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David Njoku Expected To Be Activated For This Weekend
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (knee) made it through the week of practice healthy and is expected to be activated from Injured Reserve for the Week 5 game against the Colts. Njoku has always been interesting from a fantasy perspective, but his ceiling isn't very high with Austin Hooper also in the mix in […]
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Marquise Brown, Mark Andrews Questionable Against Bengals
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (knee) and tight end Mark Andrews (thigh) are listed as questionable for Week 5 against the Bengals. Offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (hip, shoulder), defensive end Derek Wolfe (elbow), defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (knee) and cornerbacks Marcus Peters (thigh) and Jimmy Smith (knee) are also questionable. Brown has yet to […]
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Lamar Jackson 100 Percent Despite Being Questionable
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) is "100 percent" and will play on Sunday against the Bengals despite being listed as questionable on the final injury report, according to head coach John Harbaugh. Jackson missed practice on Wednesday with a minor knee injury and sat out on Thursday with an illness, but he wasn't showing […]
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Chargers Put Austin Ekeler On Injured Reserve
The Los Angeles Chargers placed running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Friday and promoted Tyron Johnson to their active roster in a corresponding move. The team also signed former Dolphins and Jets running back Kalen Ballage to their practice squad. Ekeler could miss anywhere from four to six weeks, so placing him […]
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Darius Leonard, Anthony Castonzo Ruled Out For Week 5
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that linebacker Darius Leonard (groin) and left tackle Anthony Castonzo (rib) have been ruled out for Week 5 against the Browns. Leonard, who is a must-start in IDP leagues at his position when healthy, suffered a groin injury late in last week's win over the Bears and played […]
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Geno Atkins To Make Season Debut For Bengals Defense
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Geno Atkins (shoulder) is expected to make his season debut against the Ravens in Week 5, according to head coach Zac Taylor. Atkins missed the first four games with a shoulder injury that he suffered at the end of training camp. He was the team's only Pro Bowl representative last year […]
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DeVante Parker Taken Off Injury Report
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring) has been taken off the final injury report for Week 5 against the 49ers, showing that he's made good progress from a hamstring injury that has limited his explosiveness in the first month of the season. Parker had 10 catches on 12 targets for 110 yards last week […]
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Byron Jones Expected To Return For Dolphins Defense
Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones (groin) is expected to play in Week 5 against the 49ers after missing the last two games with a groin injury. Jones practiced in full on Thursday and Friday. It will be a boost for the team's man-to-man-heavy defense that will be taking on a Niners unit that is at […]
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Dolphins Put Austin Jackson On Injured Reserve
The Miami Dolphins placed rookie first-round left tackle Austin Jackson (foot) on Injured Reserve on Friday, meaning that he'll have to miss at least three weeks and likely longer with a foot injury he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Seahawks. Miami will also be without starting defensive end Shaq Lawson (shoulder) and […]
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Tyler Glasnow To Face Yanks In Decisive Game 5
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow will make the start in Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Friday night. It's the second straight year that Glasnow has faced off against Gerrit Cole in Game 5 of the ALDS, with Cole pitching for the Astros in 2019. Glasnow was […]
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Gerrit Cole Gets Nod For Game 5 Showdown Against Rays
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will get the ball in Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Rays on Friday night. It will be the first time in Cole's career that he's been asked to pitch on short rest -- just three days since he held Tampa to three runs […]
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Buccaneers Defense Loses Vita Vea To Broken Ankle
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians confirmed on Friday that defensive tackle Vita Vea suffered a season-ending broken ankle in the Thursday night loss to the Bears. It's a huge blow to Tampa's run defense, as Vea was one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL. His combination of […]
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Jimmy Garoppolo Likely To Play Against Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) is likely to return in Week 5 against the Dolphins. However, Shanahan still wants to see Garoppolo get through Friday's practice without issues before making the decision final. Miami hasn't been able to slow down opposing quarterbacks so far this year, as […]
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Tyron Smith To Miss Rest Of The Season
Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) will miss the rest of the 2020 season, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Smith will under surgery on his neck. The 29-year-old is one of the best left tackles in the NFL, so this is a huge loss to an already beat up offensive line in Dallas. […]
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Jets Going Virtual After Positive COVID-19 Test
All New York Jets players and coaches have been sent home on Friday after a presumptive positive player test for COVID-19, according to a source. The team's training facility is shut down, and they will go virtual until they have the results of the test that they are re-running on the player who tested positive […]
