Alex Smith Now The Backup In Washington

The Washington Football Team has benched quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. in favor of Kyle Allen for Week 5 against the Rams, and veteran Alex Smith will now serve as Allen's backup. Haskins will be inactive this weekend. It will be the first time that Smith has been active in an NFL game since 2018 before […]

Kyle Allen To Start In Week 5, Dwayne Haskins Jr. Benched

The Washington Football Team is making a change under center heading into Week 5 against the Rams. Quarterback Kyle Allen will get the start, while Dwayne Haskins Jr. will head to the bench. Not only has Haskins been demoted, but he'll be the third-string QB behind Alex Smith. The former first-rounder has completed 89 of […]

Damon Harrison Signing With Seahawks

Veteran defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison is signing with the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on Wednesday, according to a source. Harrison can plug holes up with the best of them in the middle of the defensive line. He won't be in play in IDP leagues if he winds up playing significant snaps for Seattle, as […]

Another Titans Player Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Tennessee Titans reopening of their team facilities remains on hold after another player tested positive for COVID-19 from Tuesday's round of testing, according to a source. It means that they will not be able to return to practice together on Wednesday, and their Week 5 game against the Bills is now in question. They'll […]

Stephon Gilmore Tests Positive For COVID-19

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore was the only player on the team to test positive for COVID-19 from Tuesday's round of testing, according to a source. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year joins quarterback Cam Newton on the COVID-19 list, and Gilmore isn't expected to practice on Wednesday. At this point, it's highly […]

Broncos Give Mike Purcell A Three-Year Extension

The Denver Broncos agreed to a three-year contract extension with defensive tackle Mike Purcell on Tuesday that is worth a total of $14.8 million, including $6.8 million guaranteed, according to a source. It's a nice feel-good story for a player that was cut 10 times by six teams before he landed in Denver. Since he […]

Cam Newton A Long Shot To Play In Week 5?

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton hasn't shown any symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19 last weekend, but that doesn't mean that he won't experience some symptoms in the next couple days. Newton could have a chance to play this Sunday against the Broncos if he returns two negative tests within a 24-hour span, but […]

Julio Jones Facing Uphill Battle To Play In Week 5

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) aggravated the hamstring injury that kept him out in Week 3 in the Monday night loss to the Packers, and it's hard to imagine him being ready for Week 5 against the Panthers on a short week. Jones caught all four of his targets for 32 yards on […]

49ers Releasing Mohamed Sanu

The San Francisco 49ers are releasing wide receiver Mohamed Sanu on Tuesday, according to a source. Sanu wasn't needed with some of the team's younger players getting healthy at the position. The 31-year-old veteran will look to latch on with another receiver-needy team with a quarter of the season already in the books. In three […]

Falcons Defense Loses Damontae Kazee For Rest Of Season

Atlanta Falcons starting free safety Damontae Kazee (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Monday night loss to the Packers and will miss the rest of the season, according to a source. Kazee was replaced by Sharrod Neasman in the secondary. Atlanta entered the game already down two safeties in Keanu Neal (hamstring) and Ricardo […]

Dalton Schultz Expected To Play In Week 5

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz (thigh) suffered a bruised thigh late in the Week 4 loss to the Browns, but the expectation is that he'll be able to play in Week 5 against the Giants. Schultz has stepped up with Blake Jarwin out for the season with an injury, and he's become a legitimate […]

Joe Looney Could Miss 2-3 Weeks

Dallas Cowboys center Joe Looney (knee) suffered a sprained MCL in his right knee on the first play of the Week 4 loss to the Browns and could miss two to three weeks, according to a source. Rookie Tyler Biadasz will take over for Looney with left guard Connor Williams working as the backup center. […]

Cam Newton Not Showing Symptoms After Positive COVID-19 Test

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton, who tested positive for COVID-19 last Friday, was asymptomatic as of Monday, according to a source. It means that Newton could be cleared to return in five days since his first positive test if he continues not to show any symptoms, has two negative tests 24 hours apart within […]

Titans Have Zero Positive COVID-19 Tests Again Tuesday

The Tennessee Titans had zero positive COVID-19 tests again on Tuesday for the second straight day, according to a source. Because of the two straight days without any positives, there is potential that the Titans facilities could re-open on Wednesday. Tennessee's facilities have been closed since Sept. 29 because of a coronavirus outbreak that caused […]

