Breshad Perriman Returns To Practice Tuesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (hamstring) is back in the practice mix as of Tuesday. The veteran receiver had been sidelined since the opening week of camp due to a hamstring ailment, which has muddled his opportunity at making the Week 1 roster. Tampa Bay boasts a loaded pass-catching corps, which when healthy, […]

Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones Won’t Play In Preseason Finale

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back Aaron Jones will be held out of Thursday's preseason finale against the Chiefs as the team looks to keep them healthy ahead of the regular season. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur revealed Tuesday that all starters who had not previously played in preseason contests would be […]

Brett Rypien Draws Starting QB Duties For Preseason Finale

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien will be under center to begin Saturday's preseason finale against Minnesota, head coach Nathaniel Hackett revealed. Rypien and Josh Johnson have been battling throughout the preseason for backup duties to Russell Wilson, who can be expected to rest again with Rypien starting and Johnson handling the second half. Rypien won […]

Blake Bell Undergoes Hip Surgery

It was announced Tuesday that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Blake Bell (hip) had undergone surgery to repair a hip flexor issue, which will keep him sidelined for an extended period of time. Bell was set to serve as the complement at tight end for All-Pro Travis Kelce, but that role will likely slide to […]

Justin Fields, Roquan Smith Will Play In Saturday’s Contest

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced Tuesday that quarterback Justin Fields and the other starters will get approximately 25-30 plays under their belt in Saturday's preseason finale against Cleveland. Fields went 5-for-7 in a preseason Week 2 victory, amassing 39 yards through the air; even with the added reps, he faces an uphill battle […]

Brett Maher Wins Kicker Job, Lirim Hajrullahu Released

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher is the only remaining kicker on the team's roster after it released Lirim Hajrullahu on Tuesday. Maher provides a familiar face to the Dallas kicking game, having appeared in 29 games across the 2018-19 campaigns. The 32-year-old kicked in eight games for the Saints last year, missing just one of […]

Jaguars Cut Ryan Santoso

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived kicker Ryan Santoso on Tuesday. After also waiving Elliott Fry with an undisclosed injury, the Jaguars now have no kickers on their current roster. Santoso was in line to be the starting kicker to open the regular season, but that won't be the case now. Expect Jacksonville to bring in a […]

Chase Young Moved To PUP List, Will Miss Four Games

The Washington Commanders moved pass-rusher Chase Young (knee) to the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list on Tuesday, meaning he'll miss at least the first four games of the regular season. The Commanders need him to be 100 percent healthy before they activate him. Young tore his ACL in November of last year and wasn't expected […]

Jessie Bates Signs Franchise Tag, Returns To Team

Cincinnati Bengals star safety Jessie Bates, who didn't report to training camp due to failed contract negotiations, has returned to the team's facilities, according to a source. The 25-year-old officially signed his $12.9 million franchise tag. Bates finished the 2021 season with 88 tackles (67 solo), three tackles for loss, one interception, four passes defensed […]

Jameson Williams Placed On NFI List Tuesday

The Detroit Lions placed rookie first-round wide receiver Jameson Williams (knee) on the Non-Football Injury list on Tuesday, according to a source. It was always the plan for Williams, who suffered a torn ACL in January's National Championship game in college. The Lions are hoping he'll be ready to play around midseason. The 21-year-old will […]

Dameon Pierce Could Be Lead Back In Week 1

The Houston Chronicle's Jonathan M. Alexander reports that it's looking more likely that Houston Texans rookie running back Dameon Pierce could be the team's lead back in Week 1. Pierce continues to show in training camp that he can be an all-around back, and it's bad news for both Marlon Mack and Rex Burkhead. The […]

Darius Slayton Has Precarious Hold On Roster Spot

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton didn't play in the second preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday after being limited all week with an undisclosed soft-tissue injury that he suffered in the preseason opener. The fourth-year wideout has a precarious hold on a roster spot at this time, and the Giants need […]

Sterling Shepard Expected To Be Activated From PUP List

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (Achilles) ramped up his work at training camp practice last week as he recovers from a torn Achilles, and it looks like he will be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list before the start of the regular season. If Shepard doesn't come off the PUP list […]

Kenny Golladay Has Been Invisible

New York Giants wide receiver Kenny Golladay played 21 offensive snaps in Sunday's preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals and didn't receive a single target. The Giants would lose $4.3 million in salary cap space if they were to cut Golladay, so they have no choice but to stick with him and hope he rediscovers […]

