Brandon McManus In Mid-Season Form

Denver Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus connected on field goals of 50, 45, 34, 56 and 34 yards in Friday's preseason road victory against the Washington Redskins while tacking on a pair of extra points. That would be an outstanding fantasy line during the regular season, especially in leagues rewarding longer makes. He was listed among […]

Shamarko Thomas Injured In Friday's Victory

Denver Broncos strong safety Shamarko Thomas (eye) suffered an eye injury in Friday's preseason road win against the Washington Redskins. He will be hospitalized overnight in a D.C. area hospital for evaluation of a possible detached retina. Thomas was signed two weeks ago to replace Jamal Carter, who suffered a season-ending torn hamstring. The good […]

Courtland Sutton Totals Three Receptions

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton was targeted three times by quarterback Case Keenum in Friday's preseason game, finishing with three receptions for 45 yards. Sutton was getting a chance to run with the ones and did not look out of the place. The rookie out of Southern Methodist was a stud in college fantasy […]

Coach Pleased With Performance Of Royce Freeman

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman rushed five times for 26 yards and a touchdown in the preseason road win against the Washington Redskins. He was not targeted in the passing game. Head coach Vance Joseph said after the game that he was pleased with Freeman's performance and the run game as a whole. Devontae […]

Paul Richardson Posts 31 Yards In Preseason Loss

Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson racked up 31 yards on a pair of receptions in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Richardson, Josh Doctson and Jamison Crowder (groin) are roster certainties in a crowded wideout picture in D.C. It's hard to imagine Richardson will suit up for the final preseason game on Thursday […]

Simmie Cobbs Shows Out In Preseason Loss

Washington Redskins wide receiver Simmie Cobbs cashed in his only reception of the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday for an 18-yard touchdown. Cobbs, an undrafted free agent out of Indiana, is pushing for a roster spot. His biggest competition might be fellow UDFA Cam Sims. Jamison Crowder, Josh Doctson and Paul Richardson […]

Big Season Coming For Jamison Crowder?

Washington Redskins wide receiver Jamison Crowder (groin) warmed up but did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. If he is healthy for Week 1, he might have a big season working out of the slot. Quarterback Alex Smith has completed an NFL-high 72.5 percent of his passes when targeting the slot […]

Samaje Perine Might Play In Preseason Finale

Washington Redskins running back Samaje Perine (ankle) did not play in Friday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos. Head coach Jay Gruden said after the game that he is hopeful Perine will be able to suit up for the exhibition finale against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday. Perine is expected to share the workload with […]

Rob Kelley Bottled Up Against The Broncos

Washington Redskins running back Rob Kelley rushed eight times for just 19 yards in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos and he was not targeted once in the pass game. He said after the game he worked in the fourth quarter because there weren't enough plays available in the first half. Kelley's fantasy […]

Kapri Bibbs Does His Best To Nail Down Roster Spot

Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs rushed twice for 41 yards, including a long of 38, and he added two receptions for 20 yards on four targets in the preseason game Friday against the Denver Broncos. Bibbs did a good job against his former team, and he likely helped himself to nail down a roster […]

Adrian Peterson Looks Sharp In Team Debut

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson carried 11 times for 56 yards in his team debut on Friday night in the preseason loss against the Denver Broncos. His head coach Jay Gruden was happy with the debut. "I was impressed with Adrian, the way he ran," Gruden said. Peterson just signed on Monday and had […]

Christian McCaffrey Excels Despite Dinged Up O-Line

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey rushed 12 times for 48 yards in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he added two grabs for 16 yards on his only two targets. OT Jeremiah Sirles (hamstring) joined the walking wounded on Friday, and head coach Ron Rivera might be forced to […]

Panthers Suffer Another Injury Along Offensive Line

Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Jeremiah Sirles suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday and he was unable to return. The Panthers O-line has been dinged up this preseason, as Sirles joins Matt Kalil (knee) on the sidelines. OG Amini Silatolu (knee) suffered a torn meniscus, while Pro […]

Cam Newton Able To Return After Injury Scare

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (head) finished 11 of 17 for 142 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions while running twice for 13 yards in the preseason game Friday against the New England Patriots. He went up in the air, diving for extra yardage, and ended up landing head first. Newton immediately went to the […]

Evan Engram Suffers Concussion Against Jets

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (concussion) suffered a concussion in the preseason game on Friday against the New York Jets. It's a tough night for the tight corps of the G-Men, as Rhett Ellison also suffered an eye injury during the game. The next two tight ends on the depth chart are Jerell […]

