AJ Dillon Not Practicing Wednesday

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said that running back AJ Dillon (neck, thumb) was the only player not to take part in practice on Wednesday. Dillon suffered a stinger in Week 17, didn't practice at all last week and was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale victory over the Chicago […]

Robert Woods Back At Practice

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (hip) was able to return to practice with the team on Wednesday after he was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday. Woods was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale win over the Indianapolis Colts last Saturday, but the fact that he returned to practice on Wednesday, […]

Noah Brown Not Seen At Practice Wednesday

Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (back) was not seen on the practice field on Wednesday. It's the second straight day of practice that Brown has missed to open wild-card week. Brown also missed the Week 18 regular season finale against the Indianapolis Colts last Saturday, so he's going to need to get back on […]

Brock Wright Could Earn A Start This Weekend

Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (hip) made his return to practice on Wednesday after missing the last three weeks of the regular season with a hip injury. Wright could earn a start in Sunday night's wild-card meeting with the Los Angeles Rams if rookie Sam LaPorta (knee) is held out. The 25-year-old doesn't have […]

Kalif Raymond Looking Unlikely For Wild-Card Weekend

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (knee) missed the team's practice on Wednesday after injuring his knee in the Week 18 regular season win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Head coach Dan Campbell is slightly behind rookie tight end Sam LaPorta (knee), indicating Raymond's chances of playing on Sunday evening against the Los Angeles […]

Jameson Williams Expected To Play Against Rams

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (ankle, illness) was back at practice on Wednesday after missing all of last week with an ankle injury and an illness. The Lions held him out of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday, but he's expected to play this Sunday night in the […]

Sam LaPorta Missing From Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions rookie Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta (knee) didn't take part in the team's practice on Wednesday, but he was in attendance. LaPorta hyperextended his knee in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings and suffered a bone bruise on Sunday. The Lions initially believed he would miss the wild-card […]

Jeff Driskel To Serve As Backup Against Texans

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jeff Driskel will serve as Joe Flacco's backup for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Houston Texans, according to offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. Driskel gets the backup nod for the playoffs over P.J. Walker despite the fact he didn't join the Browns until November. The 30-year-old got the start in a […]

Panthers To Interview Brian Johnson, Ejiro Evero

The Carolina Panthers are expected to interview Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Brian Johnson and Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero for their head-coaching job, according to a source. The Panthers blocked the Jacksonville Jaguars' request to interview Evero for their coordinator job because they plan to interview him for a promotion to head coach in 2024. […]

Ravens Designate Devin Duvernay To Return From Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens designated wide receiver Devin Duvernay (back) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday. It means that Duvernay will be returning to practice this week for the Ravens and will also have next week to practice before the Ravens ultimately decide if they'll officially activate him from Injured Reserve so that he can […]

Ty Johnson To Be Limited Wednesday

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that running back Ty Johnson (concussion) will be limited in the team's walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Johnson suffered a concussion in Sunday night's big divisional win over the Miami Dolphins to close out the regular season and will now have to work himself through the league's concussion protocol […]

Gabe Davis Won't Practice Wednesday

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said that wide receiver Gabe Davis (knee) won't take part in the team's light walkthrough practice on Wednesday. Davis suffered a PCL sprain in the Week 18 regular season finale win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night and is now in question to play in Sunday's wild-card playoff […]

Leslie Frazier To Interview For Chargers Head-Coaching Job

Former Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will interview for the Los Angeles Chargers' vacant head-coaching position, according to a league source. After taking the 2023 season off, it appears that Frazier is ready to get back to coaching in 2024. The 64-year-old was the Minnesota Vikings head coach from 2010-13 and had a 21-32-1 […]

Browns Designate Grant Delpit To Return From Injured Reserve

The Cleveland Browns designated standout safety Grant Delpit (groin) to return from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, giving hope to the Browns that he can return to help them in the playoffs. How much Delpit is able to do at practice the next two days will determine whether he officially comes off Injured Reserve in time […]

Jerick McKinnon Doubtful To Return For Postseason

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (hernia, pelvis) was on crutches on Tuesday in his first day back at the team's facility following sports-hernia surgery on Jan. 2, which was performed by Dr. Williams Meyers. In addition to a sports hernia, McKinnon fractured his pelvis. It all means that McKinnon is doubtful to return […]

