Bill Belichick Confirms Mac Jones Will Start Against Raiders

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick confirmed that quarterback Mac Jones will make the start in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. "Yeah, we're not making any changes," Belichick said. After an atrocious year on offense in 2022, Jones and the Patriots haven't been much better in 2023, especially over the […]

Anthony Richardson Expected To Miss 4-8 Weeks

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson (shoulder), who was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, is expected to miss four to eight weeks, depending on his rehab and whether he would still need surgery on his right shoulder, according to a source. Richardson suffered an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder in the Week […]

Max Scherzer To Throw Sim Game Wednesday

Texas Rangers right-hander Max Scherzer (shoulder) said he will throw a simulated game on Wednesday to see how many pitches he can build up to. Scherzer said his arm felt normal on Tuesday. This will be Scherzer's second simulated game, with his first going three innings before the American League Division Series. The 39-year-old future […]

Jose Urquidy To Start Game 4 Against Twins

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will start Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday in Minnesota against the Twins. It will be Urquidy instead of right-hander J.P. France in Game 4 as the Astros look to finish off the Twins and advance to the Championship Series. The 28-year-old Urquidy will be making […]

La'El Collins Works Out For Jets

Veteran free-agent offensive lineman La'El Collins worked out for the New York Jets on Tuesday and is now on his way to visit with the New York Giants, according to a source. The former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman played in 15 games for the Cincinnati Bengals but also tore both his ACL and MCL in […]

Giants Designate Cole Beasley To Return From Injured Reserve

The New York Giants designated wide receiver Cole Beasley (leg) to return from the practice-squad Injured Reserve on Tuesday ahead of the Week 6 game on Sunday against his former team, the Buffalo Bills. Beasley has missed the first five weeks of the season while on IR. The 34-year-old veteran is back to practice and […]

Tyquan Thornton Back On The Practice Field

New England Patriots wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (shoulder) returned to practice on Tuesday as the team opened his 21-day window to return from Injured Reserve. The second-year wideout missed the first five weeks of the season while on IR, but he could make his 2023 debut in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders if […]

Greg Dulcich Returns To Practice

Denver Broncos tight end Greg Dulcich (hamstring) returned to practice on Tuesday with the team opening his 21-day window to be activated from Injured Reserve. Dulcich has missed the last four games after getting hurt in the season opener and is getting closer to making his return. However, the Broncos play on a short week […]

Mac Jones Expected To Start In Week 6

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is expected to start in Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but it will be an important week of practice for Jones as the Patriots evaluate every position on the roster on the heels of the two worst losses of head coach Bill Belichick's career. Jones has been […]

Daniel Jones Dealing With New Neck Injury

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) said the neck injury he suffered in the Week 5 loss to the Miami Dolphins is different than the neck injury he dealt with in the past. Jones said he's feeling better and will continue to get treatment as he looks to be available for the Week 6 […]

Javonte Williams Was "Close" To Playing Last Week

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams (quadriceps) was "close" to playing in the Week 5 loss to the New York Jets, according to head coach Sean Payton. Payton hinted that if it had been a playoff game, Williams might have been able to play. The Broncos rested Williams out of an abundance of caution after […]

Deshaun Watson Day-To-Day With Rotator-Cuff Contusion

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (shoulder) remains day-to-day on Tuesday with what sources are calling a rotator-cuff contusion. Watson was a surprise inactive in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens. He spent last week's bye resting and rehabbing, but he didn't practice on Monday and his status is up in the air for the Week […]

Austin Ekeler On Track To Return In Week 6?

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (ankle) said he was a full participant in practice on Tuesday. The Chargers won't release their first official injury report until Wednesday, so we'll have a better idea of Ekeler's status coming out of the bye week then, but it sounds like the week off did him some […]

Vikings Not Expected To Rush Justin Jefferson Back

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (hamstring) is heading to Injured Reserve after getting hurt in the Week 5 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, meaning he'll miss at least the next four games. With the Vikings season already hanging in the balance, many are wondering if they will just mail it in with Jefferson […]

Cardinals Place James Conner On Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals placed running back James Conner (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, according to a source. He will now miss at least the next four games. Nobody should be outright dropping Conner in fantasy leagues, but you'll need to make due without him for at least the next four games after he suffered […]

