Kendrick Bourne Activated From COVID-19 List

The San Francisco 49ers activated wide receiver Kendrick Bourne from the COVID-19 list on Friday, and he will play in Week 10 against the Saints. Bourne has been on the COVID-19 list twice in the last week, but it looks like he'll be eligible to play this Sunday. With Deebo Samuel (hamstring) expected to miss […]

49ers Offense Utilizing Pre-Snap Shifts Most Often

The San Francisco 49ers offense had the highest motion rate (75.7 percent) in the league last year and are once again leading the league in pre-snap shifts (72.1 percent). However, key injuries to their skill position players in 2020 have made the tactic less effective. They're gaining 6.1 yards per play using motion this year […]

Steelers Defense Has Highest Pressure Rate In NFL

The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense has the highest pressure rate in the NFL (43.5 percent) and has three of the top six players in pressure rate with a minimum of 200 pass-rush snaps. T.J. Watt leads the league with 48 quarterback pressures -- 10 more than the next-closest player -- due in large part to a […]

Justin Jefferson Thriving On Deep Routes

Minnesota Vikings first-round rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson has caught 10 of his 11 targets for 276 yards and a touchdown on deep routes this year. Deep routes include go, post and corner routes, with go and post routes the most efficient receiver routes in terms of expected points added per target. Jefferson leads the […]

Terry McLaurin Leads In Yards After Catch Over Expectation

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin leads the NFL with 143 yards after the catch over expectation (YACOE). Saints running back Alvin Kamara, the only RB on the list, is used as a receiver out of the backfield on 79.4 percent of his routes, out wide on 13.1 percent of his routes and in […]

Dalvin Cook Has Been Extremely Efficient

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook leads the league in rushing yards over expected by 126 yards. Cook has averaged 0.23 expected points added (EPA) per carry compared to quarterback Kirk Cousins' 0.14 EPA per dropback. Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee), who hasn't played since Week 4, is the only other running back with […]

Russell Wilson Making The Tough Throws

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson leads the NFL with a +6.7 percent completion percentage over expectation (CPOE), which is a way to measure a quarterback's performance relative to the difficulty of his passes. Wilson has ranked among the best in CPOE in each of the last three seasons -- third in 2017, second in 2018 […]

Kim Ng To Become Marlins GM

Kim Ng is in line to become the new Miami Marlins general manager. She will become the first female general manager of an MLB team. She is a long-time baseball executive who has been MLB's senior vice president for baseball operations since 2011. Ng is also the first woman hired to a general manager position […]

John Lovett Out For The Season

Green Bay Packers fullback John Lovett (knee) is out for the rest of the season with a torn ACL, according to a source. Lovett didn't see a single carry this year until Week 9 against the 49ers in the blowout win, rushing the ball three times for six yards. While the 24-year-old from Princeton wasn't […]

Mets Prioritizing George Springer, Trevor Bauer?

The New York Mets appear more focused on outfielder George Springer and right-hander Trevor Bauer than pursuing catcher J.T. Realmuto in free agency, but those expecting new owner Steve Cohen to land multiple big-ticket free agents this winter are likely to be disappointed. Realmuto would fit a huge need for the Mets, but they also […]

Mets The Favorites To Land J.T. Realmuto?

Free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto could be the best position player available in free agency as a Gold Glove-winning backstop with power, on-base skills and speed. MLB.com predicts Realmuto's most likely landing spot being the New York Mets, followed by him returning to the Phillies. The Angels, Yankees and Nationals could also be heavily in the […]

Yankees Open To Trading Gary Sanchez

The New York Yankees are at least willing to listen to trade offers for catcher Gary Sanchez, according to two sources. Sanchez really struggled during a shortened 2020 season, as he was replaced as the starter in the postseason by Kyle Higashioka. The Yanks want a full understanding of what free-agent infielder DJ LeMahieu will […]

Marcell Ozuna Drawing Plenty Of Interest

Free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna is drawing interest from as many as 10 teams, according to sources. And that's without knowing whether the National League will have the designated hitter again in 2021. Because he was ineligible to receive another qualifying offer, Ozuna isn't tied to draft-pick compensation and is coming off a season in which […]

Jose Abreu Takes Home AL MVP Award

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu won the American League MVP award on Thursday after helping the team reach the playoffs for the first time in 12 years during the shortened 2020 season. The 33-year-old received 21 of the 30 first-place votes. Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez finished second with eight first-place votes, while […]

Freddie Freeman Wins NL MVP

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman won the National League MVP award on Thursday. Freeman received 28 of the 30 first-place ballots. Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts finished second and Padres third baseman Manny Machado came in third. The 31-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 three weeks before the delayed Opening Day in late July and had […]

