Rodney Smith Elevated From Practice Squad

Carolina Panthers running back Rodney Smith was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday. His addition to the 53-man roster suggests that Christian McCaffrey (hamstring, doubtful) will be unable to play against the Eagles on Sunday afternoon. Assuming this is the case, Chuba Hubbard would serve as the Panthers' lead back and fall into the […]

Teddy Bridgewater Clears Protocol, Will Start On Sunday

Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (concussion) has officially cleared protocol, as expected. He traveled with the team to Pittsburgh and will start at quarterback against the Steelers on Sunday. The veteran single-caller first suffered the injury last week, forcing Drew Lock to take over under center. Bridgewater's status did not look great at the start […]

TJ Hockenson Questionable, Shane Zylstra Elevated From Practice Squad

Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra was elevated to the 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings. At the very least, the mover offers security in case TJ Hockenson (knee, questionable) is unable to suit up. Zylstra, a rookie, has not played a single snap this season. Detroit also has Darren Fells and […]

Ross Dwelley On Track For Starting Job

San Francisco 49ers tight end Ross Dwelley should slot into a starting role after George Kittle (calf) was placed on injured reserve. The 26-year-old has filled a depth role in the 49ers' offense ever since 2018 and now finds himself in line for an increased workload. San Francisco also has Charlie Woerner and Tanner Hudson […]

Derek Carrier Lands On Injured Reserve

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Derek Carrier (pectoral) has been placed on injured reserve. He suffered the injury against the Chargers on Monday night and will miss at least three games as a result. Through three games, the 31-year-old had caught just two passes for 13 yards while serving in a depth role behind Darren […]

Trent Brown Placed On Injured Reserve

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown (right calf) has been placed on injured reserve, according to Field Yates of ESPN. He will miss at least three games as injuries continue to plague the New England O-line. The 28-year-old played seven snaps against the Dolphins in Week 1 and has been injured ever since. Brown […]

Kenny Stills Joins Saints' 53-Man Roster

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Kenny Stills signed to the team's active roster on Saturday. The 29-year-old will offer depth and a strong veteran presence amidst a receiving core that lacks an alpha player. After catching one pass for 17 yards in Week 3, Stills was unable to haul in his lone target against the […]

Justin Fields Expected To Run More On Sunday

Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is expected to run more following running back David Montgomery's (knee) placement on injured reserve, according to Chris Emma of Audacy. This is a promising progression for the mobile quarterback out of Ohio State, who averaged just three rushes and 10.5 yards on the ground through his first two […]

Khalil Herbert 'Will Be More Involved' On Sunday

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert "will be more involved than we expect" against the Raiders on Sunday, according to Chris Emma of Audacy. Herbert's increased workload comes after David Montgomery (knee) was officially placed on injured reserve. While Damien Williams will still serve as Chicago's lead back, it sounds like Herbert, of whom "the […]

Damien Williams Will Serve As Lead Back On Sunday

Chicago Bears running back Damien Williams will serve as the team's No. 1 running back against the Raiders on Sunday afternoon. This increase in workload comes after David Montgomery (knee) was placed on injured reserve. The expectation is that Williams, who joined the Bears this offseason after six seasons split between Miami and Kansas City, […]

Carson Wentz Expected To Play In Week 3

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz (ankles) is expected to be active against the Titans in Week 3. He missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday but was upgraded to limited on Friday. Through two games this season, he has gone 45-for-69 with 498 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. The Colts do have contingency plans in […]

Jacoby Brissett Heading For Extended Workload

Miami Dolphins quarterback Jacoby Brissett should fill the starting job for at least three weeks after Tua Tagovailoa (ribs) was placed on injured reserve. After relieving the latter in Week 2, the former completed 24 of 40 passes for 169 yards, zero touchdowns, and an interception. He's worth rostering in superflex leagues and is a […]

Kenny Golladay Expected To Suit Up In Week 3

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay (hip) is expected to play during Sunday's game against the Falcons. The team is reportedly "optimistic" regarding his status. Through two games this season, he has caught seven of 14 targets for 102 yards. Although the start to his tenure in New York has been disappointing, Golladay could […]

Evan Engram Expected To Play In Week 3

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (calf) is trending in the right direction for Week 3. The team is confident that he'll be able to suit up against the Falcons on Sunday. The 27-year-old missed the first two weeks of the season, meaning this weekend's contest will represent his 2021 debut. Fellow veteran Kyle […]

Denzel Mims Not Expected To Play On Sunday

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims is expected to be a healthy scratch against the Broncos on Sunday. The second-year player out of Baylor caught one pass for 40 yards in Week 1 but was inactive against the Patriots last week. The Jets reportedly still believe in Mims, though evidently he's not at the […]

