Marcus Mariota Not A Lock To Start In Week 1

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has all along been expected to start in Week 1, but a report from ESPN football insider Dianna Russini states that Mariota is "not a lock" to start in Week 1 against the Browns. “There’s a tone in Tennessee right now that this coaching staff just wants a quarterback to […]

Chad Beebe Locked Into No. 3 Role

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe looks locked into the No. 3 receiving role with the team trying to trade Laquon Treadwell. The 25-year-old only played in three games in his rookie season, catching four passes for 39 yards. Beebe is unlikely to see a huge role in the offense behind Stefon Diggs, Adam Thielen […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Being Treated Like The Starter

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick should start the third preseason game, and the head coach has continually praised Fitzpatrick's leadership, intelligence, decision-making and work in meetings. Josh Rosen has been chided for his body language, holding the ball too long and getting the team in and out of the […]

Colt McCoy Out Of QB Competition

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden said that quarterback Colt McCoy (leg) could miss multiple weeks of the regular season after having three follow-up surgeries this offseason on his broken leg. That leaves Case Keenum and rookie Dwayne Haskins to split the repetitions. Keenum is probably the favorite, but he's been erratic in camp. Haskins […]

Ezekiel Elliott Training On His Own

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott continues to train at a "great facility" in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, during his contract holdout. There is no activity in negotiations and there appears to be a chance that Dallas' star running back continues his holdout into the regular season. Elliott was in play as one of the […]

Mohamed Sanu Back From Knee Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (knee) was held out of practice earlier in the week but returned to play in Thursday's preseason loss to the Jets. He finished that game without a catch on only one target. With the emergence of receiver Calvin Ridley and tight end Austin Hooper alongside veteran Julio Jones, Sanu […]

Austin Hooper Stands Out In Third Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper made only three catches for 20 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Jets, but he made some tough catches in coverage. He also ran a lot of the same routes that Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez used to run while in Dirk Koetter's system. The 24-year-old had his […]

Ito Smith Having Good Preseason

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is having a strong preseason and ran five times for 19 yards and added three receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown in the team's third preseason game on Thursday against the Jets. The 23-year-old had 90 carries for 315 yards and four touchdowns in his rookie season, including […]

Matt Ryan Solid In Third Preseason Game

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan went 10-for-14 for 118 yards in the team's third preseason game against the Jets on Thursday. The offensive line failed to protect him, though, as he took three sacks and was hurried nine times. That's not a good sign early on, as Ryan was sacked 42 times in 2018. The […]

Calvin Ridley Back In Action

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (hamstring), who suffered a hamstring injury on July 25, was held out of practice for more than two weeks. Ridley returned to practice last Sunday and "looked good" and caught both of his targets for 28 yards in Thursday's preseason game against the Jets. "We did a good job […]

Devonta Freeman Shaking Off The Rust

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman had one carry for two yards in the opening series of the preseason game on Thursday against the Jets. After missing all but two games in 2018, the Falcons are easing Freeman back into action this preseason as their No. 1 running back. He was one of the biggest […]

Falcons Continue Extension Talks With Julio Jones

The Atlanta Falcons and wide receiver Julio Jones continue to discuss a contract extension as the 2019 regular season approaches. Experts have projected that Jones' deal will be a three-year deal worth $51.8 million, with $33 million guaranteed. He currently has two years left on his deal and is scheduled to make $9.6 million this […]

DJ LeMahieu Eyeing AL Batting Crown

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu is trying to become the first player in the modern era to win a batting title in both leagues -- he won the National League crown in 2016. Entering this weekend, he leads the American League and majors overall with a .337 average. LeMahieu is making the most hard […]

Bryce Harper Pulling The Ball More?

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper, who homered for the third straight game on Friday, recently made some small changes to his stance. Since July 27, Harper is striking out less (27 percent to 23 percent), has his hard-hit rate up (45 percent to 57 percent) and is walking more (15 percent to 22 percent). The […]

Josh McCown Returning To Play For Eagles

Josh McCown is coming out of retirement to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to sources. The Eagles are giving the veteran a one-year deal that includes $2 million fully guaranteed. The deal could be worth up to $5.4 million. The 40-year-old was needed after backups Cody Kessler (concussion) and Nate Sudfeld (wrist) suffered injuries […]

