Packers D/ST Forces Three Interceptions, Sack In Week 2 Win

The Green Bay Packers defense and special teams unit were busy against the Indianapolis Colts in Green Bay's Week 2 home opener. The Packers forced three interceptions from Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson as he completed 50% of his passes. Devonte Wyatt added the lone sack for the Packers, while Xavier McKinney, Evan Williams, and Eric […]

Jermaine Johnson Likely Suffered Torn Achilles

Updating a previous report New York Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) is believed to have suffered a torn Achilles on Sunday. Johnson will have an MRI to confirm the injury. This will be a huge loss for the Jets' defense. The 2022 first-round pick is an important pass rusher for the team. He finished 2023 […]

DeForest Buckner, Laiatu Latu Injured In Loss To Green Bay

Indianapolis Colts defensive linemen DeForest Buckner (right ankle) and Laiatu Latu (hip) exited during the second half of Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Both players were officially ruled out by the team. Buckner finished Week 2 with one tackle. Latu had one tackle, as well as a fumble recovery. Raekwon Davis, Dayo Odeyingbo, […]

Jermaine Johnson Done For Week 2 With Achilles Injury

New York Jets pass-rusher Jermaine Johnson (Achilles) exited during the second half of Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans and will not return. The third-year defender had to be carted off the field. With Haason Reddick holding out for a contract extension and Johnson dealing with a serious Achilles injury, the Jets will look for […]

Vita Vea Won't Return In Week 2

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Vita Vea (knee) exited during the second half of Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions and will not return. Vea was injured after a friendly fire hit between him and Yaya Diaby. He had registered one pass defended but zero tackles at the time of his departure. Tampa Bay was […]

Ja'Whaun Bentley, Oshane Ximines Done For Week 2

New England Patriots linebackers Ja'Whaun Bentley (shoulder) and Oshane Ximines (knee) have been downgraded to out for the remainder of Week 2 versus the Seattle Seahawks. Both are impact players in New England's defense. However, neither player had registered a tackle at the time of their respective departures. Joshua Uche and Raekwon McMillan figure to […]

C.J. Mosley Carted To The Locker Room

New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley (foot) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Titans. The veteran suffered a foot injury. But his day is likely over, considering he was transported to the locker room on a cart. He finished last season by totaling 151 tackles, one of the highest marks of his […]

Talanoa Hufanga Inactive Again For Week 2

San Francisco 49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga (knee) is inactive for Week 2 versus the Minnesota Vikings. He had been listed as doubtful. Hufanga tore his ACL last season and has not yet appeared in a game in 2024. The 25-year-old had seven interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two sacks through 27 games between 2022 and […]

Marcus Davenport Inactive For Week 2

Detroit Lions defensive end Marcus Davenport (groin) is officially inactive for Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was trending in the wrong direction after being listed as doubtful. The 28-year-old is coming off his debut with the team in which he registered half a sack. Look for James Houston and Josh Paschal to […]

Jer'Zhan Newton Active For NFL Debut In Week 2

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton (foot) is officially active for Week 2 versus the New York Giants. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the right direction as of Sunday morning. Indeed, he'll suit up for his NFL debut against a Giants offensive line that has its fair share of holes. […]

Marshon Lattimore Won't Play Versus Cowboys

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is officially inactive for Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys. He had been listed as questionable but was trending in the wrong direction after not practicing on Friday. By Sunday morning, reports emerged indicating that the Saints wanted to be cautious with Lattimore and might hold him out. […]

Jer'Zhan Newton Trending Toward Playing Versus Giants

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton (foot) "is trending towards making his season debut today," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The rookie is still listed as questionable, but it sounds like he'll be able to make his NFL Debut in Week 2, barring a setback. The young playmaker could make a real impact along […]

Kyle Van Noy Optimistic For Week 2

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (eye) is optimistic that he'll play in Week 2 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. He had fractured an orbital bone just over one week earlier against the Kansas City Chiefs and is currently listed as questionable. Baltimore is expected to run him through […]

Saints Will Be Cautious With Marshon Lattimore

The New Orleans Saints will proceed with caution when deciding whether to make cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hip, hamstring) active for Week 2 against the Dallas Cowboys, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "He's pushing to play, but it's a long season and him being healthy is paramount," Rapoport noted. "He'll work out this morning to […]

Play Bears Defense With Caution Against The Texans

The Chicago Bears' defense and special teams are poised to build on their stellar performance from Week 1 as they face the Houston Texans on Sunday. After leading the league in fantasy points last week, there's a lot of optimism surrounding the Bears' defensive unit heading into this primetime matchup. However, relying on defensive and […]