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Buccaneers Fear Vita Vea Suffered Season-Ending Injury
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fear that defensive tackle Vita Vea (ankle) suffered a season-ending broken ankle in the Thursday night loss to the Bears, according to a source. Vea is undergoing an MRI exam on Friday to confirm. If it's confirmed, it'll be a big loss for Tampa's defensive line, as Vea had ranked in […]
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Bills-Chiefs Moved Out Of Thursday Night Next Week
The game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs scheduled for Thursday night in Week 6 is being moved from Thursday to next Sunday, but it will revert back if there are more positive tests in Tennessee, which would postpone the Titans Week 5 contest against the Bills on Tuesday, according to a source. […]
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Lamar Jackson Expected To Play In Week 5
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) missed practice on Wednesday due to a minor knee injury and sat out on Thursday due to a stomach ache, according to a league source. Neither issue is expected to be serious enough to sideline him for the Week 5 matchup against the Bengals, however. Jackson also returned to […]
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Titans Add MyCole Pruitt To COVID-19 List
The Tennessee Titans added tight end MyCole Pruitt and practice-squad defensive back Breon Borders to the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. The Titans continue to have positive COVID-19 tests, but as of now, they are expected to play the Bills in Week 5 on Tuesday. Pruitt has caught all three of his targets for 17 yards […]
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Carlos Dunlap's Role In Bengals Defense Is Diminishing
According to Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, he will be relegated to third-down duties on defense in Week 5 against the Ravens, and he's not happy about it. Dunlap has been with the Bengals since 2010 when he was drafted in the second round, and he's a two-time Pro Bowler and the team's all-time […]
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Justin Herbert Named The Starter Going Forward
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn named rookie quarterback Justin Herbert the starter under center moving forward. Lynn supported Tyrod Taylor as the starter before his chest injury in Week 2, but Lynn was also instrumental in selecting Herbert sixth overall in the draft in April and strongly believes in the Oregon product. It […]
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Lamar Jackson Misses Back-To-Back Practices
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (knee) has missed back-to-back regular season practices on Wednesday and Thursday of this week for the first time in his three-year career. It was reported on Wednesday that Jackson's knee injury wasn't serious, and he played in 47 of 55 offensive snaps in the Week 4 win over Washington, coming […]
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Falcons Activate A.J. Terrell From COVID-19 List
Atlanta Falcons first-round rookie cornerback A.J. Terrell was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Terrell was a starter in the secondary for the first two weeks of the season before he went on the COVID-19 list before Week 3. The rookie had 11 tackles and one QB hit in his first two NFL games […]
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Breshad Perriman Misses Another Practice
New York Jets head coach Adam Gase said that wide receiver Breshad Perriman (ankle) and rookie left tackle Mekhi Becton (shoulder) will both miss practice on Thursday. Neither player was able to practice on Wednesday either, so they'll need to get in at least a limited practice on Friday to have a shot at playing […]
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Julio Jones Making Progress
Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said that wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is "making progress" and will do individual workouts in practice on Thursday. Jones sat out in Week 3 and returned in Week 4, but he aggravated the same hamstring injury he's been fighting through since training camp and is now in danger […]
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Bucs Optimistic That Mike Evans, Scotty Miller Can Play
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller (groin, hip) is expected to play on Thursday night against the Bears, while there is also optimism that wide receiver Mike Evans (ankle) can play, according to sources informed of the situation. Both players are listed as questionable. Evans will test out his ankle in pre-game warmups. If […]
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Bills-Titans Game In Doubt For Week 5
Another Tennessee Titans player has tested positive for COVID-19 and an inconclusive test from the previous day is also positive, according to a source. With more positives continuing to come in this week for the Titans, their game this Sunday against the Bills is now in doubt. Going back to last week, the Titans have […]
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No New Positive COVID-19 Tests For Patriots
The New England Patriots had no new positive COVID-19 tests on Thursday, according to a source. The team continues to work remotely for at least one more round of COVID-19 testing. If the Patriots go another day without any positive tests, they could be allowed to return to their facilities and practice together. This all […]
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Ezekiel Elliott Trying To Correct Fumbling Issues
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has fumbled the ball three times through four games, losing two of them that were returned for touchdowns. "So I just got to get rid of that issue. That can't continue to be something that I do for the rest of the season. I can't give up the ball […]
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49ers Defense Hoping Richard Sherman Can Return In Week 6
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) is eligible to return from Injured Reserve this week, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said that the team is unlikely to open his practice window for at least another week. The Niners are hoping that Sherman can return in Week 6 in a big divisional matchup against the […]
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