Cardinals Request To Interview Brian Flores

The Arizona Cardinals have requested permission to interview Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach Brian Flores for their head-coaching vacancy, according to sources. Flores has already interviewed for the Cleveland Browns' opening at defensive coordinator, but now it looks like he'll receive a head-coaching look as well. He went 24-25 in three seasons […]

Scott Harrington Sits Out Friday's Action

San Jose Sharks defenseman Scott Harrington (upper body) won't play Friday against the Oilers. He was injured in Wednesday's clash with L.A. and hasn't been able to practice since then, with the team considering Harrington day-to-day. The 29-year-old has managed six points in 16 games this season with 16 shots on goal, 21 hits and […]

Dennis Allen To Remain Saints Head Coach

New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen will return for the 2023 season, general manager Mickey Loomis announced on Friday. This had been the expectation all along, even with former head coach Sean Payton showing an interest in returning to the coaching ranks next season. Other changes could be made to the coaching staff, but […]

Sean McVay Will Return To Rams In 2023

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay informed members of the organization on Friday that he will remain as the head coach for the 2023 season, according to sources. McVay left some doubt as to whether he would return after his season-ending news conference last weekend, but he quickly made a decision to come back […]

Jan Rutta Good To Go On Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta is ready to go Friday against the Jets despite missing Thursday's practice. The Czech blue-liner had a maintenance day ahead of a busy stretch of three games in four nights. Rutta sits on only seven points through 40 games but has played a big part on the defensive end with […]

Colts Won't Trade For Derek Carr

The Athletic's Zak Keefer says that the Indianapolis Colts won't be trading for Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr. The 31-year-old has a full no-trade clause and $40.4 million in guarantees that trigger on Feb. 15, three days after the Super Bowl. The Raiders need to find a trade partner and work out a promised […]

Dustin Tokarski Starts For Penguins Friday

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Dustin Tokarski will earn another start Friday against Winnipeg. With Tristan Jarry (lower body) on the shelf, Tokarski has just made his season debut and will quickly get another opportunity, with the team starting a back-to-back set. Tokarski made a winning debut for the team on Tuesday against Vancouver, helping the team […]

Isaiah McKenzie Questionable To Face Dolphins

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie (hamstring) missed practice on Thursday and Friday and is listed as questionable to play in the wild-card game on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. It's not a good sign that the 27-year-old missed the last two practices of the week after being limited on Wednesday, so he could be […]

Jaylen Waddle, Jeff Wilson Jr. Good To Go

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle (ankle) and running back Jeff Wilson Jr. (illness) both returned to full practices on Friday and have been removed from the injury report for wild-card weekend. They will both play on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Miami is probably going to be forced to rely on the arm of […]

Tyler Huntley Not A Great DFS Play

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley (shoulder) is officially listed as questionable despite being a full participant at practice on Friday. While it's uncertain he will play, signs are pointing to the fact that he'll likely be the one to eventually go under center against the Bengals on Sunday night. Huntley hasn't been the most reliable […]

Justin Tucker Worth A Look In DFS Against Bengals

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker remains one of the only consistent fantasy contributors on the team as they head into their Wild Card matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. He finished in the top three at his position yet again in fantasy football despite having a down year on his own terms. Kickers aren't the most […]

Ravens Defense Is Hard To Trust In DFS Against Bengals

The Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams draws a tough matchup in their wild-card game against the Bengals, and the fact that their offense is one the most sluggish units in the playoffs is worrisome. Not only do they have to contain quarterback Joe Burrow and Company, but they have to do so more often since the […]

Blue Jays, Cavan Biggio Avoid Arbitration

The Toronto Blue Jays and infielder Cavan Biggio avoided salary arbitration on Friday by coming to an agreement on a one-year, $2.8 million deal. The 27-year-old son of former second baseman Craig Biggio hit just .202/.318/.350 with a career-low .668 OPS, six home runs, 24 RBI, 43 runs scored and two stolen bases in 303 […]

Raheem Mostert Won't Face Bills

Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert (thumb) will not play in the Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills. Mostert suffered a broken thumb in the playoff-clinching win over the Jets, so it remains to be seen whether he could return next week should the Dolphins survive and advance. With Mostert out of the picture, […]

Mark Andrews A Top DFS Option Despite Banged-Up Offense

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has seen plenty of ups and downs this season as the quarterback has been a big question mark ever since Lamar Jackson went down with a knee injury. In his last game of the season against the Steelers, he hauled in nine catches for 100 yards. He's going to […]

Tanner Scott Gets $2.825 Million From Marlins

The Miami Marlins and relief pitcher Tanner Scott avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.825 million deal on Friday. Scott had a career-high 20 saves in his first season in Miami in 2022, but he also had a 4.31 ERA (3.67 FIP), 1.61 WHIP, 31.1 percent strikeout rate and didn't finish the regular […]