Joey Bosa Listed As Questionable

Los Angeles Chargers pass-rusher Joey Bosa (back) is officially listed as questionable for the Week 2 contest versus the Carolina Panthers on the road this Sunday. Bosa was limited in practice on Wednesday before being downgraded to out on Thursday. Mid-week downgrades are usually never a good sign, especially for a player with a long […]

Myles Garrett Does Not Practice On Thursday

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (foot) did not practice on Thursday due to a foot injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Garrett was surprisingly added to the injury report as he did not show any signs of an injury earlier in the week. The Browns could be exercising caution with their superstar pass […]

League Executives Think Jets Will Need To Trade Haason Reddick

Multiple league executives think that the New York Jets will eventually need to explore flipping pass-rusher Haason Reddick via trade, as their contract impasse with him has no end in sight. Reddick remains on the Reserve/Did Not Report list and has forfeited a $791,666 game check on top of the more than $5 million in […]

Roquan Smith Back Limited, Kyle Van Noy Still Not Practicing

Baltimore Ravens linebackers Roquan Smith (shoulder) and Kyle Van Noy (eye) were listed as limited and DNP, respectively, regarding Wednesday's practice report. Van Noy played just 37% of the snaps in Thursday night's opener against the Kansas City Chiefs before he exited early in the third quarter. The outside linebacker sustained the injury while attempting […]

Browns Place Four Defenders On Injured Reserve

The Cleveland Browns placed safety Juan Thornhill (calf), linebacker Tony Fields II (ankle), defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (ankle), and linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (hip) on Injured Reserve on Wednesday. All four players will now have to miss at least the next four games, meaning they are ineligible to return until at least Week 6 ahead of […]

Week 2 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football (2024) - Defense Positional Rankings for LB, DL, DB

As happens after Week 1 of every NFL season, there is a lot of panic in the fantasy community right now. Inevitably, some of the veterans you've always relied on are starting to show their age, while many sleepers or breakouts haven't yet cracked their shells. It's a natural time to worry and to overreact. […]

Derrick Brown Placed On Injured Reserve, Out For The Season

The Carolina Panthers placed defensive end Derrick Brown (knee) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, and he will miss the rest of the 2024 season after injuring his knee in the season-opening loss to the division-rival New Orleans Saints. Brown is expected to undergo a full repair of his meniscus. The former seventh overall pick in […]

Jaelan Phillips Limited In Practice

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips (Achilles) was limited in practice on Tuesday. Phillips tore his Achilles during the 2023 season. The Dolphins have been managing his reps early in the season as a result. Phillips is a game-breaking pass rusher. He recorded one sack in Week 1 during the Dolphins' win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. […]

Jalen Ramsey Limited On Tuesday

Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (hamstring) was limited in practice on Tuesday. Ramsey has been battling the injury since before Week 1 but was able to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Ramsey is one of the defensive pillars for the Dolphins. His absence would significantly affect their ability to cover the Buffalo Bills' […]

Micah Parsons Relishing In Freedom Under Mike Zimmer

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is next in line to receive an extension from the team. After quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb received top-of-market extensions, Parsons appears poised to receive a similar deal as a defensive pillar. Parsons is relishing in the opportunity to play free and prove that he is worthy […]

K’Lavon Chaisson Joins Raiders Practice Squad

Veteran free-agent defensive end/linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad on Tuesday, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN. The 2020 first-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars posted just 73 tackles, five sacks, two pass deflections, and 9.5 run stuffs in 57 career games with the Jaguars. He spent this offseason with […]

D.J. Reader Expected To Play This Week

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is confident that defensive lineman D.J. Reader (quadriceps) will play in Week 2. Reader has been out with a quad injury he suffered in Week 15 with the Cincinnati Bengals last season. He signed a two-year, $22 million deal with the Lions in the offseason. Reader is a game-wrecker […]

Panthers To Sign Charles Harris

The Carolina Panthers are set to sign veteran defensive end Charles Harris, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Harris, a former first-round pick of the Miami Dolphins has 16.5 career sacks. Most recently, Harris recorded 1.5 sacks for the Detroit Lions last season. The Panthers are looking for a spark with Derrick Brown (meniscus) reportedly […]

49ers Defense Dominates In Week 1 Win Over Jets

The San Francisco 49ers defense and special teams were exceptional in their Week 1 matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets. They forced a turnover on just their fourth snap, with linebacker Fred Warner stripping the ball from Jets running back Breece Hall and defensive lineman Maliek Collins recovering it on New York's […]

Marshon Lattimore Has Minor Hamstring Injury

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is dealing with a minor hamstring injury that he suffered in the Week 1 blowout win over the Carolina Panthers, according to a source. Lattimore said he wasn't concerned about his injury, but it's still in question whether he'll be able to suit up in Week 2 against […]