Andy Dalton Could Return In Week 4

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton (knee) is not expected to be placed on injured reserve. In fact, the veteran signal-caller has a chance to return as soon as Week 4. This situation is truly perplexing as Dalton's injury seems like the perfect time to pass the torch to Justin Fields. Instead, the rookie will start […]

Brett Hundley Elevated To Active Roster

Indianapolis Colts practice squad quarterback Brett Hundley was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. When Carson Wentz (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday, Hundley took the majority of starting reps over Jacob Eason. As of now, the Colts' quarterback situation remains very much up in the air. Wentz is […]

Davis Mills Praised By Head Coach

Houston Texans rookie quarterback Davis Mills drew praise from head coach David Culley for his performance against the Panthers on Thursday evening. Specifically, Culley spoke fondly of the Stanford product's ability during the two-minute drill. "When we went into our two-minute offense right before half, he did an excellent job of taking us down the […]

Josiah Deguara Listed As Doubtful For MNF

Green Bay Packers tight end Josiah Deguara (concussion) is listed as doubtful for Monday Night Football against the Lions. The 24-year-old did not practice all week long and seems like a lock to be inactive. He played in 8.8 percent of offensive and 27.3 percent of special teams snaps last week. Assuming Deguara is held […]

Ameer Abdullah Signed To Active Roster

Minnesota Vikings running back Ameer Abdullah was signed to the team's active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. He played 10.8 percent of offensive and 14.7 percent of special teams snaps in Week 1. He also logged three total touches for 19 yards. The 28-year-old will fill a third-string role behind Dalvin Cook […]

Sean Mannion Jumps To Active Roster

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sean Mannion has been promoted to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals. He was part of a similar transaction last week and ended up being active for the season opener. Rookie Kellen Mond was inactive, and the same is expected to be true in Week 2. Mannion, 29, […]

Trent Brown Ruled Out For Week 2

New England Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown (calf) has been downgraded to out for Week 2 against the Jets. He suffered the injury against the Dolphins last week. With Brown inactive, New England is expected to turn to lineman Yasir Durant, who was acquired from the Chiefs earlier this month. Durant played 23 snaps last […]

Laquon Treadwell Elevated To Active Roster

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laquon Treadwell was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos. The 26-year-old spent training camp with the Jaguars but found himself on the practice squad to open the season. In 2020, he played in five games with the Falcons, catching six passes for 49 yards and […]

Damarea Crockett Elevated From Practice Squad

Denver Broncos running back Damarea Crockett was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars. All three of the team's running backs are healthy so it remains to be seen what type of role he will have in Week 2. He did appear on the field for 63 percent of special […]

Sony Michel Could Remain An Afterthought

Los Angeles Rams running back Sony Michel could remain in a clear backup role for yet another week. "You have confidence that you can utilize him, if need be," explained head coach Sean McVay. "But Darrell Henderson, I thought, did a great job." This certainly does not sound like a vote of confidence in the […]

Joey Slye Rejoins Texans' Roster

Houston Texans kicker Joey Slye was promoted to the active roster again ahead of the team's Week 2 contest against the Browns. He was very impressive in Week 1, connecting on all three field-goal and all four extra-point attempts. All in all, he owns an 80.3 percent field goal rate and 90.7 percent extra point […]

Trey Ragas Promoted To Active Roster

Las Vegas Raiders running back Trey Ragas was promoted to the active roster on Saturday. He'll presumably fill the No. 3 role in the backfield with Josh Jacobs (toe, ankle) sidelined. Ahead of Ragas, Kenyan Drake and Peyton Barber will occupy lead roles on Sunday. Ragas, a rookie, joined Las Vegas as an undrafted free […]

Jamaal Williams Sheds Injury Designation

Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (chest) practiced in full on Saturday and does not carry an injury designation heading into Monday Night Football against the Packers. He started Week 1's contest over D'Andre Swift but both turned in highly effective productions. Now, Swift (groin) is listed as questionable for Week 2, though the expectation […]

Kalif Raymond Added To Injury Report

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (thigh) was added to the injury report ahead of Monday night's game against the Packers. He enters Week 2 listed as questionable. The Lions' depleted receiving corps is already without Tyrell Williams (concussion), making Raymond's injury all the more troublesome. If he can't suit up, Amon-Ra St. Brown and […]

Dee Eskridge Downgraded To Out

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Dee Eskridge (concussion) was downgraded to out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans. This comes as no surprise considering the rookie was unable to practice all week long. In Week 1, he hauled in his lone target for six yards. He also rushed twice for 22 yards on the ground. […]