J.J. Watt Trending Toward Playing Monday

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder) had no issues after returning to practice on Thursday and is trending toward playing in Monday night's wild-card game against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. Watt's practice on Thursday was his first since suffering a shoulder injury that required surgery in late October, so even if he's active […]

J.J. Watt Very Limited In Return To Practice

Arizona Cardinals pass-rusher J.J. Watt (shoulder) was "very limited" in his return to practice on Thursday, which was expected, according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The 32-year-old All-Pro defensive end was designated to return from Injured Reserve earlier this week, but it remains to be seen if he'll actually be activated from IR in order […]

Quandre Diggs Undergoes Successful Surgery

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl safety Quandre Diggs (ankle, leg) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday from noted expert Dr. Robert Anderson to fix his broken fibula and dislocated ankle, according to a source. There were no complications, and Diggs is looking at a four- to five-month recovery timeline. The 28-year-old suffered the serious injury in the […]

Za'Darius Smith Eyes Return Next Week

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur announced on Wednesday that pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith (back) was designated to return from Injured Reserve. Smith's practice window is now open with an eye on him returning next week. The 29-year-old was back on the practice field on Wednesday after undergoing back surgery. Smith has been on IR […]

Shaq Barrett Activated, Richard Sherman To Injured Reserve

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated outside linebacker Shaq Barrett (knee) from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday and placed cornerback Richard Sherman (leg) on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. The Bucs will hope to have Barrett, their sack leader with 10, back for the wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. Meanwhile, Sherman will […]

Vita Vea Agrees To Four-Year Extension

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defensive tackle Vita Vea agreed to a four-year contract extension on Saturday worth over $73 million. Vea has been one of the best interior defensive lineman since the Bucs took him in the first round in the 2018 draft. Tampa already agreed to pick up his fifth-year option for the […]

J.J. Watt Designated To Return From Injured Reserve

The Arizona Cardinals designated pass-rusher J.J. Watt (shoulder) to return from Injured Reserve on Friday. Watt is actually planning to return to the field for the first week of the playoffs, but it's unknown if he'll be able to pull off the incredible feat. The 32-year-old will not play in the Week 18 regular season […]

Week 18 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

In our IDP Waivers column earlier this week, we offered you a bare-bones account of which NFL teams worried us going into the NFL's Seventh Day (aka the week of rest). In that bare-bones account, we promised to offer you more details and insight into which teams may cost you valuable fantasy snaps on defense. […]

Cowboys Put Micah Parsons On COVID-19 List

Dallas Cowboys rookie linebacker Micah Parsons is being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. If Parsons tested positive for the virus and is vaccinated, he could return to play before Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles if he clears the league's COVID protocols, but it's unlikely with such a short turnaround. The 22-year-old should […]

T.J. Watt Closing In On Single-Season Sack Record

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt is on the verge of NFL history in Week 18, as he is just 1.5 sacks away from setting the new NFL single-season record, which is currently held by Michael Strahan (22.5). Watt has only played in 14 games this year and would of almost certainly been the record holder […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

With Week 18 finally upon us, a vast majority of you are done with your fantasy season. It's increasingly common for most custom fantasy football leagues to avoid the final week in any NFL season for fear of a fantasy championship being influenced by stars on top-seeded teams being rested before their playoffs. It's typically […]

Eric Kendricks, Christian Darrisaw Land On COVID-19 List

The Minnesota Vikings placed linebacker Eric Kendricks, offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw, offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland and offensive tackle Brian O'Neill on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Kendricks is the No. 5 linebacker in IDP leagues with 81 tackles, five sacks, four passes defensed, two interceptions and a forced fumble, so fantasy managers in those leagues […]

Bobby Wagner Won't Play In Week 18

Seattle Seahawks Pro Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner (knee) suffered MCL and PCL sprains in his knee in the Week 17 win over the Detroit Lions, according to a source. The injuries aren't serious and should heal on their own, but Wagner will not play in the Week 18 regular season finale against the Arizona Cardinals. […]

Jaire Alexander Lands On COVID-19 List

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander landed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The 24-year-old was just activated from the injured reserve list because of a shoulder injury, although he still wasn't going to play on Sunday evening against the Vikings. This season, Alexander has appeared in only three games because of the ailment, compiling 13 tackles […]

Bradley Chubb, Seven More Broncos Defenders Go On COVID List

The Denver Broncos placed outside linebacker Bradley Chubb, cornerback Bryce Callahan, linebacker Jonathan Cooper, safety Caden Sterns, defensive lineman Mike Purcell, cornerback Mike Ford, linebacker Andre Mintze and linebacker Stephen Weatherly on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. None of them will be expected to play in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Chargers defense, leaving […]