Bears Fire Luke Getsy, Andrew Janocko

The Chicago Bears have decided to keep head coach Matt Eberflus around in 2024, but they fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko on Wednesday, according to sources. Getsy spent the last two years running Chicago's offense. They finished 28th in total offense in his first year in 2022, including dead-last in […]

Matt Eberflus Expected To Return Next Season

After extensive meetings on Monday and Tuesday, the Chicago Bears are not making a head-coaching change, and Matt Eberflus officially is expected to return for the 2024 season, according to league sources. The news comes after the Bears fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko on Wednesday. The big decision for Eberflus […]

A.J. Brown's Injury Not Believed To Be Serious

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) was scheduled to undergo an MRI exam earlier this week, but the NFL Network's Mike Garafolo says from his understanding, Brown's knee injury isn't believed to be serious. The 26-year-old went down in the Week 18 loss to the New York Giants with a knee injury and looked […]

Amari Cooper Says He's Good To Go For Wild-Card Weekend

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (heel), who missed the final two games of the regular season with a heel injury, said he's good to go for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Houston Texans. Cooper said he could have played in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals if he had […]

Matt McLain Fully Healthy Heading Into 2024 Season

A right-oblique strain ended Cincinnati Reds middle infielder Matt McLain's impressive rookie season early. Had he not missed the final month of the season, he might have finished higher than fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year voting. The 24-year-old slashed .290/.357/.507 with 16 home runs and 50 RBI in only 89 games […]

Chargers Interview Kellen Moore For Head-Coaching Job

The Los Angeles Chargers completed an interview with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their head-coaching job on Tuesday. The Chargers have already begun the process of looking for Brandon Staley's successor for 2024 and beyond. Moore left the Dallas Cowboys last spring to run LA's offense, and in his first season with the Bolts, the […]

Marquise Goodwin Limited On Tuesday

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (knee) was listed as limited for the team's first practice session of the week on Tuesday. The Browns gave Goodwin the week off for a meaningless Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. A limited tag to begin the week suggests that the 33-year-old should be active […]

Pierre Strong Jr. Doesn't Practice Tuesday

Cleveland Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. (back) was listed as a non-participant for the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. Strong was injured during his 14-carry, 65-yard rushing performance in his first and only start of the 2023 season in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals with the […]

Christian McCaffrey Expected To Return To Practice Next Week

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) will not practice this week, but head coach Kyle Shanahan expects CMC back at practice next week when the team starts making final preparations for the Divisional Round. The best running back in football suffered a mild right-calf strain in Week 17 and was held out as […]

Cubs Reach Tentative Deal With Shota Imanaga

The Chicago Cubs reached a tentative deal with Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga on Tuesday. Imanaga will undergo a physical in Chicago on Thursday before the deal becomes official. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 30-year-old southpaw had whittled his suitors down to the Cubs and San Francisco Giants but ultimately chose to […]

Robert Woods, Noah Brown Listed As DNP Tuesday

Houston Texans wide receivers Robert Woods (hip) and Noah Brown (back) were both listed as non-participants on the team's Tuesday practice report. Both Woods and Brown were inactive in the Week 18 regular season finale win over the Indianapolis Colts last Saturday to secure the AFC South title. It resulted in Nico Collins going off […]

Kadarius Toney Listed As Limited Tuesday

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney (ankle, hip) was listed as a limited participant in practice on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Justyn Ross (hamstring) didn't practice. Toney, who was disappointing in his first full year with the Chiefs in 2023, is hoping to return for Saturday's wild-card playoff game against the Miami Dolphins after missing the […]

Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Rashee Rice Practicing In Full

Kansas City Chiefs rookie wide receiver Rashee Rice (hamstring) practiced in full on Tuesday and looks ready to play in his first career postseason contest on Saturday against the visiting Miami Dolphins. Marquez Valdes-Scantling (oblique) was also a full participant. The Chiefs chose to rest their leading receiver in the Week 18 regular season finale […]

Isiah Pacheco A Full Participant In Practice

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (shoulder) was listed as a full participant in the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. Pacheco didn't practice in full at all last week but was active for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers. However, with the Chiefs already locked into […]

De'Von Achane Still On The Injury Report

Miami Dolphins rookie running back De'Von Achane (ribs, toe) remains on the injury report for wild-card weekend and was listed as limited on Tuesday's estimated practice report. Achane should be fine to face the Kansas City Chiefs this Saturday. He was Miami's lead RB the last two games with Raheem Mostert (ankle, knee) inactive and […]