J.J. Watt Will Play Against Bills

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that defensive end J.J. Watt (pectoral) will play against the Bills in the wild-card game on Saturday and "be in there quite a bit." Watt hasn't played since Oct. 27, however, so it's fair to wonder how effective he'll be after such a long layoff. But the Texans […]

Will Fuller To Be Game-Time Decision

Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said that he expects wide receiver Will Fuller (groin) to be a game-time decision for the wild-card game against the Bills on Saturday. The good news is that the Texans play the first game of wild-card weekend, so those playing in DFS tournaments will know right away. The oft-injured […]

Dellin Betances Expects To Be Ready For Spring Training

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (Achilles, shoulder) remains on track to be ready for spring training despite pitching in just one game with the Yankees in 2019. Betances didn't need surgery after he suffered a partially torn left Achilles on Sept. 15. The hard-throwing right-hander has spent the last three months rehabbing, and […]

Robinson Chirinos, Will Harris Could Sign Soon

Catcher Robinson Chirinos and relief pitcher Will Harris could come off the market soon. Chirinos is said to be close to making a decision, while Harris has multiple multi-year offers worth $6-7 million annually, according to sources. Chirinos isn't the most polished of defensive catchers, but he did hit 17 home runs in 114 games […]

Front-Runners Emerge For Marcell Ozuna

The market for outfielder Marcell Ozuna is gaining steam, and the Reds, Cardinals and Rangers appear to be the front-runners for his services at this time, according to a source. Along with Nicholas Castellanos, Ozuna is the top corner outfield bat on the open market going into the new year. While he remains a streaky […]

Nolan Arenado Has 50/50 Chance Of Being Traded

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has around a 50/50 chance of being traded this offseason, with a half-dozen teams checking in on him, according to sources. The Dodgers aren't the most likely destination, though, as the Rockies prefer not to trade Arenado within the division. The Rockies would obviously secure a huge return for […]

Colts Expected To Move On From Eric Ebron

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said "we'll probably move on" from tight end Eric Ebron, who will be a free agent in March. Ebron predictably fell short in 2019 after a career year in 2018 with Andrew Luck in which he caught a league-high 13 touchdown passes. The 26-year-old played in just 11 games […]

Jury Still Out On Jacoby Brissett

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said that "the jury is still out on Jacoby Brissett" after the 2019 season. In the first season after Andrew Luck's surprise retirement, Brissett went 272-for-447 (60.8 percent) for 2,942 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions in 15 games. He added 56 rushing attempts for 228 yards and four […]

Julian Edelman Says He Feels Good

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) will be on the field for the wild-card game against the Titans on Saturday night, and he said he feels good. He's been limited in practice in recent weeks and hasn't put up the numbers he was putting up earlier in the year in the last […]

Mark Ingram, Mark Andrews Not Practicing Tuesday

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram (calf) and tight ends Mark Andrews (ankle) and Hayden Hurst were not seen at practice on Tuesday. The Ravens have a first-round bye after locking up the No. 1 seed in the AFC, so they will not play this weekend. Expect them to rest Ingram, Andrews and all the […]

Bears Part Ways With Offensive Coordinator

The Chicago Bears dismissed offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich, tight ends coach Kevin Gilbride, offensive line coach Harry Hiestand and assistant special teams coach Brock Olivo on Tuesday. With quarterback Mitch Trubisky taking a step backwards in 2020, Helfrich gets the axe. The Bears finished with 296.8 yards per game (fourth worst) and 17.5 points per […]

Trey Burton, Roquan Smith Undergo Surgeries

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace revealed on Tuesday that tight end Trey Burton (hip) and linebacker Roquan Smith (pectoral) recently underwent surgeries. Burton played in just eight games this year and was placed on Injured Reserve with a calf injury. He's caught only 68 passes with six touchdowns (all in 2018) in his two […]

Jets Will Listen To Le'Veon Bell Offers This Offseason

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said that the team will listen to trade offers for running back Le'Veon Bell this offseason if other teams come calling. Head coach Adam Gase has made it crystal clear that he wasn't on board with the team signing Bell before the 2019 season, so a trade could […]

Miles Sanders Has Low-Grade Ankle Sprain

Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Miles Sanders' (ankle) MRI exam showed a low-grade ankle sprain, according to a source. Head coach Doug Pederson said that Sanders is "going to be OK," but inflammation is the issue early in the week. Sanders seems to have a good chance of playing in the wild-card game on Sunday […]

Twins To Sign Rich Hill, Homer Bailey

The Minnesota Twins are signing starting pitchers Rich Hill and Homer Bailey to undisclosed one-year deals on Tuesday, according to a source. Hill is the more attractive piece here, but he isn't expected to be ready for the start of the 2020 season after having left elbow surgery in October. Even though he'll turn 40 […]

