Irv Smith Jr. Not Playing Against Browns

Cincinnati Bengals tight end Irv Smith Jr. is a healthy scratch for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The Bengals have also chosen to rest cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (shoulder), who came into the game listed as questionable. The Bengals have nothing to play for but pride in the final […]

Myles Garrett Sitting In Week 18

Cleveland Browns All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett (hamstring, shoulder) is officially inactive in Week 18 of the regular season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Also out for the Browns defense are cornerbacks Mike Ford (calf) and Greg Newsome II (knee) and safety Juan Thornhill. The Browns are locked into the No. 5 seed for the AFC […]

Marquise Goodwin Inactive, Elijah Moore Active

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (knee) is officially inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals, while Elijah Moore (concussion) is active on Sunday. Both players came into the season finale as questionable to play. Moore suffered a concussion in last Thursday's win over the New York Jets but was […]

Multiple Teams To Have Interest In Jim Harbaugh

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh will attempt to win the college national championship on Monday against Washington, but after that, multiple NFL teams are expected to have interest in hiring him for their head-coaching job for the upcoming 2024 season. The Los Angeles Chargers would be among a handful of teams interested in Harbaugh to […]

Chiefs To Give Travis Kelce A Shot At 1,000 Yards

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce needs 16 receiving yards in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday to record his eighth straight season of at least 1,000 receiving yards. The Chiefs are expected to give Kelce a chance to get to that milestone on Sunday, even though […]

Todd Bowles On The Hot Seat If Buccaneers Lose?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one win away from winning the NFC South this year, but if they stumble and lose their second straight game, there are some around the league who say they believe that tough decisions about the team's coaching staff could come into play. A win on Sunday in the Week 18 […]

Matt Eberflus Expected To Return In 2024

There hasn't been official word from ownership or team president Kevin Warren, but all signs are pointing to Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus returning for another season despite speculation from earlier this season about his future, according to league sources. The Bears have won games recently and are playing inspired football and have more […]

Raiders Players Want Antonio Pierce To Stick As Head Coach

Las Vegas Raiders Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby and wide receiver Davante Adams have made it clear that they want Antonio Pierce to be retained as the head coach heading into the 2024 season. Owner Mark Davis is said to be a big fan of Pierce's, but the question will be whether there is […]

Dennis Allen's Job Should Be Safe

The New Orleans Saints have assembled a team they feel is strong enough to win the NFC South, and all signs are pointing to head coach Dennis Allen being safe heading into the offseason, according to a source. However, if the team isn't able to win the division in the Week 18 regular season finale […]

Panthers Expected To Fire Scott Fitterer?

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper already fired head coach Frank Reich midway through the season and some of his assistant coaches, and many people now expect general manager Scott Fitterer to be next on the chopping block, according to league sources. Should he fire Fitterer, Tepper would then have a clean slate to offer a […]

Arthur Blank Torn On Arthur Smith's Future

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is said to have gone back and forth on the future of head coach Arthur Smith heading into the offseason, according to sources. Blank is a fan of Smith, who is one of the brighter offensive minds in the league, but that might not be enough for the Falcons to […]

Mike McCarthy's Fate Tied To Playoff Performance

There's a feeling from people around the NFL and even some within the Dallas Cowboys organization that head coach Mike McCarthy will be measured by how the team's final game goes this postseason. If Dallas plays well and makes a deep run, McCarthy will have a great chance to keep his job. However, if they […]

Broncos Defense Has Sleeper Appeal In Week 18

The Denver Broncos defense may be worth a low-cost play in DFS lineups in the Week 18 regular season finale on the road in Las Vegas to take on the division-rival Raiders. Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs (quadriceps) will miss his fourth straight game to close out the year, and the Raiders offense has […]

Wil Lutz Hard To Trust In Season Finale

Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz has had his moments in his first year with the Broncos as a stream-worthy kicker in fantasy lineups, but the Week 18 regular season finale on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders won't be one of them. Lutz has made 88.2 percent of his field goals (30-for-34) this year […]

Avoid Adam Trautman For One Final Week

Denver Broncos tight end Adam Trautman should be avoided in all fantasy formats for one last week in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. Trautman heads into the final week of the season tied for 38th at the position with Tommy Tremble of the Carolina Panthers with […]

