Elijah Mitchell Won't Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Elijah Mitchell (shoulder) will not practice on Wednesday. Mitchell's shoulder injury in the Week 2 win over the Philadelphia Eagles turned out to be what head coach Kyle Shanahan said was a little worse than a stinger. Mitchell managed to return to the game last Sunday and saw the […]

Jeff Driskel Promoted To Active Roster

With Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) placed on Injured Reserve and expected to miss three to four weeks, the team promoted quarterback Jeff Driskel to the active roster from the practice squad, according to a source. Rookie Davis Mills will make his first career start on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, and the […]

James O'Shaughnessy Lands On Injured Reserve

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed tight end James O'Shaughnessy (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday after he suffered a high ankle sprain in the Week 2 loss to the Denver Broncos. O'Shaughnessy will now be forced to miss at least the next three games. Through two games played in 2021, he has seven receptions on nine […]

Carson Wentz Says His Right Ankle Is Worse

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) said that his right sprained ankle is much worse than his left one. Wentz wasn't wearing a walking boot on his right ankle, but he will not practice on Wednesday and is very questionable for Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans. Fantasy managers in superflex leagues should be preparing […]

Justin Fields To Start Against Browns

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced on Wednesday that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will get the start in Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns with Andy Dalton (knee) battling a bone bruise in his knee. The Bears said that Dalton will remain the starter when he's healthy, but Fields has a chance to change […]

Antonio Brown Placed On COVID-19 List

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. In order to be eligible to play in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams, Brown would need to have two negative tests 24 hours apart. The 33-year-old came out firing in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys with […]

Russell Gage Week-To-Week With Ankle Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (ankle) is considered week-to-week with an ankle injury that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to a source. The Falcons will wait until Friday to see if Gage can possibly suit up in Week 3 against the New York Giants, although he […]

Lions Place Ifeatu Melifonwu On Injured Reserve

The Detroit Lions placed rookie cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and signed cornerback Daryl Worley to the active roster from the practice squad in a corresponding move. Melifonwu will miss at least the next three weeks after getting injured in the Monday night loss to the Green Bay Packers. Head coach […]

Tua Tagovailoa Has Fractured Ribs, Won't Play In Week 3

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores announced on Wednesday that quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) was diagnosed with fractured ribs after further testing and he will not play in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Tagovailoa was knocked out of the Week 2 blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills and is in danger of missing […]

Randy Gregory Will Be Available On Monday

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory is back at the team's facilities on Wednesday, as expected, according to a source. Gregory missed the Week 2 win over the Los Angeles Chargers while dealing with COVID-19, but he will be available for the home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in Week 3. He […]

Ben Roethlisberger Will Have To Manage Pain In Week 3

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (pectoral) should be able to play in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he will be dealing with pain when he throws. Roethlisberger suffered a left pectoral injury in the Week 2 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Big Ben should be out there this Sunday, but don't be […]

Nick Gates Placed On Injured Reserve

The New York Giants placed offensive lineman Nick Gates (leg) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after he suffered a gruesome leg injury in the Week 2 loss to the Washington Football Team last Thursday. Gates was making his first career start at left guard when he fractured his lower left leg and was carted off […]

Bills Work Out Quinton Dunbar, Damarious Randall

The Buffalo Bills worked out free-agent cornerback Quinton Dunbar and safety Damarious Randall on Tuesday. Dunbar signed with the Detroit Lions in the offseason, but he was released during training camp in mid-August. In five games for the Seattle Seahawks in 2020, Dunbar had five passes defensed and an interception in six games. Randall was […]

Freddie Swain Getting Plenty Of Separation

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Freddie Swain leads the NFL through two weeks of play with an average of 7.5 yards of separation from defenders. With rookie Dee Eskridge missing Week 2 with a concussion, Swain stepped into the No. 3 role and has played 59.3 percent of the offensive snaps through two weeks behind D.K. […]

Quez Watkins The Fastest Ball-Carrier In Week 2

Philadelphia Eagles second-year wide receiver Quez Watkins was the fastest ball-carrier in Week 2 and through the first two weeks of the season when he reached 21.62 mph on his 91-yard reception in Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers. He finished the game with just two catches for 117 yards, but he's caught all […]

Pat Elflein Heads To Injured Reserve

The Carolina Panthers placed offensive guard Pat Elflein (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Also, defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos (ankle) will not play on Thursday night against the Houston Texans. Elflein will now miss at least the next three weeks of action. The 27-year-old wasn't all that solid late in the 2020 season, and he […]

