Brice Butler Won't Re-Sign With the Cowboys Without a Promise That He'll Start

Impending free-agent wide receiver Brice Butler stated in an interview on Thursday that he will not re-sign with the Dallas Cowboys unless he is promised a starting job next season. His exact words were, "With Dallas, the situation has to be right for me to go back [...] I have to be a starter. If […]

Rex Burkhead, James White, Mike Gillislee Listed As Questionable

New England Patriots running backs Rex Burkhead (knee), James White (ankle) and Mike Gillislee (knee) are all listed as questionable for the Divisional Round against the Titans after practicing on a limited basis Thursday. All three are expected to be healthy enough to play, but Gillislee will likely be the odd-man out as an inactive, […]

Chris Hogan Taken Off Injury Report

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (shoulder) has been taken off the injury for the Divisional Round against the Titans. This confirms that he will return to play this weekend. He'll give quarterback Tom Brady another weapon through the air, but even in a great matchup, Hogan is a risky DFS play given the […]

Mark Ingram a Risky Play in Divisional Round

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram followed up his career-best regular season in 2017 with a complete dud in the playoffs. Ingram ran for 22 yards and failed to score against Carolina last week. He gets a far tougher test this weekend with a road game against the Minnesota Vikings on deck. Ingram logged […]

Alvin Kamara Must Raise Efficiency in Difficult Matchup with Vikings

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has been the most efficient running back in the league, even as a rookie. Kamara finished the 2017 season with a league-leading 6.1 yards-per-carry rushing average and 10.2 yards per reception. He scored 13 total touchdowns on just over 200 touches. It will be tough to match those […]

Michael Thomas a Good Bet to Rack Up Targets Against Vikings Despite Tough Draw

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas kept his late-season mojo going in the Wild-Card round with eight catches for 131 yards. He already ended the regular season by setting the record for most catches by a wideout through his first two NFL seasons, breaking a record recently set by Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham […]

Andrus Peat Placed on Injured Reserve

New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Andrus Peat (ankle, leg) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday, ending his season and participation in the playoffs. Peat suffered a broken fibula and high ankle sprain in last week's win over Carolina. He should recover fully ahead of the 2018 season, but it will leave a sizable hole […]

Pat Shurmur The Favorite To Be The Next Cardinals Head Coach

Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is the favorite to be the next Arizona Cardinals head coach, according to the same reporter who was the first to state that Bruce Arians was retiring. Although there have been no significant developments in terms of who will get the job, Shurmur has to be considered an interesting option […]

Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster Draw Tough Playoff Matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster draw an extremely daunting Divisional Round matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. Jacksonville's secondary, led by star cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye, finished the season ranked first overall in pass defense DVOA, according to Football Outsiders. The tough matchup downgrades the outlook for all […]

Le'Veon Bell A Solid RB For Divisional Round

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell should be well-rested for his Divisional Round playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. Bell led all running backs this season with 406 touches during the regular season, despite not taking the field in Week 17. Despite the large workload, Bell has had two weeks to rest leading […]

Aaron Donald Extension A Priority For Rams

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who tied a career high with 11.0 sacks and led the league with 91 quarterback pressures, is in line for a contract extension this offseason, but the Rams have not come to an agreement yet. Donald played in just 14 games and was voted to his fourth straight […]

Ben Roethlisberger Draws Tough Playoff Matchup

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger pulls a tough playoff matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday. The Steelers, coming off a first-round bye, will welcome the Jaguars to town in a rematch from Week 5, which saw Pittsburgh lose 30-9. Roethlisberger turned in his worst performance of the season back then, completing 33 of 55 […]

Artie Burns Dealing With Hyperextended Knee

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Artie Burns (knee) gave his team a scare during Wednesday's practice when he left early with a non-contact right knee injury. He later got some good news as he told the media he expected to be limited in practice on Thursday and that he would play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. […]

Falcons Don't Have Any Injury Concerns

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn said the team is at full strength from an injury standpoint heading into the Divisional Round against the Eagles this weekend. Wide receivers Julio Jones (ankle) and Mohamed Sanu (knee) and running back Devonta Freeman (knee) are on the injury report this week, but all three are fine and […]

Titans Wide Receivers All Risky Plays In Divisional Round

Tennessee Titans wide receivers Rishard Matthews, Eric Decker and Corey Davis have become a bit harder to predict in recent weeks. Matthews was the clear top fantasy option for the majority of the season, but his usage lately has been concerning. Decker and Davis have either outperformed or matched Matthews the last few weeks of the season. […]

