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Philip Rivers Not Practicing Wednesday
Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich said that quarterback Philip Rivers (toe) will not practice on Wednesday, which has been the case every week since he injured his toe. Rivers hasn't missed any game action, though, and has been much better as a fantasy passer in recent weeks than he was to begin the 2020 […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJulio Jones Expected To Be Game-Time Decision
Atlanta Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris said that wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) is expected to once again be a game-time decision in Week 16 against the Chiefs. However, Morris noted that Jones "is a little bit closer" than he has been to playing after missing the last two games. The 31-year-old wants to […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoChristian McCaffrey Doubtful For Week 16
Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said that running back Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) is doubtful to play in Week 16 against the Washington Football Team. McCaffrey has only played in three games this season due to injury, so it's unlikely that he'd return for the season finale in Week 17. After being the consensus […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoLeighton Vander Esch Won't Practice This Week
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (ankle) and nose tackle Antwaun Woods (ankle) will not practice this week, according to head coach Mike McCarthy. Vander Esch is dealing with a high-ankle sprain and is likely to miss the final two games of the regular season. That's a big blow to the interior of Dallas' defense […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoEzekiel Elliott To Be Limited Wednesday
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that running back Ezekiel Elliott (calf) will be a limited participant in practice on Wednesday. Elliott was surprisingly inactive in Week 15 against the 49ers, paving the way for Tony Pollard to see the lion's share of the backfield work. Even though Elliott is practicing in a limited […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoGiants Waiting To Make Decision On Daniel Jones
New York Giants head coach Joe Judge said he's gotten "good feedback" on quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) from the trainers, but he wants to see how Jones does at practice over the next three days before making a final decision on his status for Week 16 against the Ravens. Judge hopes to have "some […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoTrent Taylor Put On COVID-19 List
The San Francisco 49ers placed wide receiver Trent Taylor on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews to the practice squad in a corresponding move. Taylor is now likely to miss the Week 16 game against the Cardinals on Saturday, even if he was just deemed a high-risk close contact of […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoBen Roethlisberger Looking His Age
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a sub-90 passer rating in five straight games, tying the longest single-season streak of his career in Weeks 13-17 back in 2008. He's also had fewer than 6.0 yards per attempt in five straight games, the longest streak of his career and the longest active NFL streak. Since Week […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJoe Mixon Won't Play In Week 16
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) will not return from Injured Reserve to play in Week 16 against the Texans, according to head coach Zac Taylor. "We'll see about next week," Taylor said. Mixon hasn't played since Week 6 against the Colts and is highly unlikely to return for a meaningless Week 17 game […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoDodgers Agree With Tommy Kahnle
The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a two-year deal with reliever Tommy Kahnle (elbow) on Wednesday, according to a source. Kahnle will receive $750,000 in 2021, $3.45 million in 2022 and a $550,000 signing bonus. The deal includes $750,000 in performance bonuses in 2022. The right-hander had Tommy John surgery in August while with the […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoQuinnen Williams Placed On Injured Reserve
The New York Jets are placing defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (neck) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday with a neck injury. Williams will miss the final two games of the season, ending a promising year in which he emerged as one of the league's best young defensive linemen. One of the few bright spots for Gang […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJames Paxton Throws For Teams
Free-agent starting pitcher James Paxton (back, elbow) reached 94 mph on the radar gun at a throwing session for scouts, according to a source. As many as 20 teams were in attendance to watch him throw after he underwent back surgery in February and suffered a flexor strain during the 2020 season that limited him […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoPhillies Make Offer To J.T. Realmuto
The Philadelphia Phillies have an offer on the table for free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, but the other offers around the league for the best all-around catcher in baseball remain unknown. The 29-year-old is believed to be looking for a record-setting deal for a catcher, but the Phillies have made it known that they play to […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoPadres A Suitor For Yu Darvish
The San Diego Padres are one possible suitor for Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish, who finished second in the National League Cy Young voting in 2020 behind Trevor Bauer. The Padres have high-end prospect depth, and general manager A.J. Preller knows Darvish well from their time together with the Rangers. San Diego has become […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoBroncos Like What They've Seen From Drew Lock
Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock has had his struggles in his second season, but general manager John Elway said that the team still likes what they've seen from him in 2020. Lock has thrown for 2,330 yards, 14 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 11 games this season but has shown some progress recently. He's thrown […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJustin Jefferson Could Break Randy Moss' Record
Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who was just named to the Pro Bowl in his first season, needs 132 receiving yards to break Randy Moss' Vikings rookie receiving-yards record. Jefferson has gone over 132 receiving yards three times in his first 14 games. Moss was taken 21st overall in 1998 and had 69 […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoTravis Kelce On The Verge Of Making History
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has 1,318 receiving yards heading into Week 16 against the Falcons and would break the NFL's single-season record for a tight end if he gets at least 60 yards on Sunday against Atlanta. 49ers tight end George Kittle holds the record of 1,377 receiving yards set in 2018. […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoLions Defense Could Be Missing Coaches Saturday
The Detroit Lions Defense could be without a large portion of their coaching staff in Week 16 against the Buccaneers on Saturday after COVID-19 positives from Tuesday have left the coaching staff in a difficult situation with almost all of their defensive staff members considered close contacts, according to sources informed of the situation. Interim […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJosh Gordon Out Indefinitely
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Josh Gordon had a setback in his battle with substance abuse and won't be allowed to practice or play indefinitely, according to sources. The NFL informed the Seahawks that Gordon hasn't complied with the terms of his conditional reinstatement. And so it continues for Gordon. The Seahawks had just added the […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoMets Reach Out To DJ LeMahieu
The New York Mets recently reached out to free-agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu, which could set up a battle between the Mets and Yankees for the Yankees best player the last two seasons. Re-signing LeMahieu is the Yankees top offseason priority, but there's a sizable gap in contract talks, leaving the door open for another […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoBrewers Claim Tim Lopes Off Waivers
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed utility man Tim Lopes off waivers from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. The 26-year-old hit .238 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 46 games for the Mariners during the shortened 2020 season, adding a .278 on-base percentage and .364 slugging percentage. In 2019, Lopes hit .270 with a home […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoRangers Interested In Kohei Arihara
The Texas Rangers are believed to be among a number of teams interested in Japanese right-handed pitcher Kohei Arihara, who was posted last month by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of the Japanese League. Teams have until this Saturday to reach a deal with him. Arihara has been compared to Kenta Maeda and Kyle Hendricks […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoNationals Open To Trading Carter Kieboom
The Washington Nationals are open to trading infielder Carter Kieboom, according to sources. However, young pitching prospects Cade Cavalli and Jackson Rutledge, the team's last two top draft picks, are not on the trade block. Kieboom could become the trade chip that helps bring in some star talent such as Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoNoah Syndergaard Avoids Arbitration Tuesday
The New York Mets and starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $9.7 million deal, according to sources. The 28-year-old right-hander missed all of the 2020 shortened season after having Tommy John surgery last March. The All-Star is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2021 season. […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoSam Fuld Promoted To General Manager
Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced on Tuesday that the team promoted Sam Fuld to general manager. Former GM Matt Klentak was reassigned in October. The 39-year-old Fuld has been in the team's front office since 2017, joining them initially as the major league player information coordinator. He was the director of […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoRonald Jones II Doubtful For Week 16
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II (finger) remains on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, and head coach Bruce Arians said that Jones is doubtful for Week 16 against the Lions on Saturday. Jones also had surgery to put a pin in his broken finger last week, so he could be out in Week 17 as well. […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoC.J. Beathard To Start Against Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that quarterback C.J. Beathard will start under center in Week 16 against the division-rival Cardinals. Nick Mullens (elbow) will be out with an elbow injury that could require Tommy John surgery. With Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), who remains on Injured Reserve, unlikely to play again this season, the […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years ago49ers Adding Josh Rosen To Active Roster
The San Francisco 49ers are signing quarterback Josh Rosen to their active roster off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on Tuesday. The 49ers are unsure if Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle), who is on Injured Reserve, will play again this season. Nick Mullens (elbow) needs surgery for a sprained right elbow and will miss the rest […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoChargers Not Planning To Shut Joey Bosa Down
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that the team doesn't intend to shut defensive end Joey Bosa (concussion) down for the rest of the season after he suffered another concussion in last Thursday's overtime win over the division-rival Raiders. Offensive tackle Bryan Bulaga (concussion) and linebacker Denzel Perryman (back) are also expected to […]
Keith Hernandez 4 years agoJimmy Garoppolo's Practice Window Opened
The San Francisco 49ers opened the 21-day window for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) to practice. He's been on Injured Reserve since Nov. 5 but could be activated from IR in order to play in Week 16 against the Cardinals on Saturday, especially since Nick Mullens (elbow) needs right elbow surgery. Garoppolo has been out since […]
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