Sam Darnold To Start Against Lions

Carolina Panthers interim head coach Steve Wilks on Monday confirmed that quarterback Sam Darnold will make another start in Week 16 against the Detroit Lions on Saturday for his fourth start of the year. In the Week 15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Darnold went 14-for-23 for a season-high 225 yards and a touchdown. The […]

Calais Campbell A Long Shot To Play In Week 16

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell (knee) is considered a long shot to play in Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday after he was forced from the Week 15 game early against the Cleveland Browns due to injury. Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Peters (calf) suffered a mild calf strain in the same game […]

No Updates On Lamar Jackson's Status

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh essentially said he's not going to give any updates on quarterback Lamar Jackson's (knee) status leading up to the Week 16 game against the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday. "I think I'm going to climb behind the barricade of it's probably not the time to put a lot of information […]

Tests Come Back Negative On Austin Ekeler

Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (shoulder) had tests done on his shoulder on Monday, according to head coach Brandon Staley, but they came back negative. Ekeler was forced to the blue medical tent on the sidelines early in the Week 15 win over the Tennessee Titans, but he later returned to lead the […]

Jalen Hurts Could Miss Next Two Games With Sprained Shoulder

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and MVP candidate Jalen Hurts (shoulder) could miss the team's next two games due to a sprained right shoulder that he suffered in the Week 15 win over the Chicago Bears, according to NFL sources. It's also possible that he doesn't play in the final three regular season games and for another […]

Clayton Kershaw To Pitch In World Baseball Classic

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw said he was "all in" to pitch for Team USA in next year's World Baseball Classic. The three-time National League Cy Young winner and former MVP was 12-3 with a 2.28 ERA last season and was selected to his ninth All-Star game. Kershaw recently re-signed a one-year deal with […]

Max Schrock Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Padres

The San Diego Padres and outfielder Max Schrock agreed to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invite to major-league spring training, according to a source. The 28-year-old outfielder is a career .299 hitter in the minor leagues and can play pretty much everywhere on the diamond. He made his major-league debut in the […]

Leighton Vander Esch Receives Some Good News

While Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (shoulder) may miss some time after getting injured in the Week 15 overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, he actually received some good news. His MRI revealed a right shoulder stinger and not a neck injury, according to a source. Vander Esch had a neck issue […]

Sam Hubbard Expected To Miss A Few Weeks

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (calf) is expected to miss a few weeks because of the left calf injury he suffered in the Week 15 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, according to a source. The hope is that he can make it back for the postseason. Hubbard is a key pass-rusher […]

Marcus Peters Likely To Miss Some Time

Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Peters (calf) suffered a mild calf strain in Saturday's loss to the Cleveland Browns and will likely miss some time, according to a source. The good news is that Peters' absence is expected to be a short one, so there's a chance he could return in the final three […]

Packers Releasing Sammy Watkins Monday

The Green Bay Packers are releasing wide receiver Sammy Watkins on Monday, according to sources. Watkins will go on waivers and will surely attract some interest around the league. With rookie Romeo Doubs (ankle) returning from an extended absence on Monday night against the Los Angeles Rams, Watkins became the odd man out in the […]

Caleb Huntley Could Be Dealing With Serious Injury

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that running back Caleb Huntley's ankle injury didn't look good in the Week 15 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Huntley is going for an MRI exam on Monday to determine the severity of the injury. With only three regular season games left, there's a good […]

Denzel Mims Unlikely To Play In Week 16

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (concussion) is unlikely to play in Week 16 on Thursday Night Football against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Mims suffered a head injury in the Week 15 loss to the Detroit Lions and is unlikely to pass through the league's concussion protocol on a short week in order to play […]

Zonovan Knight Questionable To Play Thursday Night

New York Jets rookie running back Zonovan Knight (ankle) is questionable to play this Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars after he was injured in the Week 15 loss to the Detroit Lions. Knight was a bust for fantasy managers that used him in starting lineups, carrying the ball 13 times for just 23 yards. […]

Mike White Has A Lot Of Hurdles To Clear

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said that quarterback Mike White (ribs) has "a lot of hurdles" to go through with scans this week to see how his injured ribs have healed. If he cannot play in Week 16 on Thursday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saleh confirmed it would be Zach Wilson making […]

Broncos Defense Records Three Interceptions Against Cardinals

The Denver Broncos defense had a solid showing for fantasy managers in the 24-15 Week 15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. They came into the week as an intriguing streaming unit because of the fact that they were facing backup quarterback Colt McCoy. The veteran backup suffered a concussion in this game, forcing […]

