Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton Still Missing From Practice

New York Giants wide receivers Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) missed another practice on Wednesday. Both players missed the Week 4 win over the New Orleans Saints and aren't off to a good start heading into Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys. With both players out last Sunday, Kenny Golladay and rookie Kadarius […]

Giovani Bernard May Only Miss One Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Giovani Bernard (knee) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 4 win over the New England Patriots due to a minor MCL sprain. If he doesn't suffer a setback this week, there's a chance he may wind up missing only one game. The Bucs were forced […]

No Practice For Rob Gronkowski Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) was unable to practice on Wednesday after missing the Sunday night showdown against the New England Patriots in Week 4. Gronkowski cracked some ribs in the Week 3 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, and there's a decent chance that he'll miss his second straight game against […]

Tee Higgins Back On The Practice Field

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (shoulder) returned to the practice field on Wednesday and got in a limited session. Higgins missed Weeks 3 and 4, but had the Week 4 game been on Sunday rather than Thursday, there's a good chance he would've only missed the one game. Fantasy managers should expect the 22-year-old […]

Joe Mixon Sits Out Of Practice

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) was not able to practice on Wednesday. Mixon suffered a low-ankle sprain in last Thursday's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, but head coach Zac Taylor is hoping that Mixon can be worked into practice later this week. The 25-year-old might need to get in a full practice before […]

A.J. Brown On Track To Return Against Jaguars

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (hamstring) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday after sitting out the Week 4 overtime loss to the New York Jets. Unless Brown suffers a setback with his leg on Thursday or Friday, he should be good to go for a Week 5 meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars. With […]

Julio Jones Remains Out Of Practice

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday after missing the Week 4 loss to the New York Jets. Receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (hamstring) also missed practice. Jones will need to practice in the next few days to have a shot at playing in Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Westbrook-Ikhine saw […]

D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams Both Limited Wednesday

Detroit Lions running backs D'Andre Swift (groin) and Jamaal Williams (hip) were both limited in Wednesday's practice. Swift continues to be limited in practices due to a groin injury that has bothered him early in the season, but he continues to be a focal point of Detroit's offense. Swift played 73.2 percent of the offensive […]

T.J. Hockenson Doesn't Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (knee) missed practice with a knee injury on Wednesday. This will be Hockenson's first time appearing on an injury report in 2021, so we'll have to monitor his status leading up to the Week 5 game against the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old had another disappointing day with four catches […]

Christian McCaffrey Could Be Game-Time Decision In Week 5

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was limited in practice on Wednesday, and he could be a game-time decision in Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles. CMC has made great progress from his hamstring injury and could return to lead-back duties this weekend. The No. 1 overall pick […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Won't Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (calf) won't practice on Wednesday, but he is feeling better and hasn't been ruled out for Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. Garoppolo initially thought he'd be out for multiple weeks on Sunday after missing the entire second half of the loss to […]

Amari Cooper Misses Practice Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper (hamstring) missed practice on Wednesday. Cooper had a touchdown in the Week 4 win over the Carolina Panthers, but he played just 47.5 percent of the offensive snaps behind both CeeDee Lamb and Cedrick Wilson, and he saw only three targets in the passing game. The 27-year-old will attempt […]

Ezekiel Elliott Working Through Knee Issue

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (knee) is dealing with some knee pain and didn't practice on Wednesday, but he plans to return to practice on Thursday and play through the issue in Week 5 against the division-rival New York Giants. It's nothing to worry about for now, but it's worth watching. Elliott had a […]

Chris Carson To Be Game-Time Decision Thursday

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson (neck) didn't practice again on Wednesday, and the Seahawks aren't expected to decide his status until right before the Thursday night game against the Los Angeles Rams. On a short week coming off a game where Carson wasn't very effective, it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see the […]

Christian McCaffrey Returns To Practice Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) returned to the practice field on Wednesday, his first on-field work since straining his hamstring against the Houston Texans on Sept. 23 in Week 3. It's good news, but the real indicator of McCaffrey's status for Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles will come on Thursday. McCaffrey entered […]

J.D. Martinez Not A Lock For ALDS Roster

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez's left ankle sprain looks pretty bad and he may not be able to be on the team's roster for the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, but he's expected to fight to be on the roster. The good news is that he doesn't have any […]

