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Eric Kendricks' Status Up In The Air The Rest Of The Way
Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that he's not sure if linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) will play in Week 16 against the Saints on Christmas Day on Friday or for the rest of the regular season. Kendricks has missed the last three games and doesn't appear close to a return for the Vikings Defense. […]
Eric Ebron Avoids Serious Injury
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that tight end Eric Ebron (back) and fullback Derek Watt (concussion) are still being evaluated after suffering injuries in the Monday night loss to the Bengals. Ebron should be fine after leaving the game early and being ruled out. The 27-year-old could be ready to return in Week […]
James Conner Could Return In Week 16
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that the team hopes to have running back James Conner (quadriceps), linebacker Vince Williams and offensive lineman Kevin Dotson (shoulder) back in Week 16 against the Colts. Conner was ruled out hours before the Monday night loss to the Bengals, allowing Benny Snell Jr. to rush for 84 […]
Dwayne Haskins Jr. Violates COVID-19 Protocols
The Washington Football Team is aware of social-media posts that showed quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. partying maskless at a gentleman's club after the Week 15 loss to the Seahawks. Washington has been in contact with the NFL about the matter and is handling the situation internally. Haskins has issued a public apology for his actions. […]
Royals Showing Interest In Adam Wainwright
The Kansas City Royals have shown interest in free-agent starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, but they don't appear to be front-runners to sign him, according to sources. Wainwright played for Royals manager Mike Matheny in St. Louis from 2012-18. Kansas City has already signed Mike Minor, Carlos Santana, Greg Holland and Michael A. Taylor this offseason. […]
Experts Think Francisco Lindor Will Be Traded
All 20 MLB team executives that were polled for ESPN's annual Hot Stove survey predicted that Cleveland shortstop Francisco Lindor will be traded before Opening Day, with one calling a trade "just a matter of where and when." Lindor has been the most-discussed trade candidate this offseason and Cleveland is motivated to move Lindor's 2021 […]
Alex Smith Hasn't Been Ruled Out For Week 16
The Washington Football Team is hoping that quarterback Alex Smith (calf) can practice in some capacity this week. He's currently being considered day-to-day and hasn't been ruled out for Week 16 against the Panthers. Smith wasn't able to do much in practice last week, but the team prioritized rest of repetitions. This week might be […]
Eric Ebron Ruled Out After Getting Injured Monday
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron (back) and fullback Derek Watt (head) have both been ruled out for the rest of the Monday night game against the Bengals after suffering injuries. Watt suffered his head injury early in the first quarter and was put in the league's concussion protocol. Ebron failed to catch his only […]
Tyler Boyd Suffers Head Injury Monday
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd (head) hit his head on the turf while trying to make a catch in the first quarter on Monday night against the Steelers and is questionable to return while going into the league's concussion protocol. It was Boyd's only target in the game before he left, so fantasy managers […]
Cam Akers To Miss Week 16
Los Angeles Rams rookie running back Cam Akers (ankle) will miss the Week 16 game against the division-rival Seahawks after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 15 loss to the Jets, according to head coach Sean McVay. Akers left the game in the second quarter but returned and finished the game with 15 carries […]
Nationals Sign Welington Castillo
The Washington Nationals added catching depth on Monday by signing catcher Welington Castillo to a minor league deal, according to a source. Castillo will make $950,000 if he is with the major league team in 2021. The 33-year-old was with the team in spring training in 2020 but decided not to play in early July […]
Howie Kendrick Retires After 15 Seasons
Second baseman Howie Kendrick announced his retirement on Monday after 15 major league seasons. Kendrick won a World Series title with the Washington Nationals in 2019 and was named the MVP of the National League Championship Series while also hitting a go-ahead home run in Game 7 of the World Series to help beat the […]
Josh Gordon Added To Active Roster
The Seattle Seahawks added wide receiver Josh Gordon to the active 53-man roster on Monday. Gordon was reinstated by the NFL and can make his 2020 season debut in Week 16 against the Rams after serving his indefinite suspension. He's still just 29 years old and is a former second-round pick of the Browns in […]
Blue Jays, Mets The Front-Runners For George Springer
The Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets would seem to be the favorites to sign free-agent outfielder George Springer this winter. ESPN's Jeff Passan wrote that when it comes to Springer, "executives believes this is a two-team race" between the Blue Jays and Mets. Both teams are looking to improve and have a need […]
Giants Sign John Brebbia Monday
The San Francisco Giants signed right-handed reliever John Brebbia (elbow) to a one-year deal on Monday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The 30-year-old missed all of the 2020 season after having Tommy John surgery in June. He had a 3.14 ERA in 175 innings with the Cardinals from 2017-19, including a 1.10 WHIP […]