J.K. Dobbins A Risky DFS Flex Play Against Bengals

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins has a firm grip on the lead role in the backfield but faces a top-seven opponent against fantasy running backs. He'll likely be the crutch for the offense, so he'll receive plenty of opportunities as Tyler Huntley is likely to be under center again. A lot like the last […]

Ranger Suarez Avoids Arbitration With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies and left-handed starting pitcher Ranger Suarez avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.95 million deal. In a full-time starter role in the big leagues for the first time, Suarez handled himself rather well in 2022, going 10-7 with a 3.65 ERA (3.87 FIP), 1.33 WHIP and 19.5 percent […]

Daulton Varsho To Make $3.05 Million In Toronto

The Toronto Blue Jays and catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.05 million deal on Friday. The Blue Jays upgraded their outfield depth and added a much-needed left-handed bat to their potent lineup when they acquired Varsho from the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason. In just his third big-league season in […]

Trent Grisham Avoids Salary Arbitration

The San Diego Padres and outfielder Trent Grisham avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.175 million deal. Grisham struggled to make contact regularly in his third year with the Friars in 2022, finishing with a .184/.284/.341 slash line, career-low .626 OPS, career-high 17 home runs, 53 RBI, 58 runs scored and […]

Guardians, Josh Naylor Avoid Arbitration

The Cleveland Guardians and first baseman/outfielder Josh Naylor avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.35 million deal on Friday. Naylor had by far his best season in the big leagues for Cleveland last year, posting career-highs in home runs (20), RBI (79), runs scored (47) and stolen bases (six) in 122 games while […]

Nicky Lopez Settles At $3.7 Million For Next Season

The Kansas City Royals and middle infielder Nicky Lopez avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.7 million deal. Lopez went from hitting .300 in 151 games with the Royals in 2021 to slashing .227/.281/.273 with a .554 OPS in 480 plate appearances and 141 games in 2022. He added no homers, […]

Gregory Soto To Earn $3.925 Million In 2023

The Philadelphia Phillies and left-handed reliever Gregory Soto avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.925 million on Friday. The Phillies just acquired Soto in a trade with the Detroit Tigers a week ago after finishing up back-to-back All-Star seasons in Detroit. Last year, he went 2-11 but had a career-low 3.28 ERA (3.59 […]

Paul Sewald Avoids Arbitration Friday

The Seattle Mariners and relief pitcher Paul Sewald avoided salary arbitration on Friday be agreeing to a one-year, $4.1 million deal. Sewald had the best year of his career in his second season in Seattle in 2022, posting a career-low 2.67 ERA (3.88 FIP), career-low 0.77 WHIP, career-high 20 saves and 29.8 percent strikeout rate […]

NFL Betting Picks for Wild Card Weekend - Best Bets, Expert Odds and Predictions

Rounding off the regular season with a 2-0 card was a nice touch for the record. Now we go into the playoffs, where a year ago I went on a great run to get me back to respectable after a horrendous regular season. This has been a bonkers NFL season which has made it a […]

Zac Gallen Agrees To One-Year, $5.6 Million Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks and starting pitcher Zac Gallen avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $5.6 million deal. In his third full season with the Snakes, Gallen had a career-best season, going 12-4 with a 2.54 ERA (3.05 FIP), a league-best 0.91 WHIP, a league-best 5.9 hits per nine innings and a […]

Kristaps Porzingis and Daniel Gafford Listed As Questionable

Washington Wizards big men Kristaps Porzingis (ribs) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) both missed the team's last game on Wednesday night and now they're in danger of missing another. On Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls, Taj Gibson received the starting nod while Rui Hachimura and Anthony Gill saw some extra playing time off of the bench. […]

Herbert Jones Receives Questionable Tag On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (back) has been given the questionable tag for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Since leaving Monday's contest with a back injury, he hasn't been able to take the court again. During that time, he's only missed one game so far but is in danger of missing his second. […]

Brewers, Brandon Woodruff Avoid Arbitration

The Milwaukee Brewers and starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $10.8 million deal on Friday, according to a source. Woodruff continues to be one of the better pitchers in baseball after going 13-4 with a 3.05 ERA (3.08 FIP), 1.07 WHIP and 30.7 percent strikeout rate in 27 starts […]

Josh Hader Avoids Arbitration With Record Deal

The San Diego Padres and relief pitcher Josh Hader avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $14.1 million deal, according to a source. It becomes the biggest salary in arbitration in MLB history for a reliever. The Padres acquired the left-hander from the Milwaukee Brewers at last year's trade deadline, but was […]