Mike Evans Testing His Knee Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) is testing his hyperextended knee in practice on Thursday. He looked comfortable in the portion of practice open to the media, giving him a chance to play against the Washington Football Team on Saturday in the wild-card playoff game. The 27-year-old seems to be on the right […]

Yankees Acquire Greg Allen

The New York Yankees are in the process of acquiring outfielder Greg Allen from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in exchange for left-hander James Reeves, a 27-year-old who was New York's 10th-round pick in 2015. Allen, 27, was designated for assignment last week in order to clear room for Japanese infielder Ha-Seong Kim. The […]

Jared Goff Gets In Limited Practice

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (thumb), who missed the Week 17 win over the Cardinals after having surgery to fix a broken and dislocated right thumb, was limited in practice on Wednesday. Head coach Sean McVay said that Goff remains day-to-day but was pleased with what he saw from the signal-caller in normal quarterback […]

Luke Willson Added To Active Roster

The Seattle Seahawks signed tight end Luke Willson to the active roster off the practice squad on Wednesday. The team also activated safety Damarious Randall from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and placed cornerback Jayson Stanley on Injured Reserve. Willson started the year with Seattle and played five games before joining the Ravens for three contests. He […]

Jamal Adams Says He's Playing Against Rams

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (hand, shoulder) said that he will be playing in the wild-card playoff game against the Rams on Saturday, despite the fact that head coach Pete Carroll said on Tuesday that the All-Pro safety would be a game-time decision. "No question in my mind, I'm playing, man. As long as these […]

Jonathan Taylor On Wild-Card Injury Report

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant for the team's walkthrough on Wednesday. Quarterback Philip Rivers (toe) was a full participant, while defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (ankle) didn't take part. Taylor went off for 30 carries, 253 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the one-win Jaguars in […]

A.J. Brown Listed As Limited Practice Participant

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown (hand, knee) and center Ben Jones (hamstring) were listed as limited practice participants for the team's walkthrough on Wednesday. Fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned over Brown's status leading up to the wild-card playoff game against the Ravens on Sunday. The second-year pass-catcher hauled in 10 of his 11 targets […]

Willie Snead IV Misses Practice Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead IV (ankle), offensive lineman D.J. Fluker (knee) and cornerback Marlon Humphrey (shoulder) did not practice on Wednesday. Snead did not play in the Week 17 win over the Bengals, so he's up in the air to play in the wild-card playoff game against the Titans on Sunday. While the […]

Stefon Diggs, Cole Beasley Miss Practice

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Stefon Diggs (oblique) and Cole Beasley (knee) did not practice on Wednesday. Diggs has been downplaying the injury and says he's fine for the wild-card game on Saturday against the Colts, but it's certainly something to watch for the pass-catcher that led the NFL in receptions (127) and receiving yards (1,535). […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Hasn't Practiced This Week

Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) missed practice for a second straight day on Wednesday. Pierre-Paul has been battling through injury to close out the 2020 season, and he has just three solo tackles, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits in the last three games for the Bucs defense. He made the […]

Latavius Murray, Dwayne Washington Activated

The New Orleans Saints activated running backs Latavius Murray and Dwayne Washington and fullback Michael Burton from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It's good news for the Saints running back room after all but Ty Montgomery was forced to sit in Week 17 against the Panthers as high-risk close contacts of Alvin Kamara, who tested […]

Taysom Hill, Trey Hendrickson Limited Wednesday

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (concussion) and defensive end Trey Hendrickson (neck) were limited in practice on Wednesday. Hill is trending in the right direction to play on Sunday in the wild-card playoff game against the Bears as the team's Swiss Army Knife. The 30-year-old had eight touches for 46 total yards and a […]

Deonte Harris Returns To Practice

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Deonte Harris (neck) was designated to return to practice on Wednesday after being previously placed on Injured Reserve. Depending on how Harris fares in practice this week, he could be activated from IR and be on the active roster for the wild-card playoff game on Sunday against the Bears. Harris […]

Alex Smith Limited Wednesday

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) was limited in practice on Wednesday, with head coach Ron Rivera saying, "it looked like he threw the ball well." The 36-year-old QB missed Weeks 15 and 16 with a calf strain but returned in the Week 17 win over the Eagles, but his movement was limited in […]

Buccaneers Defense Getting Shaquil Barrett Back

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, while linebacker Devin White remains on the list. Barrett should be available to play in the wild-card playoff game against the Washington Football Team on Saturday night, which will give an already improved Tampa defense more firepower this weekend. Barrett […]

