Caleb Smith Hit With 10-Game Suspension

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith received a 10-game foreign-substance suspension on Tuesday after he was ejected from his start against the Philadelphia Phillies last Wednesday after he was suspected of having foreign substances on his glove. Smith is appealing the suspension, so he won't be suspended right away. The 30-year-old southpaw becomes the second major […]

Chris Bassitt Undergoes Successful Surgery

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) underwent successful facial surgery on Tuesday in Chicago. Doctors "stabilized and plated the tripod fracture... and debrided other small fractured bones." The right-hander is stable and resting comfortably and will return to the Bay Area later this week. Bassitt took a line drive off his face last Tuesday […]

Travis Etienne Jr. To Have Surgery, Done For The 2021 Season

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round running back Travis Etienne (foot) will undergo surgery to fix a significant Lisfranc tear in his foot and will miss the entire 2021 season as a result, according to sources. Etienne suffered the foot injury in the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. This one really hurts if […]

Panthers, Robby Anderson Agree To Two-Year Extension

The Carolina Panthers and wide receiver Robby Anderson agreed to a two-year, $29.5 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. Anderson will now be eligible for a fourth contract at age 30, and he'll receive $14.75 million per year and more than $20 million fully guaranteed. The 28-year-old had his first 1,000-yard campaign of […]

Kenta Maeda Getting Second Opinions

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (forearm) is getting second opinions on his forearm issue because there is some concern about possible UCL involvement after he landed on the injured list on Monday. UCL involvement means potential Tommy John surgery if the injury is serious enough, so there's no guarantee that the 33-year-old right-hander will […]

Andre Dillard Back In Pads

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard (knee) is back in pads for the team's joint practice on Tuesday with the New York Jets. Dillard returned to practice in a limited fashion on Monday after suffering a knee sprain on Aug. 11. It remains to be seen if the 25-year-old will suit up in the preseason […]

Broncos Release Josh Watson

The Denver Broncos released linebacker Josh Watson on Tuesday, according to a source. Watson spent most of last season on the active roster, but he's played in just 17 games (zero starts) the last two seasons after going undrafted out of Colorado State. The 25-year-old has just seven solo tackles in his two seasons in […]

Nick Vannett Undergoing MRI For Knee Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after suffering a knee injury in the team's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Adam Trautman (ankle) had to be carted off the field in the same game, so the Saints tight end depth took a serious […]

Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis In COVID-19 Protocols

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis have landed in the league's COVID-19 protocols after being a close contact of a trainer that tested positive for the virus. Both Beasley and Gabriel Davis were sent home on Monday and tested negative, but they must remain away from the team for five days before […]

Justin Fields To Start Saturday Against Titans

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will start on Saturday against the Tennessee Titans in the final preseason game and will play roughly two quarters. Veteran Andy Dalton, who is the expected Week 1 starter, will not suit up on Saturday. Fields has gone 23-for-39 (59 percent) for 222 […]

Initial X-Rays On Adam Trautman Come Back Negative

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle), who was carted off the field on Monday night during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday, according to a source. Initial X-rays came back negative, but Trautman is still experiencing mild pain. A popular breakout candidate for […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Suffers Foot Injury Monday

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne (foot) suffered a foot injury in the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, and he's questionable to return to the contest. The good news is that the first-rounder was able to walk after he left the game, but fantasy managers will need to check back […]

Brandon McManus Remains Perfect In Preseason

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus remained perfect in the 30-3 preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. McManus was 3-for-3 on his field-goal attempts, including a long of 52 yards, while he also was perfect on his three extra-point tries over the weekend. The 30-year-old missed three extra points last year and wasn't an […]

Noah Fant Not Targeted Against Seahawks

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant played 21 offensive snaps in the 30-3 preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday, but he was not targeted in the game. It's disappointing that Fant didn't have a bigger role, but the 23-year-old is expected to be a big part of the team's passing offense and could […]

K.J. Hamler Scores Another Touchdown

Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver K.J. Hamler only caught one of his two targets for two yards against the Seattle Seahawks in the team's second preseason game on Saturday, but that lone reception was a two-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. On just three catches in two preseason games, Hamler has two touchdowns. The […]

