Jadeveon Clowney Signing One-Year Deal with Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are signing veteran defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year, $3.5 million deal with a maximum value of $6 million, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Dallas traded away star edge rusher Micah Parsons before the season started, and their defense has allowed 61 points over the first two weeks of the season. […]

Harrison Smith Inactive for Week 2 Against Falcons

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (illness) is inactive for Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. He had been limited in practice this week but ultimately will not play. This is the second game in a row for which Smith has been sidelined, which means his season debut will have to wait at least […]

Patrick Surtain II Questionable to Return Against Colts

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II (ankle) exited during the first quarter of Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Indianapolis Colts. He is officially listed as questionable to return. At the time of his departure, he had five tackles, one pass defended, and one defensive pass interference penalty. Widely regarded as one of the top […]

Alex Highsmith Suffers High-Ankle Sprain in Week 2 Loss

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (ankle) has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain after exiting Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Seattle Seahawks, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. The 28-year-old finished the game with just one tackle. He will likely be placed on injured reserve as he misses roughly four to six weeks. Nick […]

Shemar Stewart Won't Return in Week 2

Cincinnati Bengals rookie first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart (ankle) exited during the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game. The rookie finishes Week 2 with two tackles. With Stewart sidelined, Myles Murphy should earn more defensive snaps as a rotational […]

T.J. Edwards Doubtful to Return Sunday

Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards (hamstring) exited Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions and is officially doubtful to return. Edwards was dealing with a hamstring earlier this week, so it's possible that he re-aggravated that same injury. With Chicago trailing by multiple possessions, it's unlikely they'll try to get Edwards back into the contest. Assuming […]

Jaylon Johnson Done for Week 2

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Detroit Lions. The 26-year-old had been listed as questionable after exiting earlier in the contest. He finishes the game with a pair of tackles. Jaylon Jones and Nahshon Wright will earn more defensive snaps in […]

Laiatu Latu Officially Inactive Against Broncos

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu (hamstring) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Denver Broncos. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport previously noted that Latu's injury is not believed to be serious, so his absence on Sunday likely indicates the Colts are erring on the side of caution. Samson Ebukam and Tyquan Lewis […]

Alex Highsmith Ruled Out for Remainder of Week 2

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of his team's Week 2 game against the Seattle Seahawks due to an ankle injury. Highsmith is a key piece of Pittsburgh's pass rush opposite star edge rusher T.J. Watt. Without Highsmith, third-year edge rusher/linebacker Nick Herbig is likely to receive […]

Jaylon Johnson Questionable to Return in Week 2

Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson (groin) is questionable to return to his team's Week 2 matchup against the Detroit Lions due to a groin injury. Johnson missed Week 1 due to a groin injury, so this could be a re-aggravation of the existing ailment. Johnson is the Bears' top cover corner, so his absence would […]

Alex Highsmith Doubtful to Return in Week 2 with Ankle Injury

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith (ankle) is doubtful to return to his team's Week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks due to an ankle injury. Highsmith is a key piece of the Steelers' pass rush, recording 28.5 sacks in 46 games since the start of 2022. If he is unable to return, the job […]

Devon Witherspoon Officially Inactive for Week 2

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (knee) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. His absence was widely expected; he missed all three practices this week and was listed as doubtful heading into the weekend. It's a crushing blow for the Seahawks' defense, especially as they prepare for a Steelers receiving […]

Kerby Joseph Suiting Up in Week 2

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (knee) is active for Sunday's Week 2 contest against the Chicago Bears. He had been listed as questionable after popping up on Friday's injury report as a limited participant. The 24-year-old played every defensive snap last week but registered just one tackle. He'll look to make a bigger impact this […]

Laiatu Latu Likely To Miss Week 2

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Laiatu Latu (hamstring) is unlikely to play when his team takes on the Denver Broncos, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. According to Rapoport, the Colts do not believe the former first-round pick's injury is serious, but likely will opt for caution on Sunday. Latu had four sacks as a […]

Harrison Smith Could Miss Another Week

The Minnesota Vikings could opt for caution in bringing safety Harrison Smith (illness) back to the field, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The veteran safety only recently returned to practice after missing weeks with an undisclosed ailment, and Rapoport indicated it would not be a surprise to see the Vikings keep him out of […]

