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 […]

Delanie Walker Confident He'll Be Ready

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker (toe) is "very confident" he'll be ready on Sept. 9 for the regular season opener. The 34-year-old should be ready for the regular season and remains a strong TE1 choice once the elite names come off the board. Walker had 74 receptions for 807 yards and three touchdowns in […]

Josh Gordon Won't Start In Week 1

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson said that wide receiver Josh Gordon (hamstring) will not start in the Week 1 opener against the Steelers, even if he is 100 percent healthy. He will play in the game, but he won't start. Gordon got a late start to training camp and came down with a hamstring […]

K.J. Wright Getting Scope On Knee

Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright (knee) is having a scope done on his knee on Monday, according to head coach Pete Carroll. This might make Wright questionable to appear in the season opener against the Broncos. He is one of the key cogs on their defense and without him, Seattle's already weakened defense would take […]

Doug Baldwin Close To Full Participation

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin (knee) did some individual work off to the side in practice on Monday, and he's clearly close to full activities. There was initially some skepticism about whether Baldwin would be ready for Week 1 against the Broncos, but it looks like he's made enough progress to be ready. The […]

Mike Evans Practicing Monday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (back) was practicing on Monday after sitting out a day after taking a shot to his back in the preseason game against the Lions on Friday. Evans should be fine for Week 1. He's the unquestioned No. 1 wideout on the team and should make for a fine […]

Saquon Barkley Returns To Practice Monday

New York Giants rookie running back Saquon Barkley (hamstring) returned to practice on Monday and blew past linebacker Ray-Ray Armstrong on a wheel route in seven-on-seven drills. Barkley is just fine and has plenty of time to be ready for the Week 1 opener. The talented rookie will be this team's bell-cow running back, and […]

Denzel Ward Dealing With Back Spasms

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward suffered what appeared to be a serious back injury in the third preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Luckily, it turned out to be just a bout with a back spasms and he has returned to the practice field. His defensive coordinator Gregg Williams chastised the rookie, and said the […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Becomes Highest Paid Receiver In History

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. agreed on a five-year contract extension on Monday that makes him the highest paid receiver in NFL history. He receives a $95 million max deal, with $65 million total guaranteed. Before a serious ankle injury limited him to just four games in 2017, OBJ had opened his […]

Tyrod Taylor Will Not Suit Up For Preseason Finale

Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (finger) will not play in the preseason finale Thursday against the Detroit Lions, as head coach Hue Jackson has confirmed that he will rest his starters to get ready for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Taylor left the all-important third preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles this past Thursday […]

Baker Mayfield Set To Start Thursday

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will make the start in the preseason finale on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. Head coach Hue Jackson confirmed that he will rest his starters in the preseason finale in order to preserve them for the Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. "It opens up for Baker to play […]

Trevor Siemian The Unquestioned Backup

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that quarterback Trevor Siemian is the unquestioned No. 2 behind starter Kirk Cousins. Kyle Sloter, the third-stringer, has had a strong preseason with a passer rating of 111.4 to Siemian's 82.3. However, Sloter has never played in a regular season NFL game, while Siemian has 24 career starts. […]

Everson Griffen Goes Through Full Practice

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen (leg) went through a full practice on Sunday for the first time in two and a half weeks. He sat out the last two preseason games and is unlikely to play in the preseason finale on Thursday. Griffen should be ready to go by the time Week 1 rolls […]

Laquon Treadwell Emerging As Third Receiver

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, who caught three passes for 44 yards in the win over the Seahawks on Friday in the preseason, is improving and has emerged as the team's No. 3 receiver behind Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen. It's nice to hear for the third-year pro, but it's hard to invest much […]