Akiem Hicks Back From COVID-19 List

The Chicago Bears removed defensive tackle Akiem Hicks from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday, and he will be available to play in Week 17 against the New York Giants. Hicks went on the COVID list last Thursday and was forced to miss the Week 16 win over the Seattle Seahawks. The Bears star defensive tackle […]

Jaguars Get Laviska Shenault Jr., Key Defenders Back

The Jacksonville Jaguars activated wide receiver Laviska Shenault Jr., outside linebacker Josh Allen and linebacker Myles Jack, among others, from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Jacksonville will get some key players on both sides of the ball back for Week 17 against the New England Patriots. Shenault was dealing with foot and shoulder injuries before […]

Stephon Gilmore Misses Another Practice, Not Expected To Play

Carolina Panthers cornerback Stephon Gilmore (groin) missed a second straight day of practice on Thursday, and head coach Matt Rhule said on Wednesday that Gilmore isn't expected to play in Week 17 against the division-rival New Orleans Saints. It would be a big loss for Carolina's secondary, and their defense could be missing several other […]

Bobby Wagner's Future In Seattle Is Uncertain

Seattle Seahawks perennial All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner knows his future with the team beyond 2021 is uncertain with a huge salary cap number in 2022 and a potential roster shakeup coming after the team's worst season in more than a decade. The 31-year-old is set to count $20.35 million against the cap next season in […]

Kareem Hunt Not Expected To Practice Thursday

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (ankle, illness) is not expected to practice Thursday. He was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday but has yet to practice this week. Defensive back Troy Hill, John Johnson, and defensive tackle Malik Jackson are also expected to miss Thursday's session. Hunt hasn't played since Week 14 and […]

Zach Pascal, Darius Leonard Activated From COVID-19 List

The Indianapolis Colts activated wide receiver Zach Pascal, linebacker Darius Leonard, and safety Khari Willis from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. After testing positive for the virus on Christmas, Pascal and Leonard missed Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals. Pascal will return and is expected to serve as the Colts WR3 behind Michael Pittman Jr. and […]

Week 17 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

Yet another development in the NFL’s COVID drama occurred this week, with the league again changing its position on when COVID positive players are eligible to play. It is a development that looks great on paper, as both vaccinated and unvaccinated players can get back on the field faster. Still, it's also a change that […]

Haason Reddick Placed On COVID-19 List

The Carolina Panthers placed outside linebacker Haason Reddick and reserve quarterback P.J. Walker on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The team also activated offensive linemen Pat Elflein and Dennis Daley from the list. The Panthers defense could be extremely short-handed in Week 17 against the New Orleans Saints, as they put defensive ends Brian Burns […]

Joey Bosa Rejoins The Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa has come off the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Bosa was inactive for last week's surprising loss to the Houston Texans and was in line to miss another game under the league's old COVID-19 protocols because he is unvaccinated. However, with new league rules implemented this week, Bosa has […]

Packers Activate Jaire Alexander From Injured Reserve

The Green Bay Packers are activating cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) from Injured Reserve on Wednesday, according to head coach Matt LaFleur. Alexander has been practicing, but it remains to be seen if he'll actually play in Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. The 24-year-old shutdown cornerback has been out since Week 4 […]

Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis Activated From COVID-19 List

The Buffalo Bills activated wide receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. Offensive lineman Jon Feliciano and defensive end A.J. Epenesa were also activated. Beasley and Davis both missed Week 16 after testing positive for the virus. Both wide receivers have cleared protocols and are now eligible to play in […]

John Ross Returns To Giants Facility Wednesday

New York Giants wide receiver John Ross and defensive backs Adoree' Jackson and Keion Crossen will return to practice Wednesday while defensive end Dexter Lawrence was added to the Feserve/COVID-19 list. The Giants placed Ross, Jackson and Crossen on the COVID-19 list last week. Ross will serve as receiver depth behind rookie Kadarius Toney, Darius […]

Germaine Pratt Lands On Reserve/COVID-19 List

The Cincinnati Bengals have placed linebacker Germaine Pratt on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday. Bengals offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo was designated to return from the injured reserve in a corresponding move. Pratt has been a tackle machine recently, racking up 39 tackles (21 solos, 18 assists) over his last four games. The 25-year-old will need to […]

Denico Autry Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List

The Tennessee Titans placed defensive lineman Denico Autry on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. He will be ineligible to return for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins until he clears protocols. The 31-year-old has racked up 25 tackles and eight sacks over 15 games in 2021. Tennessee's defense has been stout against the run and ranks […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Many were excited by the news. You had waited all week for news on the best fantasy DB in the game, and finally they told you what you wanted to hear. Derwin James was active again! Rejoice, for he is an automatic starter the second he’s activated. Right? As those who follow my Twitter timeline may […]