Tyler Huntley To Start In Week 18, Lamar Jackson To Be Rested

The Baltimore Ravens will rest quarterback Lamar Jackson, the MVP front-runner, for the Week 18 regular season finale this Saturday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Ravens are already locked into the top overall seed in the AFC and will have a first-round bye in the playoffs. The next time they'll be a full-go will be […]

Amari Cooper Not Present For Wednesday's Practice

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper (heel) will not practice on Wednesday. Cooper didn't practice all of last week, either, and was held out on a short week in last Thursday's win over the New York Jets. The Browns are locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC for the playoffs and have already […]

Joe Flacco To Be Rested, Jeff Driskel Starting In Week 18

The Cleveland Browns will rest quarterback Joe Flacco for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday with the team already locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC for the playoffs. With the Browns resting Flacco, Jeff Driskel will make the start and P.J. Walker will back him up. […]

Is Josh Allen Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen has been putting up impressive numbers this season, making him the top quarterback option for fantasy. Allen is tied with Jalen Hurts for the most rushing touchdowns by quarterbacks at 15, and nobody else has more than six. With 12 games of at least 20 fantasy points, the star quarterback […]

Dolphins Not Ruling Out Jaylen Waddle For Week 18

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel isn't ruling out wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (ankle) for the all-important Week 18 regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday night in a game that will determine the winner of the AFC East. Waddle injured his ankle in the Week 16 win over the Dallas Cowboys and […]

Nick Mullens Named Vikings Starter For Season Finale

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced that Nick Mullens will start for the team in the season finale against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Mullens started in Week 15 and 16 in losses to the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions, but rookie Jaren Hall was named QB1 for the Sunday Night Football loss to […]

DJ Moore Logs Limited Practice To Begin Week 18

Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (ankle) is listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to an ankle injury. The 2018 first-round pick is enjoying the best season of his career, compiling 92 receptions for 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns through 16 games. While there's no indication he'll miss the Week 18 game […]

D.J. Chark Jr. Limited By Foot Injury On Wednesday

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Chark (foot) is listed as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a foot injury. The 27-year-old had his best showing of the season in Week 16, catching six passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns. However, he posted just one catch for 18 yards in Week 17. Despite […]

Bryce Young A Full Participant In Wednesday's Practice

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young (back) was banged up in the Week 17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and entered the medical tent for a brief check-up. However, he did not miss a snap and was a full participant in the first practice leading up to Week 18. The Panthers will face the Tampa Bay […]

Miles Sanders Dealing With Illness To Begin Week 18

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders (illness) did not practice on Wednesday due to an illness. The 26-year-old was listed with a toe injury last week but practiced in full and played against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17. Heading into the Week 18 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he could be at risk […]

Carson Wentz Will Start For Rams, Matthew Stafford To Rest In Week 18

The Los Angeles Rams will start veteran quarterback Carson Wentz for the Week 18 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Matthew Stafford will get the week off as he prepares for another postseason run. L.A. has already qualified for the playoffs, but they can not earn any spot […]

Josh Jacobs A Game-Time Decision For Week 18

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (quad) is going to be a game-time decision for the Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos, according to interim head coach Antonio Pierce. Last year's rushing champion has missed each of the last three games due to a quad injury, and although the Raiders are eliminated from […]

Josh Allen Practices In Full To Begin Week 18 Prep

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (neck, finger) is still dealing with a sore neck on Wednesday, according to head coach Sean McDermott. However, he was a full participant in the team's walkthrough practice to begin the week, and he is not at risk of missing the crucial Week 18 matchup with the Miami Dolphins. The […]

D.J. Humphries Has Torn ACL

Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle D.J. Humphries (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the team's Week 17 upset win over the Philadelphia Eagles. It's a tough blow for the veteran and the team with just one week remaining in the regular season. The 2015 first-round selection out of the University of Florida has started 98 games […]

Is Alvin Kamara Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara trials only Christian McCaffrey and Kyren Williams in PPR fantasy points per game among running backs. The veteran has remained an elite pass-catcher at the position, which keeps him as a high-end fantasy option despite lackluster rushing numbers. Unfortunately, he was banged up in the Week 17 win […]

