Sam LaPorta Listed As Questionable For Wild-Card Game

Detroit Lions rookie tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) is officially listed as questionable to play in Sunday night's wild-card playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams. After missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday, LaPorta went through a full practice on Friday for the first time this week, giving him a chance to suit up this […]

Dodgers Expected To Use Six-Man Rotation In 2024

The Los Angeles Dodgers' starting rotation in 2024 will likely function as a six-man rotation in terms of affording pitchers extra rest between starts. It's a tactic the Dodgers have been using for a while. Last year, left-hander Clayton Kershaw made only four starts on "regular" rest and 20 on five days of rest or […]

Padres Have Considered Bringing Gary Sanchez Back

The San Diego Padres have considered re-signing catcher Gary Sanchez, but there is a big gap in contract talks. Sanchez kept the Padres' offense afloat in the middle of last season and was one of their biggest offensive contributors despite not even starting the year with the club. Despite the strong season for the Friars, […]

Trade Of Masataka Yoshida Considered Unlikely

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly listening on outfielder Masataka Yoshida, but for now a trade isn't seen as especially likely. The Red Sox have also checked in on free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler, but there's suspicion they'll be outbid again, maybe by the rival Toronto Blue Jays. Former Red Sox DH J.D. Martinez and […]

Guardians Unlikely To Trade Shane Bieber

Although one general manager said the Cleveland Guardians are still talking about star right-hander Shane Bieber, the latest word is that a trade involving Bieber is very unlikely. The Guardians have a shot to win the weak American League Central division in 2024. The 28-year-old had a down season in 2023, mainly due to an […]

Christian Watson Questionable Against Cowboys

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that wide receiver Christian Watson (hamstring) is questionable to face the Dallas Cowboys on the road on Sunday in the wild-card playoff contest. It looked like Watson was close to playing in Week 18 against the Chicago Bears for the first time since straining his right hamstring […]

AJ Dillon Doubtful For Wild-Card Game

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that running back AJ Dillon (neck, thumb) is doubtful to play in Sunday's wild-card playoff contest against the Dallas Cowboys. Dillon missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday after missing the Week 18 win over the Chicago Bears due to a stinger he suffered in Week 17. He's […]

Giants Interview Dennard Wilson For Defensive-Coordinator Position

The New York Giants recently interviewed Baltimore Ravens secondary coach Dennard Wilson for their vacant defensive-coordinator job, according to a source. Wilson is one of the league's top passing-game coordinators and he previously spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles. In his first year in Baltimore, Wilson helped defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald put together a defensive […]

Tyler Higbee To Be Questionable For Wild-Card Game

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (shoulder) will be listed as questionable for the team's wild-card contest on Sunday night versus the Detroit Lions, according to head coach Sean McVay. Despite dislocating his left shoulder in Week 17 and sitting out the meaningless Week 18 regular season finale against the San Francisco 49ers, Higbee […]

Bills-Steelers Game Won't Be Moved

The NFL is monitoring weather conditions for all of the games on super wild-card weekend and the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers have been told it's status quo for their contest on Sunday at 1:00 pm ET. The forecast for Sunday's game in Orchard Park is expected to be in the 20s, and the National […]

Ravens Designate Mark Andrews To Return From Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens designated tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) to return from Injured Reserve on Friday. Andrews suffered a season-ending ankle injury on Nov. 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals but he's returned to practice and could have a chance to return during the postseason, especially since the Ravens have a first-round bye and don't play […]

No A.J. Brown At Practice On Friday

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) was not seen at practice on Friday for the second straight day this week. Brown injured his knee in the Week 18 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, and although it's not believed to be a serious injury, he has yet to practice this week and […]

Travis Kelce Not Planning To Retire Anytime Soon

Regardless of how the Kansas City Chiefs perform in the playoffs, tight end Travis Kelce expects to be back with the team in 2024. "I have no reason to stop playing football, man," the 11-year veteran and future Hall of Famer said. "I love it, we still have success and I come in with the […]

Chiefs-Dolphins Could Be One Of Coldest Games Ever

As of Thursday, the National Weather Service and AccuWeather listed a low of around minus-eight degrees on Saturday night for the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins wild-card playoff game. The wind chill could mean temperatures feel like they're between minus-20 and minus-30 degrees, which would make it one of the coldest games in NFL […]

Falcons, Panthers Two Potential Landing Spots For Bill Belichick

The Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers are two potential landing spots for future Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick after he and the New England Patriots mutually agreed to part ways after 24 years together. Belichick is third all-time with 302 career wins and is one of just three coaches in NFL history with […]