Tyler Allgeier Has Six Rushing Attempts Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Tyler Allgeier finished second on the team in rushing attempts in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the Jets with six. However, he had only 17 rushing yards and averaged 2.8 yards per rushing attempt. Cordarrelle Patterson is locked in as the No. 1 running back for Atlanta, while Allgeier is […]

Desmond Ridder Throws For 143 Yards In Loss To Jets

Atlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder completed 10 of 13 passes for 143 yards in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the Jets. After throwing the game-winning touchdown in the first preseason game, Ridder was sharp and accurate against the Jets. While he had 59 rushing yards on six rushing attempts in the first preseason game, […]

Olamide Zaccheaus Scores Only Touchdown For Falcons

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus scored the team's only touchdown in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the New York Jets. He caught a 13-yard pass from quarterback Marcus Mariota on Atlanta's second possession of the game. Mariota found Zaccheaus on third down with 5:20 left in the first quarter for Atlanta's only touchdown of […]

Kyle Pitts Makes Highlight-Reel Catch Against Jets

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts briefly played in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the Jets. While Pitts had only one catch, it was an impressive 52-yarder on the third play of the game. Pitts beat Jets cornerback Bryce Hall on a double move downfield and made a highlight-reel catch. Fantasy managers don't need to […]

Marcus Mariota Leads Falcons On Two Scoring Drives

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota played three series in Monday night's 24-16 loss against the New York Jets. He had a strong showing against the Jets, completing six of 10 passes for 132 yards and a 13-yard touchdown to receiver Olamide Zaccheaus with 5:20 to go in the first quarter. It was nice to see […]

Isaiah Wynn On The Trade Block?

The New England Patriots have talked to other teams about offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn, the team's first-round pick from 2018. Wynn is on a $10.4 million fifth-year option and he's still seen as a tackle/guard tweener. The Patriots are really tight to the salary cap, and SI.com's Albert Breer's sense is they'd like to use […]

Cody Ford Traded To The Cardinals

The Buffalo Bills traded offensive guard Cody Ford to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2023. The Bills selected Ford in the second round of the 2019 NFL draft out of the University of Oklahoma, but the 25-year-old has mostly disappointed in his first three seasons in the […]

Kenneth Murray Returns To Practice

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray (ankle) returned to practice at training camp on Monday. Murray had offseason ankle surgery in April, but he's back at practice this summer and should be ready for Week 1 of the regular season against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, barring any setbacks. The 23-year-old played in just 11 […]

Isaiah Spiller Could Miss Week 1

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Isaiah Spiller (ankle) will miss the final preseason game this week against the New Orleans Saints on Friday, and there is "a chance" that he'll also miss the Week 1 regular season opener against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, according to head coach Brandon Staley. The 21-year-old has been […]

Romeo Doubs Being Held To Higher Standard

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he's holding rookie wide receiver Romeo Doubs to a higher standard at training camp based on how well he's played to this point, even though Rodgers said many times that expectations need to be "reasonable" for rookie wideouts. "The standard for him is not going to be the […]

Robbie Anderson Misses Practice Again Monday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson (quadriceps) missed training camp practice again on Monday. He's been dealing with a quadriceps injury since the middle of last week. Anderson also sat out of the team's second preseason game, and it remains to be seen if he'll play at all in the preseason finale this Friday against […]

Alvin Kamara Bracing For Lawsuit

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara is bracing for a lawsuit. Tony Buzbee, who represented 23 women who settled with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and who continues to represent the one woman who has yet to resolve her case, has announced that he'll represent the man who was allegedly beaten by Kamara and […]

Packers Consider Both Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon Starters

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur called running backs Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon back "1A and 1A." "They're two of the premier backs in our league, in my opinion. They can do anything," LaFleur said. This could be considered bad news for Jones, who was the primary back last year when he finished […]

Mike Evans Returns To Practice Monday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) returned to training camp practice on Monday. He did some jogging and his hamstring appeared to be holding up. Evans had missed two weeks of practice with a hamstring injury that wasn't believed to be serious. But with quarterback Tom Brady also away from the team due […]

Raiders To Release Kenyan Drake

The Raiders plan to release running back Kenyan Drake, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The 28-year-old played 12 games for Vegas last season, finishing with 63 carries for 254 yards and two touchdowns. He also had 30 catches (40 targets) for 291 yards and an additional trip to the end zone. Once things are […]

Justin Tucker Nails Only Field-Goal Attempt Against Cards

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker nailed his lone field-goal attempt during Sunday's win over Arizona, connecting on a 29-yarder late in the first quarter. Although the veteran has been perfect throughout the preseason, fantasy managers don't need a reminder of just how dominant he has been. The 32-year-old should remain one of the first kickers […]