Jordan Fuller Lands on Injured Reserve

The Atlanta Falcons have placed defensive back Jordan Fuller (knee) on Injured Reserve. Fuller picked up a knee injury in last weekend's loss to the Buccaneers, forcing Atlanta to rule him out for their Week 2 outing with the hosting Minnesota Vikings. Now, he'll miss at least the next four games. It's unfortunate news for […]

Denzel Perryman Ruled Out for Week 2

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman (ankle) has been ruled out for his team's Week 2 matchup on Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim. Perryman left the Chargers' Week 1 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter due to the injury. Veteran linebacker Troy Dye appears […]

Kerby Joseph Pops Up on Lions Injury Report, Questionable to Play in Week 2

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (knee) was a surprise addition to the team's injury report on Friday and is officially questionable to play in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. Joseph dealt with a knee issue during training camp but was able to play in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers and logged full […]

Colts Place Jaylon Jones on Injured Reserve

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones (hamstring) has been placed on Injured Reserve, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Jones will not be eligible to return until Week 6 at the earliest. Indianapolis will be severely shorthanded in the secondary on Sunday against the Denver Broncos with both Jones and top corner Charvarius Ward (concussion) sidelined. Xavien Howard […]

Week 2 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2025) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

Welcome back to our fantasy football IDP rankings for Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season! It happens every year, but fantasy disappointments abounded in the opening week. There is a very real team, we won't name names, that went into their dynasty season with Ja'Marr Chase, Drake London, Malik Nabers, Joe Burrow, Jahmyr Gibbs, […]

Christian Gonzalez to Miss Another Game

New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) has been ruled out of Sunday's Week 2 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Gonzalez has been sidelined since the first padded practice of training camp in late July. Without him on the field in Week 1, the Patriots' defense gave up 362 passing yards to Geno Smith […]

Micah Parsons Active on Thursday Night Against Commanders

Green Bay Packers All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons (back) is officially active for Thursday night against the Washington Commanders to kick off Week 2 after he was listed as questionable on Wednesday's final injury report. Parsons was also questionable for Week 1 before making his Packers debut last Sunday at Lambeau Field in the convincing win […]

Charvarius Ward Misses Practice on Thursday, Could Miss Week 2 Against Broncos?

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward (concussion) did not practice on Thursday due to a concussion, per James Boyd of The Athletic. Neither Ward nor cornerback Jaylon Jones (hamstring) has practiced yet this week, so the Colts' secondary could be severely shorthanded for its Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos. Ward earned the 15th-highest grade […]

Harrison Smith Downgraded to Out for MNF

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith (illness) has been downgraded to out ahead of Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears. Smith had been listed as doubtful after logging a limited practice on Friday. He will not travel with the team. The 36-year-old will have to wait at least one more week before kicking off his […]

Bears Add Kyler Gordon To Injury Report

The Chicago Bears added cornerback Kyler Gordon (hamstring) to the injury report Sunday, listing him as questionable to face the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. The fourth-year pro typically serves as the team's nickel corner, so the late addition to the injury report could cause a shuffling to the Bears' defensive backfield on game day. […]

Vita Vea Suiting Up for Season Opener

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (foot) is officially active for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction after logging a full practice on Friday. The 30-year-old is coming off a Pro Bowl campaign in which he totaled a career-high […]

NFL Could Come Down Hard On Jalen Carter

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter could be facing steep discipline from the NFL, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. The second-year player was ejected from the Eagles' season-opening game for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, and looks to be facing a possible suspension and fine also. Schefter reported that NFL executive […]

Malcolm Roach Lands on Injured Reserve

According to the team, Denver Broncos defensive lineman Malcolm Roach (calf) was placed on injured reserve due to a Grade 2 calf strain. That escalated quickly. Roach popped up on the Broncos' injury report with a limited session on Thursday after logging a full practice the day prior. On Friday, he was tagged with a […]

Aidan Hutchinson Unlikely to Ink Extension Ahead of 2025

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is unlikely to strike a new deal with the team before the start of the regular season. Hutchinson has rapidly progressed through his rehab from a lower-leg fracture that derailed his 2024 campaign, but he is still playing on his rookie contract. Talks […]

Cameron Heyward, Steelers Reach Agreement on Revised Deal, Will Play in Week 1

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward reached an agreement with the team on a revised deal. With incentives, he'll have an opportunity to earn up to $18 million this season. More importantly, the 36-year-old will play in Week 1 versus the Jets. Heyward has spent his entire career with the […]