Brandon McManus Has Pedestrian Kicking Day In Week 15

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus attempted five kicks (three extra points, two field goals) in the 24-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15 on Sunday. McManus made one of his two field-goal attempts (missed from 38 yards out) and connected on all three of his extra-point tries. The 31-year-old has been listed on […]

Greg Dulcich Disappears In Win Over Arizona

Denver Broncos rookie tight end Greg Dulcich was barely heard from in the team's Week 15 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. In fact, blocking tight end Eric Tomlinson outproduced Dulcich with three catches for 28 yards and a touchdown, while Dulcich caught one of his two targets for a measly 11 yards in […]

Eric Tomlinson Scores Second Career Touchdown

Denver Broncos tight end Eric Tomlinson caught just his second career touchdown reception in the 24-15 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15 on Sunday. The blocking tight end caught all three of his targets for 28 yards and the score. Coming into this game, the 30-year-old had just five catches on nine targets […]

Brandon Johnson Catches Three Passes Against Cardinals

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Brandon Johnson had an elevated role in the Week 15 contest against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday with both Courtland Sutton (hamstring) and Kendall Hinton (hamstring) unable to play. In the 24-15 victory, Johnson caught three of his four targets for 30 receiving yards. Johnson scored the first touchdown of […]

Jerry Jeudy Leads Broncos With 76 Receiving Yards

As expected, Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy led the team in catches (seven), targets (eight) and receiving yards (76) with both Courtland Sutton (hamstring) and Kendall Hinton (hamstring) sidelined in the Week 15 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. It was a solid day for Jeudy in fantasy, especially with backup quarterback Brett […]

Marlon Mack Scores Another Touchdown In Week 15

Denver Broncos running back Marlon Mack scored for the second straight week in the 24-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 15 on Sunday. Mack had just five carries compared to Latavius Murray's season-high 24, but he gained 37 rushing yards (7.4 yards per carry) and scored a touchdown for the second straight week. […]

Latavius Murray Has His Best Game Of The Season

Denver Broncos running back Latavius Murray had his best game of the season in the 24-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday in Week 15. Murray led the team in carries (24) and rushing yards (130) while also scoring his fifth touchdown of the year. It was the 32-year-old veteran's first 100-yard rushing game […]

Brett Rypien Throws For Under 200 Yards In Win

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien didn't look all that great in just his third career start in Week 15 against the Arizona Cardinals, but he did lead the Broncos to only their fourth win of the season. In the 24-15 victory, Rypien went 21-for-26 for 197 yards, one touchdown and one interception while getting sacked […]

Pirates Acquire Connor Joe From The Rockies

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe from the Colorado Rockies on Sunday in exchange for minor-league pitcher Nick Garcia. Joe had eight home runs in his first year in Colorado in just 63 games played in 2021, but he was rather disappointing in his first full major-league campaign this year. The 30-year-old finished […]

Michael Brantley Returns To Astros

The Houston Astros re-signed outfielder Michael Brantley to a one-year deal worth $12 million on Sunday. The contract includes $4 million in performance bonuses. Brantley only played in 64 games in 2022, missing the final three-plus months of the season due to a right shoulder injury that required labrum surgery in August. The 35-year-old is […]

Justin Turner Agrees With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox and free-agent third baseman Justin Turner agreed to a two-year deal worth just under $22 million on Sunday, according to sources. The 38-year-old Turner is expected to spend most of his time at designated hitter or first base with Rafael Devers locked in at the hot corner. It's an end of […]

Dodgers, Red Sox In On Justin Turner

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven't ruled out re-signing third baseman Justin Turner, even after adding slugger J.D. Martinez on Saturday. Other possibilities for Turner include the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Miami Marlins. The New York Post's Jon Heyman also reports that the Boston Red Sox are heavily in the mix for Turner, along with a […]

Cubs, Drew Smyly Close To A Deal

The Chicago Cubs are closing in on an agreement with free-agent left-hander Drew Smyly on Sunday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 33-year-old southpaw made 22 starts for the Cubs last year and pitched well in the second half of the season after dealing with an oblique strain in late May. He finished […]

Dodgers Sign Bradley Zimmer To Minor-League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent outfielder Bradley Zimmer to a minor-league deal on Saturday, according to a source. The 30-year-old center fielder has seen big-league action with the Cleveland Guardians, Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies over the last six seasons. In 2022, he spent time with the Blue Jays and Phillies, hitting just […]