Anthony Miller Will Undergo Surgery

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced on Tuesday that wide receiver Anthony Miller (shoulder) will need surgery on his left shoulder, and it will keep him out until training camp next year. Miller had surgery on the same shoulder last January as well, so it's something to watch moving forward. The second-round pick in […]

Bears Plan For Mitch Trubisky To Start In 2020

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace announced that the team's plan is for quarterback Mitch Trubisky to be the starting QB in 2020. The Bears will likely look for a signal-caller in next year's draft, but they have no choice really but to give Trubisky one last shot to prove that he's a franchise quarterback. […]

Doug Marrone Will Return To Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone will return for the 2020 season, according to sources. This comes as a big surprise, as the Jaguars were reportedly ready to fire Marrone after the Week 17 season finale. Instead, he'll get one more season to turn things around. Marrone led the Jags to a 10-6 record and […]

Chan Gailey To Become Dolphins Offensive Coordinator

The Miami Dolphins are hiring Chan Gailey, who is coming out of retirement, to be their next offensive coordinator, according to sources. Gailey hasn't coached in the NFL in the last three seasons, so it remains to be seen if this will be a successful move for a Dolphins team in rebuild mode looking for […]

Redskins Hiring Ron Rivera

The Washington Redskins are making former Panthers coach Ron Rivera their new head coach by giving him a five-year deal, according to sources. The deal is expected to become official when the Redskins announce it on Wednesday. Rivera was one of the most coveted coaches around the league when he was let go by the […]

Reds Agree With Shogo Akiyama

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to a three-year deal with Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama on Monday. The deal is believed to be for around $15 million. The 31-year-old has hit over .300 with an on-base percentage above .390 with 20-plus home runs in each of the last three years in Japan. The Cubs and Padres were […]

Duane Brown Unlikely To Play Against Eagles

Seattle Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown (knee) would need a "miraculous recovery" to play in the wild-card game against the Eagles on Sunday night, according to head coach Pete Carroll. George Fant will probably wind up protecting quarterback Russell Wilson's blind side for the first game of the playoffs. Seattle is extremely banged up on […]

Jaron Brown Out For Wild-Card Weekend

Updating a previous report, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown (knee) is dealing with an MCL sprain that will keep him from playing in the wild-card game against the Eagles on Sunday. Head coach Pete Carroll also confirmed that linebacker Mychal Kendricks (knee) has a torn ACL and needs surgery, which will end his season. […]

Dolphins Fire Offensive Coordinator

The Miami Dolphins fired offensive coordinator Chad O'Shea on Monday, according to a source. O'Shea leaves Miami after just one season under head coach Brian Flores. It wasn't a very successful season for the Dolphins, but they also didn't have a whole lot to work with on the offensive side of the ball. They finished […]

Jalen Richard In Walking Boot

Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard was spotted wearing a walking boot on Monday. It's unclear what is exactly wrong with Richard, but he'll have the offseason to heal up after Oakland finished 7-9 and out of the playoffs. The impending free agent served as the No. 3 back for most of the season behind […]

Darren Waller Undergoes Surgery

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller (thumb) underwent surgery on his thumb on Monday. Waller should be fine for training camp next summer. A popular sleeper candidate at the shallowest position in fantasy football, Waller didn't disappoint those that took a chance on him in fantasy drafts. He caught 90 passes on 117 targets for […]

Kwon Alexander Could Return If 49ers Advance

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that linebacker Kwon Alexander (pectoral) could return if the team advances to the NFC Championship. That would require the 49ers to win just one more game, as they have a first-round bye and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. The 25-year-old has played in just eight games […]

Jaron Brown Dealing With MCL Sprain

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaron Brown (knee) suffered an MCL sprain in the Week 17 loss to the 49ers on Sunday night, according to a source. The Seahawks will see how he progresses during the week before determining if he can play in the wild-card game against the Eagles on Sunday. Brown had just 16 […]

Colts Sign Zach Pascal, Mo Alie-Cox, Chase McLaughlin

The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Zach Pascal, tight end Mo Alie-Cox and kicker Chase McLaughlin to one-year deals on Monday. Pascal, who was claimed off waivers from the Titans in 2018, caught 41 passes for 607 yards and five touchdowns this year. He was the Colts' most consistent pass-catcher with T.Y. Hilton (calf) missing […]

Broncos Intend To Re-Sign Justin Simmons

Denver Broncos president John Elway said the team's goal is to re-sign safety Justin Simmons. "We want him back," Elway said. The Broncos could place the franchise tag on Simmons in a worst-case scenario, but they'd prefer to lock down the emerging safety with a long-term contract. Along with cornerback Chris Harris Jr., Simmons was […]