Lions Defense Won't Have Everson Griffen In Week 8

Because of COVID-19 protocols, the Detroit Lions Defense will not have newly acquired defensive end Everson Griffen available to play in Week 8 against the Colts. Griffen's debut with Detroit will come on Nov. 8 against the Vikings, the team that he spent the first 10 years of his career with while earning four Pro […]

Lions Defense Acquires Everson Griffen

The Detroit Lions are acquiring defensive end Everson Griffen from the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round pick, according to sources. The Cowboys are now 2-5 after their loss to Washington and are officially sellers with the trade deadline approaching and franchise quarterback Dak Prescott (ankle) out for the season. In […]

Bears Not Looking To Change Play-Calling Duties

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy doesn't think now is the time for him to give up play-calling duties after the Monday night loss to the Rams. The Bears offense currently ranks 27th in the league in scoring. "Right now, where we're at, that's not where we think it's at, but at the same point […]

Rams Waiving Samuel Sloman

The Los Angeles Rams are waiving rookie kicker Samuel Sloman on Tuesday. Sloman connected on all three of his extra points in the Monday night win over the Bears but had one of his two field-goal tries blocked. He hadn't seen enough volume (11 field-goal attempts) this year in the Rams offense in seven games […]

Rays To Be Aggressive With Bullpen Stable

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team will "get aggressive" with their bullpen stable of arms in Game 6 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday. "If we can somehow get a lead and limit them, we've got some of the big guys in the back end of the bullpen that […]

Rangers To Use Two Pitching Coaches In 2021

The Texas Rangers will use Doug Mathis and Brendan Sagara as co-pitching coaches for the 2021 season, with Mathis working from the dugout and Sagara working out of the bullpen. Former pitching Julio Rangel was let go after two seasons on the job and after Texas pitchers combined for a 5.07 ERA the last two […]

Tony Gonsolin To Start Game 6 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander Tony Gonsolin will start Game 6 of the World Series against the Rays on Tuesday. He'll be opposed by left-hander Blake Snell for Tampa Bay. Snell, who won the American League Cy Young in 2018, didn't allow a hit to the Dodgers through the first four innings of Game 2 […]

Adam Gase Gives Sam Darnold A Vote Of Confidence

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase gave quarterback Sam Darnold a vote of confidence after one of the worst statistical games of his career in the Week 7 loss to the Bills. Darnold was expected to make a second-year leap under Gase, but instead he's showed signs of regression for the 0-7 Jets. It […]

Landon Collins Out For The Season

Washington Football Team safety Landon Collins (Achilles) will have surgery to fix a torn left Achilles tendon that he suffered in the Week 7 win over the Cowboys. An MRI exam confirmed the diagnosis on Monday, and Collins will miss the rest of the season. He will eventually be placed on Injured Reserve. Collins had […]

Christian McCaffrey Won't Practice Tuesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (ankle), who has been designated to return from Injured Reserve, is wearing a red jersey again on Tuesday, which means he won't take part in practice. With the Panthers playing on Thursday night against the Falcons, it increases the likelihood that McCaffrey won't be available. The 24-year-old All-Pro will […]

Ravens Signing Dez Bryant

The Baltimore Ravens are signing wide receiver Dez Bryant to their practice squad on Tuesday, according to a source. It's a notable signing for the three-time Pro Bowler, but this doesn't mean that the former Cowboys star receiver will make Baltimore's active roster at any point during the rest of the season. Bryant hasn't played […]

Antonio Brown Officially Signs With Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially signed wide receiver Antonio Brown on Tuesday, according to a source. Brown will receive a $750,000 base salary and $250,000 per game as a roster bonus. The 32-year-old played in just one game last year with the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady, catching four passes (eight targets) for 56 yards […]

Dede Westbrook Put On Injured Reserve

The Jacksonville Jaguars placed wide receiver Dede Westbrook (knee) on Injured Reserve on Monday after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Week 7 loss to the Chargers. The team activated defensive end/linebacker Aaron Lynch to the active roster after he came out of retirement in a corresponding move. Westbrook was believed to have […]

