Jeffery Simmons To Miss A Few Weeks

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (knee) is expected to miss a few weeks after suffering a knee injury in the Week 13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The two-time All-Pro's absence is a big loss for the Titans' defensive front, especially heading into a matchup with the explosive Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football. […]

Antoine Winfield Has A Sack And Pick

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield had a sack and an interception in the Bucs' 21-18 victory over the Carolina Panthers. He also made eight tackles, including six solo tackles, and two assists. His big showing amounted to 37.75 fantasy points in the RotoBaller IDP format and 33.00 points in the IDP Invitational. He has […]

Derek Stingley Makes Two Interceptions In Win

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley intercepted two passes in the Texans' 22-17 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 13. It was Stingley's third straight game with an interception, and he now has four on the season. It was also Stingley's third straight game with two or more passes defended. He ended up with four […]

Drue Tranquill Will Not Return On Sunday Night

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (concussion) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's game after it was confirmed that he suffered a concussion. Tranquill left in the first quarter after taking a knee to the head while trying to tackle AJ Dillon. Jack Cochrane has taken his place on the field […]

Drue Tranquill Being Evaluated For A Concussion

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Drue Tranquill (head) is questionable to return to Sunday night's game after taking a knee to the head by AJ Dillon in the first quarter. He's being evaluated for a concussion and the team has yet to give an update on his status. Jack Cochrane will take his place in this […]

Rudy Ford Will Suit Up On Sunday Night

Green Bay Packers safety Rudy Ford (biceps) is officially active for Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs. The 29-year-old entered Week 13 with a questionable tag after missing his previous two games because of a biceps injury. He's one of Green Bay's most reliable defenders, amassing 58 total tackles, four passes defensed, and two picks in […]

Jaire Alexander Out Again

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) won't play on Sunday night versus the Chiefs. The 26-year-old sat out the last three games because of a shoulder injury. However, despite appearing Alexander was trending toward playing, he'll miss another game. Nevertheless, Alexander has appeared in just five contests this year, totaling 22 tackles. But despite […]

De'Vondre Campbell Returning In Week 13

Green Bay Packers linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (neck) is good to go for Sunday's meeting with the Chiefs. The 30-year-old has missed four games during the 2023-24 campaign, most recently sitting out the Week 12 matchup against the Lions because of a neck injury. Campbell has 52 total tackles (32 solo) this season, so the Packers […]

Jeffery Simmons Done For Week 13

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts. At the time of his departure, he had logged two sacks. Until he can return, Jaleel Johnson should tally more snaps at the defensive tackle position.

Jerome Baker Injures Knee, Won't Return Sunday

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jerome Baker (knee) exited during the first half of Week 13 versus the Washington Commanders. He has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Baker suffered what appeared to be a severe right knee injury after taking an inadvertent hit from a teammate. This has the potential to be a […]

Patrick Surtain II Injuries Knee On Sunday

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II (knee) suffered a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Houston Texans and is questionable to return. Surtain went to the medical tent after hurting his knee and was testing out his agility on the sidelines before heading to the locker room. The team should provide another update on […]

A.J. Terrell Being Evaluated For A Head Injury

Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (head) is questionable to return with a head injury after a collision with New York Jets running back Breece Hall in the first quarter of Sunday's game. Terrell stayed down on the turf for a while before heading to the locker room. He is questionable to return currently but there's […]

Cameron Jordan Active Against Lions

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (ankle) was a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions, but he's officially active and will play in Week 13. Jordan wasn't on the practice field all week, but the Saints apparently felt the 34-year-old was moving around well enough during pre-game warmups to clear him […]

Cameron Jordan Has Chance To Play In Week 13

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (ankle) will be a game-time decision versus the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Despite missing all three practices this past week, he is listed as questionable and "has a shot" to play, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Jordan hasn't missed a game all season, registering 34 tackles, two […]

Panthers Getting Back Jaycee Horn, Jeremy Chinn, Others Back

Carolina Panthers cornerbacks Jaycee Horn (hamstring) and Jeremy Chinn (quadriceps), and outside linebacker Yetur Gross-Matos (hamstring) have all been activated from Injured Reserve and will play in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Interim head coach Chris Tabor is getting back some significant defensive reinforcements for his first game as the Panthers' head coach. […]

Rashan Gary Faces Tough Matchup In Week 13

Green Bay Packers defensive end Rashan Gary has a tough matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. While Gary has been booming lately, having made 4.0 sacks in the past two games, IDP managers might want to sit him in Week 13. The Chiefs are allowing just 1.3 sacks per game, which is […]

