Duke Johnson Likely To Sit In Preseason Finale

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson is not expected to play in the preseason finale on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. "I was not really looking forward to this game anyways," he said. "It is cool. I think that it helps us get ready." Head coach Hue Jackson will rest his starters and key personnel […]

Antonio Callaway Returns To Practice Field

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (groin) was able to practice Monday after missing the third preseason game due to minor leg and groin issues. Head coach Hue Jackson said the rookie receiver will play in the fourth and final preseason game on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. He has posted three receptions for 87 […]

Jonnu Smith Listed As Starter On Offense

Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith is listed as a starter on the team's unofficial depth chart along with fellow TE Delanie Walker. The team has their 12 personnel package listed as the starting lineup. Smith showed glimpses of brilliance last season with 18 receptions, 157 yards and two touchdowns while filling in for Walker […]

Rishard Matthews Back On The Practice Field

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews (knee) was back on the practice field Monday, finally returning after a torn meniscus. "I am glad to be healthy now and get back on the field," Matthews said. "I am very excited. It sucks being out there just watching. This is the longest I've been out from football. […]

Justin Jackson Expects To Play In Preseason Finale

Los Angeles Chargers running back Justin Jackson (hamstring), the seventh-round pick that has missed three preseason games with a hamstring injury, is expected to play in the preseason finale this Thursday against the 49ers. Jackson is Northwestern's career rushing leader, and he has impressed the coaching staff when he's been able to practice. With Melvin […]

Ameer Abdullah To See Significant Snaps In Preseason Finale

Thursday's preseason finale for the Detroit Lions may be running back Ameer Abdullah's final chance to prove he deserves a spot on the final roster. He has played more snaps (44) than any other running back on the team in the preseason except for rookie Kerryon Johnson. He rushed for 30 yards on seven carries […]

Will Fuller Expected To Be Ready For Opener

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) is expected to return for the regular season opener against the Patriots, although he didn't practice Monday and sat out the preseason game against the Rams over the weekend. Head coach Bill O'Brien said that Fuller is day-to-day. Fuller is the definition of boom or bust. He had […]

Ramon Foster Hopeful To Be Ready For Week 1

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Ramon Foster (knee) is back on the practice field and is hoping to be ready for Week 1 against the Browns. Foster, 32 and in the last year of his contract, was carted off the practice field on July 28 during a team drill and was diagnosed with a right knee […]

Roquan Smith Missing Valuable Time

Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) has missed most of the last three practices with hamstring tightness and wasn't able to play in the team's preseason game over the weekend after reporting to training camp late due to a holdout. He's only practiced fully three times since his holdout ended on Aug. 13. Smith […]

Phillip Dorsett Set For Big Role

New England Patriots wide receiver Phillip Dorsett has outlasted the likes of Malcolm Mitchell, Kenny Britt, Eric Decker and Jordan Matthews and is expected to start in Week 1. Dorsett is earning quarterback Tom Brady's trust after four catches in the third preseason game. The biggest beneficiary in the passing game of Julian Edelman's four-game […]

Charles Clay Active in Sunday's Loss

Buffalo Bills tight end Charles Clay was given a fair amount of looks in Sunday's 26-13 loss to the Bengals. The Bills reliable workhorse was targeted six times. Clay ended up with four receptions for only 24 yards. The Bills quarterback position has some uncertainty attached to it this season, but Clay should put up […]

Tyreek Hill Has Great Third Preseason Game

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill was impressive during Saturday's preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. Hill finished with eight receptions and 88 yards, but did not score a touchdown. It looks like quarterback Patrick Mahomes has found his favorite target on the Chiefs roster. There was some worry that Hill wouldn't have the […]

Kareem Hunt Quiet in Saturday's Loss

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt has not done much during three preseason games. Hunt was held to just seven yards on three carries during Saturday's loss to the Bears. The Chiefs are obviously not going to run Hunt hard and risk an injury right before the regular season. However, Spencer Ware is back […]

Chris Ivory Productive in Limited Attempts

Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory ran for 31 yards on just three carries against the Bengals in Sunday's 26-13 loss at New Era Field on Sunday. Ivory should provide the Bills a nice change of pace when his number is called. There is a chance that Ivory opens the season as the lead back […]

Patrick Mahomes Plays Well in Saturday's Loss

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes played well in Saturday's preseason loss to the Chicago Bears. Mahomes was 18-for-24 with 196 yards and one touchdown on Saturday. The reports out of Chiefs camp were that Mahomes has struggled with interceptions, but he seemed fine against Chicago. Mahomes did not throw any interceptions in the loss […]

