Tom Brady Not Guaranteed To Stay In New England

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who will be a free agent in March, is far from a guarantee to re-sign with the Patriots. Brady played potentially his final home game as a member of the Patriots on Saturday when they lost to the Titans in the wild-card game. He didn't have a ton of […]

Dee Ford, Kwon Alexander Expected To Return

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Dee Ford (hamstring) and linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) are both expected to return for the Divisional Round game against the Vikings on Saturday. Ford missed the final six regular season games, while Alexander has been on the sidelines since Oct. 27. San Fran's defense has been one of the best […]

Brandon Brooks To Have Surgery Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks (shoulder) said that he'll have shoulder surgery on Thursday and expects to be good to go for training camp this summer. Brooks has been a Pro Bowler the last three seasons and has been one of, if not the best, right guard in the NFL in recent seasons. Along […]

Malcolm Jenkins Wants New Deal

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said he "won't be back under the same deal" in 2020. The 32-year-old three-time Pro Bowler has one year left on his deal but has voiced his displeasure with his contract before. He continues to be a valuable member of the team's secondary, though, with 81 total tackles (63 solo), […]

Miles Sanders Won't Need Surgery

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders (knee) was wearing a brace on his left knee and was on crutches after getting injured in the wild-card loss to the Seahawks on Sunday, but he said he will not need offseason surgery. The 22-year-old was really impressive in his first year in the league, rushing 179 […]

Marshawn Lynch Ready For Bigger Workload

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said that he thinks running back Marshawn Lynch is ready to handle more of a workload now that he has two games under his belt. Travis Homer played 44 of 64 offensive snaps in the wild-card win over the Eagles, while Lynch played just 18. Beast Mode saw just […]

Bud Dupree A Candidate For Franchise Tag

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to retain linebacker Bud Dupree going into the 2020 season, and it very well could come on the franchise tag. The franchise tag for Dupree would cost Pittsburgh $16.266 million, but Dupree might be worth that after recording a career-high 68 total tackles (49 solo), 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles […]

Jason Peters Wants To Play In 2020

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Jason Peters, who turns 38 years old on Jan. 22, said he definitely wants to play one more year and probably two. If the Eagles don't want him back on his expiring contract, he'll move on and play elsewhere. Peters would be in line to make $6 million next season, but […]

Jordan Howard Wants To Stay In Philly

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jordan Howard, who will be a free agent in March, said he hopes to be back with the team in 2020. The 25-year-old has been recovering from a shoulder stinger that he suffered on Nov. 3 against the Bears, but he didn't see the field at all in the wild-card loss […]

Cowboys Choose Mike McCarthy As Next Head Coach

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy to be their next head coach on Monday. Dallas finally fired Jason Garrett on Sunday and chose McCarthy the very next day. McCarthy was 125-77-2 in 13 years as the head man in Green Bay and won a Super Bowl. He had […]

Twins Likely Out On Josh Donaldson

The Minnesota Twins have grown pessimistic about their chances of signing third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is seeking four years and $110 million. The Twins, Nationals and Braves are all believed to have offered four years and between $90-100 million. Sources with knowledge of the negotiations say that Donaldson hasn't appeared interested in signing with […]

Julian Edelman Active Against Titans

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) is active for the wild-card game against the Titans on Saturday night. Linebacker Jamie Collins (shoulder) is also active, while cornerback Jason McCourty (groin) is inactive. Edelman has been far less than 100 percent in the last three weeks, and it's showed in his numbers. Still, […]

Padres Bring Back Craig Stammen

The San Diego Padres agreed to a two-year, $9 million deal to re-sign relief pitcher Craig Stammen on Saturday, according to sources. The deal includes a club option for 2022 that would raise the total value of the deal to $12 million. Stammen has been with San Diego for the last three years and had […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Re-Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals re-signed infielder Asdrubal Cabrera to a one-year, $2.5 million deal on Saturday, according to a source. The switch-hitter batted .260 in 131 games with the Rangers and Nationals last year. The 34-year-old was key in the team's World Series run late in the season and hit .323 with six home runs, 40 […]

Titans Want Ryan Tannehill Back In 2020

The Tennessee Titans want to keep quarterback Ryan Tannehill around for the 2020 season and beyond after he took over for Marcus Mariota midseason and led the team to a postseason appearance. The franchise tag is an option, but Tennessee would likely prefer to get a long-term deal done. The 31-year-old former Dolphin had a […]

Lane Johnson Ruled Out Against Seahawks

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for the wild-card game against the Seahawks on Sunday, according to sources. However, Johnson is expected to be ready to play in the Divisional Round next weekend if the Eagles advance. Johnson is one of the best right tackles in football, so his loss […]

