Jon Gruden Standing By Derek Carr

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he is standing by quarterback Derek Carr despite his struggles this year. "He is the strength of this football team. He is on my watch. I said it when I got here, if he doesn't play well, I've failed," Gruden said. Carr has improved his completion percentage (71.7 […]

Devonta Freeman To Have Groin Surgery

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (groin) will undergo surgery on his groin in Philadelphia on Thursday, according to a source. Freeman was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday and will be out for at least the next eight weeks. It means he's unlikely to contribute much to close out the year if he even […]

Marshawn Lynch Could Be Dealing With Long-Term Injury

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he is concerned that running back Marshawn Lynch's (groin) injury could be a long-term injury. Lynch will be evaluated during the team's Week 7 bye. Beast Mode started off the season with a touchdown in three straight games, but he's gone scoreless in three games since then and […]

Ed Dickson, K.J. Wright Could Debut In Week 8

Seattle Seahawks tight end Ed Dickson (knee) and linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) could make their season debuts following the Week 7 bye against the Lions on Oct. 28. Head coach Pete Carroll said both players will practice next week, but he sounded more confident about Dickson, who spent the first six weeks on the Non-Football […]

Rick Porcello To Start Game 4 Of ALCS

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello will start Game 4 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros in Houston on Wednesday. Porcello has been effective out of the bullpen for short stints this postseason, and he also held the Yankees to one run on four hits in five innings in Game 4 […]

49ers Add Tom Savage Tuesday

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent quarterback Tom Savage on Tuesday, according to a league source. Savage will now serve as a backup to C.J. Beathard alongside Nick Mullens with Jimmy Garoppolo (knee) out for the season. Savage completed just 56.1 percent of his passes with six interceptions and five touchdowns while fumbling eight times […]

Rams Sign Nick Williams

The Los Angeles Rams are signing free-agent wide receiver Nick Williams on Tuesday with Cooper Kupp (knee) expected to miss at least one game, according to a source. Head coach Sean McVay is familiar with Williams from their time together in Washington. Williams returned punts for two games with the Titans this year before being […]

Devonta Freeman Heading To Injured Reserve

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (foot, groin) will be placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. This is an unexpected move and a huge blow to the Falcons offense as well as Freeman's fantasy owners. Freeman injured his knee in the season opener against the Eagles, missed three weeks and then hurt his foot upon […]

Jose Altuve Serving As DH In Game 3

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) is hitting second and serving as the designated hitter for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Infielder Marwin Gonzalez (back, neck) is at second base and is hitting fifth, while Tony Kemp is in left field and is […]

Falcons Likely To Sign Giorgio Tavecchio

The Atlanta Falcons are likely to sign free-agent kicker Giorgio Tavecchio to replace Matt Bryant (hamstring) in Week 7 against the Giants on Monday night, according to a source. Tavecchio was with the team in camp before being cut, so he is familiar with them. Bryant owners will have to find a replacement for this […]

Marcus Johnson Put On IR, Dontrelle Inman Signed

The Indianapolis Colts placed wide receiver Marcus Johnson (ankle) on the Injured Reserve on Tuesday and signed free-agent wide receiver Dontrelle Inman in a corresponding move. Inman spent time with the Chargers and Bears in 2017. He had 23 catches for 334 yards and a touchdown in eight games with Chicago to close out the […]

Tavon Austin Unlikely To Play In Week 7

Dallas Cowboys owners Jerry Jones said wide receiver Tavon Austin (groin) is unlikely to play in Week 7 against the Redskins. Jones said Austin's injury is similar to the one that cornerback Morris Claiborne dealt with in 2016. That injury caused Claiborne to miss nine games that season. While Austin may be back sooner than […]

Corey Clement Wasn't On Snap Count In Week 6

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Mike Groh said running back Corey Clement wasn't on a "pitch count" last Thursday against the Giants after missing two games with a quadriceps injury. Clement played just 26 offensive snaps, while Wendell Smallwood was in on 44 offensive snaps. "He adds a lot to our offense both as a runner […]

Mike Wallace Could Return This Year

The Philadelphia Eagles are holding out hope that wide receiver Mike Wallace (leg), who fractured his fibula in Week 2, will be able to return this year. Wallace wouldn't be eligible to return until Week 11 against the Saints after being put on Injured Reserve. Both Mack Hollins and Richard Rodgers are eligible to return […]

