Jelani Woods "Getting Closer"

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen said that tight end Jelani Woods (hamstring) is "getting closer" to making his return from Injured Reserve. The 25-year-old second-year tight end has been on Injured Reserve all year, but he could be close to returning to practice and having his three-week window opened to return from IR. Woods […]

Deshaun Watson Might Sit Out In Week 8

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) didn't address the media like he normally does on Wednesday, and he might sit out in Week 8 against the Seattle Seahawks despite a new MRI exam showing no new damage to his right shoulder after he aggravated it in the Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts. There's […]

Chris Godwin Is Fine

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that wide receiver Chris Godwin (neck) is fine. Godwin popped up on the Week 8 injury report and was listed as a non-participant on Monday's estimated practice report. However, he was a limited participant on Tuesday and was likely being rested on a short week with a […]

Chase Winovich Announces His Retirement

Free-agent linebacker Chase Winovich announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday after five years in the NFL. Winovich starred as a defensive end and linebacker at Michigan and made two All-Big Ten teams in 2017 and 2018 before being taken in the third round of the 2019 draft by the New England Patriots. He […]

Cowboys Won't Initiate Trade Talks As Deadline Nears

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he's willing to make a move to improve the team before the Oct. 31 trade deadline, but he doesn't plan on initiating trade talks with other teams. "It will have to come our way. I don't want to preclude it in any way, but it always does. The initiation […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Released By Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. announced on Tuesday that he was stepping away from the team due to personal family matters. Jones was then released by the team. "To be brief, I am stepping away from the team to take care of personal family matters," Jones wrote in part in an Instagram post. […]

Ketel Marte Named NLCS MVP

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte didn't have a great Game 7 at all in the 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies, but he was still named the National League Championship Series MVP. Marte finished Tuesday's winner-take-all contest 1-for-5 with a double and four strikeouts to extend his playoff hitting streak to 16 games. It's […]

David Peralta Undergoes Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta (elbow) recently underwent surgery on his left elbow, per a story post on his Instagram account. It was a surprise operation, as Dodgers brass told reporters at their end-of-season press conference last week that there were no surgeries on the scheduled for Dodgers players. The 36-year-old veteran played in […]

Anthony Richardson Undergoes Successful Surgery

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced on his Twitter account that rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder) had successful surgery on his right shoulder in Los Angeles to fix a Grade 3 AC joint sprain. Doctors didn't find anything new or surprising during the surgery and just repaired what was expected. There is currently no timetable […]

Deshaun Watson Has No Additional Damage To His Shoulder

Updating a previous report, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) had a new MRI exam on Monday that showed no additional damage to his throwing shoulder. However, he's still working to regain his strength and velocity. The Browns continue to say he's day-to-day, and his status for the Week 8 game against the Seattle Seahawks […]

Giants Set To Hire Bob Melvin As Next Manager

The San Francisco Giants are set to announce the hiring of former San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin as their next manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Giants moved quickly on the three-time Manager of the Year once the Padres granted them permission to speak with Melvin, who had one year remaining […]

Von Miller Limited So Far In Practice This Week

Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Von Miller (knee) was listed as limited in Tuesday's practice for the second straight day as the team continues to manage his workload coming off a torn ACL last Thanksgiving. Miller didn't make his season debut until Week 5 and hasn't played more than 35 percent of the defensive snaps in […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Stepping Away From Lions

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. announced on social media that he is stepping away from the team to take care of personal family matters. Jones didn't travel with the team to Baltimore to face the Ravens in Week 7 and will now be away from the team for the foreseeable future. The 33-year-old […]

Baker Mayfield Back At Practice Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) was back at practice on Tuesday in a limited capacity after being listed as a non-participant in Monday's session. Mayfield clarified that he aggravated a knee injury in the Week 7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but it's a minor injury and he's expected to play through it […]

Chris Godwin Listed As Limited Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (neck) was listed as a limited participant on Tuesday after he picked up a DNP on Monday. Godwin's injury doesn't appear to be very serious, and the Buccaneers are most likely giving him a little bit of extra rest on the short week. The team will release their […]

Rams Release Brett Maher, Plan To Sign Lucas Havrisik

The Los Angeles Rams released veteran kicker Brett Maher on Tuesday and are planning to sign former Indianapolis Colts kicker Lucas Havrisik off the Cleveland Browns practice squad in a corresponding move, according to sources. Maher gets the axe after missing two field-goal attempts and an extra point in the Week 7 loss to the […]