Zach Ertz Cleared To Play Sunday

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (back, ribs) has been cleared to play in the wild-card game on Sunday against the Seahawks, according to a league source. Ertz is the team leader in both catches (88) and receiving yards (916), so having him on the field for the first playoff game is huge, even if […]

Five Strategies To Help You Win Fantasy Playoff Leagues

If you won a fantasy football title in the regular season and are looking for more hardware, or if you want redemption after a bad year, the fantasy football season isn't over just yet. As if the NFL playoffs weren't exciting enough, you can assemble a team of your own in the postseason and root […]

Chiefs Defense Playing Well Heading Into Playoffs

The Kansas City Chiefs Defense ranked 31st in total defense last season, and since 2013, no team entering the playoffs had allowed more points per game than the Chiefs (26.3). Steve Spagnuolo overhauled the 2019 defense in his first year on the job, and he wanted safety Tyrann Mathieu to be a chess piece at […]

Matthew Stafford Says He'll Be Ready For Offseason Program

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (back), who missed the final eight games of the season with a back injury, said he currently feels really good physically and expects to be ready for the team's offseason program in March without any limitations. At the time of his injury in Week 9 against the Raiders, Stafford was […]

Eagles Optimistic That Zach Ertz Will Play

There is optimism surrounding Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (back, ribs) and whether he can play on Sunday in the wild-card game against the Seahawks, barring any surprises, according to sources. Ertz has passed some stringent tests but will need to pass more in order to play this weekend. He had a small cut […]

Tyson Ross Signs With Giants

The San Francisco Giants signed veteran starting pitcher Tyson Ross to a minor league deal on Friday. Ross will earn $1.75 million with $1.75 million more in incentives if he makes the big league roster. The right-hander made $5.75 million in 2019 with the Tigers but didn't pitch after May 10 with elbow and neck […]

James McCann Could Be Trade Bait

Chicago White Sox catcher James McCann could be trade bait this offseason as the team looks to strengthen their bullpen. McCann, who was a first-time All-Star in 2019, is more expendable after the Pale Hose signed catcher Yasmani Grandal and first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion off the free-agent market. Grandal will be the primary catcher, […]

Nationals Agree With Starlin Castro

The Washington Nationals agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with second baseman Starlin Castro on Friday, according to a source familiar with the deal. He's expected to be the starter at the keystone with his new club. The 29-year-old (30 in March) hit .270/.300/.436 with a career-high 22 home runs, 68 runs and 86 […]

Baker Mayfield Must Prove Himself In 2020

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will be on the hot seat in 2020 after a disappointing sophomore campaign, especially after the team fired general manager John Dorsey and head coach Freddie Kitchens. Mayfield's completion percentage (59.4, down from 63.8 in his rookie season), TD-to-INT ratio (22:21, down from 27:14), yards per attempt (7.2, down from […]

Vikings Committed To Mike Zimmer

Minnesota Vikings owner Mark Wilf issued a statement on Friday backing head coach Mike Zimmer going into the 2020 season and beyond. "We value Mike and Rick’s leadership and we have every intent of Mike continuing as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings and Rick leading our football operations, next year and beyond," Wilf […]

Tom Brady's Demise Is Real

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady heads into the 2020 playoffs as one of the weaker signal-callers of the remaining 12 teams. But the numbers show that the six-time Super Bowl champion, four-time Super Bowl MVP and three-time NFL MVP is declining rapidly at 42 years old. He has the second lowest passer rating (88.0) […]

Vonn Bell, Marcus Williams Will Play Sunday

New Orleans Saints safeties Vonn Bell (knee) and Marcus Williams (groin) weren't listed on the final injury report for the wild-card game against the Vikings. Cornerback Eli Apple (ankle) has been ruled out, though. Bell and Williams being on the field is a downgrade for the Vikings entire offense, including quarterback Kirk Cousins, running back […]

Seahawks Defense Will Have Jadeveon Clowney, Quandre Diggs

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (abdomen) and safety Quandre Diggs (ankle) were not on the final injury report for the wild-card game against the Eagles on Sunday. It's great news for a Seattle defense getting back to full health to start the playoffs. It's also bad news for an injury-depleted Eagles offense that could […]

Jaron Brown, Mike Iupati Questionable Against Eagles

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown (knee, personal) and offensive guard Mike Iupati (neck) are both questionable for the wild-card game against the Eagles on Sunday. Brown is not expected to play, which would leave David Moore as the No. 3 wide receiver with Malik Turner (concussion) already ruled out. Don't ignore Moore as a […]