Stephen Thompson Shines On Saturday

Stephen Thompson showed he still has plenty left in the tank by dismantling the up-and-coming Geoff Neal by unanimous decision on Saturday. Thompson dominated on all of the judges' scorecards, taking it 50-45 across the board. Statistically, Thompson's numbers looked great for 25 minutes of action, landing 171 significant strikes (191 total strikes), which breaks […]

Marlon Vera Goes The Distance With Jose Aldo

Coming off of an impressive win, Marlon Vera was unable to replicate the outcome on Saturday, dropping a decision to the Brazilian legend Jose Aldo. Vera took the second round to even things up at one round each heading into the third and final round. Aldo was able to utilize his ground game to take […]

Jose Aldo Controls The Bout To Take The Decision

Jose Aldo showed much of his old ways on Saturday night, securing a unanimous-decision win over Marlon Vera in the night's co-main event. Aldo took control of the first round, landing some big leg kicks and working some body strikes. After a second round that saw Vera take the round, Aldo utilized the ground game […]

Nationals Sign Welington Castillo

The Washington Nationals added catching depth on Monday by signing catcher Welington Castillo to a minor league deal, according to a source. Castillo will make $950,000 if he is with the major league team in 2021. The 33-year-old was with the team in spring training in 2020 but decided not to play in early July […]

Howie Kendrick Retires After 15 Seasons

Second baseman Howie Kendrick announced his retirement on Monday after 15 major league seasons. Kendrick won a World Series title with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and was named the MVP of the National League Championship Series while also hitting a go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the World Series to help beat the […]

Broncos Defense Not Expected To Get Von Miller Back In 2020

Denver Broncos linebacker/defensive end Von Miller (ankle) had been holding out hope that he could return for the final two games of the 2020 season, but head coach Vic Fangio was "not optimistic" about that possibility as of Monday. Miller has not yet returned to practice after having undergone surgery to correct damage done to […]

Buffalo Not Overly Worried About Stefon Diggs’ Foot Ailment

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (foot) exited Saturday's win over Denver due to a foot injury, one that head coach Sean McDermott deemed "not overly worrisome" as of Monday. The team does plan to still monitor Diggs when he returns to practice Wednesday, but with two additional days of rest, it sounds as if […]

Leighton Vander Esch Unlikely To Play In Week 16

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (ankle) is highly unlikely to participate in Sunday's game versus Philadelphia due to a sprained ankle that he sustained in Week 15 against San Francisco. Head coach Mike McCarthy believes that it will be a multi-week injury for Vander Esch, which now puts the remainder of his season in […]

Randy Bullock Ruled Inactive For Monday’s Game

Cincinnati Bengals kicker Randy Bullock was named as an inactive prior to kickoff Monday against Pittsburgh, paving the way for Austin Seibert to serve as the team's kicker. Bullock has struggled mightily as of late, having made just two of his last five field goal attempts. With six missed kicks on the year (which includes […]

Greg Olsen On Track To Return To Action In Week 16

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen (foot) is trending toward being active for Sunday's contest against the Rams, provided that he makes it through the week without any setbacks during practice. Olsen sustained a tear in his plantar fascia during Week 11, which seemed destined to end his 2020 season at the least. But the […]

Carolina Hopes To Have Christian McCaffrey Practice Wednesday

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (thigh) has been through the injury gamut in 2020, but that hasn't stopped head coach Matt Rhule from eyeing a possible return to practice Wednesday for the All-Pro rusher. Should the Panthers get their lead back on the field for Wednesday, the plan will be to ramp him up […]

Monday Night Football Matchup Analysis: Bengals vs Steelers

It is Week 15 and if you’re reading this you’re (probably) in your fantasy league semifinals. It has been a wild, winding road to get to this point during the fantasy season between a seemingly endless stream of high-profile injuries and COVID-related mishaps but here we are, just three weeks from the NFL playoffs. After […]

Monday Night Football DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - Steelers vs. Bengals

Monday Night Football has arrived and we get treated to an AFC North battle as the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers are trying to keep pace with other top teams in the AFC as teams are jockeying for playoff seeding positions while the Bengals look to play spoiler and hand Pittsburgh […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monday Night Football Week 15 - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL Season and another edition of Monkey Knife Fight Monday Night Football! The season is moving right along and has gotten very exciting and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Monday (12/21/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday night of Week 15 brings a matchup of two AFC North teams at opposite ends of the spectrum. As always, there will be props to play on Monkey Knife Fight. The Pittsburgh Steelers raced out of the gate this season, winning their first 11 games, but they are heading into the Monday night matchup […]