Benjamin St-Juste Gets High-Volume Matchup In Week 13

Washington Commanders cornerback Benjamin St-Juste faces the high-volume passing attack of the Miami Dolphins in Week 13 in what should be a good IDP matchup. While the Dolphins only rank No. 16 for pass attempts per game, they complete the vast majority of the passes they attempt, leading the team to rank No. 10 in […]

Andrew Van Ginkel Primed For Big Game From Defensive Line

Miami Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel is likely to see dozens of snaps lined up as defensive end against a sack-prone Washington Commanders team in Week 13. Van Ginkel has been a dynamic player who has split time between outside linebacker and inside linebacker. He made four sacks as a defensive end earlier this season […]

Ernest Jones A Great Start In Week 13

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones has a great matchup in Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are averaging over 33 rushing attempts per game, and Jones excels at defending the run. Per PFF, Jones has been the 13th-best linebacker against the run. He has made 93 combined tackles, the 17th-most of any […]

Myles Garrett Cleared For Week 13, Denzel Ward Ruled Out

Cleveland Browns All-Pro edge rusher Myles Garrett (shoulder) was a full participant in practice on Friday and has been removed from the final Week 13 injury report, so he will play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Meanwhile, top cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder) missed practice all week and will miss his second straight game. […]

Lavonte David, Devin White Out For Buccaneers Defense

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said that linebackers Lavonte David (groin) and Devin White (foot), defensive back Jamel Dean (ankle, foot) and defensive tackle Mike Greene (calf) are all out for the Week 13 game against the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. Those are some key pieces that will be missing from a Buccaneers […]

Von Miller Being Accused Of Domestic Violence

Buffalo Bills star linebacker Von Miller is accused of assaulting his pregnant girlfriend at their home in Dallas this week, according to multiple police sources and officials. A warrant for a charge of assaulting a pregnant person has been issued for Miller. A charge of assaulting a pregnant person is a third-degree felony in Texas. […]

Myles Garrett, Denzel Ward Not Practicing

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (shoulder), cornerback Denzel Ward (shoulder) and safety Juan Thornhill (calf) are all sitting out of practice on Wednesday. Cleveland's defense was beat up entering their Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos, and then Garrett injured his shoulder and was in a sling on Sunday. Apparently Garrett avoided a […]

Week 13 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Let us begin this grueling fantasy week with a moment of silence for my pre-season pick for this year’s IDP Breakout: Jaelan Phillips. While the former Hurricane was electric this weekend and showed signs of being what we thought he could in recent weeks, he struggled with injuries throughout the season before losing the rest […]

Dolphins Signing Jason Pierre-Paul

The Miami Dolphins have signed defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul off the New Orleans Saints practice squad. Pierre-Paul, who signed with the Saints on Nov. 13, will be heading to Miami following the season-ending injury to outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips. The 34-year-old played in his first game of the season in Week 12, totaling two tackles […]

Jaelan Phillips Officially Placed On Injured Reserve

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) was officially placed on the Injured Reserve list on Tuesday. Phillips suffered a non-contact injury in the Dolphins' 34-13 win over the New York Jets last week, which turned out to be a torn Achilles for the young defensive star. Before the season-ending injury, the 24-year-old was on his […]

Micah Parsons Out Sick Tuesday

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (illness) was added to the Week 13 injury report on Tuesday after he was unable to practice due to an illness. The Cowboys play on Thursday night for the second straight week against the Seattle Seahawks. We'll keep a close eye on Parsons' status for this week's game, but he's […]

Shaquille Leonard Leaves Dallas Without A Contract

Free-agent linebacker Shaquille Leonard's visit with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday concluded without a contract, according to a person familiar with the situation. It doesn't mean that the two sides won't agree on something at a later date, but for now he has not signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys. The three-time Pro Bowler […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 13 (2023)

Every week, I offer my waiver wire recommendations for IDP leagues. These are my waiver wire picks for the linebackers, defensive linemen, and defensive backs who will make an impact. I am looking for players who are making a big impact but going under the radar, players who are seeing an increase in playing time, […]

Myles Garrett "Day-To-Day" With Shoulder Injury

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said that All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett (shoulder) is "sore" with a left-shoulder injury that he suffered in the Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday and that he is "day-to-day." Garrett was in a sling after the game and said he felt a pop in his shoulder, […]