Vikings Release Ameer Abdullah

The Minnesota Vikings released running back Ameer Abdullah on Tuesday and signed backup quarterback Sean Mannion to the 53-man roster in a corresponding move. Abdullah was just signed to the active roster last weekend, but he might eventually wind up back on Minnesota's practice squad. The 28-year-old had as many snaps as backup Alexander Mattison […]

Danny Amendola Expected To Miss 2-3 Weeks

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola (hamstring) is expected to miss two to three weeks with the hamstring injury that he suffered in the Week 2 loss to the Cleveland Browns, according to a league source. It was announced earlier that the veteran pass-catcher was unlikely to play on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. […]

Andy Dalton Considered Week-To-Week With Knee Injury

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (knee) is considered week-to-week after suffering what looked like a very serious knee injury in the Week 2 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Tests ruled out any serious ACL or MCL injury and Dalton has yet to be ruled out for Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns, but rookie first-rounder […]

Jets Waiving Sheldrick Redwine

The New York Jets are waiving safety Sheldrick Redwine on Tuesday, according to a source. Redwine was waived by the Cleveland Browns late last month before latching on with the Jets for the first two weeks of the season. He played in 33 percent of the defensive snaps in the Week 1 loss to the […]

Nevin Lawson Visiting With Jaguars

Former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson is visiting with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, according to a source. Lawson was just cut by the Raiders on Monday after being suspended for the first two games of the season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The 30-year-old should land on his feet soon, […]

Steelers Sign Taco Charlton To Practice Squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Taco Charlton to their practice squad on Tuesday. Charlton is a former first-round pick (28th overall) by the Dallas Cowboys back in 2017. He spent two years in Dallas before playing 10 games with the Miami Dolphins in 2019. Charlton appeared in seven games for the Kansas City Chiefs […]

Packers Release Jace Sternberger

The Green Bay Packers are waiving tight end Jace Sternberger on Tuesday, according to a source. Sternberger was the team's third-round selection in 2019. The 25-year-old was suspended for the first two games of the season for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse. Sternberger only had 12 receptions for 114 yards and a […]

Anthony Miller To Make Debut Thursday

Houston Texans wide receiver Anthony Miller will make his season and team debut on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Miller was a healthy scratch for the first two weeks of the season, but he'll be on the field for the first time in Week 3 with Danny Amendola (hamstring) unlikely to play and rookie […]

Cowboys Hopeful That Amari Cooper Will Be Ready

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones remains hopeful that wide receiver Amari Cooper (ribs) will be ready to play on Monday night against the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. "I don't know today. I'm hopeful those ribs can get comfortable enough to play (Monday night)," Jones said. Cooper suffered bruised ribs in the Week 2 […]

Jarvis Landry Placed On Injured Reserve

The Cleveland Browns placed wide receiver Jarvis Landry (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with an MCL sprain that he suffered early in the Week 2 win over the Houston Texans. This means that Landry must miss a minimum of three games after he was listed as week-to-week on Monday. Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) has […]

Ifeatu Melifonwu Questionable To Return Monday Night

Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu (thigh) suffered an injury on Monday night against the Green Bay Packers and is questionable to return. Melifonwu was injured early in the second half and walked off under his own power into the locker room with a team trainer. The 22-year-old had recorded two tackles and a pass […]

Broncos Not Considering Injured Reserve For Bradley Chubb

The Denver Broncos are not considering short-term Injured Reserve for pass-rusher Bradley Chubb (ankle) at this time after he aggravated an ankle injury in the Week 2 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars that kept him out of the season opener. Chubb's injury is a fluid situation, and the team is still evaluating their options. The […]

Washington Works Out Ryquell Armstead, D'Onta Foreman

The Washington Football Team worked out free-agent running backs Ryquell Armstead and D'Onta Foreman on Monday. Washington currently has Antonio Gibson, J.D. McKissic and rookie Jaret Patterson on the active roster at the running position, so they're just likely updating their emergency list at running back. Armstead sat out in 2020 while with the Jacksonville […]

Titans Waive Ryan Santoso

The Tennessee Titans waived kicker Ryan Santoso from their practice squad on Monday. Santoso landed in Tennessee after being waived by the Carolina Panthers after he missed an extra point in the Week 1 win over the New York Jets. The 26-year-old has just two field-goal attempts in the NFL, but he's made both of […]