Austin Hooper Ruled Out Due To Appendicitis

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper is having surgery on Friday for appendicitis and has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Bengals, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. It's a tough break for Hooper, as he was just starting to heat up in Cleveland's offense after a slow start to the 2020 campaign. […]

Saquon Barkley To Have Surgery Next Week

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (knee) is scheduled to have ACL reconstruction surgery next week now that his MCL injury has had time to heal. Doctors are hopeful that he'll be ready for training camp next summer. Barkley suffered the season-ending injury in Week 2 and ruined a lot of fantasy managers' seasons […]

Raiders Defense Won't Have Johnathan Abram Sunday

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram, who is currently isolating on the COVID-19 test after he was deemed a high-risk contact, will not be cleared in time to play in Week 7 against the Buccaneers. The Raiders defense hasn't been fantasy relevant all year, but this is more bad news for them against a Tampa […]

Joe Mixon Ruled Out For Week 7

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Browns. Mixon missed practice all week and just didn't give himself a chance to be active against Cleveland this Sunday. Fantasy managers will have to pivot and go in another direction in one of their […]

Joe Mixon Not Practicing Friday

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) is not practicing on Friday. Although the Bengals are calling Mixon day-to-day, this will be his third straight missed practice of the week, which will make him extremely questionable to play in Week 7 against the Browns. The 24-year-old lead back has had at least 16 carries in […]

Zack Martin Ruled Out For Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Washington Football Team. A once-promising offensive line in Dallas has been gutted by injuries in 2020. After losing both starting tackles, Martin will now miss this Sunday's game. It will hurt the Cowboys rushing attack and running back Ezekiel […]

Sam Darnold Expected To Start Against Bills

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (shoulder) will start in Week 7 against the Bills, barring a setback in practice on Friday, according to a source. Darnold has been limited in practice this week, but it looks like he'll make his return after a two-game absence for the winless Jets. Buffalo's defense hasn't been nearly […]

George Iloka Suffers Torn ACL In Practice

Minnesota Vikings veteran safety and special teams contributor George Iloka (knee) suffered a torn ACL in practice on Wednesday and will undergo season-ending surgery, according to a league source. Iloka was put on Injured Reserve on Thursday after just signing with the team in September. His injury leaves rookie Josh Metellus as the only safety […]

Vikings Haven't Lost Faith In Kirk Cousins

Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said that quarterback Kirk Cousins' shaky start to 2020 hasn't caused the franchise to lose faith in the signal-caller after they gave him a two-year, $66 million contract extension this spring. "You just kind of have to go back and look at the big picture," Spielman said. "But I […]

Raiders Have No New COVID-19 Positives

The Las Vegas Raiders had no more positive COVID-19 tests from their latest round of testing, a positive sign that their Week 7 game against the Buccaneers will be played as scheduled. The game was moved from the Sunday night slot to Sunday afternoon out of an abundance of caution after having two COVID-19 instances […]

DeSean Jackson Believed To Have High-Ankle Sprain

The Philadelphia Eagles believe that wide receiver DeSean Jackson (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Thursday night win over the Giants, but he is undergoing an MRI exam on Friday to see if he'll need surgery, according to a source. Jackson had just returned from a three-game absence due to a hamstring injury and […]

Broncos Defense Should Be Avoided Against Chiefs

The Denver Broncos Defense had one of their best performances of the season in the 18-12 upset win over the Patriots in Week 6. But even after turning the ball over three times last weekend and holding New England to only 12 points, Denver's D still ranks only 20th in the league with 4.8 fantasy […]

Broncos Can't Rely On Brandon McManus' Leg Against Chiefs

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus was the hero for both the Broncos and for fantasy managers that started him in the Week 6 win over the Patriots. He accounted for all of the team's 18 points on his six made kicks, including two from 50-plus yards out and two from 40-plus yards. McManus has one […]

Albert Okwuegbunam May Fall Back Into Anonymity

Denver Broncos rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam was second on the team with six targets in his NFL debut in the Week 6 win over the Patriots, catching two passes for 45 yards. It was a nice showing for the large-bodied and speedy tight end in his first-ever NFL game. But with Noah Fant (ankle) […]

DeSean Jackson Helped Off The Field Thursday Night

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson (leg) had to be helped off the field late in the fourth quarter of the Thursday night game against the Giants after suffering an apparent leg injury on a punt return. Jackson just has not been able to stay healthy the last two years with Philadelphia. He was finally […]

