Jamal Adams Needs Offseason Surgery

Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (shoulders, fingers) played Saturday's wild-card game against the Rams with a torn labrum in his left shoulder that will require offseason surgery. Adams also has a right shoulder injury that could need offseason surgery, and the All-Pro safety also plans to have surgery on the fingers on his left hand. […]

Terry Fontenot A Finalist For Atlanta's GM Opening

New Orleans Saints vice president/assistant general manager of pro personnel Terry Fontenot is one of "two or three finalists" for the Atlanta Falcons general manager job, according to league sources. The Saints could be rewarded for losing a minority head coach or executive if Fontenot leaves for the division-rival Falcons by receiving two compensatory third-round […]

Jared Goff, John Wolford Should Be OK

Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks Jared Goff (thumb) and John Wolford (neck) are both banged up following the wild-card win over the Seahawks, but a source said that both of them "should be OK." Wolford took a hard hit to his head/neck in the first quarter and was sent to the hospital, but he returned to […]

Chase Young Suffers Mild Ankle Sprain

Washington Football Team rookie pass-rusher Chase Young (ankle) suffered just a mild ankle sprain in the wild-card loss to the Buccaneers on Saturday night and was limited late in the game. It would've made Young questionable to play in the Divisional Round had the team advanced, but Young should be fine heading into the offseason […]

Carlton Davis Returns For Buccaneers Defense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis (groin) is active for the wild-card playoff game against the Washington Football Team on Saturday night. Davis has been out since the Week 15 win over the Falcons, so his return is a huge boost to a secondary that has been much more vulnerable than the team's rush defense […]

Terry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson Active Against Bucs

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) and rookie running back Antonio Gibson (toe) are both active for the wild-card playoff game against the Buccaneers on Saturday night. Both players were limited in practice this week and were fully expected to suit up. McLaurin has the skills to exploit this Buccaneers pass defense, but […]

Red Sox In Serious Trade Talks Involving Andrew Benintendi

The Boston Red Sox are in serious trade talks with multiple teams regarding outfielder Andrew Benintendi as they look for more prospects with emphasis on pitching and the outfield, according to multiple sources. Nothing is imminent, however. Benintendi slashed .282/.359/.447 with 38 home runs, 78 doubles and 42 stolen bases in 333 games from 2016-18, […]

Phillies Acquire Sam Coonrod From Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Sam Coonrod from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday in exchange for right-hander Carson Ragsdale, according to Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. The 28-year-old Coonrod has made 51 career appearances for the Giants after being a fifth-round pick in 2014 out of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Coonrod had a […]

Aaron Donald Questionable To Return Saturday

Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald (ribs) is questionable to return to the wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday after suffering an injury in the third quarter. Donald suffered the injury while tackling quarterback Russell Wilson and immediately grabbed at his ribs before walking back into the locker room for further evaluation. […]

Cubs Continue To Listen On Kris Bryant, Willson Contreras

The Chicago Cubs continue to listen to trade offers for third baseman Kris Bryant and catcher Willson Contreras, despite sending starting pitcher Yu Darvish to the Padres and clearing $21 million from the 2021 payroll. The Los Angeles Angels make sense as a trade partner for Contreras due to manager Joe Maddon's familiarity with the […]

Padres Working On Extension For Fernando Tatis Jr.

The San Diego Padres continue to work on a long-term contract extension with shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., and they would ideally prefer it to be completed before the Mets sign a possible extension with newly acquired shortstop Francisco Lindor, according to a source. It's unclear if a Tatis extension will come in the next week, […]

Zack Moss' Season Could Be Over

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Zack Moss (ankle) is expected to miss some time and could have played in the final game of his rookie season after being carted off the field due to an ankle injury in the 27-24 wild-card win over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Moss saw seven carries for 21 yards […]

John Wolford Questionable To Return Against Seattle

Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford (neck) is questionable to return to the wild-card playoff game against the Seahawks on Saturday after taking a hard hit to the head/neck on a designed run play in the first quarter. Wolford started over the injured Jared Goff (thumb) and was moving the ball well on the second […]

Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas Activated

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara and wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) have been activated ahead of Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Bears. Kamara tested positive for COVID-19 last week and missed the Week 17 regular season finale. He still needs final clearance before the game on Sunday, but all signs are pointing […]

John Wolford, Not Jared Goff, To Start Against Seahawks

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay said that quarterback John Wolford will be the starter under center on Saturday in the wild-card game against the Seahawks, with Jared Goff (thumb) backing him up after having right thumb surgery two weeks ago. Wolford will be making just his second career NFL start this weekend against […]

