Garrett Gilbert, Cooper Rush Competing To Start In Week 9

The Dallas Cowboys will give quarterbacks Garrett Gilbert and Cooper Rush repetitions in practice this week and pick one of them to start under center at week's end against the Steelers in Week 9, according to sources. Andy Dalton (concussion) missed last week with a concussion and will miss this Sunday's game after going on […]

Jason Spriggs Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Jason Spriggs tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to a source. Offensive guard Germain Ifedi was determined to be a high-risk close contact as well. Ifedi will also go on the COVID-19 list, but he has a chance to be cleared and play in Week 9 against the Titans if […]

Ronnie Stanley Placed On Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens placed left tackle Ronnie Stanley (ankle) on season-ending Injured Reserve on Tuesday after he suffered a serious ankle injury in the Week 8 loss to the Steelers. It came just days after he signed a $99 million contract with the team, but now he'll be out until 2021. Losing the 26-year-old All-Pro […]

Bucs Non-Committal On Antonio Brown's Role

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is non-committal on what wide receiver Antonio Brown's role will be when he makes his team debut in Week 9 against the Saints on Sunday night. "He'll have his role – it could be 10 plays [or] it could be 35 plays. I wouldn't anticipate 60 plays, for […]

Dolphins Acquire DeAndre Washington From Chiefs

The Miami Dolphins are acquiring running back DeAndre Washington and a conditional seventh-round pick in 2021 from the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2021, according to sources. The former Raider, Washington has just three carries for five yards and one reception for two yards in one game played […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Has New High-Ankle Sprain

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) has a new high-ankle sprain and will have a timetable of four to six weeks. Surgery remains an option. If Garoppolo goes under the knife, he would likely be out for the rest of the season. He can probably be dropped in […]

Tevin Coleman Out For Thursday Night

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that running back Tevin Coleman (knee) has been ruled out for the Thursday night game against the Packers after aggravating his knee injury in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks. Coleman had just three carries for 20 yards before leaving the game last Sunday, and he was […]

Ravens Have Six High-Risk Close Contacts

The Baltimore Ravens have six "high-risk" close contacts identified after All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey tested positive for COVID-19. It doesn't mean that the close contacts have tested positive for coronavirus, though, or preclude them from missing the Week 9 game against the Colts. Humphrey will miss this Sunday's game because he must quarantine for 10 […]

Isaiah Ford Traded To The Patriots

The New England Patriots acquired wide receiver Isaiah Ford from the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2022, according to a source. The Patriots are in need of some bodies at the receiver position with Julian Edelman (knee) on Injured Reserve and N'Keal Harry (concussion) missing the last two […]

Cowboys Could Start Cooper Rush Against Steelers

The Dallas Cowboys are seriously considering turning to quarterback Cooper Rush in Week 9 against the Steelers with Andy Dalton (concussion) set to miss his second straight game after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a source. Rush is currently on the team's practice squad. Rookie Ben DiNucci was overwhelmed in the Week 8 loss […]

Andy Dalton Won't Play In Week 9

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (concussion) will miss his second straight game in Week 9 against the Steelers after being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, according to multiple sources. Dalton sustained a concussion in Week 7 that kept him out of the Week 8 loss to the Eagles, but COVID-19 will keep him […]

Colby Parkinson Activated, Luke Willson Released

The Seattle Seahawks are activating rookie tight end Colby Parkinson (foot) on Tuesday, with tight end Luke Willson being released in a corresponding move, according to a source. Parkinson, a fourth-round pick out of Stanford, is unlikely to see much of a role behind the likes of veteran Greg Olsen, Will Dissly and Jacob Hollister. […]

John Elway Tests Positive For COVID-19

Denver Broncos president/general manager John Elway and chief executive officer Joe Ellis have both tested positive for COVID-19, according to a source. They are confident that their transmissions originated from outside the building. Per NFL protocols, Elway and Ellis are away from the team's facility on Tuesday. The Broncos coaches are game-planning remotely on Tuesday […]

Mets Could Go After Yu Darvish, Francisco Lindor, Others

After new owner Steve Cohen purchased the New York Mets for a record price this year, the Mets are expected to be extremely active in the free-agent and trade markets this winter. Cohen is the richest owner in baseball during a pandemic at a time in which most teams could be looking to move contracts […]

Can Yankees Retain DJ LeMahieu?