Jerry Jeudy Has 40 Yards On Just Two Catches

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy caught both of his targets for an impressive 40 yards in the team's 30-3 preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. Jeudy also had a 33-yard catch in the preseason opener after he averaged 16.5 yards per reception on 52 catches in his rookie season last year. The […]

Courtland Sutton, Melvin Gordon III Expected To Play Saturday

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio expects wide receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) and running back Melvin Gordon III (groin) to play in the final preseason game this Saturday against the Los Angeles Rams. Linebacker Von Miller is also expected to be active. An ACL tear limited Sutton to just one game last year, so he's […]

Javonte Williams Fumbles In End Zone In Second Preseason Game

Denver Broncos rookie running back Javonte Williams carried the ball seven times for 20 yards in the second preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. Williams also caught one of his two targets in the passing game for five yards, but he fumbled in the end zone (Broncos recovered) to squander his first chance […]

Royce Freeman Leads Rushing Attack Against Seattle

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman had a team-high nine carries for 27 rushing yards in the 30-3 preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. He also added five receptions on six targets for a team-high 44 yards receiving. With Melvin Gordon III and Mike Boone out with injuries, Freeman took advantage of […]

Teddy Bridgewater Impresses In Win Over Seahawks

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater completed nine of his 11 pass attempts for 105 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in the 30-3 preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks last Saturday. Bridgewater drew the start over Drew Lock after Lock started the first preseason game. He might've taken the lead in the QB competition after […]

Drew Lock Not As Sharp In Second Preseason Game

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock had an uneven performance in the second preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks last Saturday, going nine of 14 for 80 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Lock entered the game in the second quarter after Teddy Bridgewater got the start. He was sacked two times in the game and […]

Bears Activate Germain Ifedi From PUP List

The Chicago Bears activated starting offensive lineman Germain Ifedi (hip) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday. Ifedi injured his hip flexor on the first day of training camp and has been on the PUP list ever since, but he's now cleared to return to the practice field. Barring another setback, the 27-year-old […]

J.J. Watt Activated From PUP List

The Arizona Cardinals activated defensive lineman J.J. Watt (hamstring) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday. Watt has been rehabbing his hamstring injury and missed the team's first two preseason games as a result. It wouldn't be a huge surprise if the 32-year-old pass-rusher is held out of the team's final preseason game […]

Adam Trautman Carted Off With Injury Monday

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle, foot) was carted off the field with an ankle/foot injury during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. This could potentially be a serious injury for Trautman, who many were predicting to have a second-year breakout. Trautman wasn't targeted in the contest before leaving […]

Darrell Henderson Jr. Expected To Be Ready For Week 1

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (thumb) suffered a mildly sprained thumb in practice on Monday and is expected to be ready for the regular season opener against the Chicago Bears, according to a source. As the clear-cut lead running back with Cam Akers (Achilles) done for the year, […]

Luke Willson To Visit With Seahawks This Week

Veteran tight end Luke Willson is scheduled to visit with the Seattle Seahawks later this week, according to a source. Willson was originally a fifth-round pick by the Seahawks out of Rice in 2013. The 31-year-old spent the first five seasons of his career in Seattle before playing for the Detroit Lions (2018). He was […]

Saints Hope To Name Starting QB This Week

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said he'd like to name a starting quarterback between Jameis Winston and Taysom Hill by the preseason finale this Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals. Winston received the start against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night, with Hill getting the start in last week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. […]

Geno Atkins Visits With Seahawks

Former Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins (shoulder) visited with the Seattle Seahawks on Monday, according to his agency. Atkins is fully cleared from rotator-cuff surgery that cut his season short last year, and he could be a big-time addition to Seattle's defensive line if they sign him. The veteran pass-rusher […]

Ben Burr-Kirven Suffers Torn ACL

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday night, according to a source following the MRI exam. Burr-Kirven, a former fifth-round pick, had worked with the starters and was impressing in training camp, but now he'll be lost for the entire 2021 season. […]

Vikings Reuniting With Everson Griffen

The Minnesota Vikings signed defensive end Everson Griffen to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Griffen managed six sacks for the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions last year, but he spent the first 10 seasons of his career in Minnesota. The four-time Pro Bowler had 258 solo tackles, 86 tackles for loss, 74.5 sacks, two interceptions […]