Blake Bortles Tough To Trust Against Bills

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles will face a tough Bills secondary this Saturday in the AFC Wild-Card Round. The Bills have allowed multiple touchdowns to only three quarterbacks all season and have not allowed a 300-yard passer since Week 8. Bortles is limping into the playoffs with five interceptions over his last two games. He […]

Charcandrick West Back To Full Practice

Kansas City Chiefs running back Charcandrick West (illness), who missed the Week 17 game, is practicing in full Tuesday. The Chiefs likely held West out in a meaningless game against the Broncos, and it looks like he's back on track to return as Kareem Hunt's backup for the Wild-Card round this weekend against the Titans. […]

Jonathan Stewart A Touchdown-Dependent Option For Wild-Card Weekend

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart will need a touchdown to be fantasy viable this weekend against the Saints. Stewart's numbers this season have been abysmal, averaging only 3.4 yards per carry and failing to produce most of the season despite 10-plus touches per game. He will go up against a Saints run defense that […]

Christian McCaffrey Hopes To Continue Success Against New Orleans

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will make his playoff debut this Sunday against the Saints. The rookie has produced in both games against the Saints this year, putting up 101 receiving yards in Week 3 and a touchdown reception in Week 13. The Saints defense allowed the 17th most fantasy points this season to […]

Greg Olsen Will Have Tough Matchup Against Saints

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen will face a Saints defense that has been one of the toughest units against tight ends all season. They have allowed the fifth fewest fantasy points to the position and also have not allowed a touchdown catch since Week 11 to the position. Olsen has not caught a touchdown […]

Devin Funchess Should Produce In Wild-Card Round

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess will be counted on to make some plays outside the numbers when the Panthers take on the Saints in the NFC Wild-Card round. Funchess has had a career year, emerging as the No. 1 receiver after the Panthers traded Kelvin Benjamin. Funchess this week will take on a Saints defense […]

Cam Newton Must Protect The Football Against Saints

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will take on Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints this Sunday in the NFC wild-card round. Newton is coming off one of his worst games of the season and will need to be at his sharpest against a Saints defense that has nine interceptions over their last four games. […]

Will Fuller To Have Offseason Knee Surgery

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (knee) will undergo minor knee surgery in the offseason, and he'll be full go in a few weeks. Fuller ends his second season in the NFL with 26 catches for 406 yards and a career-high seven touchdowns. Injuries have limited him to just 24 games in his first two […]

Seahawks Would Welcome Jimmy Graham Back

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said the team would love to re-sign Jimmy Graham in the offseason. While Graham did have his most touchdowns (10) since his final season with New Orleans in 2014, he also posted a career-low 9.1 yards per catch and 520 total yards, his fewest since his rookie year in […]

DeMarco Murray Not Practicing Tuesday

Tennessee Titans running back DeMarco Murray (knee) is not practicing Tuesday. After sitting out Week 17 with a torn ligament in his knee, it's highly unlikely Murray would have much of a role in the Wild-Card game against the Chiefs this weekend, if he's even active at all. We would expect the Titans to ride […]

Taylor Gabriel, Levine Toilolo Limited Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (hamstring) and tight end Levine Toilolo (knee) both did not practice Tuesday. Gabriel had a disappointing season as Atlanta's offense took a step backwards with Steve Sarkisian as the offensive coordinator. Gabriel totaled just 33 catches for 378 yards and one touchdown this year after going for 579 yards […]

Julio Jones, Devonta Freeman Not Practicing Tuesday

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (ankle, ribs) and running back Devonta Freeman (knee) were both held out of practice Tuesday. It's likely that the Falcons are just resting their top two offensive players ahead of the Wild-Card matchup with the Rams this weekend. Jones has been fighting nagging injuries lately, as usual, but he's […]

Another Name Added To Cardinals Coaching Search

The Arizona Cardinals have added Falcons special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong to their list for head coach. His interview should take place after the team's wild-card game this Saturday. Armstrong's name joins a growing list of individuals who will hope to take over the reins from former head coach Bruce Arians and likely change the […]

Nick Foles Given a Vote of Confidence Going Into the Playoffs

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said, “My guy is Nick Foles, end of story.” After Foles ended the regular season with two awful performances, some Eagles fans were asking for second-year quarterback Nate Sudfeld to take over. Pederson may have given credence to some of the rumors by saying, "If you're in desperation mode, […]

Cowboys "In a Good Spot" With Head Coach Jason Garrett

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones commented on his head coach Jason Garrett, saying, "It's not even a thought for me. ... I think we're in a good spot with Jason." There had previously been some rumblings that Garrett was on the hot seat, but this should more or less quell those rumors. Garrett will return […]