Delanie Walker A Strong Play In Divisional Game

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker came out of his slump last Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs, catching six passes for 74 yards in the comeback win. Walker's usage had been fading late in the regular season, but the Titans made an effort to get him more involved in the critical playoff game. Expect […]

Derrick Henry Looking To Continue Strong Performance

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry is primed to get his third straight start this week against the New England Patriots. Henry is looking to keep it going following performances with 117 and 191 yards in back-to-back weeks. Henry has definitely passed the eye test as the new starting running back of the Titans, but […]

Marcus Mariota Needs To Come Up Big For Titans

Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has not had the big statistical year that everyone expected, but he showed last week just why everyone in the organization is fully behind him. Mariota led three straight touchdown drives in the comeback win against the Kansas City Chiefs, including throwing a touchdown to himself. Mariota's toughness and will […]

Ryan Shazier Observes Steelers Practice Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier (back) was able to attend his team's practice for the first time since suffering a scary back injury on December 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Shazier had surgery to stabilize his spine and has been recuperating since. His ability to even be at practice as an onlooker is a step […]

Antonio Brown Practices Fully Wednesday

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (calf) got in a full practice on Wednesday as his team gears up for a Divisional Round playoff game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Brown has been sidelined since he injured his calf during Week 15's game against the New England Patriots. The star wideout is trending in the right […]

Matt Rhule Interviewed to be Next Colts Head Coach

According to ESPN Staff Writer Adam Rittenberg, Baylor coach Matt Rhule interviewed for the Indianapolis Colts head coaching vacancy sometime earlier this week. Rhule just completed his first season with the Baylor Bears in November after four years as the head coach of the Temple Owls, whom he transformed from a 2-10 team during his […]

Marcedes Lewis Limited In Practice

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (ankle) was limited in practice Wednesday. There's been no indication that Lewis is in danger of missing the Divisional matchup against the Steelers. He's a weak fantasy option, though, as he scored three of his five touchdowns this year in a fluke game on Sept. 24 against the Ravens. […]

Seahawks Fire Tom Cable

The Seattle Seahawks fired offensive line coach Tom Cable on Wednesday. The Seahawks are revamping their entire offense and defense this offseason, as they also parted ways with offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, defensive coordinator Kris Richard and quarterbacks coach Carl Davis. It's not a surprise, as Seattle's offensive line was among the worst in the […]

Panthers Finalizing Deal With Norv Turner

The Carolina Panthers are finalizing a deal to make Norv Turner their next offensive coordinator, according to a league source. Turner's son, Scott, will also join the team as the new quarterbacks coach, according to another source. Turner and his son will be tasked with improving quarterback Cam Newton's accuracy and efficiency issues through the […]

Brandon Coleman Sitting Out Wednesday

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandon Coleman (neck) did not practice Wednesday. It remains to be seen how serious Coleman's injury is or whether it will keep him out this weekend in the Divisional Round against the Vikings. If he's playing, Coleman isn't much of a fantasy option against a strong Minnesota secondary. He had […]

Kyle Rudolph Practices In Full

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (ankle) practiced in full Wednesday. Rudolph had the bye week to heal up from an ankle injury that bothered him over the last month of the season. He had just four catches in the last three games to close out the year, but he he did eight total touchdowns […]

Chris Hogan, James White Limited

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (shoulder) and running back James White (ankle) were both limited in practice Wednesday. Both players are expected to play after sitting out in Week 17, although both are extremely risky options for fantasy owners. Hogan has played just once since Week 8 and had one catch. He'll have […]

Mike Gillislee, Malcolm Mitchell Absent Wednesday

New England Patriots running back Mike Gillislee (knee) and wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell (knee) remained out of practice Wednesday. Gillislee hasn't practiced since suffering his knee injury in Week 16, and he's highly unlikely to be active this weekend against the Titans with Rex Burkhead (knee) expected to return. Mitchell remains on Injured Reserve, and […]

Rex Burkhead Still Favoring His Knee

New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead (knee), who was limited in practice Wednesday, is still favoring his injured left knee. He missed the final two games of the regular season and is likely to be limited if he's active in the Divisional Round against the Titans on Saturday. He was sporting a brace on […]

Devonta Freeman, Mohamed Sanu Limited In Practice

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (knee) and wide receiver Mohamed Sanu (knee) were both limited in practice Wednesday. There's no reason to think that either player is in danger of missing the Divisional matchup with the Eagles this weekend. Freeman scored a touchdown in the Wild-Card game and remains Atlanta's lead back, but he'll […]