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Underrated Players For Each Divisional-Round Team: Under-The-Radar Sleepers On Offense And Defense
The 2024 NFL playoffs enter the second round this weekend, and all eight teams have stars or superstars who have been key reasons why their squads are still alive. Everyone is familiar with marquee players like Lamar Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Nick Bosa, and Mike Evans, but each team is also made up of a ton […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoJaire Alexander "Doing Better" Despite Logging DNP On Wednesday
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder, ankle) did not practice on Wednesday, but head coach Matt LaFleur said, "He's doing better. He's getting treatment, and we'll see where he's at tomorrow." Alexander has been banged up seemingly all season and came into the NFC wild-card round questionable with shoulder and ankle injuries and aggravated […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoNo Practice For AJ Dillon On Wednesday
Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (thumb/neck) did not practice on Wednesday. He is dealing with thumb and neck injuries that caused him to miss the Wild Card win over the Dallas Cowboys. His absence on Saturday would mean another big workload for Aaron Jones against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Divisional […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoTylan Wallace Not Practicing On Wednesday
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Tylan Wallace (knee) is not practicing on Wednesday after missing the team's first practice of the week on Tuesday. The 24-year-old is dealing with a knee injury. Although he is not a contributor on offense, he is the lead kick and punt returner as long as Devin Duvernay (back) is on […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoMarlon Humphrey Still Absent On Wednesday
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) missed practice for the second straight day due to a calf injury. Sitting out Tuesday's and Wednesday's practices is not a good sign for his availability on Saturday against the Houston Texans, but since it's a playoff game, he could play without practicing all week. The Ravens would like […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoWhich NFL Head Coaches Have Been Fired? Who Is On The Hot Seat? List of Firings, Linked Coaching Candidates for 2024
The 2023 NFL regular season seemingly began a few weeks ago, but we're already onto the Divisional Round of the NFL playoff leading up to Super Bowl LVIII. While discussing people losing their jobs in the day-to-day world is an unfortunate topic, it's always a hot topic in professional sports. Eight head coaches have already […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoSeahawks Request To Interview Ben Johnson
The Seattle Seahawks have requested to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their vacant head-coaching position. Pete Carroll, Seattle's head coach since 2010, agreed to step down as the team's leader after 137 wins and two Super Bowl appearances -- opening the position. Johnson is seemingly the hottest name in this year's cycle […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoChristian McCaffrey To Have No Limitations In Tuesday's Practice
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (calf) suffered a calf injury in the Week 17 win over the Washington Commanders and did not play in Week 18 (along with other key starters). However, after the team's bye week, he is set to practice in full on Tuesday. The 49ers will host the Green Bay […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoMarlon Humphrey Sitting Out Of Practice On Tuesday
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) is not practicing on Tuesday leading up to the AFC Divisional Round game against the Houston Texans. The 2017 first-round pick suffered a calf injury during the team's Week 17 win over the Miami Dolphins and did not play in Week 18. He has missed seven games this year […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoMark Andrews Practicing To Begin Divisional-Round Prep
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (ankle) is on the practice field on Tuesday leading up to the AFC Divisional Round game against the Houston Texans. The 28-year-old was designated to return from the Injured Reserve list on Friday and put in a limited practice session, and it appears he did not suffer any setbacks. […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoZay Flowers Returns To Practice On Tuesday
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (calf) returned to practice on Tuesday after sitting out all of the team's practices during the bye week. It's obviously great news for quarterback Lamar Jackson, as Flowers could be an X-factor in Baltimore's potential Super Bowl run. Flowers has been nursing a calf injury since the Week 17 […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoIs Mark Andrews Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was injured during the middle of the 2023 season, and he has spent a significant chunk of time on the Injured Reserve list. The Ravens were initially hoping he'd be able to return late in the year, but he ultimately missed the rest of the regular season campaign. However, […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoOverrated and Underrated NFL Teams: Contenders and Pretenders For The Divisional Round
2024 Wild Card Weekend is in the books, and unfortunately, five of the six games were blowouts. Hopefully, the Divisional Round will bring more excitement. While the eight remaining teams clearly deserve to be playing this weekend, there are still overvalued and undervalued squads this late into the season. Whether a team overperformed or faced […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoCollege Football Coaching Carousel: Which Schools Have New Head Coaches In 2024?
