Darius Leonard Dealing With Ankle Injury

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (ankle) missed practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. Cornerback Xavier Rhodes (calf), who sat out the Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, also didn't practice. The Colts need all the help they can get on the defensive side of the ball after getting torched through the air by […]

DeMarcus Lawrence Out Around Two Months With Broken Foot

Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) broke his foot in practice on Wednesday and will miss around the next two months. The team's best pass-rusher broke the fifth metatarsal in his foot and will require surgery. If all goes well with the surgery and rehab, Lawrence could be back at some point in November. […]

Jordan Whitehead Expected To Play In Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice. Whitehead missed the opener after sustaining a hamstring injury upon clearing the COVID-19 protocols during training camp but appears set to rejoin Tampa Bay's defensive backfield. The Pittsburgh product started all 16 games for the Buccaneers defense in 2020, posting career […]

Akiem Hicks Wants To Finish His Career In Chicago

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Akiem Hicks said he'll "do everything in my power" to stay with the team for the rest of his career, despite the Bears giving him permission to seek a trade in the offseason. The 31-year-old is in the final year of his deal and has a $10.4 million base salary and […]

Marcus Davenport Suffers Pectoral Strain

New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport (pectoral) suffered a pectoral strain in Week 1 versus the Green Bay Packers. Davenport is awaiting the results of a MRI that he did on Tuesday, but is expected to miss at least a few weeks. It's a tough blow for the Saints defense with news of cornerback […]

Erik McCoy To Miss Time With Calf Strain

New Orleans Saints offensive guard Erik McCoy (calf) is expected to miss the next four games with a calf strain. McCoy suffered the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Packers- and was only on the field for five snaps. The 24-year-old has been a dependable starter on the Saints' offensive line […]

Marshon Lattimore Week-To-Week After Thumb Surgery

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (thumb) is set to have surgery to repair a chipped bone in his thumb Tuesday. Lattimore sustained the injury during the first half of Sunday's win over Green Bay and exited the game before returning, though the Saints pulled him again with a large lead late in the contest. […]

Multiple Saints Coaches Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

The New Orleans Saints had several offensive coaches test positive for COVID-19, per Amie Just of NOLA.com. It's unclear if the coaches are experiencing symptoms, though each of them has been vaccinated, giving the team a chance to have them back for Sunday's game against the Panthers. Per Just, the Saints have entered intensive protocols, […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

If you're like me, every year you look down at your final fantasy scores for Week 1 and find yourself thinking, “That was the strangest beginning to an NFL season ever.” The statement feels true when you say it, too. You really can’t recall a time when a coach purposefully sat a stud like Brandon […]

Jimmy Smith Inactive In Week 1

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith is among the inactive players for Week 1's contest versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Smith has been dealing with an ankle injury and will take another week to rest up. The Ravens have also declared defensive end Derek Wolfe, safety Ar'Darius Washington, linebacker Daelin Hayes and guard Ben Cleveland inactive. […]

Josh Jacobs Active For Week 1

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (illness) will be active on Monday for Week 1 versus the Baltimore Ravens. Jacobs was listed as questionable on Saturday with an illness, but will be ready to roll this evening. It's good news to see Jacobs healthy, but he will face a tough Ravens defense. The Raiders […]

Marcus Davenport Will Miss Time With Pectoral Strain

New Orleans Saints pass-rusher Marcus Davenport (pectoral) suffered a pectoral strain in the Week 1 blowout win over the Green Bay Packers and will miss some time, according to a source. However, the good news is that he should be back sooner than later. The 25-year-old recorded three tackles (two solo) and a sack in […]

Lamarcus Joyner Likely Out For Season

New York Jets defensive back Lamarcus Joyner (elbow) exited the Week 1 showdown with the Carolina Panthers early after he suffered a torn tendon that will require surgery and likely knock him out for the season. The former Las Vegas Raider played in 14 games last year, finishing with five pass deflections and 66 combined […]

Jeff Okudah Out For Season

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (Achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2021 season after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a ruptured Achilles in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The third-overall pick from the 2020 draft had a strong training camp, so this is a huge blow to an already weak […]

Jeff Okudah Dealing With Achilles Injury

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (Achilles) was injured during Sunday's Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The defensive specialist hurt his Achilles during the second half of the contest, and while the team will continue to hope for good news, he will need an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the […]