O.J. Howard's MRI Confirms Torn Achilles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard's (Achilles) MRI exam confirmed that he tore his Achilles in the Week 4 win over the Chargers, according to a source. The former first-round pick will miss the rest of the 2020 season. You can safely drop him now in all redraft leagues. With Howard out, it'll be […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Will Start Against 49ers

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores has officially named quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick the starter for Week 5 against the 49ers. While it sounds like the coaching staff was considering all options, including giving rookie first-rounder Tua Tagovailoa his first NFL start, they decided to stick with the grizzled veteran for at least another week after […]

Julio Jones Out For Rest Of Monday Night Game

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for the game after aggravating his hamstring injury on Monday night against the Packers. Jones was dragged down awkwardly on a play in the first half and was in pain on the sidelines. He didn't return to the field after halftime and was ruled […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Expected To Start In Week 5

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that he expects quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to get the start in Week 5 against the 49ers. "I understand where everybody's coming from with Tua and I get all that," Flores said. "At the same time, he's a young player, he's coming off the injury, so we'll make the […]

Texans Fire Bill O'Brien After 0-4 Start

The Houston Texans fired head coach and general manager Bill O'Brien on Monday. This comes after an earlier report from ESPN stating that O'Brien wasn't concerned about his job after an 0-4 start to the season. It didn't help that the Texans kicked off the year with tilts against the Chiefs, Ravens and Steelers, but […]

Sony Michel Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel (quadriceps) was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday, but a source said the injury isn't season-ending, and Michel could come off IR after three weeks. Michel went from being questionable to play on Monday against the Chiefs, to ruled out to placed on IR. The oft-injured 25-year-old had […]

Damien Harris Being Activated To Play Monday Night

The New England Patriots are activating running back Damien Harris (hand) off Injured Reserve in order to play on Monday night against the Chiefs, according to a source. With Sony Michel (quadriceps) going on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move, Harris will get carries on Monday and moving forward. The 23-year-old will be making his […]

LeSean McCoy Has Grade 2 Ankle Sprain

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back LeSean McCoy (ankle) suffered a Grade 2 ankle sprain in the Week 4 win over the Chargers, according to a source. The injury will most likely keep him out of Thursday night's matchup against the Bears in Week 5. Consider McCoy week-to-week for now. Shady just hasn't been much of […]

Jets Release Kalen Ballage

The New York Jets released running back Kalen Ballage on Monday. Even with Le'Veon Bell on Injured Reserve, the Jets rarely used Ballage. The former Dolphin carried the ball just three times for 13 yards and caught nine of his 10 targets in the passing game for 67 yards in three games. New York will […]

Austin Ekeler Has Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, according to source. The expectation is that he'll miss four to six weeks, so the Chargers could place him on the short-term Injured Reserve, which would require him to miss at least three weeks. Ekeler […]

Kenyan Drake Working Out With No Issues Monday

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (chest), who left the Week 4 loss to the Panthers with a chest injury, just got the wind knocked out of him and was already working out on Monday morning with no issues, according to a source. It was surely a disappointing week for Drake's fantasy managers, as he […]

49ers Defense Could Lose Ziggy Ansah For Rest Of Season

The San Francisco 49ers fear that defensive end Ziggy Ansah (biceps) suffered a torn biceps in the Sunday night loss to the Eagles. Ansah was ruled out at halftime with an arm injury, and he would need season-ending surgery if the fears are confirmed by testing on Monday. If that's the case, Ansah would be […]

Austin Ekeler Likely To Land On Injured Reserve

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) suffered what is considered a serious hamstring in the Week 4 loss to the Buccaneers. While no firm decision will be made until more tests are done, Ekeler is still likely to land on Injured Reserve with the hope of returning later in the season. At the […]

Titans Have Zero Positive COVID-19 Tests Monday

The Tennessee Titans had zero COVID-19 positive tests on Monday, according to a source. It's a big step toward the team opening their facilities and playing in Week 5 against the Bills after having their Week 4 contest against the Steelers pushed back to Week 7. The Titans will need two consecutive days of no […]

Nick Chubb Going On Injured Reserve With MCL Injury

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (knee) is being put on Injured Reserve on Monday with an MCL injury, according to head coach Kevin Stefanski. The good news is that Chubb's injury isn't season-ending, but doctors expect him to miss around six weeks. Keep him stashed everywhere, but it's obviously a tough blow for his […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Looking Healthier, Faster In 2020

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is averaging a faster speed as a ball-carrier this year than he was over the last two years. Beckham reached a maximum speed of 20.64 mph on his 50-yard touchdown run in the Week 4 win over the Cowboys on Sunday, which was his fastest speed this season […]