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Eddie Goldman Downgraded To Out
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Eddie Goldman (knee) has been downgraded to out for the Week 1 season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. Goldman suffered a knee injury on Monday and didn't practice all week. With Goldman out, expect rookie Khyiris Tonga to fill in on the interior of Chicago's defensive line this Sunday. Goldman […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDennis Gardeck Placed On Injured Reserve
The Arizona Cardinals placed linebacker Dennis Gardeck (hand) on Injured Reserve on Saturday. Gardeck was activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list after the team's preseason finale late last month, but he continues to recover from a torn ACL that he suffered in 2020. He will be out for at least the first three […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoAmeer Abdullah, Sean Mannion Added To Active Roster
The Minnesota Vikings added running back Ameer Abdullah and quarterback Sean Mannion to the active roster from the practice squad for Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Before the move, Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison were the only two running backs on Minnesota's roster, so Abdullah will provide some extra depth at the position. The […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoEagles, Jordan Mailata Agree To Four-Year Extension
The Philadelphia Eagles and left tackle Jordan Mailata signed a four-year, $64 million contract extension on Saturday that could be worth up to $80 million. The deal also includes $40.85 million guaranteed, according to a source. Mailata is now under contract with the team through the 2025 campaign. The 24-year-old seventh-rounder in 2018 outplayed an […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoAustin Jackson Comes Off COVID-19 List
The Miami Dolphins activated left tackle Austin Jackson from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday after he tested positive for the virus on Monday. It remains to be seen if Jackson will actually play in Week 1 against the division-rival New England Patriots on Sunday, but he at least has a chance to suit up now. […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTaylor Decker Placed On Injured Reserve
The Detroit Lions placed star left tackle Taylor Decker (finger) on Injured Reserve on Saturday after he had finger surgery, according to a source. Decker should be back in around a month, but this is no doubt a big loss for Detroit's offensive line and for new quarterback Jared Goff. Matt Nelson will likely start […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTrey Lance Good To Go Against Lions
San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance (finger) is without an injury designation on the team's final injury report for Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, which is an indication that he's good to go for his first NFL contest. Lance was limited in practice all week, but he should be on the active roster […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoAustin Ekeler Officially Questionable For Week 1
After getting in a limited practice on Friday, Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 1 against the Washington Football Team. It gives Ekeler a real chance to play this Sunday after he missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, and head coach Brandon Staley is optimistic that Ekeler […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBradley Chubb Questionable For Broncos Defense
Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) was limited in practice the last two days, but he's listed as questionable for the Week 1 matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday. The good news is that star linebacker Von Miller (ankle) is off the final injury report and is good to go after missing all […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBrandon McManus Is A Low-End Kicking Option
Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus didn't miss a single kick in the preseason and led the NFL with 10 field goals of 50-plus yards in 2020. Regardless, McManus isn't widely considered a viable weekly starting kicker to open the 2021 campaign. Why is that? He has one of the strongest legs in the league and […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoNoah Fant Off The Final Injury Report
Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant (knee) was able to practice in full on Thursday and Friday and has been removed from the final injury report for Week 1 against the New York Giants this Sunday. Fant continues to deal with injuries early in his career, but fantasy managers will be happy to know he'll […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTim Patrick Off The Fantasy Radar Entering Week 1
Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick was the team's most consistent and reliable receiver in 2020 after Courtland Sutton (knee) suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2. Patrick averaged a healthy 14.5 yards per catch and 9.4 yards per target on 79 targets to become a weekly fantasy asset. But things look much different with […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoSteady Volume Will Be An Issue For KJ Hamler
Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler will be available in Week 1 of the regular season against the New York Giants despite sitting out the preseason finale with a non-COVID-19-related illness. Given Hamler's production during training camp and the preseason and Tim Patrick's limitations due to minor injuries, it looks like Hamler should open the […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoJerry Jeudy Enters Second Season As A WR3
Denver Broncos second-year wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is looking to kick off the 2021 season on a high note in Week 1 against the New York Giants. Jeudy struggled with drops and inconsistency (13 drops) in his rookie season, but the first-rounder still managed a healthy 52 receptions for 856 yards and three touchdowns with […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoCourtland Sutton Ready To Go For Opener
Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton (knee) practiced in full all week and is not on the final injury report ahead of the Week 1 season opener against the New York Giants on Sunday. It's great news after Sutton missed most of the 2020 season due to a torn ACL. The 25-year-old wideout has the […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDon't Expect Too Much From Javonte Williams Too Fast
Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has high expectations coming into his rookie season after being taken in the second round. Denver's front office and coaching staff felt they got one of the best steals of the draft when they selected Williams, and he is entering his first NFL season with the full trust and […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoCan Melvin Gordon III Be Trusted In Week 1?