Broncos Defense A Mediocre Option In Week 10

The Denver Broncos Defense has been plagued by injuries to key starters and inconsistency through the first half of the 2020 season. Despite all the injuries, they've managed to rank 12th in total defense through nine weeks of the season. But things may be starting to catch up with them after they've allowed 30-plus points […]

Brandon McManus Has Been Money This Year

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus started off the year as a fantasy kicker to avoid in an offense that needed to prove itself. Denver's offense remains a work in progress, but they've been more consistent moving the football in recent weeks, leading to McManus being a starting option for fantasy managers heading into Week 10 […]

K.J. Hamler's Role Expanding

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver K.J. Hamler is coming off his best performance as a professional, posting career-highs in catches (six), targets (10) and yards (75) in the loss to the Falcons. Hamler scored his first career touchdown of the game-winning variety in Week 8 and has taken over the slot role in Denver's offense. […]

Phillip Lindsay Has Favorable Matchup Against Raiders

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay is coming off a season-low 23-yard rushing performance in the Week 9 loss to the Falcons, but he's fully healthy and no longer on the injury report leading up to the divisional showdown with the Raiders in Week 10. Lindsay remains behind Melvin Gordon in terms of offensive snaps, […]

Melvin Gordon III Could Bounce Back Against Raiders

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon had his worst game of the season last week against Atlanta, carrying the ball a season-low six times for 18 yards while catching his only target for nine yards. Gordon's ceiling is definitely lowered with Phillip Lindsay healthy, but the good news is that Gordon continues to play more […]

Corey Davis Expected To Play Thursday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis is expected to play on Thursday night against the Colts, one day after his older brother passed away from his fight with cancer. Davis was held to zero catches in the Week 9 win over the Bears after he caught 14 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns in […]

Dolphins Put Three On COVID-19 List

The Miami Dolphins are placing linebacker Kyle Van Noy, defensive lineman Christian Wilkins and practice-squad wide receiver Matt Cole on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Thursday. The team also removed rookie wide receiver/running back Lynn Bowden from the COVID-19 list, according to sources. It's unclear if any of the trio actually tested positive for the virus […]

Devonta Freeman Aggravates Ankle Injury

New York Giants running back Devonta Freeman (ankle) suffered what was described as a minor aggravation of his ankle injury in practice on Thursday, according to a source. However, he's still hoping to play in Week 10 against the Eagles. Freeman has already missed the last two games because of the ankle injury, and he's […]

Drew Lock Coming Off First Career 300-Yard Game

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock went over 300 yards passing for the first time in his career in the Week 9 loss to the Falcons, throwing two touchdowns in the process. Lock has thrown for 561 yards and five touchdowns in the last two games, but he's also thrown at least one interception in four […]

Angels To Pursue Freddie Freeman?

The Los Angeles Angels hired Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian as their new general manager on Thursday, potentially making it more likely that the Southern California native Freddie Freeman will be targeted by the Angels next offseason. LA will also be clearing future Hall of Fame first baseman Albert Pujols' contract from their […]

Padres Working On Two-Year Deal With Mike Clevinger

The San Diego Padres and starting pitcher Mike Clevinger are working toward a two-year deal, according to league sources. It would buy out the last two years of arbitration for Clevinger, who is scheduled to become a free agent in 2022. The Friars acquired the right-hander from the Indians in August, and locking him up […]

Golden Tate Suffers Knee Injury In Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Golden Tate (knee) suffered a knee injury late in practice on Thursday and is being evaluated by the medical staff. The injury sounds minor, but this could certainly keep Tate from playing in Week 10 against the Eagles. The 32-year-old veteran wideout complained about his role on the team and […]

Angels Hire Perry Minasian As New GM

The Los Angeles Angels are hiring former Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian as their new general manager on Thursday, according to a source. Minasian will replace Billy Eppler. He's spent the last three years working with Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos. Minasian also spent nine years filling a variety of scouting […]

Steelers Preparing As If Ben Roethlisberger Will Play

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn't able to practice at all this week while he's on the COVID-19 list as a high-risk close contact, but the undefeated Steelers are anticipating that he will play in Week 10 against the Bengals. "We'll prepare and continue to prepare as if Ben is playing," offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner […]

David Bakhtiari Trending In The Right Direction

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that left tackle David Bakhtiari (chest) is "trending in the right direction" to return in Week 10 against the Jaguars, but just because he was a full practice participant on Wednesday for the first time since his chest injury doesn't mean he's received final clearance. The left […]