Christian McCaffrey To Be “Very, Very Limited”

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will be "very, very limited" during Friday's preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to head coach Matt Rhule. "He's going to take a lot of hits during the season, more than anyone else out there on the field. We'll save those hits for the season," added Rhule when […]

K.J. Hamler Out With Illness Tuesday

Denver Broncos wide receiver K.J. Hamler is dealing with a non-COVID-19-related illness and didn't take part in practice on Tuesday. We'd expect him to be back on the practice field soon. Although Hamler has just three catches on four targets in two preseason games, he's managed 107 yards and two touchdowns. The second-year wideout recorded […]

Noah Fant Dealing With Minor Injury

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that tight end Noah Fant (leg) is dealing with a leg injury that isn't expected to be a long-term thing. Fant sat out of practice on Tuesday and didn't draw a single target on 21 offensive snaps in the preseason win over the Seattle Seahawks last weekend. We […]

Jameis Winston The Favorite To Start For Saints

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston has emerged as the favorite to win the starting QB job after another strong showing in the preseason win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Winston had a couple highlight-reel throws on Monday night and can complete the type of throws that now-retired QB Drew Brees was unable […]

Travis Homer Passes His Physical

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer (calf) passed his physical on Tuesday and is set to be activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list. Homer ended the 2020 campaign on Injured Reserve with a knee injury and has been out up until now with a calf ailment. He's currently listed as the team's third […]

Isaiah McKenzie Injures Shoulder In Practice

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in practice on Tuesday, according to a source. McKenzie is undergoing an MRI exam to determine the severity of the injury after emerging as a key weapon for the Bills offense last year. The 26-year-old has also had a strong training camp and was […]

Seahawks Acquire John Reid From Texans

The Seattle Seahawks acquired cornerback John Reid from the Houston Texans on Tuesday in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2023, according to a source. It was initially reported that Houston outright waived Reid, but it looks like they were able to find a trade partner before going that route. Reid was a fourth-round […]

Davion Davis Suspended Two Games

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davion Davis has been suspended without pay for the first two games of the 2021 season by the NFL for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse. Davis will be able to take part in the team's final preseason game this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but he won't be […]

Jaguars Officially Place Travis Etienne Jr. On Injured Reserve

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially placed first-round running back Travis Etienne (foot) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after it was announced that he'll need season-ending surgery on a left mid-foot sprain that he suffered in the preseason game on Monday night against the New Orleans Saints. It means the Jags can't bring him back this year, […]

Adam Trautman Appears To Have Avoided Serious Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle, foot) is believed to have avoided serious injury, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Trautman was carted off the field during Monday's preseason contest against the Jaguars with what appeared to be a serious injury, though the initial X-rays came back negative. Underhill reports that the 24-year-old will […]

Matthew Stafford Wants To Stay With Rams Long Term

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford said he hopes to keep improving the Rams offense for the next five to 10 years. The Rams acquired Stafford knowing that he is on a two-year deal, but Stafford seems to want to remain in LA long-term. With all the offensive weapons he has to work with -- […]

Laviska Shenault Jr. Leads Team In Targets

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. led the team in targets in Monday night's preseason contest against the Saints. Shenault racked up five catches and 36 yards on seven targets in just the first half, and all of the production came with Trevor Lawrence under center. Shenault has been the star of the team's […]

Marvin Jones Jr. Racks Up 41 Receiving Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. racked up four catches for 41 yards in Monday's preseason loss to the Saints. Jones played alongside Trevor Lawrence in the first half and the reported chemistry between the two was on full display. When Lawrence was under pressure he often looked Jones' way, which matches up with […]

Carlos Hyde's Stock On The Rise

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Carlos Hyde could have a bigger role this season with rookie Travis Etienne (foot) suffering an unfortunate season-ending injury. On Monday night against the Saints, Etienne was diagnosed with a significant mid-foot tear. He will be sidelined for a minimum of 12 weeks, if not the entire 2021 season, per Ian Rapoport. […]

Trevor Lawrence Throws For 113 Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence went 14-for-23 with 113 yards in Monday night's preseason game against the Saints. Lawrence played the whole first half and was under pressure for much of the game, but he managed to avoid mistakes in an up and down performance. The Jaguars were missing three starting offensive linemen in […]

Travis Etienne Jr. To Have Surgery, Done For The 2021 Season

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round running back Travis Etienne (foot) will undergo surgery to fix a significant Lisfranc tear in his foot and will miss the entire 2021 season as a result, according to sources. Etienne suffered the foot injury in the preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Monday night. This one really hurts if […]

