Stephen Gostkowski Activated From COVID-19 List

Tennessee Titans kicker Stephen Gostkowski was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Gostkowski missed the Week 17 win over the Texans but is now on track to play against the Ravens in the wild-card playoff game on Sunday. The three-time Super Bowl winner missed seven of his first 17 field-goal tries for Tennessee this […]

Mike Evans To Be Game-Time Decision Saturday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Mike Evans (knee) will be a game-time decision on Saturday night against the Washington Football Team in the wild-card playoff tilt. The good news is that Evans was testing his hyperextended knee in practice on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday, and he looked […]

DeForest Buckner Back At Practice

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (ankle) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday. Strong safety Khari Willis (concussion) was also practicing without a non-contact jersey, which likely indicates that he's cleared the concussion protocol and should be good to play in the wild-card game against the Bills on Saturday. Buckner, who […]

Cleveland Lands Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez, Others

Cleveland is trading away shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco on Thursday in exchange for shortstop Amed Rosario, infielder Andres Gimenez, right-hander Josh Wolf and outfielder Isaiah Greene. Rosario, who has a career slash line of .268/.302/.403 with 32 homers, 148 RBI and 50 steals in four seasons, should have a better chance […]

Mets Acquiring Francisco Lindor, Carlos Carrasco

The New York Mets are finalizing a deal to acquire shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland in exchange for shortstop Amed Rosario, infielder Andres Gimenez, outfielder Isaiah Greene and right-hander Josh Wolf, according to a source. Lindor, who was set to become a free agent after the 2021 season, is a […]

Yadier Molina Inevitably Returning To Cardinals?

The idea of the St. Louis Cardinals re-signing catcher Yadier Molina is approaching inevitable territory, but there is still an opportunity for another team to come in with a higher bid and steal Molina away. But the Cardinals have the trump card that Molina wants two years and he wants to remain with the Red […]

Antoine Bethea Retires From NFL

Veteran safety Antoine Bethea announced his retirement on Thursday after 14 seasons in the league. The 36-year-old played for the Indianapolis Colts (eight seasons), San Francisco 49ers (three seasons), Arizona Cardinals (two seasons) and New York Giants (one season). He made three Pro Bowls and started 200 of the 209 games he played in, including […]

Steelers Activate Eric Ebron From COVID-19 List

The Pittsburgh Steelers activated tight end Eric Ebron and linebacker Cassius Marsh from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Ebron was considered a high-risk close contact and did not play in the Week 17 loss to the Browns, but he will be available in the rematch against Cleveland during the wild-card game on Sunday night. The […]

Jim Schwartz, Rich Scangarello, Marty Mornhinweg Won't Return

Philadelphia Eagles senior offensive assistant Rich Scangarello and senior offensive consultant Marty Mornhinweg, who are on expiring contracts, will not return to the team in 2021, according to sources. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz also will not be with the team next season. The Eagles are expected to go with a new offensive coordinator for the […]

Mitchell Trubisky Ready To Go For It Against Saints

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky said he wants head coach Matt Nagy to go for it in the wild-card playoff game against the Saints on Sunday. "I think we definitely need to open it up a little bit," Trubisky said. "As far as staying aggressive, I like going for it on fourth down. That's just […]

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 […]