Antonio Brown Progressing Well In Recovery

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (calf) is progressing well in his recovery from a calf strain suffered during Week 15. Head coach Mike Tomlin told the media that Brown is doing well and that he would draw a questionable injury tag if the Steelers had to play this weekend. Fortunately for Pittsburgh, they earned a […]

Mike McCarthy Gets Extension From Packers

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Green Bay’s head coach, Mike McCarthy, received a one-year contract extension earlier this year. This puts McCarthy under contract through the 2019 season. The extension is important for McCarthy, as he would have effectively been a lame-duck head coach next year due to the expiring contract. There have been a […]

Cardinals Are Slated To Interview James Bettcher For Head Coaching Role

The Arizona Cardinals are expected to interview current defensive coordinator James Bettcher for the role of head coach as early as Wednesday. This will be the team's first interview for the position and demonstrates the beginning of the transition from the Bruce Arians era to a new system. It remains to be seen how this […]

Pete Carroll Sticking Around In Seattle

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said he isn't going anywhere for the 2018 season. Carroll is getting a little long in the tooth, but he will at least coach the team for one more season. Seattle's biggest problem in 2017 was their lack of an offensive line to protect superstar quarterback Russell Wilson. The […]

Richard Sherman To Undergo Clean-Up Procedure

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (Achilles) will undergo a clean-up procedure on his other ankle/heel in the offseason, according to head coach Pete Carroll. The recovery period will be around four to six weeks, and bone spurs will also be cleaned out during the operation. This has nothing to do with Sherman's ruptured Achilles, but […]

Chiefs Put Akeem Hunt On Injured Reserve

The Kansas City Chiefs placed running back Akeem Hunt (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday. Hunt was injured in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Broncos. With Charcandrick West (illness) being inactive in Week 17 and questionable for the Wild-Card round against Tennessee, the Chiefs re-signed C.J. Spiller to strengthen the depth behind […]

Bill Musgrave To Remain As Offensive Coordinator

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph said offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave will return full time in 2018. Musgrave started off the 2017 as the quarterbacks coach but was promoted to offensive coordinator when Mike McCoy was fired midway through the season. Musgrave is a talented offensive mind and was responsible for Derek Carr's breakout in […]

Ameer Abdullah's Future in Detroit Uncertain

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah faces a tough offseason after seeing himself demoted to third-string running back toward the end of 2017. He started the year as the clear-cut No. 1 back but eventually lost playing time to Theo Riddick and undrafted rookie Tion Green. It seems likely that the Lions will pursue upgrades […]

Cliff Avril, Kam Chancellor May Never Play Again

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril (neck) and strong safety Kam Chancellor (neck) "are going to have a hard time playing football again," head coach Pete Carroll said. The final decision on whether to keep playing will be up to both players, but it's another tough blow for the Legion of Boom that saw their […]

Chris Thompson Will Be Ready For Training Camp

Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) faces a four- to six-month recovery from the fractured fibula he suffered in a Week 11 loss to the Saints, but he will be healthy well ahead of Redskins training camp in 2018. Thompson was on his way to a career year as the most productive weapon in the […]

Chiefs Re-Sign C.J. Spiller

The Kansas City Chiefs re-signed running back C.J. Spiller on Tuesday, according to sources. Spiller has all of two rushes for the Chiefs in 2017, and that came back on Oct. 19 against the Raiders. With both backups Charcandrick West (illness) and Akeem Hunt (ankle, shoulder) dinged up, Spiller could have to serve as Kareem […]

Sam Bradford Returning To Practice Tuesday

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (knee) will return to practice Tuesday. Bradford last played on Sept. 11 before being put on Injured Reserve. The Vikes now have several weeks to decide whether they want to add Bradford to the roster over backup Teddy Bridgewater for the team's playoff run. There's zero chance Bradford is making […]

Deshaun Watson Ahead Of Schedule In Rehab

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (knee) has a chance at participating in organized team activities (OTAs) because he's ahead of schedule in his rehab, according to head coach Bill O'Brien. That's great news on Watson's progress from a torn ACL. Even if he doesn't take part in OTAs, Watson is fully expected to be ready […]

Jets Expect To Be Active In Free Agency

According to New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan, the team is set to be “very active” in free agency this offseason. It’s easy to say that now when there is $80 million in cap space currently available, plus the big cuts the team will make with players such as defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson. However, […]

Christian Hackenberg May Not Be Done In Green Yet

The New York Jets tried their best to hand their 2017 starting quarterback job to quarterback Christian Hackenberg, but Hackenberg proved last summer he is simply not an NFL quarterback (or backup). He was so bad, in fact, that the team didn’t even give the second-year pro any game action when starter Josh McCown went […]