Cam Newton Open To Backup Role

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who will be a free agent this offseason, said he thinks he can still play in the NFL and is open to going to a contending team as a backup QB. Newton and the Panthers reunited in 2021 with Sam Darnold (shoulder) missing six weeks due to injury, but the […]

Panthers Will Bring Sam Darnold Back

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will be back with the team in 2022. "Sam (Darnold) will be back. When we protect him, he looks like a good NFL quarterback," general manager Scott Fitterer said. Carolina traded three draft picks to the New York Jets for Darnold last April. Darnold looked good in the first three […]

Panthers Expect Christian McCaffrey Back Next Season

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said he has been pleased with young running backs Chuba Hubbard and Ameer Abdullah, but he "fully expects" Christian McCaffrey to be back with the Panthers next season when asked directly if the team would consider trading CMC. The 25-year-old star RB has played in only 10 games in […]

Mike Williams Wants To Return To Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, who will be a free agent this offseason, said he would like to return to the team in 2022. "I would like to. I don't like changes," Williams said. He saved one of his best games for last in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Las […]

Tony Pollard Will Be Ready Against 49ers

Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that running back Tony Pollard (foot) will be ready for the wild-card game against the San Francisco 49ers this weekend. "Absolutely. He'll be ready to roll," Jones said. Pollard was held out of the Week 18 regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles last Saturday as a […]

Joe Mixon Returns From COVID-19 List

The Cincinnati Bengals activated running back Joe Mixon, safety Vonn Bell, defensive end Trey Hendrickson, defensive tackle B.J. Hill, center Trey Hopkins, defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and guard Quinton Spain from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Mixon missed the Week 18 regular season finale after testing positive for the virus, but there's a good chance […]

Cyril Grayson Up In The Air For Wild-Card Game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that wide receiver Cyril Grayson's hamstring injury "isn't as bad as we thought," but he added that "his availability this week will be in question." Whether Grayson can suit up for the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles this weekend may depend on how much work he […]

Leonard Fournette Should Be Back This Week

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring), linebacker Shaq Barrett (knee) and pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder) should be back this week for the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Tampa's backfield is banged up entering the postseason, as Ronald Jones II (ankle) missed the Week 18 regular season […]

J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Goes On Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside (finger), who is undergoing surgery on his finger, was placed on Injured Reserve on Monday, ending his season. Arcega-Whiteside played his most offensive snaps (57%) of the season in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Dallas Cowboys last Saturday with the Eagles resting most of their starters. […]

Dallas Goedert Back From COVID-19 List

The Philadelphia Eagles activated tight ends Dallas Goedert and Jack Stoll, linebacker Genard Avery, defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, safety Marcus Epps, guard Nate Herbig, cornerback Avonte Maddox, safety Rodney McLeod and linebacker Alex Singleton from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Goedert missed the Week 18 regular season finale, but he'll be back as the starting […]

Boston Scott Activated From COVID-19 List

The Philadelphia Eagles activated running back Boston Scott from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday, so he will be available for the wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend. Scott and Jordan Howard both missed the Week 18 regular season finale after testing positive for COVID. Scott played well in the previous two games, […]

Eagles Expected To Have Miles Sanders, Jordan Howard

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni said the team is hopeful that running backs Miles Sanders (hand) and Jordan Howard (neck) will be available for the wild-card game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend. Howard and Boston Scott were activated from the COVID-19 list on Monday after the missed the Week 18 regular season […]

Darrel Williams Expected To Be Available Against Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (toe), who suffered a toe injury in the Week 18 win over the Denver Broncos on Saturday, is expected to be ready to play in the wild-card round of the playoffs against the Pittsburgh Steelers. "It's still a little tender, but he's working through that and we'll see […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Making Progress

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) is making progress and is expected to get in some work this week ahead of the wild-card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Edwards-Helaire suffered a shoulder injury in Week 16 when the Chiefs played the Steelers, and he's missed six straight practices and the last two weeks […]

Chiefs Think Tyreek Hill Will Be OK

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (heel) is expected to be fine for the wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. "That heel is sore after the game. It's making a little progress the other way. We're anticipating he's going to be OK. He's another one that wants to play every snap he can," […]

Taysom Hill Expected To Undergo Foot Surgery

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said that quarterback Taysom Hill (foot) is expected to undergo surgery for the Lisfranc injury that he suffered to his left foot on Sunday in the win over the Atlanta Falcons. Hill is also expected to need a smaller follow-up surgery, and there is no specific timetable for […]

