Sean McDermott Says Frank Gore Is The Starter

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that running back Frank Gore is the starter in front of rookie Devin Singletary and T.J. Yeldon. Gore did lead the backfield in Week 1 with 11 carries to Singletary's four, but the elder statesman had just 20 yards (1.8 yards per carry), while Singletary was much more […]

Ja'Wuan James To Miss Several Weeks

Denver Broncos right tackle Ja'Wuan James (knee) will miss several weeks with a significant knee sprain, according to a league source. The Broncos are happy with the way that Elijah Wilkinson filled in on Monday night against the Raiders, but it's a notable loss for the Broncos offensive line. With an elite defense in the […]

Sam Darnold Misses Practice With Strep Throat

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (illness) was sent home from practice on Wednesday with strep throat, according to head coach Adam Gase. Gase thinks that Darnold will be fine for Monday night against the Browns. While Darnold should perform better than he did in Week 1 against a tough Bills Defense, he's still more […]

Ronald Jones II Praised By Bruce Arians

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II, who had just 13 yards on five attempts in nine games in a dreadful rookie season, looked good in Week 1 with 13 carries for 75 yards (5.77 yards per carry). Jones shined in the preseason while looking faster, more athletic and more fluid with his hands. […]

Antonio Brown Could Be Put On Exempt List

The NFL will explore the sexual-assault lawsuit against New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown, and the plaintiff in the lawsuit, Britney Taylor, has expressed a willingness to cooperate with the league. Depending on the information they find, the NFL could place Brown on the Commissioner-Exempt list while the investigation takes place. He could also […]

Jared Goff Struggling With Pressure, Deep Passes

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has a 29.8 passer rating when under pressure in his last four starts dating back to last year's Divisional playoff round, completing just 33.3 percent of his passes with no touchdowns and two interceptions, according to Next Gen Stats. Goff has performed better while running play action, but the […]

Raiders Defense Loses Jonathan Abram

Oakland Raiders first-round pick Jonathan Abram (shoulder) is expected to be placed on season-ending Injured Reserve after tearing his labrum and rotator cuff in Week 1 against the Broncos. It's a tough loss for a secondary that will also likely be without cornerback Gareon Conley for a while. Entering a Week 2 matchup with the […]

Tyreek Hill Out 4-6 Weeks

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (collarbone) is expected to miss four to six weeks with a sternoclavicular joint injury, according to sources. The good news is that the Chiefs don't plan to put Hill on Injured Reserve, as of now. Hill is one of the most explosive receivers in the NFL in one […]

Danny Amendola (WR, DET) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team PPR leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Believe it or not, Danny Amendola was tied for third in the NFL among receivers in Week 1 with 13 targets. Matthew Stafford looked his way early and often, and Amendola came down with seven catches for 104 yards and a touchdown […]

Jonathan Abram Could Land On Injured Reserve

Oakland Raiders rookie safety Jonathan Abram (shoulder) could be placed on Injured Reserve after being diagnosed with a torn labrum and rotator cuff, according to a source. Abram, a first-round pick, will seek a second opinion. The hard-hitting safety was injured Monday night against the Broncos. With both Abram and Gareon Conley likely to sit […]

Texans Defense Moving On From Aaron Colvin

The Houston Texans released cornerback Aaron Colvin on Tuesday just a year into his four-year, $34 million contract, according to sources. Colvin will receive his $7.5 million in guarantees for this year. Colvin and the Texans secondary was torched by Drew Brees for 362 passing yards in the Monday night loss. While Houston's defensive line […]

Texans Plan To Expand Kenny Stills' Role

Houston Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills caught three passes for 37 yards and a big touchdown in the Week 1 loss to the Saints on Monday night in his debut with the team. The Texans plan to increase his role in the offense as he learns more of the playbook. He's an interesting waiver wire […]

Antonio Brown Accused Of Rape

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of raping his former trainer, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in South Florida. The lawsuit claims that Brown sexually assaulted a woman named Britney Taylor on three separate occasions -- two in June 2017 and one in May 2018. Brown is denying "every […]

Peyton Barber To Start Thursday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that running back Peyton Barber will start on Thursday against the Panthers, with Ronald Jones II ready to step in after. The Bucs will then go with the hot hand after that. Even though Barber played more snaps (36%) in Week 1 than Jones (31%), Jones looked […]

Darren Waller Plays 100 Percent Of Snaps

Oakland Raiders tight end Darren Waller was the only skill position player on the team to play 100 percent of the offensive snaps on Monday night in the win over the Broncos. Head coach Jon Gruden said Waller's role didn't grow because Antonio Brown was gone. "We're going to get the ball to Waller. Waller's […]

