Bengals Place Trae Waynes On Injured Reserve

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve and will miss a minimum of three games as a result. Waynes leaves a hole at cornerback, as Eli Apple and Mike Hilton will likely both assume a bigger role on the defense. This leaves Chidobe Awuzie as the No. 1 corner, so […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Six weeks of NFL football are in the books now, and we can finally start concluding what is real and what isn’t. There’s no longer any need to rely on 2020 metrics, hoping that a team's offensive and defensive lines will be the same this year as last despite turnover and age. This far into […]

Lavonte David Suffers Low-Ankle Sprain

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) suffered a low-ankle sprain and will miss some time going forward. This means he will be inactive in Week 6 on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, and potentially another couple of weeks after that. X-rays came back negative as no fractures were shown, so the veteran dodged […]

Buccaneers Defense Loses Lavonte David To Ankle Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the team's Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins. He left after the injury and didn't return. After the game, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians stated that it appeared as if David suffered a high ankle sprain. If that's indeed the case, David […]

Jaire Alexander Could Require Season-Ending Surgery

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) could require season-ending surgery. The defensive star landed on injured reserve this past Saturday and is now bracing for further opinions from doctors, though an exact decision might not be made for another two weeks. During this time, "doctors want to see both the test results and how […]

Anthony Walker Rejoins Browns Defense For Week 5

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker (hamstring) has been activated from injured reserve in time to take the field for Sunday's matchup vs. the Chargers. Walker, who has primarily been a starter with the Colts over the past three years, made 10 combined tackles and played 95 percent of defensive snaps for the Browns defense in […]

Bills Defense Secures Taron Johnson On 3-Year Extension

Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson had a three-year, $24 million contract extension announced Saturday, keeping him with the team through the 2024 year. Johnson has been a key contributor to the Bills defense thus far in '21, combining for 15 tackles, five passes defended, one forced fumble, and one sack. A fourth-round selection by the […]

Colts Defense Without Two Key Starters Against Ravens

The Indianapolis Colts defense already faced a daunting task in slowing dual threat dynamo Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Monday, but the news Saturday that they will be without defensive lineman Kwity Paye (hamstring) and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (ankle) was a further blow. Both Paye and Ya-Sin have started all games they have been […]

Raekwon Davis Returns For Sunday’s Contest

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (knee) has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers and is set to return to the field. Davis logged just five snaps in the season opener before sustaining a knee injury that has sidelined him since. The team's second-round choice in the 2020 NFL […]

Akiem Hicks Downgraded To Out For Week 5

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest vs. the Raiders. Hicks' absence is a sizable blow to the Bears defense, potentially paving the way for Josh Jacobs and other Las Vegas running backs to enjoy a strong game on the ground. After Hicks left Chicago's Week 4 matchup […]

Jaire Alexander Hits Injured Reserve

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) has been placed on injured reserve, putting him on the shelf for the foreseeable future. The move is not entirely surprising, as Green Bay mentioned letting Alexander heal from the ailment with rest, as opposed to undergoing surgery. Yet in the short-term, the move is a near death […]

Week 5 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

“Why do analysts consistently rank Player X so high when he isn't doing much?” It’s a fair question posed by one of our readers, and it is a solid observation considering that analysts do tend to be more patient with players than most. We wait on a rebound from Allen Robinson, we stash Robert Woods […]

Jaylon Smith Signs With The Packers

The Green Bay Packers officially signed former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith to a contract on Thursday. As expected, the Packers were the favorite to land Smith, and both sides agreed to terms on a deal. Smith was surprisingly released by Dallas on Tuesday but found a new home with Green Bay. The Pro Bowl […]

Stephon Gilmore Expected To Be Ready For Week 7

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said that he expects recently acquired cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list after Week 6 and be ready to make his team and season debut in Week 7 against the New York Giants. The Panthers acquired Gilmore on Wednesday for a 2023 […]

Jamie Collins Returns To New England

The New England Patriots officially signed linebacker Jamie Collins on Wednesday, according to his agent, David Canter. Collins was released by the Detroit Lions last week after playing just two games for them this season. The 31-year-old made his one and only Pro Bowl team back in 2015 with the Patriots, and this will be […]