Brewers Optimistic About Brandon Woodruff's Availability For 2024

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) will get a second opinion on his injured right shoulder this week, but the team remains "optimistic" for his availability next year, according to general manager Matt Arnold. Woodruff was unavailable to pitch in the wild-card series against the Arizona Diamondbacks last week, and he might not have been […]

Yainer Diaz, Mauricio Dubon Starting In Game 3

Houston Astros infielders Yainer Diaz and Mauricio Dubon are making their first starts of the American League Division Series in Game 3 on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Diaz is the designated hitter and is batting sixth, while Dubon will start in center field and hit in the seven-hole. Michael Brantley […]

Aaron Ashby's Velocity Trending In The Right Direction

Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Aaron Ashby's (shoulder) velocity is trending in the right direction after it didn't come along as the team had hoped after his shoulder injury, according to general manager Matt Arnold. Reports on Ashby recently have been very positive, giving hope that he will be ready to go for the start of spring […]

Joe Ryan To Start Game 4 Of ALDS

Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan has been named the starter for Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday against the Houston Astros. Ryan will be making his postseason debut in Wednesday's start after not being used in the two-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays in the wild-card series last week. The […]

Michael Taylor Heads To The Bench In Game 3

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Taylor will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the visiting Houston Astros on the bench on Tuesday. With Taylor out, Willi Castro will get the start in center field and will bat eighth against Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. Starting in three of the team's four playoff games […]

Royce Lewis Starting At Third Base In Game 3

Minnesota Twins infielder Royce Lewis (hamstring) is making his first start at third base in the postseason in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday against the Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Lewis is hitting cleanup for the Twins. The 24-year-old strained his left hamstring on Sept. 19 and took some […]

Alek Manoah Wanted To Get Injections

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder), who was demoted twice to the minor leagues in 2023 due to poor performance and injury, wanted to receive injections to address his undisclosed shoulder injury late in the season. Manoah ended up making only 19 starts for Toronto, going 3-9 with a 5.97 ERA in 87 1/3 […]

Jon Gray On Track To Return In ALCS

Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray (forearm) is on track to return to the starting rotation if the team advances past the Baltimore Orioles and to the American League Championship Series. Gray was placed on the injured list during the final weekend of the regular season with right-forearm tightness. If both Gray and Max Scherzer (shoulder) […]

Lance Lynn Gets The Nod For Game 3 Of NLDS

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran right-hander Lance Lynn has been confirmed as the starter for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday on the road against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lynn will hope to keep the Dodgers from getting swept in the best-of-five series after the Blue lost the first two games of the […]

Brandon Pfaadt Confirmed To Start Game 3

Arizona Diamondbacks rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt has been confirmed as the team's starter for Game 3 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday in Arizona against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pfaadt will take the hill as the D-backs looked for the sweep of their division rivals in the best-of-five series. The 24-year-old Pfaadt has […]

Titans Hope Treylon Burks Can Start Running This Week

Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel said "we'll see" when asked if wide receiver Treylon Burks (knee) can return to play in Week 6 against the Baltimore Ravens in London on Sunday. "(We're) hopeful that he can try to get out and start running around," Vrabel said. Burks has been dropped in many single-year fantasy […]

Hunter Renfrow Remains Uninvolved In Win Over Packers

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow has become an afterthought in the passing game with Jakobi Meyers in town in 2023. While Meyers went off for seven catches, 75 yards and his third touchdown of the season in the 17-13 win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, Renfrow caught one of his […]

Austin Hooper Catches Just Two Passes On Monday Night

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Austin Hooper didn't do much in the 17-13 win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football. Rookie Michael Mayer and Hooper both caught two passes, but Hooper had just 11 receiving yards to show for it. Hooper played just six fewer offensive snaps than Mayer and is unlikely […]

Cardinals Add Tony Jones Jr.

With Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (knee) dealing with a knee injury that is going to sideline him for multiple weeks, the Cardinals claimed Tony Jones Jr. off waivers from the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Keaontay Ingram (neck) has also missed two straight games, so it's an understatement to say that Arizona's backfield […]

Mecole Hardman Jr. Could Be Traded

The New York Jets are looking at options for wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr., including a potential trade, according to league sources. Hardman was a healthy scratch in the Week 5 win over the Denver Broncos and has not been in the team's plans despite signing a one-year, $4 million deal in free agency in […]