Broncos Defense Gets Embarrassed In Week 7 Loss

The Denver Broncos Defense had a daunting matchup in Week 7 against the Super Bowl champions, and they proved they weren't up to the task in the 43-16 blowout loss on Sunday. It came a week after the defense stepped up to slow down Cam Newton and the Patriots in an upset win. But the […]

Brandon McManus Attempts One Field Goal In Week 7

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus made his lone field-goal try from 43 yards out in the 43-16 blowout loss to the Chiefs on Sunday in the snow. The 29-year-old strong-legged booter disappointed any fantasy managers that picked up him up off the waiver wire and started him after he made all six of his field […]

Jerry Jeudy's Arrow Continues To Point Downward

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had another disappointing day for his fantasy managers in the Week 7 blowout loss to the division-rival Chiefs in a game played in the snow in Denver. The conditions didn't help his cause, but Jeudy caught two of his four targets for just 20 yards on the day. […]

K.J. Hamler Returns For 34-Yard Performance

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler returned to action in Week 7 against the Chiefs after missing a month with a hamstring injury that he suffered in the Week 4 win over the Jets. Hamler caught two of his three targets for 24 yards and also had a 10-yard run in the 43-16 blowout […]

Noah Fant Disappoints In His Return

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant missed the team's Week 5 game against the Patriots due to an ankle injury, but he returned for the 43-16 loss in Week 7 against the Chiefs. Fant drew seven targets from quarterback Drew Lock in the snowy conditions in Denver, but he was only able to haul in […]

Albert Okwuegbunam Leads Team In Receiving Against Chiefs

Denver Broncos rookie tight end Albert Okwuegbunam led the team in receiving in the 43-16 blowout loss to the Chiefs on Sunday, catching all seven of his targets for 60 yards. His seven targets were tied for the team lead with fellow tight end Noah Fant, who was returning from an ankle injury he suffered […]

Melvin Gordon III Scores Another Touchdown, Fumbles Twice

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III ran the ball a team-high 17 times for 68 yards and a touchdown in the blowout loss to the Chiefs in Week 7, but he also lost two fumbles. Gordon caught two of his four targets for 12 yards. If it weren't for Phillip Lindsay -- who was […]

Drew Lock Runs For A TD In Blowout Loss

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock attempted a season-high 40 throws in the 43-16 blowout loss to the Chiefs in Week 7, completing 24 of them for 254 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions. However, he somewhat salvaged his fantasy stat line by running the ball three times for eight yards and a touchdown. Lock […]

Leonard Fournette Good To Go Against Raiders

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) is "good to go" for Week 7 against the Raiders, according to head coach Bruce Arians. Fournette sat out in Weeks 4 and 6 and played only one snap in Week 5. It complicates things in Tampa's backfield, but Fournette will likely provide a change of pace […]

Lane Johnson Suffers Grade 1 Knee Sprain

An MRI exam confirmed that Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson (knee) suffered a Grade 1 MCL sprain in the Thursday night win over the Giants, but he shouldn't have to miss much time, according to a source. There's a chance that Johnson could be back for the Week 8 matchup against the division-rival Cowboys, […]

DeSean Jackson Going On Injured Reserve

An MRI exam on Friday confirmed that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson (ankle) suffered a high-ankle injury in the Thursday night win over the Giants, and the Eagles will place him on Injured Reserve. He'll be out for at least the next three weeks, but given Jackson's notorious nature of being a slow healer, […]

Joey Slye Activated From COVID-19 List

The Carolina Panthers activated kicker Joey Slye and offensive lineman Trent Scott from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday and also placed cornerback Rasul Douglas on the COVID-19 list. Slye and Scott were placed on the list earlier this week but have cleared the league's testing protocols and can play in Week 7 against the Saints. […]

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 […]