Mike White Trending Towards Starting for Jets

Despite both New York Jets quarterbacks returning to practice this week, it will be Mike White (forearm) who will start on Sunday versus the Bills. After White threw for over 400 yards against the Bengals, he looked good in early drives against the Colts before leaving with a nerve issue in his forearm. However, White... Read More

Rest of Season Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

You asked for it, so here it is: Rest of Season defense rankings. We've hit the point of the fantasy season where fantasy managers have a much better sense of where their team stands in regards to the playoffs. Some have all but locked in bids, while others pretty much know their season is over,... Read More

Week 9 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Well, Week 8 was a doozy! I got only five of the top-10 defenses correct (based on FantasyPros scoring) with the Rams and Bengals both finishing one point below the cut-off. However, that seems to be par for the course with Week 8 results. The top-three point scorers at quarterback were Jimmy Garoppolo, Justin Fields,... Read More

Kyler Murray Not Spotted At The Open Portion Of Practice

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (ankle) was not at the open portion of practice for the second day in a row. Earlier this week, head coach Kliff Kingsbury said he was comfortable with Murray starting without suiting up for any practices, and the reports are that Murray was likely to play on Sunday. However, anybody... Read More

Michael Gallup Practicing For The Second Week

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (calf) is back at his second week of practice as he works to return from an injury suffered in Week 1. Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said he wants to see Gallup "get through a full week and then evaluate it," which pours a little bit of cold water on... Read More

CeeDee Lamb Sprains Ankle At Practice

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sprained his ankle during practice on Wednesday and will be limited during Thursday's practice. While a practice injury is never good news, the fact that Lamb is limited today and not simply being held out could bode well for his ability to suit up on Sunday. Whether or not... Read More

Odell Beckham Jr. Excused From Practice Again

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was excused from practice again Thursday as the continued rift between he and the Browns gets sorted out. Beckham is reportedly open to returning to the facility if the team wants him back, but even if he does, it's highly unlikely he has any rest-of-season value with the... Read More

George Kittle Returns To Practice On Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle returned to practice on Wednesday after going on the IR for a calf injury after Week 4. The 49ers have 21 days to activate Kittle so his return to practice is not a guarantee that he will suit up for them against the Cardinals on Sunday; however, it... Read More

Sam Darnold Extremely Limited At Practice Wednesday

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold was reportedly "extremely limited" at practice on Wednesday as he tries to return from a concussion. Darnold still has time to recover, but this would make it highly unlikely that he suits up on Sunday against the Patriots. That means P.J. Walker would be given the start in against a... Read More

Christian McCaffrey Reportedly Limited At Practice Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was at practice with the team on Wednesday, but head coach Matt Rhule referred to the star as "very limited" in regards to what he was able to do. Since the Panthers have 21 days to activate him after starting his clock in his return from the Injured... Read More

Julio Jones Back At Titans Practice Wednesday

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) was back at practice on Wednesday after missing last week's game following an aggravation of his hamstring injury. While it's not 100% clear that Jones is out of the woods and will practice this week, this is a huge first step. The Titans could really use him, as... Read More

Dak Prescott Back To Normal Practice

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) was back to a normal workload in practice on Wednesday after missing Sunday night's win over the Vikings. It was thought that the Cowboys were just being cautious with their franchise quarterback when they held him out last week, and this would back that up. Prescott's return is great... Read More

Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Week 7 was a bit of a rough one, I'm not gonna lie to you. I got only six of the top-10 defenses right with Carolina completely falling on their faces against a Giants offense led by Dante Pettis, and both the Browns and Broncos defenses getting nothing going in a real stinker of a... Read More

Trey Lance Back At Practice Wednesday

San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance (knee) was back to a limited practice Wednesday after missing the past two weeks with a knee injury. Despite head coach Kyle Shanahan saying that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo played his worst game on Sunday, there seems to be no indication that the veteran will lose his job. Still, with... Read More

Jonnu Smith At Practice On Wednesday

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder) was present at practice on Wednesday despite suffering a shoulder injury during Sunday's win over the Jets. Smith has been getting increasingly more involved in the Patriots offense in recent weeks, so his return is well-timed with a matchup against the high-scoring Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The... Read More