Aaron Rodgers Hits A Wall In Achilles Rehab

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (Achilles) said on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday that it was a "tough week of rehab." Rodgers added there's "some frustration" because he hasn't progressed as fast as he did earlier in his recovery, but he also acknowledged it's natural and part of the process. He still isn't […]

Brandon Pfaadt To Start Game 7 For Diamondbacks

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt is set to start Game 7 of the National League Championship Series on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Pfaadt will become just the fifth rookie to start a winner-take-all Game 7 in the LCS. And dating back to the beginning of the modern World Series in 1903, only 13 […]

Bruce Bochy Takes Third Different Team To World Series

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy came out of retirement to manage the Rangers in 2023 and led the team to the World Series in his first season in Texas. The three-time World Series-winning manager has now taken three different teams -- the Rangers, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres -- to the Fall Classic […]

Adolis Garcia Earns ALCS MVP Honors

In a no-brainer call, Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was named the American League Championship Series MVP after the Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 in Game 7 on Monday to advance to the World Series. Garcia capped off a dominant ALCS performance by going 4-for-5 with two more home runs, five RBI and three […]

Thad Levine Out Of Mix For Front-Office Job In Boston

Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine is out of the mix for the Boston Red Sox's position of head of baseball operations. Levine interviewed for the position with Boston last week. He originally joined the Twins in November of 2016. The Red Sox have interviewed at least four external candidate for the job after firing […]

Buck Showalter A Candidate For Angels Managerial Opening

Former New York Mets manager Buck Showalter is a candidate for the Los Angeles Angels managerial opening, according to sources. General manager Perry Minasian and Showalter have a longstanding connection from their days with the Texas Rangers, so Showalter is a legitimate candidate for the position this offseason. Showalter and the Mets went their separate […]

Ryan Tannehill Won't Practice Tuesday

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said that quarterback Ryan Tannehill (ankle) will not practice on Tuesday, but the team will "see where he is at the end of the week." If Tannehill is unable to play in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, as expected, Vrabel anticipates both Malik Willis and rookie Will Levis […]

Zach Ertz Going On Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals are placing three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz (quadriceps) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday with a quadriceps strain that he suffered in the Week 7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, according to sources. Ertz will now miss at least four games, but the plan is for him to return this year. […]

Baker Mayfield's Injury Isn't Serious

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (knee) popped up on the Week 8 injury report on Monday, but he downplayed the injury. "Re-aggravated what I did against the Saints. Nothing serious. Just a pain-tolerance thing," Mayfield said. It's worth noting on a short week, but all signs point to the former Cleveland Brown suiting up […]

Miles Sanders, Chuba Hubbard Involved In Committee?

Carolina Panthers head coach Frank Reich said the backfield will be "a little bit by committee" moving forward. The Panthers are coming off their bye, and running back Miles Sanders (shoulder) was inactive for the Week 6 loss to the Miami Dolphins. In that game, Chuba Hubbard was the team's lead back and had 19 […]

Justyn Ross Facing Felony Charge After Arrest

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justyn Ross is facing a felony charge of criminal damage of more than $1,000 but less than $25,000 after he was arrested on Monday in Shawnee, Kansas, according to a booking report from the sheriff's office in Johnson County, Kansas. The Chiefs are aware of Ross' arrest but had no […]

Kareem Jackson Suspended Four Games

The NFL has suspended Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson for four games for repeated violations of unnecessary roughness rules. Jackson is appealing the suspension, according to a source. He was ejected from the Week 7 win over the Green Bay Packers for a sideline hit on rookie tight end Luke Musgrave in the fourth quarter, […]

Juwan Johnson Expected Back In Week 8

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen expects tight end Juwan Johnson (calf) to be available to play in Week 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. It was reported on Monday that the Saints were hoping Johnson would be able to return, but this sounds a bit more optimistic that the 27-year-old will return for the […]

Robert Woods Rested Monday

Houston Texans wide receiver Robert Woods (ribs) was missing from Monday's unofficial practice. Woods was in street clothes and likely had a veteran's day off, although he has been battling a nagging rib injury. The Texans were on bye last week, so the 31-year-old wideout had more time to rest up entering a Week 8 […]