The New York Yankees will likely make a strong effort to re-sign infielder DJ LeMahieu and they already extended him a one-year, $18.9 million qualifying offer, but MLB Trade Rumors predicts that he'll leave for the division-rival Blue Jays. The 32-year-old won the MLB batting crown in 2020 by hitting .364 with 10 home runs […]

Trent Brown Released From Hospital

Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown has been released from a Cleveland hospital and is headed back to Las Vegas, according to a source. Brown was hospitalized after air entered his bloodstream during a pre-game IV in the locker room before the Week 8 game against the Browns, and he required immediate medical attention. […]

Raiders Defense Loses Tanner Muse For Rest Of Season

Las Vegas Raiders rookie linebacker Tanner Muse (toe) underwent surgery on his toe on Monday and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. The third-rounder had been on Injured Reserve while trying non-surgical options while learning a new position during team meetings. A full recovery is expected and Muse should be […]

Aaron Jones Up In The Air For Thursday Night

The Green Bay Packers remain unsure if running back Aaron Jones (calf) will return from a two-game absence to face the 49ers on Thursday night. The good news is that the Packers listed Jones as limited on their estimated Monday injury report. Fantasy managers will need to see Jones actually get in some practice on […]

Jamaal Williams Out For Thursday

Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams and linebacker Kamal Martin were designated as high-risk close contacts to rookie running back A.J. Dillon, according to a source. Dillon tested positive for COVID-19, so Williams and Martin will not play on Thursday night against the 49ers. Anyone with high-risk, close-contact exposure must isolate for five days, […]

Jimmy Garoppolo Out At Least Six Weeks

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) aggravated his high right ankle sprain in the Week 8 loss to the Seahawks and is expected to miss at least six weeks and possibly longer if surgery is required, according to a source. If Garoppolo requires surgery, it's likely that he'll miss the rest of the season. […]

Corey Kluber Cleared To Begin Throwing Program

Free-agent starting pitcher Corey Kluber (shoulder) has been cleared by Dr. Keith Meister to begin a throwing program, according to his agent, B.B. Abbott. Kluber is expected to throw off a mound in early December. The veteran right-hander became a free agent when the Texas Rangers declined his $18 million option for 2021. He's recovering […]

Charlie Morton Prefers To Play For Rays

Free-agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton's agent, B.B. Abbott, said that his client "wants to play" next season, but only in the right personal and professional situation. The 36-year-old had his $15 million option for 2021 declined, making him a free agent, but he said he prefers to return to the Tampa Bay Rays and keep […]

Trent Brown Remains In Hospital

Las Vegas Raiders right tackle Trent Brown is still in a Cleveland hospital on Monday, a day after he had an episode while taking a pre-game IV in the team's locker room, according to a source. Air reportedly entered Brown's bloodstream, causing him to require medical attention. He had just come off the COVID-19 list […]

Will Fuller V Could Be Traded

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V, the team's leading receiver through seven games, could be on the move ahead of the NFL's trading deadline on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The Green Bay Packers have been interested in Fuller since this summer, and they could pair him with star wideout Davante Adams to make their passing […]

Alfred Morris Joins Active Roster Monday

The New York Giants elevated running back Alfred Morris, defensive back Montre Hartage and offensive guard Chad Slade to the active roster from the practice squad ahead of their Monday night meeting with the Buccaneers. The veteran Morris will provide some extra depth behind Wayne Gallman and Dion Lewis with Devonta Freeman (ankle) ruled out […]

Mohamed Sanu Working Out For Lions

Free-agent wide receiver Mohamed Sanu is trying out for the Detroit Lions on Monday. This could be a sign that receiver Kenny Golladay (hip), who left the Week 8 game against the Colts, won't be available to play in Week 9. Consider Golladay week-to-week for now and be prepared to go with other options this […]

Byron Murphy, Devon Kennard Placed On COVID-19 List

The Arizona Cardinals placed cornerback Byron Murphy and linebacker Devon Kennard on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. The Cardinals announced that two of their players tested positive over the weekend during their bye week, and now we know that it was Murphy and Kennard. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury isn't worried about the team having more […]

George Springer, Trevor Bauer Receive Qualifying Offers

Free-agent starting pitchers Trevor Bauer (Cincinnati Reds), Marcus Stroman (New York Mets) and Kevin Gausman (San Francisco Giants) and position players DJ LeMahieu (New York Yankees), George Springer (Houston Astros) and J.T. Realmuto (Philadelphia Phillies) all received qualifying offers on Sunday that will tie them to their current teams. If any of them accept, they […]

Eagles Committed To Carson Wentz

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said he didn't consider replacing quarterback Carson Wentz with rookie Jalen Hurts during the Sunday night win over the Cowboys in Week 8. Wentz turned the ball over four times and finished 15-for-27 for just 123 yards and two touchdowns in the 23-9 win. "Carson is our starter, and […]

Marquise Brown Upset With Usage

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown, who saw just two targets in the Week 8 loss to the division-rival Steelers, Tweeted his frustration about his role after the game. Head coach John Harbaugh said he texted Hollywood about the Tweet and the receiver took it down. One of Brown's two targets went for a three-yard […]