Panthers Defense Acquires Stephon Gilmore

The Carolina Panthers acquired cornerback Stephon Gilmore in a trade with the New England Patriots on Wednesday. The Patriots will receive a 2023 sixth-round pick in return. New England was prepared to release Gilmore after failing to agree to a contract extension, and he'll miss at least the first six games of the season. But […]

Anthony McFarland Jr. Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Anthony McFarland Jr. (knee) has been designated to return from Injured Reserve and will return to practice on Wednesday. The Steelers will now have 21 days to activate McFarland from Injured Reserve. The 22-year-old should compete for the primary backup role behind rookie Najee Harris when he's ready. To this point, […]

Justin Fields Named Bears Starter Going Forward

The Chicago Bears have named rookie quarterback Justin Fields as the starter going forward. Head coach Matt Nagy had been adamant up to this point that veteran Andy Dalton (knee) was the team's starter when healthy, but something obviously changed in the last few days. The 22-year-old Fields had a disastrous first NFL start in […]

Darrynton Evans Designated To Return From IR

The Tennessee Titans designated running back Darrynton Evans (knee) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. The Titans are hoping that Evans can return to practice this week after going on Injured Reserve to start the season. It's unclear if he'll be active for the Week 5 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but this is […]

Elijah Moore Cleared From Concussion Protocol

New York Jets rookie wide receiver Elijah Moore (concussion) has been cleared from the league's concussion protocol, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Receiver Jeff Smith remains in the concussion protocol. Moore missed the Week 4 win over the Tennessee Titans after suffering a concussion in Week 3, but it looks like he'll return to […]

Dalvin Cook Expected To Keep Playing Through Injury

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) said he's "not 100% yet" but is planning to keep playing through his ankle injury. Cook said "part of the game is playing through pain" and that he doesn't think his injury is getting worse. The 26-year-old had just nine carries for 34 yards and caught two of […]

Texans Cut Anthony Miller

The Houston Texans cut wide receiver Anthony Miller on Wednesday, according to a league source. The Texans acquired Miller from the Chicago Bears several months ago, but they have already decided to move on. He suffered a dislocated shoulder in the preseason and wasn't active the first two weeks of the regular season. In Miller's […]

Giants Have The Worst Red-Zone Offense

The New York Giants 33.3 percent red-zone touchdown percentage is the worst in the NFL through four weeks of the season. Offensive coordinator Jason Garrett's play-calling in the red area continues to leave a lot to be desired. The Giants like to feature tight ends Evan Engram and Kyle Rudolph near the end zone, but […]

No Restrictions For Saquon Barkley

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley's right knee is structurally sound after he had surgery to fix a torn ACL and meniscus, and he has played at least 84 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the last three games. It's a signal that the coaching staff no longer has any reservations about […]

Rams Want To Get Robert Woods More Involved

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods averaged more than 132 targets per season in the last three years with Jared Goff under center. In four games with Matthew Stafford, Woods has just 25 targets, catching 15 of them for 172 yards and two touchdowns. "We just need to get him some more opportunities and […]

Teddy Bridgewater Not Expected To Practice Wednesday

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (head) is progressing through the league's concussion protocol and is feeling better, but he's not expected to practice on Wednesday, according to a source. Drew Lock will take the first-team repetitions in practice. Bridgewater suffered the first documented concussion of his career in the Week 4 loss to the Baltimore […]

Peyton Barber Dealing With Mild Turf Toe

Las Vegas Raiders running back Peyton Barber (toe) was diagnosed with mild turf toe, according to sources. Barber didn't suffer a fracture and is seeking more opinions, but it sounds like he could be out for a few weeks. In the Monday night loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4, Barber returned one […]

Will Fuller Being Placed On Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Will Fuller (finger) will be placed on Injured Reserve after breaking his finger in the Week 4 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Fuller will now be out for at least three games and possibly longer. The 27-year-old missed the first two weeks of the season while finishing up his suspension, and […]

Cowboys Release Jaylon Smith

In a surprise move, the Dallas Cowboys released linebacker Jaylon Smith on Tuesday, according to a source. Smith was a second-round selection out of Notre Dame in 2016 and led Dallas' defense with 154 tackles (89 solo) in 16 starts last season. The 26-year-old saw his defensive snap percentage drop to 40 percent in the […]