Tim Patrick To Miss Time With Broken Hand

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick (hand) suffered a broken left hand on Monday night against the Raiders, according to a source. He will visit with a hand specialist. An exact timetable for his return isn't known, but he will miss some time. Patrick is the team's No. 4 wideout behind Daesean Hamilton, so he […]

Josh Jacobs Set For Big Workload Again In Week 2

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said that rookie running back Josh Jacobs will be given a hefty workload again in Week 2 at home against the Chiefs. Jacobs had 24 touches (23 carries, one reception) for over 100 scrimmage yards and two scores in Week 1 against the Broncos. It was a great NFL […]

Kaleb McGary Named Starter At Right Tackle

The Atlanta Falcons named rookie first-round pick Kaleb McGary as the starting right tackle on Tuesday. McGary split repetitions with Ty Sambrailo in the Week 1 loss to the Vikings, but McGary has won the job moving forward. Jamon Brown will now start at right guard in place of the injured Chris Lindstrom (foot). Atlanta's […]

Jets To Acquire Demaryius Thomas

The New York Jets are acquiring wide receiver Demaryius Thomas from the Patriots in exchange for a 2021 sixth-round pick on Tuesday, according to sources. Thomas was inactive on Sunday night in Week 1 against the Steelers and just wasn't going to crack the gameday roster, especially after the Pats signed Antonio Brown. Coming off […]

Jets Cut Kaare Vedvik, Sign Sam Ficken

The New York Jets are cutting kicker Kaare Vedvik and are expected to sign free-agent kicker Sam Ficken, according to a source. Vedvik failed in his audition in Week 1 against the Bills, missing his only field-goal attempt and his only extra-point try in the one-point loss to Buffalo. In just four games the last […]

Greg Olsen Plans To Play Thursday

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (back) said he got "jacked up" in the Week 1 game against the Rams, but he plans to play on Thursday against the Buccaneers. He admitted that the short week isn't ideal, so Olsen may not practice at all this week and could be questionable to play. Carolina's passing […]

Malik Jackson Expected To Miss Rest Of Season

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Malik Jackson (foot) is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a Lisfranc injury in the Week 1 win over the Redskins, according to sources. Jackson will undergo surgery next week. The good news is that the Eagles defensive-line depth is their strong suit, but it's still a […]

Greg Olsen Not At Practice Tuesday

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (back) is not at practice on Tuesday after showing up on the Week 2 injury report on Monday. With Carolina facing the Buccaneers on a short week this Thursday, Olsen's injury is very much worth keeping an eye on. The 34-year-old caught only four of his nine targets in […]

Marcus Cannon's Injury Not Season-Ending

New England Patriots right tackle Marcus Cannon's (shoulder) injury isn't considered to be season-ending or long-term in nature, according to a source. Cannon landed hard on his shoulder in the fourth quarter of the Week 1 game against the Steelers. He won't miss the season, but it seems likely that he'll be missing some games, […]

Dontrell Hilliard Misses Practice Tuesday

Cleveland Browns running back Dontrell Hilliard (concussion) is not practicing on Tuesday. Hilliard will be in the concussion protocol this week, but he has a little extra time with the team not playing until Monday night. The 24-year-old vultured a touchdown from Nick Chubb on his lone carry in the Week 1 loss to the […]

Giovani Bernard (RB, CIN) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Giovani Bernard outcarried Joe Mixon (ankle) seven to six in Week 1 against the Seahawks after the latter left with an injury. While Bernard was nothing special on the ground -- 3.0 yards per carry for 21 yards -- Mixon could wind up […]

Ronald Jones II (RB, TB) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: No rookie had a worse year in 2018 than Ronald Jones II. The USC product played in just nine games and ran 23 times for 44 yards (1.9 yards per tote) and only one touchdown. He worked hard in the offseason and was […]

Malcolm Brown (RB, LAR) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Much was made this offseason about the Rams' plan to limit Todd Gurley's workload in order to keep him healthy for the entire season. We finally got to see that plan in action in Week 1 against the Panthers. But it was veteran […]

Marquise Brown (WR, BAL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Very few expected much from Marquise Brown in his regular season NFL debut in a run-first offense, especially since he had missed some practices and preseason games while recovering from a Lisfranc foot injury. Not only did he look fully healthy, but Brown […]

Greg Olsen On Week 2 Injury Report

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (back) is listed on the Week 2 injury report with a back injury. The Panthers didn't practice on Monday, but it's estimated that Olsen wouldn't have suited up. The veteran tight end should be fine for Thursday night against the Buccaneers, barring a setback. He was third on the […]