Ever since the Denver Broncos drafted running back Javonte Williams in the second round this year, Melvin Gordon III's fantasy stock has fallen. Most people expect Williams to eventually take over this backfield by season's end, and for good reason. With that said, Gordon isn't going anywhere anytime soon as long as he's healthy. The […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTeddy Bridgewater Looking To Make Strong Impression In Debut
Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater will be looking to put his best foot forward in his debut with the team in Week 1 against the New York Giants after he won the QB competition with Drew Lock in training camp and the preseason. Bridgewater has a lot of intriguing weapons in which to work with, […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoLa'el Collins Suspended For Five Games
Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle La'el Collins has been suspended five games without pay for violating the league's policy and program on substances of abuse, according to a source. While quarterback Dak Prescott had to scramble plenty of times against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong defensive line on Thursday night, the Cowboys offensive line did a […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDeshaun Watson Officially Ruled Out
The Houston Texans officially ruled quarterback Deshaun Watson out for the Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Watson was listed on the injury report as "not injury related." The 25-year-old is likely to be a healthy scratch for the foreseeable future as the legal process plays out surrounding his 22 lawsuits for alleged sexual […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoOdell Beckham Jr. Listed As Questionable Against Chiefs
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable for the Week 1 game against the Kansas City Chiefs after being limited in practice on Friday, and head coach Kevin Stefanski would not expand much on Beckham's status for the season opener. Stefanski has, however, indicated that OBJ has reached the necessary […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoAnthony Barr, Christian Darrisaw Ruled Out
Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr (knee) and offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw (groin) have been ruled out for the Week 1 season-opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Barr has been bothered by a knee injury since early last month, and he played in just two games last year due to a torn pectoral muscle. The 29-year-old made […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoXavier Rhodes Ruled Out For Week 1
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Xavier Rhodes (calf) did not practice on Friday and has been ruled out for Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks. The Colts defensive unit has potential to be a weekly starting option for fantasy managers, but their matchup out of the gate is a tough one. Seattle's offense took a nosedive in […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoKeelan Cole Likely To Be A Game-Time Call
New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole (knee) will likely be a game-time decision for Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson will also be without veteran Jamison Crowder for his first NFL start this weekend. Corey Davis will be the team's No. 1 […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoCarson Wentz Will Start Against Seahawks
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Carson Wentz (foot) will start on Sunday in the Week 1 season opener against the Seattle Seahawks. Wentz has been practicing in full this week, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that he will start in his first game in a Colts uniform to kick […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoDre Kirkpatrick Working Out For Houston
Free-agent cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is working out for the Houston Texans on Friday, according to a source. The former Arizona Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals starter has also visited with the San Francisco 49ers, New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots in the offseason. The Texans could use more cornerback depth after recently trading Bradley Roby. […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTaylor Decker Looks Set To Miss Week 1
Detroit Lions left tackle Taylor Decker (finger) looks set to miss the regular season opener on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a finger injury that kept him out of practice on Thursday. Matt Nelson, who is a converted defensive lineman and the only backup tackle on the team's active roster, is expected […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoBradley Chubb Could Be Questionable For Week 1
Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) had offseason surgery on his ankle, but he tweaked his other ankle in the team's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams and was limited in practice on Thursday. Chubb has a shot to play in the season-opener on Sunday against the New York Giants, but if he does […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoTyrann Mathieu Up In The Air For Sunday
Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu remains up in the air for Sunday's season-opener against the Cleveland Browns. Mathieu is vaccinated, but he remains on the league's COVID-19 list and must return two negative tests 48 hours apart in order to be cleared before Sunday. The 29-year-old also must remain asymptomatic. The deadline to activate […]
Keith Hernandez 3 years agoMarcus Peters Suffers Torn ACL Thursday
Tests confirmed that Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters (knee) suffered a season-ending torn ACL at practice on Thursday, according to a source. Thursday was a really bad day for the Ravens, as starting running back Gus Edwards (knee) also suffered a season-ending torn ACL. It's a serious blow for Baltimore's secondary, but thankfully they also […]
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