Dalvin Cook Will Make Preseason Debut On Friday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook will be in the lineup on Friday against the Seattle Seahawks. Cook has not played in an NFL game since last October when he tore his ACL. His return is great news, as it shows that the Vikings coaches are entirely confident that Cook is back to 100%. Fantasy […]

Charcandrick West Joins Crowded Backfield With Jets

The New York Jets signed free-agent running back Charcandrick West (Chiefs) to a contract Friday. Terms of the deal were undisclosed. He will be fighting with George Atkinson, Trenton Cannon, Elijah McGuire and Thomas Rawls for touches behind Isaiah Crowell and Bilal Powell. Landing with Gang Green isn't a great situation for West's immediate fantasy […]

Adrian Peterson Eager To Get To Work

Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson will get his first chance to show what he can do in the preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday, just days after joining the organization. Head coach Jay Gruden said he isn't sure how much Peterson will work, but he is anxious to see what 'All Day' […]

Preston Brown, Cordy Glenn Face Former Teammates

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Preston Brown and offensive tackle Cordy Glenn lead their new team into battle in Sunday's all-important third preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, their former employer. In other news, the emergence of defensive tackle Andrew Billings also led to the release of veteran DT Chris Baker on Friday. Brown, who was tied […]

Denzel Ward Hurt As Browns Pitch Shutout

Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward Jr. suffered a back injury on the first defensive series in Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, walking very carefully to the locker room with assistance from the medical staff. He is scheduled for an MRI on Friday. That was about the only thing that went wrong for the […]

Baker Mayfield Disappointed In Himself

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said Friday that he was "disappointed" in himself after Thursday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He did lead one scoring drive in his five series, resulting in a 54-yard field goal by Zane Gonzalez. "Not my best game by any means," Mayfield said. "Whenever you turn the ball over, […]

Michael Roberts Looking For Breakout Against Tampa Bay

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts has not had a great training camp up to this point. The 2017 fourth-round pick only has one catch through two preseason games and has struggled with blocking assignments in games and practices. With Luke Willson and Levine Toilolo all but set to make the roster, the third tight […]

Tyrod Taylor Dislocated His Left Pinky Thursday

It was discovered on Friday that Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor dislocated his left pinky against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. Taylor left the preseason game after landing awkwardly on his left arm following a pass attempt. The initial fears were that he fractured his left arm or wrist on the play but he was […]

Kerryon Johnson May Have Decent Workload Against Tampa Bay

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson should see plenty of reps during the team's third preseason game on Friday. The 2018 second-round pick is expected play a large role in the Lions offense this season, but the third preseason game usually tells where a player stands on the team. After posting 67 total yards in […]

Rishard Matthews Recovering From Torn Meniscus

The cloud of uncertainty surrounding Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews is beginning to shrink as of late, with Paul Kuharsky reporting that Matthews has been recovering from surgery on a torn meniscus that he had in early August. Matthews has looked comfortable running routes prior to practice in the past couple days and has […]

Dak Prescott Likely Done for the Preseason

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott likely won't play again until Week 1 of the regular season. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones stated, "I think we'll be pretty conservative here," and said there's a "good chance" Prescott won't play again in the preseason. He's flying a bit under the radar in drafts this season, and while he […]

Ravens Could Look To Trade Robert Griffin III?

With Lamar Jackson emerging as a top candidate for the primary backup quarterback job behind Joe Flacco, it is being reported that the Baltimore Ravens may look to trade quarterback Robert Griffin III. Jason La Canfora noted that the Dallas Cowboys could potentially be a suitor for Griffin's services behind Dak Prescott. It would be […]

Hayden Hurst To Have Surgery On Foot

Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Hayden Hurst will undergo a procedure for a stress fracture in his foot, and is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks. Hurst had shown well early-on in camp, but this will most certainly be a setback as foot injuries tend to linger. Look for fellow rookie Mark Andrews and oft-injured tight […]

Josh Rosen Uncertain To Play Sunday

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen (hand) is uncertain to play Sunday after injuring his hand in Monday's practice. Rosen returned to practice yesterday but did not actually throw the football. It was previously assumed that he would play this Sunday; however, his potential exclusion means that quarterback Sam Bradford will be the main option […]

Marlon Mack Will Be The Lead Back

The Indianapolis Colts have several running backs that will be fighting for carries next season. Per Stephen Holder of The Athletic, Marlon Mack is the unquestioned lead-dog if he is healthy. Mack lacks the ability to bowl over the majority of defenders, which suggests that players like Christine Michael and Jordan Wilkins could steal some […]