Josh Rosen Doesn't Stand Out On Friday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen didn't do much to separate himself from Ryan Fitzpatrick in the preseason loss to the Bills on Friday night. In six offensive series, Rosen included two three-and-outs, a turnover on downs and two scoring drives that ended in field goals. He finished 10-for-18 for 102 yards. Head coach Brian Flores […]

Preston Williams Underwhelms In Second Preseason Game

Miami Dolphins rookie wide receiver Preston Williams wasn't able to repeat his outstanding performance in Week 1 of the preseason on Friday against the Buccaneers. He caught just one pass from quarterback Josh Rosen for seven yards on six targets. Williams impressed the team during offseason workouts and has upside as a flashy receiver that […]

Panthers Backup QB Job Still Up For Grabs

None of the Carolina Panthers backup quarterbacks stood out in Friday's preseason action against the Bills. Quarterback Kyle Allen went 4-for-11 for 32 yards. Rookie Will Grier went 10-for-19 for 75 yards but also had several overthrown balls, missed targets and threw an interception that was returned for a score. Taylor Heinicke finished 8-for-12 for […]

Derwin James To Miss Three Months

Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James (foot) will have surgery to fix a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his foot and is expected to be out for three months, sources informed of the situation told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. James made the Pro Bowl and was an All-Pro in his rookie season for […]

Dylan Carlson Promoted To Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday after the 20-year-old switch-hitter led the Texas League with 21 home runs, 51 extra-base hits, 216 total bases, a .518 slugging percentage and 81 runs scored in 108 games. His exploits […]

Tyler O'Neill, Jose Martinez Could Be Back Soon

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Tyler O'Neill (wrist) and Jose Martinez (shoulder) could return from the injured list very soon, according to manager Mike Shildt. Martinez went on the shelf on Monday after crashing into the outfield wall, but he has already gotten some inflammation out of his shoulder. O'Neill has been out since Aug. 3, […]

Brandon Nimmo Begins Rehab Assignment

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) was set to start his rehab assignment with High-A St. Lucie on Friday, and the team will play it by ear in deciding how long it'll be before he returns to the majors. Nimmo went on the injured list on May 22 and would be a welcomed left-handed […]

Brandon Lowe Playing In Rehab Games

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brandon Lowe (shin) played back-to-back days on Wednesday and Thursday for the Gulf Coast League Rays and will play multiple games with High-A Charlotte as the next part of his rehab. He said he's feeling confident and continues to check off boxes for a return, but there's no timetable for him […]

Tyler Glasnow Optimistic About Returning This Year

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow (forearm) continues to make progress and is optimistic that he'll be back on the mound this year. He threw from 90 feet the last couple of days and is scheduled to throw his first bullpen session on Monday. Glasnow is feeling "really good" and will only throw fastballs […]

Jesse Winker Dealing With Back Tightness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker (back) was out of the lineup on Friday due to upper back tightness. "Just a little back spasm. Unfortunately, it happened, but I should be all right. Hopefully I will start to feel better by the end of today or start feeling better tomorrow," Winker said. Hopefully the 25-year-old will […]

Dodgers Being Conservative With A.J. Pollock

The Los Angeles Dodgers are being conservative with outfielder A.J. Pollock (groin) due to lingering groin tightness, which is why he wasn't in the lineup on Friday. With Cody Bellinger able to play center field and with the Dodgers having a huge division lead, the team hasn't need to place him on the injured list. […]

Dustin May Moved To Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB.com, is being moved to the bullpen and is scheduled to make his MLB debut in relief on Sunday against the Braves. The 21-year-old right-hander is 1-1 with a 2.65 ERA, 15 strikeouts and two walks in 17 innings in his first […]

Greg Allen Getting Some Run In Two Hole

Cleveland Indians outfielder Greg Allen hit second on Friday, his second straight start there and his third in the last six games. Allen is 7-for-22 (.318) with two home runs and a .984 OPS in his last five games, earning him some more playing time. He's hitting .257/.315/.426 in 54 games this year and is […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Live BP

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (illness) threw live batting practice for the first time on Friday since he was diagnosed with leukemia in early June. He threw 25 pitches at Single-A Lake County and everything went well, according to manager Terry Francona. While this is a good step for Carrasco, there remains no timetable […]

Ender Inciarte Injured Friday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte (hamstring) injured his right hamstring rounding third base in the second inning on Friday against the Dodgers and was removed from the game. It could be a tough loss for Atlanta if Inciarte has to miss some time, as he was hitting .318 with a .991 OPS in his last […]