Buccaneers Looking For Ways To Get Mike Evans More Involved

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dave Canales said the team is looking for ways to get future Hall of Fame wide receiver Mike Evans involved in the offense heading into their wild-card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. Canales touched on how opposing defenses often double- and triple-team Evans, so the team […]

Commanders Hire Adam Peters As New General Manager

The Washington Commanders are hiring San Francisco 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters as their new general manager on Friday, according to sources. Peters won Super Bowls while working in New England and Denver and has been with the 49ers since 2017, helping build one of the league's top rosters. Washington made a quick decision […]

Jerod Mayo To Become Next Patriots Head Coach

The New England Patriots are set to hire linebackers coach Jerod Mayo to replace future Hall of Famer Bill Belichick as the next head coach. At 37 years old, Mayo will become the NFL's youngest head coach, taking over a title that Sean McVay had held since being named the Los Angeles Rams' head coach […]

Jalen Hurts Does Very Little Throwing Thursday

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (finger) did not throw the ball much at all, if at all, during the team's practice on Thursday, according to a source. It's a tough injury for Hurts, who dislocated the middle finger on his right throwing hand in the Week 18 loss to the New York Giants. Hopefully he […]

Bills Rule Out Gabe Davis For Wild-Card Game

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has ruled out wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) and safety Taylor Rapp (calf) for Sunday's wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Davis suffered a knee injury in the Week 18 win over the Miami Dolphins and is now being forced to sit out of the first playoff game […]

Bears To Interview Klint Kubiak For Offensive-Coordinator Position

The Chicago Bears plan to interview San Francisco 49ers passing-game coordinator Klint Kubiak for their offensive-coordinator job, according to sources. The Bears are looking to replace Luke Getsy after they fired him following two seasons running the team's offense. Kubiak is the son of Super Bowl-winning head coach Gary Kubiak and previously was the Minnesota […]

Jerod Mayo A Strong Candidate To Replace Bill Belichick

New England Patriots linebackers coach Jerod Mayo is a strong candidate to replace Bill Belichick as the team's next head coach, and if Mayo is the choice, the Patriots could simply hire him instead of going through the lengthy hiring process. New England established a firm contractual succession plan in a prior contract and communicated […]

Falcons Request To Interview Ejiro Evero, Mike MacDonald

The Atlanta Falcons have requested permission to interview Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Mike MacDonald for their head-coaching job, according to a league source. In addition to the Falcons, the Tennessee Titans, Washington Commanders, Panthers and Los Angeles Chargers are interested in MacDonald for their head-coaching jobs, so he's […]

Xavien Howard Officially Ruled Out Versus Chiefs

Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (foot) did not practice all week and has officially been ruled out for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. For a banged-up Dolphins defense, safeties DeShon Elliott (calf) and Jevon Holland (knees) are also questionable. Eli Apple is expected to fill in with Howard now being forced […]

Brewers Avoid Arbitration With Devin Williams

The Milwaukee Brewers and right-handed reliever Devin Williams agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal to avoid salary arbitration on Thursday. The deal includes a team option for the 2025 season. Williams' 2024 salary will likely come out to around $7 million. The 29-year-old hard-throwing right-hander should be the first closer off the board in fantasy […]

Gleyber Torres, Yankees Avoid Arbitration

Infielder Gleyber Torres and the New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $14.2 million deal for 2024 on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration. A career-low 14.6 percent strikeout rate helped Torres to a fine offensive season in 2023. He finished with a .273/.347/.453 slash line, an .800 OPS, 25 home runs, 28 doubles, two triples, […]

Michael King Avoids Arbitration With New Club

New San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King and the team agreed to a one-year, $3.15 million deal for 2024 on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration. King was part of the package sent to San Diego when the New York Yankees acquired outfielder Juan Soto in December. The 28-year-old was moved from the bullpen to the […]

Clay Holmes And Yankees Settle At $6 Million

Right-handed reliever Clay Holmes and the New York Yankees settled at $6 million plus performance bonuses for the 2024 season on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Holmes has been New York's primary closer over the last two seasons and has delivered a strong 2.70 ERA (2.75 FIP), 1.09 WHIP, 44 saves, […]

Zac Gallen Avoids Arbitration With Diamondbacks

Right-hander Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks settled at $10.011 million for the 2024 season to avoid salary arbitration on Thursday, according to a source. Gallen will be in his final year of arbitration eligibility going into next season. The 28-year-old made his first All-Star team in 2023 and went 17-9 with a 3.47 ERA […]

Rays Sign Naoyuki Uwasawa To Minor-League Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent Japanese right-hander Naoyuki Uwasawa to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league camp on Thursday. Uwasawa comes over from the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball, where he had a 2.96 ERA with only 124 strikeouts in 170 innings pitched in 2023. It remains to be seen […]