Packers Likely To Land Jaylon Smith

The Green Bay Packers are working to finalize a deal with former Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Jaylon Smith on Wednesday, according to a source. The Cowboys surprisingly released Smith on Tuesday, and he unsurprisingly won't stay a free agent for long. The 26-year-old has 100-plus tackles in three of his four NFL seasons and […]

Stephon Gilmore Released By The Patriots

The New England Patriots are releasing star defensive back Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) Wednesday. He is eligible to come off the Physically Unable to Perform List after Week 6. The Patriots and Gilmore could not come to terms on a restructured contract and he was ultimately released. In the final year of his expiring contract, Gilmore […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

As is always the case, fantasy football is a war of attrition. You start the year healthy and optimistic, only to face Week 5 without six of your key starters. It can be completely backbreaking when you lose a major contributor like Cam Akers in the preseason, and it can be just as bad when […]

Cowboys Release Jaylon Smith

In a surprise move, the Dallas Cowboys released linebacker Jaylon Smith on Tuesday, according to a source. Smith was a second-round selection out of Notre Dame in 2016 and led Dallas' defense with 154 tackles (89 solo) in 16 starts last season. The 26-year-old saw his defensive snap percentage drop to 40 percent in the […]

Shaq Thompson Expected To Miss Some Time

The Carolina Panthers expect linebacker Shaq Thompson (foot) to miss some time with an apparent foot injury that he suffered in the Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, according to a source. Thompson's injury sounds like a week-to-week deal, so there's a chance that he can avoid being placed on the Injured Reserve, which […]

Kenneth Murray Placed On Injured Reserve

The Los Angeles Chargers placed linebacker Kenneth Murray (ankle) on Injured Reserve on Monday with an ankle injury that he suffered in practice on Saturday. Murray was listed as questionable to face the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday night, but now he'll be forced to miss the next three weeks. The good news is that […]

Romeo Okwara Out For The Season

Detroit Lions standout pass-rusher Romeo Okwara (Achilles) suffered a torn Achilles in the Week 4 loss to the Chicago Bears and is out for the rest of the 2021 season, according to a source. Okwara will finish the year with six tackles (three solo) and a sack in four games this year, and the Lions […]

Patrick Surtain II Dodges Significant Injury

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II (chest) is not believed to have suffered a significant injury after exiting Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens early. This is great news for the Denver defense, as they have looked like one of the best units through the first four games of the regular season. His status this […]

Antoine Winfield Jr. Suffers Head Injury Sunday Night

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. was being evaluated for a concussion late in the fourth quarter of the Sunday night game against the New England Patriots. He had an interception and a forced fumble before the injury. The Bucs secondary lost cornerback Carlton Davis (quadriceps) in the first half when he was carted […]

Romeo Okwara Could Have Serious Achilles Injury

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Romeo Okwara's Achilles injury "doesn't look good" after exiting his game against the Chicago Bears. Coming into the season, the Lions defense was already uninspiring, but they have been further depleted by injuries. In only a portion of the game Bears running back David Montgomery dominated the […]

Kenneth Murray Questionable For Monday Night

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray (ankle) rolled his ankle in practice on Saturday and is now questionable to play on Monday night against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders. Murray needed to be carted off the practice field, but it looks like the injury isn't quite as serious as it initially looked. The 22-year-old has […]

Richard Sherman Expected To Start Sunday Night

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman will start Sunday night against the Patriots. The Buccaneers signed Sherman as a veteran presence in their injury-riddled defensive backfield- and the veteran will get into game action sooner than anyone thought. The 2019 Pro Bowler should aid a Tampa Bay secondary that has allowed the second-most passing yards […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Out Against Patriots

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (shoulder, hand) did not travel to New England and will not play during the Sunday Night Football clash against the Patriots. Paul sat out in Week 3 as well, although he did practice fully on Friday, which would suggest he could make it back for the Week 5 contest […]

Justin Jones Remains Out For Week 4

Los Angeles Chargers defensive lineman Justin Jones (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Raiders, the third consecutive contest that he will be unavailable for. The Chargers defense has struggled mightily against the run in the early portion of the season, yielding a whopping 170 yards rushing per game (last in the […]

Kenneth Murray Carted Off The Field During Practice

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray (leg) was taken from the practice field Saturday on a cart after appearing to sustain a lower left leg injury. Murray has started each of the team's first three games this season, combining to make 19 tackles, one of which has gone for a loss. Taken in the first […]