Ito Smith The No. 1 RB Over Todd Gurley II
Atlanta Falcons interim head coach Raheem Morris said that running back Ito Smith is the team's leading running back right now over Todd Gurley II. Gurley will serve as Smith's backup heading into Week 16 against the Chiefs after he managed only 34 rushing yards in the last three games. Gurley had one attempt for […]
Chris Moore Activated From Injured Reserve
The Baltimore Ravens activated wide receiver Chris Moore (finger) from Injured Reserve on Monday. In other moves, safety Geno Stone was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list, while cornerback Davontae Harris (thigh) was placed on IR. Moore was designated to return from IR on Dec. 4. He's been limited by finger and thigh injuries this year […]
Dolphins Waive Antonio Callaway
The Miami Dolphins waived wide receiver Antonio Callaway on Monday. Callaway played in five games (one start) for the Dolphins this year after being reinstated from a suspension, catching just two passes on four targets for 20 yards. He caught 43 passes for 586 yards and five touchdowns in 16 games in his rookie year […]
Giants Defense Getting James Bradberry Back
The New York Giants activated cornerback James Bradberry from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday. Bradberry was placed on the list for Week 15 and was forced to sit out of the Sunday night loss to the Browns. They'll get him back for a big Week 16 contest against the Ravens, which will make things more […]
Eagles Opening Practice Window For DeSean Jackson
The Philadelphia Eagles are opening the 21-day practice window for wide receiver DeSean Jackson (ankle) on Monday, according to a source. Jackson is currently on Injured Reserve but is trying to return before the end of the season. The oft-injured deep threat hasn't played since Week 7 and is a long shot to return any […]
Stephon Gilmore To Have Surgery Tuesday
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps), the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, suffered a partially torn quadriceps in the Week 15 loss to the Dolphins, according to sources. Gilmore will undergo season-ending surgery on Tuesday but should be able to take part in some of the offseason program. The good news is that […]
Cordarrelle Patterson Avoids Serious Injury
Chicago Bears wide receiver/kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson (knee), who was briefly sidelined in the Week 15 win over the Vikings, avoided a serious knee injury. Patterson, who ran the ball once for three yards and caught his only target for four yards, has a pretty good chance of playing in Week 16 against the Jaguars. […]
DeeJay Dallas Likely Out Multiple Weeks
Seattle Seahawks rookie running back DeeJay Dallas (ankle) suffered a Grade 3 ankle sprain in the Week 15 win over the Washington Football Team, according to a source. It's a serious sprain that is likely to keep him out for multiple weeks, which means Seattle might not have him available again until the playoffs. The […]
Royals In Play For Jurickson Profar
The San Diego Padres are trying to re-sign infielder/outfielder Jurickson Profar, but the Kansas City Royals are also in play for him. Profar will be just 28 years old in February and had a solid slash line of .278/.343/.428 in the shortened 2020 season. On top of it, he's a switch-hitter and provides defensive versatility […]
Nolan Arenado Expected To Stay Put
Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been a potential trade chip with $199 million remaining on his contract this offseason, but the conventional wisdom inside baseball is that he won't be going anywhere this winter. However, if he were to be traded, sources say that one possibility is a pairing of two trades involving […]
Yu Darvish Unlikely To Be Traded
Chicago Cubs ace Yu Darvish's name is out there in trade talks this winter, but it might just be an example of a willingness for the Cubs to consider anything. The runner-up in the National League Cy Young voting, Darvish's chances of getting traded are "very low," according to one executive. The Japanese right-hander had […]
Joe Maddon Thinks Jo Adell Needs More Seasoning
Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon thinks top outfield prospect Jo Adell "needs more time in the minor leagues, no question." Adell is possibly the best prospect the Angels have had since Mike Trout, but he struggled as a rookie in 2020 to the tune of a .161 batting average. The rookie struck out 55 […]
Washington Signing Mychal Kendricks
The Washington Football Team is signing veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks off the Seattle Seahawks practice squad on Monday, according to a source. Kendricks hasn't played in a single game for Seattle this season, but he managed a very useful 71 combined tackles, eight tackles for loss, two QB hits, one interception, four passes defensed, one […]
Chris Hubbard's Season Is Over
Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Chris Hubbard (knee) is undergoing surgery to fix torn ligaments in his knee, according to sources. Hubbard's 2020 season will come to an end after he suffered a dislocated kneecap in the Sunday night win over the Giants. The 29-year-old offensive guard played in 11 games for Cleveland this season in […]
Cam Newton Thinks He Has A Lot Left
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton said that he has "a lot of football left" in him after head coach Bill Belichick left open the possibility that Jarrett Stidham could see playing time for the final two regular season games with the team officially eliminated from the playoffs. The 31-year-old admitted that he needed to […]