Dax Milne Continues To Impress

Washington Football Team wide receiver Dax Milne is continuing to make a strong impression as he battles to crack the team's final roster. Head coach Ron Rivera has praised the rookie for his work ethic and competitiveness while mentioning that he loves the way the 22-year-old plays the game of football. This could indicate he […]

Falcons Cut Javian Hawkins

Atlanta Falcons running back Javian Hawkins was cut from the roster on Tuesday. Hawkins was part of a running back competition for reps behind projected starter Mike Davis alongside Qadree Ollison, Cordarrelle Patterson, and D'Onta Foreman. The former Louisville halfback was an explosive playmaker in college, averaging over 5.8 yards per carry in each of […]

Dyami Brown Returns To Practice

Washington Football Team wide receiver Dyami Brown (illness) was back at practice on Tuesday after being held out on Monday. The rookie has been impressive during the preseason and all throughout training camp, so it is a good sign he is back on the practice field. With the absence of Curtis Samuel (groin) for almost […]

Panthers, Robby Anderson Agree To Two-Year Extension

The Carolina Panthers and wide receiver Robby Anderson agreed to a two-year, $29.5 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources. Anderson will now be eligible for a fourth contract at age 30, and he'll receive $14.75 million per year and more than $20 million fully guaranteed. The 28-year-old had his first 1,000-yard campaign of […]

Andre Dillard Back In Pads

Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Andre Dillard (knee) is back in pads for the team's joint practice on Tuesday with the New York Jets. Dillard returned to practice in a limited fashion on Monday after suffering a knee sprain on Aug. 11. It remains to be seen if the 25-year-old will suit up in the preseason […]

Broncos Release Josh Watson

The Denver Broncos released linebacker Josh Watson on Tuesday, according to a source. Watson spent most of last season on the active roster, but he's played in just 17 games (zero starts) the last two seasons after going undrafted out of Colorado State. The 25-year-old has just seven solo tackles in his two seasons in […]

Nick Vannett Undergoing MRI For Knee Injury

New Orleans Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after suffering a knee injury in the team's preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. Adam Trautman (ankle) had to be carted off the field in the same game, so the Saints tight end depth took a serious […]

Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis In COVID-19 Protocols

Buffalo Bills wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis have landed in the league's COVID-19 protocols after being a close contact of a trainer that tested positive for the virus. Both Beasley and Gabriel Davis were sent home on Monday and tested negative, but they must remain away from the team for five days before […]

Justin Fields To Start Saturday Against Titans

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said that rookie quarterback Justin Fields will start on Saturday against the Tennessee Titans in the final preseason game and will play roughly two quarters. Veteran Andy Dalton, who is the expected Week 1 starter, will not suit up on Saturday. Fields has gone 23-for-39 (59 percent) for 222 […]

Initial X-Rays On Adam Trautman Come Back Negative

New Orleans Saints tight end Adam Trautman (ankle), who was carted off the field on Monday night during the preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday, according to a source. Initial X-rays came back negative, but Trautman is still experiencing mild pain. A popular breakout candidate for […]

Eddy Pineiro Released By The Colts

The Indianapolis Colts released kicker Eddy Pineiro on Tuesday. Rodrigo Blankenship wins the Colts starting kicking job. Pineiro signed a one-year deal with the Colts during the offseason and did not miss a kick all preseason. He made all of his three field-goal attempts from 31, 50, and 28 yards in Saturday's win over the […]

Alexander Mattison Misses Practice Monday

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (undisclosed) did not practice on Monday with an apparent injury. The 23-year-old sustained the injury during Saturday's preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts. He caught two passes for 16 yards before exiting. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time, and he's considered day-to-day. Mattison is the […]

D'Andre Swift Moving Well

Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (groin) appeared to be moving well during Monday's practice and is on track to play in the regular-season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions had a very light and short practice, but Swift had a couple of catches and looked good during 1-on-1 drills. He rushed for 521 […]

T.J. Hockenson Ready For Week 1

Detroit Lions' tight end T.J. Hockenson (undisclosed) was spotted wearing a non-contact jersey during Monday's practice. He said "looked good" and "feels good." The 24-year-old ran a nice TD route with Dean Marlowe in 1-on-1s. He reportedly doesn't feel like he needs any snaps in the preseason finale against the Indianapolis Colts but is expected […]