Josh Gordon Added To Active Roster

The Seattle Seahawks added wide receiver Josh Gordon to the active 53-man roster on Monday. Gordon was reinstated by the NFL and can make his 2020 season debut in Week 16 against the Rams after serving his indefinite suspension. He's still just 29 years old and is a former second-round pick of the Browns in […]

Blue Jays, Mets The Front-Runners For George Springer

The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets would seem to be the favorites to sign free-agent outfielder George Springer this winter. ESPN's Jeff Passan wrote that when it comes to Springer, "executives believes this is a two-team race" between the Blue Jays and Mets. Both teams are looking to improve and have a need […]

Giants Sign John Brebbia Monday

The San Francisco Giants signed right-handed reliever John Brebbia (elbow) to a one-year deal on Monday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The 30-year-old missed all of the 2020 season after having Tommy John surgery in June. He had a 3.14 ERA in 175 innings with the Cardinals from 2017-19, including a 1.10 WHIP […]

Ito Smith The No. 1 RB Over Todd Gurley II

Atlanta Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris said that running back Ito Smith is the team's leading running back right now over Todd Gurley II. Gurley will serve as Smith's backup heading into Week 16 against the Chiefs after he managed only 34 rushing yards in the last three games. Gurley had one attempt for […]

Chris Moore Activated From Injured Reserve

The Baltimore Ravens activated wide receiver Chris Moore (finger) from Injured Reserve on Monday. In other moves, safety Geno Stone was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, while cornerback Davontae Harris (thigh) was placed on IR. Moore was designated to return from IR on Dec. 4. He's been limited by finger and thigh injuries this year […]

Dolphins Waive Antonio Callaway

The Miami Dolphins waived wide receiver Antonio Callaway on Monday. Callaway played in five games (one start) for the Dolphins this year after being reinstated from a suspension, catching just two passes on four targets for 20 yards. He caught 43 passes for 586 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games in his rookie year […]

Giants Defense Getting James Bradberry Back

The New York Giants activated cornerback James Bradberry from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Bradberry was placed on the list for Week 15 and was forced to sit out of the Sunday night loss to the Browns. They'll get him back for a big Week 16 contest against the Ravens, which will make things more […]

Eagles Opening Practice Window For DeSean Jackson

The Philadelphia Eagles are opening the 21-day practice window for wide receiver DeSean Jackson (ankle) on Monday, according to a source. Jackson is currently on Injured Reserve but is trying to return before the end of the season. The oft-injured deep threat hasn't played since Week 7 and is a long shot to return any […]

James Conner Out; Benny Snell Jr. To Start

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (quadriceps) has been ruled out of his team's game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night. Benny Snell Jr. will get the start at running back in Conner's place. Conner appeared to be trending up after getting in limited practices this week, but the team apparently doesn't feel that […]

Henrik Lundqvist To Miss Season Due To Heart Condition

Washington Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist will miss the entire 2020-2021 season due to a heart condition. The 38-year-old, who signed a one-year contract with the Caps in October, was set to push for the team's starting role with fellow backstopper Ilya Samsonov. After spending the last 15 seasons as a member of the New York […]

Stephon Gilmore To Have Surgery Tuesday

New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps), the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, suffered a partially torn quadriceps in the Week 15 loss to the Dolphins, according to sources. Gilmore will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday but should be able to take part in some of the offseason program. The good news is that […]

Cordarrelle Patterson Avoids Serious Injury

Chicago Bears wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson (knee), who was briefly sidelined in the Week 15 win over the Vikings, avoided a serious knee injury. Patterson, who ran the ball once for three yards and caught his only target for four yards, has a pretty good chance of playing in Week 16 against the Jaguars. […]

DeeJay Dallas Likely Out Multiple Weeks

Seattle Seahawks rookie running back DeeJay Dallas (ankle) suffered a Grade 3 ankle sprain in the Week 15 win over the Washington Football Team, according to a source. It's a serious sprain that is likely to keep him out for multiple weeks, which means Seattle might not have him available again until the playoffs. The […]

Royals In Play For Jurickson Profar

The San Diego Padres are trying to re-sign infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar, but the Kansas City Royals are also in play for him. Profar will be just 28 years old in February and had a solid slash line of .278/.343/.428 in the shortened 2020 season. On top of it, he's a switch-hitter and provides defensive versatility […]

Nolan Arenado Expected To Stay Put

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been a potential trade chip with $199 million remaining on his contract this offseason, but the conventional wisdom inside baseball is that he won't be going anywhere this winter. However, if he were to be traded, sources say that one possibility is a pairing of two trades involving […]