Marvin Mims Jr. Will Play Against Raiders

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (hamstring) missed the first game of his career in last week's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but he returned to full practice this week and will suit up for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders. With both Mims and Courtland Sutton […]

Jerry Jeudy Unlikely To Finish On A High Note

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was a distant No. 2 receiver behind Courtland Sutton all year and wasn't able to do anything significant (three catches for 54 yards) in the Week 17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers with Sutton out due to a concussion. The former first-rounder has just one touchdown all season […]

Courtland Sutton Cleared To Return In Week 18

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (concussion) suffered a concussion in Week 16 that kept him out of the Week 17 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but he was able to practice in full on Thursday and Friday and has been cleared to return for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against […]

Jaleel McLaughlin A DFS Sleeper Against Raiders

Denver Broncos rookie running back Jaleel McLaughlin is expected to have a bigger workload in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday with the team already eliminated from the playoffs. Javonte Williams and Samaje Perine will likely still be involved, but it's quite possible that McLaughlin will lead Denver's […]

Javonte Williams One To Fade In Season Finale

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has posted double-digit half-PPR points just four times all season and has only two rushing touchdowns in 15 games. It's been that kind of disappointing year for the 23-year-old. In the last three games, he's averaged 2.42 yards per carry on 38 attempts for 92 yards and a touchdown. […]

Jarrett Stidham An Unexciting QB Option In Week 18

Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham will be cheap in DFS contests in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders, but there's not a whole lot else to get excited about, even with top receiver Courtland Sutton returning from a concussion that kept him sidelined in the Week 17 win over the […]

Commanders Expected To Make Changes Early Next Week

The Washington Commanders are expected to make changes to their coaching staff early next week, according to league sources. Head coach Ron Rivera, who celebrates his 62nd birthday on Sunday for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys, will likely be coaching his last game with the organization. New owner Josh Harris […]

Mike Vrabel Could Be On His Way Out In Tennessee

The Tennessee Titans are expected to hold organizational meetings between head coach Mike Vrabel and the team's decision-makers to determine whether any notable changes will be made this offseason, according to league sources. There are people around the NFL who think that either Vrabel would be open to be moved to another team or that […]

Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft Haven't Talked About A Divorce

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft are expected to meet soon to discuss their futures. Many around the league expect a change to come following the regular season, but the two sides apparently haven't talked about a split at any point this season, according to sources. Kraft hasn't publicly declared […]

Ravens, Michael Pierce Agree To Two-Year Extension

The Baltimore Ravens and starting defensive tackle Michael Pierce agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract extension on Saturday that carries him through the 2025 season, according to a source. The 31-year-old has 37 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 16 starts this season. Pierce began his NFL career with […]

Ross Dwelley Ruled Out For Week 18

San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley (ankle) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Dwelley has not seen the field since Week 13 and will be held out of the regular season finale with the Niners having […]

Ray-Ray McCloud III, Jauan Jennings Listed As Questionable

San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Ray-Ray McCloud III (rib), Jauan Jennings (concussion) and Danny Gray (shoulder) are all questionable to play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Both the 49ers and Rams will be rested a lot of their regulars in this meaningless contest, so all three […]

Jameis Winston Agrees To Restructure His Contract

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has agreed to a contract restructure for salary cap purposes, according to a source. The 30-year-old veteran signal-caller adds two years to his contract, but it won't affect his pending free agency, as they will void early in the new 2024 league year to allow salary cap proration. Winston […]

Jaguars Planning To Activate Christian Kirk From Injured Reserve

The Jacksonville Jaguars are planning to activate standout wide receiver Christian Kirk (groin) prior to Sunday's showdown with the Tennessee Titans, according to sources. Kirk had core-muscle surgery but is apparently ready to return for a must-win game in Week 18 after missing the required four games while on Injured Reserve. He was limited in […]

Zack Moss Expected To Play Saturday

Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (forearm), who is listed as questionable for Saturday night's showdown against the Houston Texans, is expected to play in Week 18, according to sources. It will be the first time the Colts have had him and Jonathan Taylor together in the backfield since Nov. 26, when they combined for […]