K.J. Hamler Could Make His Return In Week 7

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler (hamstring) was limited in practice for the second straight day on Thursday, giving him a chance to return to action in Week 7 against the Chiefs. Hamler was injured in the Week 4 win over the Jets and hasn't played since. There's a good chance he'll be listed […]

Matt Strahm To Have Knee Surgery

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Matt Strahm (knee) will undergo a patellar tendon repair in his right knee. He underwent a similar surgery on his left knee in 2017 when he was with the Royals. Strahm went 0-1 with a 2.61 ERA in 19 outings in his third season with the Friars this year. The […]

Devonta Freeman Questionable To Return Monday Night

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman (ankle) is questionable to return to the Monday night game against the Eagles with an ankle injury. Freeman rushed the ball just three times for eight yards in the contest before leaving the game with his injury. He was targeted once in the passing game but came up […]

Michael Thomas Officially Misses Practice Thursday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) is in doubt for Week 7 against the Panthers after missing practice on Thursday due to a new hamstring injury suffered in practice. Thomas suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 1 and could now miss his fifth straight game. He was benched in Week 5 for […]

Russell Wilson Supports Antonio Brown

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson said he thinks that free-agent wide receiver Antonio Brown deserves another chance in the NFL and is hoping that the Seahawks sign him. "From the conversations I've had with him, he's really been remorseful and he's been humbled along the way. Like I said, I pray that he can continue […]

Raiders Put Four Offensive Lineman On COVID-19 List

The Las Vegas Raiders placed four starting offensive lineman on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. Center Rodney Hudson, guards Gabe Jackson and Denzelle Good and tackle Kolton Miller were deemed high-risk contacts, according to sources. Tackle Trent Brown is already on the COVID-19 list, so the Raiders could be without all five starting offensive linemen […]

Jerry Jeudy's Stock On The Decline

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has impressed in his first season with his quick feet and polished route-running skills, but he's seen his stock drop in the last few weeks in Denver's inconsistent offense. The 21-year-old Alabama product has just four catches on nine targets for 93 yards in the last two weeks […]

Tim Patrick Shooting For Third Straight 100-Yard Game

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick has come out of nowhere this year to post back-to-back 100-yard games with Courtland Sutton (knee) done for the year. But in Week 7 he'll be facing off against a Chiefs Defense that has allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points per game to the receiver position in 2020. KC was […]

Don't Expect A Repeat Performance From Phillip Lindsay

In Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay's return from a turf-toe injury in Week 6 against the Patriots, he put up a dominant performance with 23 carries for 101 yards in the upset win. Lindsay operated as the workhorse back with Melvin Gordon III out with strep throat, but Gordon is on track to return […]

Melvin Gordon III Set To Return In Week 7

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (illness) missed last week's game with a non-COVID-19-related illness, but he's not on the injury report heading into Week 7 against the division-rival Chiefs. Gordon still faces the possibility of a suspension from the league after his DUI last week, but fantasy managers should expect Gordon to play […]

Drew Lock Still Looking To Prove Himself

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock returned from a shoulder sprain in Week 6 to lead the team to an upset win over the Patriots, but he didn't look very sharp and tossed no touchdowns and two interceptions. In the two full games Lock has played in 2020, he hasn't gone over 216 passing yards and […]

Johnathan Abram Going On COVID-19 List

Las Vegas Raiders safety Johnathan Abram will go on the COVID-19 list on Thursday because he was deemed a high-risk close contact after offensive tackle Trent Brown was placed on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday. It doesn't mean that Abram won't play in Week 7 against the Buccaneers, but he's certainly in danger of missing […]

Seahawks-Cardinals Moved To Sunday Night In Week 7

The game between the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals in Week 7 has been moved to Sunday night at 8:20 p.m. ET, with the previously scheduled Sunday night game between the Buccaneers and Raiders being moved to 4:05 p.m. ET. The Raiders placed offensive tackle Trent Brown on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday and have […]

Michael Thomas In Danger Of Missing Another Game?

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle, hamstring) was not present during the period of practice open to the media on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. Thomas hasn't appeared in a game since suffering a high-ankle sprain in the season-opener, and he tweaked his hamstring in practice this week, potentially making him […]

Sterling Shepard Activated From Injured Reserve

The New York Giants activated wide receiver Sterling Shepard (toe) from Injured Reserve on Thursday, and he'll be eligible to play on Thursday night against the Eagles. Shepard was expected to be one of the team's leading receivers in 2020, but he missed the last four games due to turf toe. In the first six […]