Zack Moss Doubtful To Return With Ankle Injury

Buffalo Bills rookie running back Zack Moss (ankle) is doubtful to return to Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts after suffering an ankle injury. Moss was carted off the field, which isn't a good sign for his potential availability if the Bills hang on to beat Indianapolis. The 23-year-old from Utah saw seven […]

Eric Bienemy In The Mix To Be Next Falcons Head Coach

The Atlanta Falcons had a strong interview with Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy on Monday for their head-coaching job, according to a source who was involved in the hours-long interview. Bienemy has interviewed for multiple head-coaching openings and is considered one of the top head-coaching candidates this cycle. The Falcons officials are furious […]

Kyle Schwarber Signs With Nationals

Free-agent outfielder Kyle Schwarber signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Washington Nationals on Saturday, according to a source. Schwarber, a hero in the 2016 World Series run with the Cubs, became a free agent on Dec. 3 when he was non-tendered after six seasons in Chicago. The 27-year-old lefty slugger hit just .188 with […]

Browns Activate Harrison Bryant From COVID-19 List

The Cleveland Browns activated rookie tight end Harrison Bryant, safety Ronnie Harrison and linebacker Malcolm Smith from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. They will be eligible to play in the wild-card game on Sunday night against the division-rival Steelers. Bryant will be serving as the backup to Austin Hooper in the third meeting with Pittsburgh […]

Bills To Approach Josh Allen About Potential Contract Extension

The Buffalo Bills will approach quarterback Josh Allen's agents about a potential huge contract extension this spring or summer after his breakout 2020 campaign. Allen is coming off an MVP-caliber regular season and has two years left on his current deal. The 24-year-old could end up as one of the highest-paid QBs in the NFL, […]

Tom Brady Preparing To Play In 2021

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is preparing to play again in 2021 despite turning 44 years old next August. Brady will still be under contract next season and thinks he can be better in his second season with the club. The 43-year-old threw four touchdowns in the Week 17 win over the Falcons and […]

Stefon Diggs Officially Active For Wild-Card Round

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (oblique) is officially active for the wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Diggs was listed as questionable for Saturday's contest, but he downplayed his injury all week and said he was fine. Consider the 27-year-old as the top fantasy play for the first round of the […]

Mike Evans Will Play Against Washington

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) will play in the wild-card game on Saturday night against the Washington Football Team. Evans was set to be a game-time decision after hyperextending his knee in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Falcons, but he was able to practice this week and will be […]

Teddy Bridgewater Put On Notice For 2021

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule didn't give quarterback Teddy Bridgewater a full endorsement to be the starting QB in 2021 after the Week 17 regular season finale. "Teddy has to have a tremendous offseason," Rhule said. Bridgewater was replaced by P.J. Walker in the final game of the season in the blowout loss to […]

Cole Beasley Will Be Active Saturday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (knee) will be active for the wild-card playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday. Beasley was injured late in Week 16 and didn't play in the Week 17 win over the Dolphins, but he'll give it a go for the first round of the postseason. As one of […]

Dwayne Haskins To Visit With Panthers

Former Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins will leave on Sunday night to visit with the Carolina Panthers on Monday, according to sources. It will be Haskins' first visit after being waived by Washington on Dec. 28. The former first-round pick cleared waivers thanks to his $4.3 million in remaining salary that Washington will cover. […]

Jared Goff Pushing To Play, John Wolford Ready If Needed

Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford took the majority of the snaps this week at practice and is prepared to play against the Seahawks on Saturday in the wild-card game if Jared Goff (thumb) cannot go, according to sources. Goff has thrown well despite a broken thumb, but head coach Sean McVay still has not […]

Taylor Heinicke Has A Chance To Start Against Buccaneers

There is a real chance that Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke ends up starting against the Buccaneers on Saturday night in the wild-card playoff game, according to sources. Alex Smith (calf) remains sore and his leg hasn't loosened up. Heinicke took the majority of first-team snaps at practice this week and is ready to […]

Five Strategies To Help You Win In Fantasy Playoff Leagues

If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware, or if you want redemption after a bad year, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. You can add to the excitement of the NFL playoffs by assembling a team of your own in an attempt to […]

Trevor Story A Dark-Horse Option For Blue Jays

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story could be a dark-horse option for the Toronto Blue Jays after they were the runner-up for shortstop Francisco Lindor, who was traded to the Mets in a blockbuster trade involving starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco on Thursday. Toronto has also been connected to outfielder George Springer, but his reported asking price […]