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La'Mical Perine Heading To Injured Reserve
New York Jets rookie running back La'Mical Perine (ankle) is expected to land on Injured Reserve due to a high-ankle sprain, ruling him out for at least the next three weeks. The move paves the way for Frank Gore to become the bell-cow out of the backfield, with Ty Johnson set to serve as his […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoRaiders Defense Adds Takk McKinley Off Waivers
The Las Vegas Raiders made a splash earlier Monday by signing Vic Beasley to their practice squad, following up that announcement by claiming outside linebacker/defensive end Takk McKinley off of waivers. McKinley has already failed a physical with two different organizations, with the Raiders hoping to add him to their defense for the stretch run […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBen Roethlisberger Headlines Steelers Monday Practice Absences
The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Ravens on Thanksgiving, thereby giving them just three days of rest between their Week 11 and 12 contests. If the estimated practice attendance for Monday is any indication, they may be at far less than 100 percent for that contest. A whopping 15 players were listed as not practicing […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTerry McLaurin, Antonio Gibson Battle Injuries For Week 12
Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) and running back Antonio Gibson (ankle) were both listed as not practicing on the team's estimated injury report for Monday, indicating that they would not have been able to suit up for practice had there been one. With just three days to recover from Week 11 before […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoGreg Zuerlein Battles Back Injury Ahead Of Thursday’s Game
Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein (back) appears to be heading into Thursday's matchup against Washington at less than 100 percent after sustaining a minor back injury during Week 11. Zuerlein missed an extra point versus Minnesota -- his third of the year -- but he added another field goal to his total, making him a […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMohamed Sanu Joins Lions Active Roster For Sunday
Detroit Lions wide receiver Mohamed Sanu was added to the active roster Saturday as the team deals with injuries to wide receivers Kenny Golladay (hip) and Danny Amendola (hip). Sanu appeared in three games with the 49ers earlier this year, but made just one reception for nine yards. Even with WR targets up for grabs […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJets Defense Loses Bless Austin To Injured Reserve
New York Jets cornerback Bless Austin (neck) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, meaning he will miss at least the team's next three games. Austin had been questionable to play Sunday versus the Chargers, but the team ultimately decided to shut him down. Austin combined for 43 tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoSammy Watkins Ruled Out For Sunday, Mecole Hardman Will Play
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Sunday's game versus the Raiders, this time due to a hamstring ailment, but the Chiefs will get back Mecole Hardman (COVID-19) off of the COVID-19/reserve list. Watkins has been sidelined since Week 5, having fallen firmly off the fantasy radar due to the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoRaiders Defense Gets Seven Players Off COVID-19/Reserve List
The Las Vegas Raiders defense is in for a challenging matchup in Week 11 for reasons beyond facing Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. With 10 players having gone on the COVID-19/reserve list due to defensive end Clelin Ferrell's positive test, seven were added back to the active roster Saturday, paving the way for them to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMinnesota Activates C.J. Ham From COVID-19/Reserve List
Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham (COVID-19 list) has been given the green light to return for Sunday's game versus Dallas, having been placed on the COVID-19/reserve list earlier in the week. While Ham holds little fantasy intrigue in his own right, he serves as the primary backfield blocker for Dalvin Cook, who has a golden […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoKyzir White Lands On COVID-19/Reserve List
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kyzir White (COVID-19 list) was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday, although it was not revealed whether he tested positive or was merely in contact with someone who had. Due to the ambiguity around the move, it's unclear whether Sunday's contest between the Chargers and Jets is in jeopardy, but the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBaltimore Adds Dez Bryant To Active Roster For Sunday’s Game
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant has been added to the team's active roster for Sunday's game versus Tennessee, the second time that he has been brought up from the practice squad. Despite his career accolades, Bryant is a non-entity in fantasy during Week 11, having seen just two snaps and zero targets in the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMatt Gay Named Rams Kicker For Week 11
Los Angeles Rams kicker Matt Gay won out the competition that the team held Saturday to find a new kicker for Monday's game versus Tampa Bay. Gay was added to the active roster Saturday, giving him the opportunity to kick against the team that he kicked for in 2019. With Kai Forbath (ankle) on injured […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMark Ingram II Has Injury Designation Removed For Sunday
Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (non-injury related) is not on the team's final injury report ahead of Sunday's contest against the Titans, paving the way for the veteran to take the field. Even with his status confirmed for the game, Ingram is an extremely risky fantasy asset due to the competitive nature of […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJack Doyle Clears Concussion Protocol, On Track To Play Sunday
Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle (concussion) has passed the league's concussion protocol and is now expected to return to the field for Sunday's contest versus the Packers. While Doyle is not the pass-catching threat that he once was, he still presents some red zone appeal for Philip Rivers, and more importantly, cuts into the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTee Higgins Gets Thumbs Up To Play Sunday