T.J. Lang Returns To Practice

Detroit Lions right guard T.J. Lang returned for his first practice in several weeks. Head coach Matt Patricia has been very tight lipped about injuries this preseason, so it is unclear what exactly kept Lang out for so long, including the team's first three preseason games. However, just last week, Lang mentioned that if it […]

Tre'Quan Smith Making A Push

With New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith a work in progress after missing a couple weeks with an unspecified injury in training camp, rookie Tre'Quan Smith is rising up the depth chart. Meredith has no catches in 48 preseason snaps, including a dropped pass that turned into an interception. He played mostly with the […]

Luke Willson Out At Practice On Monday

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson (knee) did not practice with the team on Monday afternoon. However, he was seen doing some sprints and light running on the sideline. Willson was forced to leave last Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with an injury and was originally listed as questionable to return. Later, the team […]

Robert Ayers Signs With Detroit

The Detroit Lions announced on Monday that they signed free-agent defensive end Robert Ayers. The 33-year-old defensive lineman spent the last two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2017, he started 10 games and registered 31 total tackles, including two sacks and two forced fumbles. Detroit has been attempting to bolster their pass rush […]

Nathan Peterman More Than Adequate In Second Half

Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman got the call with one minute to go in the second quarter of the Bills 26-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. He came into the game to replace starter Josh Allen, who exited the game to be checked for a possible concussion. Allen was cleared to return, but […]

Shaq Mason Agrees To Five-Year Extension

New England Patriots offensive guard Shaq Mason agreed to a five-year, $50 million contract extension on Monday that includes $23.5 million guaranteed, according to a source informed of the transaction. He will earn close to $30 million over the first three years of the deal. Mason is regarded as one of the best run-blocking guards […]

Raiders Confident In Kolton Miller

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said he's confident in rookie offensive tackle Kolton Miller as the team's starting left tackle. Miller impressed the team in training camp and has won the starting left tackle job heading into the regular season. Veteran Donald Penn will start at right tackle. Miller has a lot of responsibility […]

Griff Whalen Could Miss A Couple Weeks

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said wide receiver Griff Whalen (toe) is dealing with turf toe and could miss a couple of weeks. He's not expected to be ready for Week 1 against the Rams and is a candidate for an injury settlement. Whalen's emergence may have made Ryan Switzer (traded to the Steelers) […]

Zach Brown Expected To Be Fine For Week 1

Washington Redskins linebacker Zach Brown (oblique) has been dealing with a strained oblique muscle, but head coach Jay Gruden said Monday that Brown should be ready for the Week 1 opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Brown was a tackling machine in 2017, and he will be one of the top linebackers off the board in […]

Steelers Trade For Ryan Switzer

The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired wide receiver Ryan Switzer and a sixth-round pick in 2019 from the Oakland Raiders on Monday in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2019. The team plans to use Switzer in the preseason finale on Thursday, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. The Raiders traded for Switzer from the Cowboys […]

Chris Thompson Expected To Play In Opener

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) is expected to be ready for the regular season opener on Sept. 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. He has missed time during the preseason due to a leg injury, and head coach Jay Gruden said the plan all along was to take it slow. He said Monday that […]

Jake Kumerow Still Out

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jake Kumerow (shoulder) remains out of action with a shoulder injury. Kumerow was standing out as the most productive wideout on the team in the first two preseason games, but an injury has kept him sidelined since. Competing for a roster spot, this injury now makes it likely he won't […]

De'Angelo Henderson May Be Roster Casualty

Denver Broncos running back De'Angelo Henderson may not make the final roster, and he's already generating interest from other teams if he becomes available on Saturday. He may lose out to Devontae Booker, Royce Freeman, Phillip Lindsay and Andy Janovich. Henderson had just seven carries for 13 yards in five games in his rookie season. […]

Jordan Reed On Pace To Be Ready For Week 1

Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (toe) is on pace to be ready for the regular season opener on the road Sept. 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. The oft-injured tight end battled a nagging toe injury which hampered him all throughout the 2017 regular season, and the plan was for the team to ease him […]

Sony Michel Makes Practice Appearance

New England Patriots rookie running back Sony Michel (knee) made his first appearance at practice on Monday since Aug. 1. Michel had a knee scope done on his knee but should be ready for Week 1. However, he missed valuable repetitions in training camp and the preseason, so don't expect him to have much of […]