Dolphins Move On From Brian Flores

The Miami Dolphins announced on Monday that they fired head coach Brian Flores after three seasons with the team. Owner Stephen Ross immediately shot down rumors of his interest in filling the vacancy with Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, who said he would consider NFL offers this offseason. Despite firing Flores, the Dolphins will retain […]

Matt Nagy, Ryan Pace Fired By Bears

The Chicago Bears fired head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace on Monday after the team finished 6-11 this year. Nagy was named the NFL Coach of the Year after his first season in Chicago in 2018, when he led the team to a 12-4 record and to the playoffs for the first […]

Vikings Fire Mike Zimmer

The Minnesota Vikings fired head coach Mike Zimmer on Monday. The Vikings also fired general manager Rick Spielman after the Week 18 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Minnesota finished 8-9 and missed the playoffs for a second straight season. Zimmer, 65, was hired in 2014 after he spent six years as the Bengals […]

Elijah Mitchell Breaks 49ers Rookie Rushing Record

San Francisco 49ers running back Elijah Mitchell compiled 85 rushing yards on 21 carries in the team's Week 18 victory over the Rams, giving him the franchise's rookie rushing yard record. Nabbed in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft out of Louisiana-Lafayette, Mitchell needed just 11 games to break the mark, coming 37 […]

Keelan Cole Scores First Touchdown Of The Year In Week 18

New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole became the team's de facto No. 1 option in the passing game after injuries decimated the unit during Sunday's defeat to the Bills. Cole hauled in his first touchdown of the season, finishing with three catches for 54 yards against a stout Buffalo secondary. Cole had not accrued […]

Jared Goff Throws Two Touchdowns In Week 18 Victory

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff returned to action for Sunday's victory over Green Bay, slinging two touchdowns while going 21-for-30 for 238 yards in his final outing of the year. Factoring in his three-touchdown, zero-interception performance in Week 15, Goff concluded the year with a flurry, setting the stage for a potential revival come 2022. […]

Samaje Perine Fails To Log Offensive Snap In Week 18

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine was widely touted as the team's lead back ahead of Sunday's defeat to the Browns, but that proved to be entirely false as the 26-year-old did not play a single offensive snap, even with Joe Mixon unavailable due to COVID-19. Undoubtedly, Perine's absence cost numerous fantasy managers in either […]

Danny Amendola Concludes Season With Two-TD Performance

Houston Texans wide receiver Danny Amendola returned to action for Sunday's defeat to the Titans, but he saved his best performance of the season for Week 18. Amendola had previously accrued just one touchdown all year -- Week 1 against Jacksonville; he finished with seven catches for 113 yards and two scores vs. Tennessee, setting […]

Ryan Tannehill Slings Four Touchdowns To Close Regular Season

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill tied a knot on the 2021 regular season by delivering his premier performance of the year, a four-touchdown, zero-interception outing over the Texans. Tannehill spread out the passing game love, with one receiving touchdown for each of A.J. Brown, Julio Jones, Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, and Anthony Firkser, with nine different receivers […]

Stefon Diggs Finishes The Regular Season Strong

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs helped lead his team to a second straight AFC East title, pulling in nine of his 14 targets for 81 yards and a touchdown during the win over the Jets on Sunday. Diggs had an impressive outing, and while he didn't finish with as many receiving yards as he […]

Josh Allen Leads Buffalo To AFC East Crown

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns off 24-for-45 passing during the win over the Jets in Week 18. The signal-caller also had five carries for 63 yards, and he stepped up to lead his team to its second consecutive AFC East title. Nonetheless, while Allen has regressed this year […]

Davante Adams Sets A Record During Season Finale

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams finished with six catches for 55 yards during the loss to Detroit on Sunday. Despite the team playing in a meaningless game, Adams still saw some action and made history in the process, surpassing Jordy Nelson's single-season franchise receiving record of 1,553 yards. The wideout is arguably the […]

Allen Lazard Scores Two Touchdowns In Week 18

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard had a big day on Sunday, finishing with five catches for 75 yards during the loss to the Lions. He also had two scores on the afternoon, accounting for both of Aaron Rodgers' two touchdown tosses. It's no secret Davante Adams is the clear-cut No. 1 option on […]

Aaron Rodgers Plays Well In Limited Action In Week 18

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made an appearance in Week 18, despite his team having a firm grasp on its postseason destiny. The veteran played only one half, racking up 138 yards and throwing two touchdowns off 14-for-18 passing. He also had a carry for seven yards. Rodgers was already the favorite to claim […]