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (illness) will play Sunday against Washington after previously missing practice earlier in the week due to a non-COVID illness. Higgins returned to practice and has had his injury designation removed ahead of the matchup. Having developed into a consistent member of the passing game, Higgins has seen an average […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDavante Adams All Set To Play Sunday Versus Colts
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (ankle) has no injury designation for Sunday's contest versus the Colts, paving the way for him to take the field against a stout defensive unit. Adams is on pace for a historic fantasy season, having hauled in seven TD receptions in his past four games en route to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCody Parkey Gets Activated Ahead Of Week 11 Contest
Cleveland Browns kicker Cody Parkey (COVID-19 list) had been in danger of missing Sunday's contest versus the Eagles after having been placed on the COVID-19/reserve list earlier in the week, but he placed back on the active roster Saturday. (Offensive tackle Jack Conklin was also added off of the same list.) Parkey ranks as one […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoGiovani Bernard Retains RB2 Status For Week 11 Contest
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard once again stands to be the team's primary running back for Sunday's matchup against Washington due to the injury to Joe Mixon (foot). Bernard has compiled three touchdowns (one rushing, two receiving) in his three prior starts, averaging 43 rushing yards and 30 receiving yards per contest. While some […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJoe Burrow Faces Defensive Buzzsaw In Week 11
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has thrown at least 30 passes in each of his first nine professional contests, with eight of those games seeing 36 pass attempts or more. This week, he'll bring his pass-heavy stylings into a matchup versus the Washington defense, who has allowed the second-fewest passing yards (1,928) this season. With […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoRavens Backfield Competition Ensnares Gus Edwards’ Intrigue
Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards could be a significant fantasy contributor if he was not part of a three-headed, by-committee backfield monster that the Ravens have created. Even though he was the team's leading running back rusher last week, he still logged just seven carries for 42 yards. With Mark Ingram II on track […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoWillie Snead IV Emerges As Upside Flex Play In Week 11
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead IV has slowly transformed into a top target for Lamar Jackson in the passing game, making him an upside Flex consideration in medium-sized or larger season-long formats during a Week 11 matchup versus Tennessee. After racking up his first 100-yard receiving game since Week 1 of 2016 a few […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoD'Andre Swift Ruled Out For Sunday’s Contest
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (concussion) will miss Sunday's game versus Carolina due to not having cleared concussion protocol in time to take the field. Swift has emerged as Detroit's most captivating running back talent from a fantasy perspective over the last two weeks with his absence re-opening the door for Adrian Peterson and […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoPatriots Defense Gets Stephon Gilmore Back In Week 11
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (knee) will return to the mix for Sunday's contest against the Texans, marking his first time on the field since Week 7. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year's absence has loomed large for a Patriots Defense that has lacked the sizzle in 2020 that it had last season. […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoN'Keal Harry Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday
New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game versus Houston as a late addition to the team's injury report. Harry did not so much as see a target last week against Baltimore despite playing 60 percent of the team's offensive snaps, making him an extremely risky […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJulio Jones Draws Tough Week 11 Matchup
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is a lock to start in season-long formats on a weekly basis due to his immense upside as one of the game's elite's. But this Sunday versus New Orleans, he's likely to be dogged by two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore, possibly capping Jones' upside. In 16 career meetings […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDante Pettis, Two Other Giants Land On COVID-19/Reserve List
The New York Giants placed wide receiver Dante Pettis, tight end Kaden Smith, and offensive lineman Matt Peart (COVID-19) on the COVID-19/reserve list Friday, adding to kicker Graham Gano, who went on earlier in the week. All three players tested positive for the virus, meaning that they're status for Week 12 against Cincinnati is highly […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoZach Ertz Highly Unlikely To Return For Week 11 Contest
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (ankle) can likely not be relied upon to return for Sunday's contest versus Cleveland, per head coach Doug Pederson, who all but ruled the All-Pro tight end out Friday morning. Ertz was designated to return off of injured reserve earlier in the week, but he still has a practice […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTyreek Hill A Prime Candidate To Return Punts In Week 11
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has made his open-field explosiveness abundantly clear over his five years in the NFL, and there could be even more coming this Sunday with the possibility of him returning to his roots as a punt returner. With Mecole Hardman (COVID-19 list) unavailable, Hill is reportedly the "No. 1 […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCalvin Ridley’s Status To Be Determined Over Weekend
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is aiming to return to action this Sunday against the Saints, but head coach Raheem Morris has been non-committal on his status as he continues to rehab a foot ailment. Morris said Friday that the team would wait until at least Saturday to make a call on the […]
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