Cooper Kupp Activated From COVID-19 List

The Los Angeles Rams activated wide receiver Cooper Kupp from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday, putting him on track to play in the wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday. Kupp tested positive for COVID-19 and sat out of the Week 17 win over the Cardinals. His return will be a big boost for […]

Terry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson Limited

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) and rookie running back Antonio Gibson (toe) were both limited in practice on Wednesday. Barring setbacks, both players should be active for the wild-card playoff game against the Buccaneers on Saturday night. McLaurin is the team's top wideout and caught 87 passes for 1,118 yards and four […]

Stefon Diggs Says He's Fine

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (oblique) downplayed the severity of the oblique injury that landed him on the injury report for wild-card weekend and said he's "fine." Diggs was limited in practice on Tuesday but should be available to face the Colts on Saturday. The 27-year-old led the NFL with 127 receptions and 1,535 […]

T.J. Yeldon Activated From Reserve/COVID-19 List

The Buffalo Bills activated running back T.J. Yeldon from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Yeldon tested positive for the virus and has been on the list since Dec. 27. The 27-year-old has played in just three games for the Bills this season and hasn't appeared since a Week 5 loss to the Titans. He's accumulated […]

Mike Evans Absent Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) was absent during the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday. Evans took part in the team's Tuesday walkthrough, but he wouldn't have been available had it been a regular practice. He suffered a hyperextended knee in the Week 17 win over the Falcons but […]

Taylor Heinicke Takes First-Team Reps Wednesday

Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke saw first-team repetitions in practice on Wednesday with Alex Smith (calf) still dealing with a calf strain. Smith returned to play in the Week 17 win over the Eagles after missing the previous two games, but the veteran's movement was limited and he had an up-and-down performance because of […]

Joe Musgrove Trending In Promising Direction

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove, who is reportedly drawing trade interest this offseason, could be on the right track to breaking out in 2021 and beyond. The right-hander has a 96 ERA+, but he also has a 3.69 FIP in the last three seasons. The 28-year-old had his best season in 2020 with a […]

White Sox Looking At Brad Hand, Liam Hendriks

The Chicago White Sox are among the teams interested in free-agent relief pitcher Brad Hand. They are seeking a top closer and are also interested in former A's closer Liam Hendriks. Alex Colome is a free agent this offseason after serving as Chicago's closer the last two years. Looking to shed payroll, Hand was waived […]

Nationals Looking For Corner Outfielder

The Washington Nationals are looking to sign a free-agent corner outfielder despite already trading for first baseman Josh Bell this offseason. Marcell Ozuna is the biggest name available, but he could be out of the team's price range after having a big year in Atlanta. Veteran Michael Brantley is more affordable and still brings a […]

Angels Showing Interest In Willson Contreras

The Los Angeles Angels are showing interest in trading for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. Manager Joe Maddon has a lot of history with the 28-year-old backstop from his time as the skipper in Chicago and was a strong advocate for Contreras in Chicago. Max Stassi is coming off a strong season with an .886 […]

Shane Bieber Creates Deceiving Spin On His Pitches

Cleveland starting pitcher Shane Bieber won the American League Cy Young award in 2020 by allowing just 14 earned runs in 12 starts (77 1/3 innings) while striking out 122 batters. He has a 2.84 ERA and more than six times as many strikeouts as walks in the last two years. Bieber doesn't throw that […]

Blue Jays, Mets The Likeliest Trade Partners For Francisco Lindor

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets are the likeliest trade partners for Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor. The Blue Jays, Mets, Giants and Twins appear willing to spend, but it will be difficult to find a match like the Dodgers were for outfielder Mookie Betts last year. Plus, there are solid free-agent shortstops available […]

Dave Gettleman Returning As General Manager

New York Giants co-owner John Mara announced on Wednesday that general manager Dave Gettleman will return for a fourth season with the same title and responsibilities in 2021. Mara said he "really didn't contemplate" firing Gettleman despite the team's 6-10 record this year. Mara thought Gettleman and head coach Joe Judge "worked very well together" […]

Matt Ryan, Julio Jones Not Off Limits Under Next GM

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said that none of the team's players will be off limits, including quarterback Matt Ryan and wide receiver Julio Jones, when the club hires a new general manager. "Who will come forward with a plan for us to have a championship team, a competitive team, et cetera. And that may […]

Trevor Lawrence Will Enter 2021 Draft

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence announced his intention to forego his remaining eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL draft as an underclassman. Clemson lost to Ohio State in the college semifinal on Jan. 1, only Lawrence's second loss in his career -- the other against last year's first overall pick Joe Burrow and his LSU team […]