Za'Darius Smith Active For Week 1

Green Bay Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith (back) is active for the Week 1 season opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Smith was listed as questionable heading into the season opener. The 29-year-old pass-rusher entered training camp on the Non-Football Injury list with a back issue that kept him out of the entire preseason, […]

Bradley Chubb Inactive Against Giants

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) will be inactive in the Week 1 season opener against the New York Giants. Chubb's injury isn't considered serious, but the Broncos are erring on the side of caution here to preserve the pass-rusher for the long haul. The 25-year-old had offseason ankle surgery, but it's his other ankle […]

Week 1 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

It’s officially that time for you to set your lineups for Week 1 of the 2021 football season. We are done with drafts and big picture thinking, and we are now forced to dive into the weeds of weekly contests. That means we must look more closely at individual matchups on a weekly basis, knowing […]

Jimmy Smith Draws Questionable Tag

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (ankle) has been listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Raiders. Smith practiced in full on Thursday but was limited on Friday. Baltimore continues to fall victim to injury on both sides of the football and, as a result, could enter Week 1 with a subpar secondary. […]

Derek Wolfe Ruled Out For Monday Night

The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out defensive end Derek Wolfe (back, hip) ahead of Monday night's season opener against the Raiders. Wolfe did not practice on Thursday or Friday, so this decision from the team is not much of a surprise. Through 14 games last season, Wolfe racked up one sack, one fumble recovery, and […]

Tyrann Mathieu Returns From COVID-19 List

The Kansas City Chiefs activated safety Tyrann Mathieu from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday afternoon. While the star defensive back is on the active roster, his status for Sunday's game against the Browns remains up in the air after Kansas City listed him as questionable with an illness. Mathieu impressed in 2020, amassing six interceptions […]

Bradley Chubb Questionable For Broncos Defense

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) was limited in practice the last two days, but he's listed as questionable for the Week 1 matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday. The good news is that star linebacker Von Miller (ankle) is off the final injury report and is good to go after missing all […]

Bradley Chubb Could Be Questionable For Week 1

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) had offseason surgery on his ankle, but he tweaked his other ankle in the team's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams and was limited in practice on Thursday. Chubb has a shot to play in the season-opener on Sunday against the New York Giants, but if he does […]

Tyrann Mathieu Up In The Air For Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu remains up in the air for Sunday's season-opener against the Cleveland Browns. Mathieu is vaccinated, but he remains on the league's COVID-19 list and must return two negative tests 48 hours apart in order to be cleared before Sunday. The 29-year-old also must remain asymptomatic. The deadline to activate […]

Will Grier Inactive For Week 1

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Will Grier will be inactive in Week 1 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Grier was recently claimed off waivers from the Carolina Panthers and will compete with Cooper Rush for the No. 2 spot behind Dak Prescott throughout the season. Wide receiver Noah Brown, linebacker Luke Gifford, defensive ends Azur Kamara and […]

Giovani Bernard Active, Ke'Shawn Vaughn Headlines Inactives

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn is among the team's inactive players for Thursday's Week 1 matchup versus the Dallas Cowboys. Veteran newcomer Giovani Bernard was listed on the injury report earlier in the week with an ankle injury, but is good to go this evening. Vaughn had a chance to carve out a […]

T.J. Watt Agrees To Four-Year Extension

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension on Thursday. The extension will make him the NFL's highest-paid player, includes $80 million in guaranteed money, and will keep him in Pittsburgh through the end of the 2025 season. Watt had been angling for a contract extension throughout training camp, refusing […]

Blake Martinez Will Be Ready For Week 1

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez isn't on the team's official injury report ahead of Week 1 against the Denver Broncos after he spent time on the league's COVID-19 list at the start of training camp. Martinez has been back at practice for several weeks and should be 100 percent ready to begin his second […]

Steelers Optimistic On Long-Term Deal For T.J. Watt

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he's optimistic that the team will get a long-term contract extension worked out with star linebacker T.J. Watt, which will likely make Watt the highest-paid defensive player in the league. Tomlin expects Watt to return to practice on Wednesday to get ready for Week 1 against the […]

Jordan Whitehead Ruled Out For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) will not play in the regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list during training camp but suffered a hamstring injury after clearing NFL protocols. His next chance to return will be Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-year-old racked up […]