DeVonta Smith Absent From Eagles Practice

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith was absent from the start of practice on Wednesday. The team has yet to file an injury report, so it's unclear whether the rookie is missing for an injury or personal reasons. As of now, there is no reason to assume Smith will not suit up for a plus... Read More

Michael Gallup Back At Practice

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup was back at practice on Wednesday for the first time after suffering a calf injury in Week 1. The wide receiver has 21 days to be activated from the IR, so it's not guaranteed that he will be back for Week 8, but his return does appear to be... Read More

Terry McLaurin Limited at Practice on Wednesday

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin worked on the side field at practice on Wednesday as he recovers from a hamstring injury. The explosive receiver was able to make it through Sunday's game, so there is a good chance that today's limited work is just to manage his reps before the upcoming game against... Read More

Von Miller Truly 50/50 For Sunday's Game

Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller (ankle) was described by head coach Vic Fangio as being "truly 50/50" for the game against Washington as he battles through an ankle injury suffered in last Thursday's loss to the Browns. The Broncos defense has been obliterated by injuries, which has caused their effectiveness to plummet. If Miller... Read More

Davante Adams Will Not Travel With Packers

Green Bay wide receiver Davante Adams will not travel with the team when they head for Arizona. There is still a chance that the Green Bay star could travel on his own if he receives two negative tests before Thursday's game; however, the odds of that are very slim. With Allen Lazard also on the... Read More

Tyrod Taylor Trending Towards Starting On Sunday

Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) plans to return to practice on Wednesday after injuring his hamstring in Week 2. As long as the veteran doesn't suffer any setbacks during the week, he is likely to start under center for the Texans in a matchup against the Rams defense. While the Texans offense will likely not... Read More

David Montgomery Won't Be Activated From IR This Week

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (knee) will not be activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers despite being eligible to return. Rookie Khalil Herbert has really shined as Montgomery works to come back from his knee injury and figures to be the lead back in Chicago for at least another week or... Read More

Rob Gronkowski Back At Practice

Tampa Bay Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski was back at practice on Wednesday after missing four weeks with a rib injury. While Gronkowski has yet to be officially declared fit to return, this is a great sign for his chances of suiting up this weekend. With Antonio Brown likely out for Week 8, Gronkowski would... Read More

Dak Prescott Only Doing Individual Work On Wednesday

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will only take part in the individual portions of practice as he works his way back from a strained calf. Head Coach Mike McCarthy mentioned simply being cautious with his star and given that the Cowboys were on their bye week last week, the odds are good that Prescott will... Read More

Nick Chubb Hopeful To Return On Sunday

Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (calf) has been back at practice this week and is hopeful that he'll be able to return against the Steelers this weekend. He didn't go so far as to say he was definitely playing, but he continues to work his way back in practice, which is a good sign. With... Read More

Antonio Brown On Crutches At Practice

Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown was spotted at practice Wednesday on crutches as he recovers from an ankle injury. Obviously, this is not a good sign for his chances of playing in Week 8. The Bucs didn't miss him much in a game against the Bears, but things get a bit tougher against... Read More

Sterling Shepard Back At Practice Wednesday

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was back at practice on Wednesday. He was joined by fellow wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle), and while they were all limited to working on the side with trainers, it's a step in the right direction for the banged-up wide receiving corps. If any of the... Read More

Saquon Barkley Back At Practice

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was back at practice on Wednesday. The team's star was limited to working on the side with trainers, but it was a step in right direction after not practicing at all the last two weeks. If Barkley is able to get in a limited practice on Thursday or... Read More

Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We talked last week about just trusting good defenses and keeping them in your lineup, just as you would trust a struggling wide receiver or running back who was still getting a good opportunity share. I mentioned that we were beginning to narrow down metrics that supported future defensive production, like pressure rate and quarterback... Read More

Week 6 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Coming off my worst week of the season, getting only five of the top-10 defenses right, I spent a lot of Monday thinking about what I had missed. How did New England fail against Houston? What did the Lions do to get into the top-10 against a strong Minnesota offense? As I was racking my... Read More