Tim Patrick Hopes To End Impressive Season On A Good Note

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick really stepped up for the team this year with Courtland Sutton (knee) missing the entire season. The third-year wideout heads into a meaningless Week 17 game against the Raiders with 49 receptions on 75 targets for 696 yards and a six touchdowns in 14 games, all career-highs. While he […]

Royce Freeman Doesn't Have Standalone Value In Week 17

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman combined with rookie Levante Bellamy in a Week 16 loss to the Chargers to back up Melvin Gordon III with Phillip Lindsay on Injured Reserve. That should once again be the case in the Week 17 regular season finale against the division-rival Raiders. However, neither Freeman nor Bellamy are […]

Melvin Gordon III An RB1 To Close Out The Season

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was the team's big offseason acquisition, but he's mostly been a frustrating RB2/3 for fantasy managers in 2020 because of a maddening timeshare with Phillip Lindsay. Lindsay had a few moments in the middle of the year, but he's played through injury for the majority of the season […]

Drew Lock Has Chance For One Final Good Impression

The jury is still out on Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock with one game remaining in his first full year as the starting QB. While general manager John Elway saw some positives in the second-year signal-caller's development in 2020, there have been plenty of negatives, too. Lock has 19 turnovers (15 interceptions, four fumbles lost) […]

Astros Interested In Reunion With Jason Castro

The Houston Astros remain interested in free-agent catcher Jason Castro, but a reunion isn't a sure thing as previously thought, according to sources. Other teams are involved with Castro, who was drafted by Houston 10th overall in 2008. The Stanford product played with the 'Stros until 2017 when he signed with Minnesota in free agency. […]

Padres Could Re-Sign Kirby Yates

The San Diego Padres are still looking to bolster their bullpen after pulling off blockbuster trades this week for left-hander Blake Snell and right-hander Yu Darvish, and the club could re-sign relief pitcher Kirby Yates (elbow), who missed most of the 2020 season with bone chips in his right elbow, according to sources. Yates was […]

Cubs Not Shopping Willson Contreras

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that a report that surfaced that the team was "extensively shopping" catcher Willson Contreras is "fictional." The All-Star catcher has been rumored as a trade candidate and is under contractual control through the 2022 season. But while the Cubs might not be extensively shopping Contreras, it's […]

Saints Defense Puts C.J. Gardner-Johnson On COVID-19 List

New Orleans Saints safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It's unclear if he tested positive for the virus or if he was deemed a high-risk close contact of someone else who did. If he tested positive, he'd be unable to play in the Week 17 regular season finale against the […]

Ravens Defense Expected To Add Jayron Kearse

The Baltimore Ravens are expected to sign former Lions starting safety Jayron Kearse to their practice squad after he clears the league's COVID-19 protocols, according to a source. Kearse could potentially be promoted to the active roster during the postseason. Kearse was suspended for the first three games of the season for violating the league's […]

Allen Lazard Limited Wednesday

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard (core, wrist), running back Jamaal Williams (quadriceps), tight end Marcedes Lewis (knee) and linebacker Za'Darius Smith (ankle, thumb) were limited in practice Wednesday. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers went off last Sunday night against the Titans, but Lazard had just two catches for a measly 14 yards with the team […]

DeSean Jackson, Dallas Goedert Miss Practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson (ankle), tight ends Dallas Goedert (calf) and Richard Rodgers (ankle), defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (neck) and defensive end Derek Barnett (calf) did not practice on Wednesday. Jackson returned from Injured Reserve last week and caught his only target for an 81-yard touchdown. But he played just 20 snaps on […]

K.J. Hamler, Bradley Chubb Miss Practice Wednesday

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler (concussion), pass-rusher Bradley Chubb (ankle) and defensive end Shelby Harris (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Chubb missed the Week 16 loss to the Chargers, while Hamler suffered a concussion early on and was ruled out for the rest of the game. With nothing left to play for […]

Keenan Allen, Joey Bosa Absent From Practice

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring), pass-rusher Joey Bosa (concussion, shin) and offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga (foot) were among 10 players that did not practice on Wednesday. Allen and Bosa both did not play in the Week 16 win over the Broncos and are not expected to suit up in a meaningless Week […]

Mark Ingram II A Non-Participant At Practice

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (illness), defensive end Calais Campbell (calf), cornerback Marlon Humphrey (knee, shoulder), defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (thigh) and cornerback Jimmy Smith (ribs, shoulder) all missed practice on Wednesday. The veteran Ingram was a healthy scratch for the second straight week in the Week 16 win over the Giants and […]