Every offseason, there's a ton of turnover in college football. The NIL era and transfer portal have made this true with players and student-athletes, but head coaches have always come and gone in bunches. There are plenty of programs that will be under new direction heading into the 2024 season. In this year's coaching change […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoTrey Palmer Delivers Long Catch-And-Run Touchdown In Win Over Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Trey Palmer caught one of his two targets for 56 yards and a touchdown in the Wild Card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night. The rookie took a short pass and took it all the way to the end zone, opening a 25-9 lead for Tampa Bay late […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoDavid Moore Rips Off 44-Yard Touchdown In Playoff Win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver David Moore caught two of his three targets for 66 yards and a touchdown in the Wild Card win over the Philadelphia Eagles. The veteran, who is on his seventh team in seven years, ripped off a 44-yard catch-and-run touchdown in the first quarter to set the tone for the […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoChris Godwin Racks Up 45 Yards, Scores Touchdown Against Eagles
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin caught four of his five targets for 45 yards and a touchdown in the Wild Card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. It wasn't Godwin's most productive game of the year, but he delivered in the end and put the final touchdown on the board to put the defending […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoMike Evans Catches Three Passes In Wild-Card Victory
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans caught three of his seven targets for 48 yards in the blowout Wild Card win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Evans had a few key drops in Monday night's contest, or he could've had a monster outing. Either way, the Buccaneers are on to the next round of the […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoCade Otton Lead Buccaneers In Receiving In Wild-Card Win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton caught eight of his 11 targets for 89 yards in the Wild Card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night. Those figures were all career-highs for the second-year tight end, and he picked a great time to have his best outing. Given his cheap price tag in […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoRachaad White Puts Up 75 Yards In Playoff Win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White rushed 18 times for 72 yards and caught one of his three targets for three yards in the 32-9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Monday's Wild Card contest. White remained a high-volume running back in this spot, but he did not find the end zone, resulting in […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoBaker Mayfield Booms In Second Career Playoff Win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 22 of his 36 passing attempts for 337 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions in the Wild Card win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He earned his second career playoff win and a trip to the Divisional Round to face the Detroit Lions. Detroit surrendered the second-most fantasy points […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoRasul Douglas, Tyrel Dodson Inactive Against Steelers
Buffalo Bills cornerback Rasul Douglas (knee) and linebacker Tyrel Dodson (shoulder) are officially inactive for the AFC wild-card contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Douglas missed last week's game against the Miami Dolphins with a knee injury and still isn't ready to go. Dodson exited the Week 18 win over Miami with a shoulder […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoCaleb Williams Declares For 2024 NFL Draft
University of Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams has officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft. The 22-year-old threw for 10,082 yards, 93 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions in three collegiate seasons (one at Oklahoma). He's also a dual-threat prospect with nearly 1,000 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns to his name. Williams is expected to be […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoNoah Brown Placed On Injured Reserve
Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown (shoulder) is being placed on Injured Reserve ahead of the team's Divisional Round game against the Baltimore Ravens or Kansas City Chiefs. The 28-year-old was on the injury report often this season with knee and back injuries, and he suffered a shoulder injury in the Wild Card win over […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoTerron Armstead Considering Retirement?
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Terron Armstead has had a fantastic career since entering the NFL in 2013 as a third-round pick by the New Orleans Saints out of Arkansas-Pine Bluff. In 11 seasons, the 32-year-old has been named to five Pro Bowl rosters and was named an All-Pro selection in 2018. However, injuries have piled […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoIs Noah Brown Injured or Healthy? Fantasy Football Injury Update
Houston Texans wide receiver Noah Brown has been no stranger to the injury report this season, and unfortunately, he was banged up again in the team's Wild Card victory over the Cleveland Browns. The veteran has produced spike weeks this year, so he remains on the DFS and fantasy radar for the Divisional Round. Brown's […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoSam LaPorta Snags Touchdown In Playoff Debut
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta caught all three of his targets for 14 yards and a touchdown in the NFC Wild Card win over the Los Angeles Rams. The rookie was questionable to play on Sunday due to a knee injury he suffered in Week 18, but he ultimately gutted it out and proved […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoJosh Reynolds Matches Season-High In Receiving Against Rams
Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds caught five of his seven targets for 80 yards in the Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Like quarterback Jared Goff, Reynolds began his career with L.A., and he produced a big-time performance in an effort to eliminate them from the playoffs. With Sam LaPorta […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoAmon-Ra St. Brown Impresses In Playoff Debut
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown caught seven of his nine targets for 110 yards in the NFC Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Rams. It was the third-year pro's playoff debut, and he remained a consistent and reliable pass-catcher for quarterback Jared Goff. The 2023 First-Team All-Pro totaled at least 100 yards […]
Jackson Sparks 12 months agoJahmyr Gibbs Posts 68 Yards On 12 Touches Against Rams
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushed eight times for 25 yards and caught all four of his targets for 43 yards in the Wild Card victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Although it wasn't the rookie's best rushing performance, he provided a spark as a pass-catcher and helped the Lions move the chains when […]
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