Cody Latimer Lands On Injured Reserve

The New York Giants placed wide receiver Cody Latimer (hamstring) and linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong (concussion) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. In corresponding moves, the Giants signed receiver Bennie Fowler, linebacker Ukeme Eligwe and cornerback Grant Hale and waived cornerback Donte Deayon. Latimer had been operating as the No. 3 wideout this year but hadn't been […]

Evan Engram Practicing Tuesday

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (knee) is taking part in practice on Tuesday. Engram hasn't played since Sept. 23 when he sprained his MCL, but he was close to returning last Thursday and is on track to play on Monday night against the Falcons with extra time to get healthy. He'll have a […]

Josh Allen Won't Play In Week 7

Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen (elbow) will not start in Week 7 against the Colts, and there is concern that he will miss multiple games, according to sources. It's still unclear what the nature of his elbow injury is, but stay tuned for more details. With Allen out, the Bills will have to go […]

Josh Gordon's Role Expanding

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said that wide receiver Josh Gordon's role is expanding in the offense. "I would just say his role is expanding weekly and we'll just see how it all plays out," Belichick said. There are still a lot of mouths to feed in this offense, but Gordon saw his […]

Aaron Rodgers Wants To Shed Brace After Bye

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (knee) said he told his doctor that he wants to remove his brace after the team's Week 7 bye, but he'll have to see how his knee responds and he'll likely have another MRI exam. Rodgers has thrown for 867 yards and five touchdowns in his last two games, […]

Austin Barnes To Catch In Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes will be behind the plate instead of Yasmani Grandal in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday. Grandal had another costly passed ball in the Game 3 loss on Monday and is just 2-for-18 with a homer and seven strikeouts in six playoff games this year. […]

Gio Gonzalez To Start Game 4 Of NLCS

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez will start Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday. The left-hander was very up and down this year (mostly with the Nationals), and he allowed a run in two innings as the opener in Game 1 of the […]

Rangers Interview Rocco Baldelli, David Bell

The Texas Rangers interviewed Rays field coordinator Rocco Baldelli and Giants vice president of player development David Bell on Monday for their managerial opening. The Rangers have already interviewed several other candidates, including ex-Yankees manager Joe Girardi. Both Baldelli and Bell are candidates for the Reds job, too. Texas is looking to replace Jeff Banister […]

Eduardo Nunez To Play Third Base Tuesday

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said infielder Eduardo Nunez will play third base over Rafael Devers in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday against Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel. It makes sense with Devers hitting just .229/.272/.347 with three of his 21 homers against lefties on the year, but is just […]

Chris Sale To Re-Join Team Tuesday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) was released from the hospital on Monday and has been cleared to rejoin the team in Houston on Tuesday for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. Sale was admitted to the hospital on Sunday with a stomach issue. The lefty's stomach problems may have contributed […]

Steelers Not Expecting Le'Veon Bell This Week

The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expecting running back Le'Veon Bell to show up this week despite previous reports saying that he would return during the team's Week 7 bye, according to a team source. While that doesn't mean that Bell won't report later this week or even early next week, it's not a good sign. […]

Trent Taylor, Dante Pettis Ruled Out Monday Night

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Trent Taylor (back) and Dante Pettis (knee) have both officially been ruled out for Monday night against the Packers. Pettis was ruled out early last week, while Taylor was doubtful to play all along. Tight end Cole Wick is a healthy scratch. Marquise Goodwin, Pierre Garcon and tight end George […]

Pierre Garcon Active Against Packers

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Pierre Garcon (knee, shoulder) is active on Monday night against the Packers. The veteran Garcon was always expected to play, but he'll likely be at less than 100 percent as the No. 2 behind Marquise Goodwin. Garcon doesn't have a high ceiling these days, but he has some WR4/flex appeal […]

Wade Miley Lined Up For Game 5

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Wade Miley will pitch on short rest for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday. In 10 1/3 innings over two starts in the postseason this year, the left-hander hasn't allowed a single run while walking one and striking out five. Miley has been surprisingly […]

Brian McCann, Tony Kemp To Start In Game 3

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann and outfielder Tony Kemp will start in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi on Tuesday. Kemp will play either left field or serve as the designated hitter. McCann has just two hits in 10 at-bats against Eovaldi in his career, while Kemp […]

Jose Altuve Could Serve As DH In Game 3

Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch is "considering" using second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) as the designated hitter in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Altuve's knee caused him to go on the disabled list earlier this year and is still bothering him after he aggravated it in […]