Alex Smith, Antonio Gibson, Terry McLaurin Miss Practice

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf), rookie running back Antonio Gibson (toe) and wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) all missed practice on Wednesday. Backup QB Taylor Heinicke took the first-team repetitions with Smith out. Washington has been optimistic about Smith the last two weeks, but he didn't play in Week 16 and is questionable […]

DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald Miss Practice Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins (hip) and Larry Fitzgerald (groin) and linebacker Haason Reddick (hip) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Both receivers are likely just being rested early in the week ahead of a must-win Week 17 matchup with the division-rival Rams and their tough defense. Hopkins is likely to draw […]

Packers Defense Adds Damon Harrison

The Green Bay Packers claimed defensive lineman Damon "Snacks" Harrison off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. Harrison requested his release late last week and was granted it on Tuesday, and the run-stuffing defensive tackle didn't go without a team for long. The 32-year-old was a first-team All-Pro with the Giants in 2016 and […]

Andrew Whitworth Returns To Practice

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) has returned to practice. Whitworth went down with a torn MCL and hasn't played since the Week 10 win over the Seahawks. The 15-year veteran was hoping to return for a potential playoff run, but it's possible that he'll be available for the Week 17 must-win game […]

Kevin Kiermaier Unlikely To Be Traded

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is available in a trade, but the Rays love him as a clubhouse guy and as their Gold Glove center fielder, so the chances of a trade are unlikely this offseason. With left-hander Blake Snell being traded to the Padres this week, Kiermaier is the only player remaining with […]

George Springer Race Down To Two Teams

The race for free-agent outfielder George Springer is down to the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays, according to a source. The 31-year-old is expected to sign with a team in January and figures to command a long-term deal worth well over $100 million. He's the best outfielder on the free-agent market, is an […]

Cardinals Interested In Re-Signing Kolten Wong

The St. Louis Cardinals remain interested in re-signing second baseman Kolten Wong after not picking up his $12.5 million 2021 option. The Cardinals decision not to pick up Wong's option was strictly financial. The 30-year-old has a career 94 OPS+ and had an 87 OPS+ in 2020, plus he's one of the best defenders at […]

Adam Engel Avoids Arbitration

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel avoided salary arbitration on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.375 million deal. The 29-year-old was a 19th-round pick out of Louisville in 2013 and made his first playoff appearance in 2020. Engel is known for his defense in the outfield and finished 3-for-12 with a home run in […]

La'Mical Perine Tests Positive For COVID-19

New York Jets rookie running back La'Mical Perine tested positive for COVID-19 and will be put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, meaning that he will be unavailable for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Patriots. The 22-year-old would have been in line for a lead-back role this weekend with veteran Frank Gore (lung) already […]

Christian McCaffrey, Mike Davis Out For Week 17

The Carolina Panthers will not have running backs Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) or Mike Davis for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Saints. With nothing left to play for in 2020, the Panthers are taking the smart approach and resting their All-Pro running back in McCaffrey, who has played in just three games […]

Patrick Mahomes Won't Play Against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play in Week 17 against the Chargers. The Chiefs have already locked up the top seed in the AFC postseason and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, so they will rest most of their starters in a meaningless Week 17 game. This […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Ruled Out For Week 17

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan officially ruled out quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Seahawks on Sunday. The Niners designated Garoppolo to return from Injured Reserve last week, but that won't actually happen. The 29-year-old has been out since Week 8 with an aggravation of a […]

Robbie Gould Placed On COVID-19 List

The San Francisco 49ers placed kicker Robbie Gould on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and opened the Injured Reserve practice window for offensive lineman Tom Compton. Gould signed a two-year contract extension earlier in the day that will keep him with the team through the 2022 season. But his Week 17 availability against the Seahawks […]

Anthony Castonzo Done For The Season

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo (ankle) will miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury that will require surgery, according to head coach Frank Reich. Castonzo missed the Week 16 loss to the Steelers after suffering the injury in practice late last week. Right tackle Braden Smith also missed the game […]

Kyler Murray Says He's Playing In Week 17

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) said that he will play in a must-win Week 17 matchup with the division-rival Rams on Sunday. "There's no holding back... my leg... I'll be fine," Murray said. The 23-year-old from Oklahoma is expected to practice, at least in a limited fashion, on Wednesday and should be out there […]

Kenny Stills Visiting With Bills

Former Texans and Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills is visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, according to a source. Stills needs to pass through the league's COVID-19 protocols, but there is optimism that a deal will get done. John Brown was removed from Injured Reserve last weekend but missed the Monday night win over […]