Sam Howell To Start Against Cowboys

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell will make the start in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys. Howell was set to get benched in the Week 17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers before backup Jacoby Brissett suffered a hamstring injury and was ruled out. The 23-year-old will now close out the […]

Is DeVonta Smith Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith has hauled in 81 passes for 1,066 yards, and seven touchdowns this season. Although he's been a boom-or-bust fantasy option over the last two seasons, he has plenty of value and is a must-start wide receiver in most or all matchups. However, the third-year pro suffered an injury in […]

Deuce Vaughn Lands On Injured Reserve

The Dallas Cowboys placed rookie running back Deuce Vaughn (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and activated defensive lineman Viliami Fehoko (knee) from Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Vaughn's move to IR is a sign that Rico Dowdle (ankle) should be OK to play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Washington […]

Blaine Gabbert To Start In Week 18

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Blaine Gabbert will start in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chiefs are locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC for the postseason and have elected to sit Patrick Mahomes this weekend. Gabbert will make his first start for the Chiefs […]

Patrick Mahomes Won't Play Against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers with the team already locked into the No. 3 spot in the AFC for the postseason. Instead, Blaine Gabbert will make the start for the Chiefs while Mahomes rests up for the […]

Zach Wilson Will Not Play In Week 18

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson (concussion) has not cleared the league's concussion protocol and will not play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the New England Patriots, according to head coach Robert Saleh. It means that Trevor Siemian will make the start in the team's final game of the year. […]

Baker Mayfield Not Practicing Wednesday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (ribs) will be listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimate. It will allow backup Kyle Trask to get more repetitions this week ahead of a must-win Week 18 regular season finale against the Carolina Panthers. Mayfield is dealing with some rib soreness coming out of the Week 17 […]

Best Potential Matchups For Super Bowl LVIII

With just one week left in the season, it appears that contenders are starting to separate themselves from the rest, giving us a glimpse of potential teams playing in February. The NFL is renowned for its captivating storylines, and Super Bowl 58 could offer some compelling narratives. Alongside these storylines, the potential matchups present the […]

Taylor Heinicke To Be Limited Wednesday

Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said that quarterback Taylor Heinicke (ankle) will be limited in Wednesday's practice. The fact that Heinicke will be able to practice on Wednesday is a good sign that he'll be available to play in the must-win Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints on […]

Darnell Mooney Still In Concussion Protocol

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney (concussion) is still in the league's concussion protocol and will not practice on Wednesday. Mooney did not play in the Week 17 win over the Atlanta Falcons and is trending in the wrong direction to suit up this Sunday at Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers […]

Overrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Week 18 NFC Contenders and Pretenders

The final week of the regular season is near, meaning playoff football is just around the corner. The NFC seems to have a clear pecking order at the top, but one or two teams that have been overlooked could make a run to at least the NFC title game. Let's take a look at some […]

Cole Kmet Won't Participate In Wednesday's Practice

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (knee) will not practice on Wednesday. "They just need another day with the trainers to get ready...it's looking positive but we'll see where it is," head coach Matt Eberflus said. As long as Kmet is able to practice on Thursday or Friday, he should be available to play in […]

Ravens Hopeful Mark Andrews Can Return In Playoffs

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) is on schedule in his rehab from ankle surgery and is in good spirits. Harbaugh is still hopeful that Andrews can return to the team in the playoffs. "Our job is to get to that point. That's what we have to do […]

Sam Darnold, Jordan Mason Could See Big Roles In Week 18

With the San Francisco 49ers potentially resting starters in a meaningless Week 18 game against the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Jordan Mason could see heavier workloads this Sunday. Darnold could get the start so that the team can rest Brock Purdy heading into the postseason while also giving Darnold an […]

Tyrod Taylor To Start Season Finale

New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor will start the team's Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday versus the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles. The G-Men have nothing left to play for but pride in a game in which the Eagles could be resting key starters. The 34-year-old veteran signal-caller took over for the ineffective rookie Tommy […]