Jimmie Ward, M.J. Stewart Questionable To Return Sunday

Houston Texans safeties Jimmie Ward (hamstring) and M.J. Stewart (shoulder) exited during the first half of Week 9 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both players are questionable to return. The two defensive playmakers had combined for four tackles prior to their departures. Look for DeAndre Houston-Carson, who was signed to the active roster this past […]

Zaire Franklin Officially Inactive Sunday

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (knee) is officially inactive for Week 9 versus the Carolina Panthers. This was widely expected after the team downgraded him to "doubtful" on Saturday. He has been a playmaker on defense this year, amassing 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and a whopping 102 tackles. In his absence, E.J. Speed should […]

Jaquan Brisker Out In Week 9

The Chicago Bears defense will be short-handed in a Week 9 matchup against the New Orleans Saints on the road on Sunday. Defensive backs Jaquan Brisker (concussion) and Terell Smith (illness) and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (knee) have been ruled out. Brisker suffered a concussion in Week 7 and will now miss his second straight game. […]

Quay Walker, Rudy Ford Out For Packers Defense

Green Bay Packers linebacker Quay Walker (groin) and safety Rudy Ford (calf) have both been ruled out for the Week 9 contest against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Both players suffered injuries during the practice week and will have to sit this one out. It makes an already soft defense even more vulnerable […]

Ernest Jones Won't Play In Week 9

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues will not have Jones available to them this weekend, but with a bye coming in Week 10, the Rams are expecting the 23-year-old to return to action […]

Terron Armstead, Xavien Howard Active For Week 9

Miami Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead (knee) and cornerback Xavien Howard (groin) are active for Week 9 versus the Kansas City Chiefs. Both players had been listed as questionable. Having Armstead healthy will be huge for the Dolphins as they look to protect Tua Tagovailoa versus a strong Kansas City defense. Meanwhile, the return of […]

Falcons D/ST A Solid Streaming Option Against Rookie QB

The Atlanta Falcons D/ST is a solid streaming option in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. Veteran QB Kirk Cousins (achilles) has been placed on IR so it will be rookie Jaren Hall, a fifth-round pick out of BYU, starting under center for the Vikings. While Hall has some solid options to work with, including […]

Montez Sweat Agrees To Four-Year Extension With Bears

New Chicago Bears edge rusher Montez Sweat agreed to a big four-year extension on Saturday that is worth $98,000,000 in new money ($24.5 million annually), which includes $72,865,360 guaranteed. The total deal is worth $105 million. The Bears acquired Sweat from the Washington Commanders at the Oct. 31 trade deadline this week in exchange for […]

Zaire Franklin Downgraded To Doubtful For Week 9

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (knee) has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful to play in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers after he was unable to practice all week. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues need to remove the league's leading tackler from their starting lineups this weekend, as it appears likely the 27-year-old tackling […]

Cole Holcomb Out For Season

It was confirmed on Friday that Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Cole Holcomb (knee) will be out for the remainder of the season after suffering a significant injury on Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans. After dropping back on a play in the first quarter, Holcomb crossed paths with teammate Keanu Neal whose leg caught Holcomb's just […]

Week 9 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Am I the only one who feels the number of noteworthy injuries in the NFL is increasing despite almost every rule being geared toward player safety? The data and reports are mixed on this subject, but the optics are there. For example, the NFL reports that concussions have steadily declined since 2015, but CBS reported […]

Alex Highsmith Makes Two Sacks On Thursday Night Football

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith disrupted Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis to the tune of two sacks and five QB hits in Pittsburgh's 20-16 victory on Thursday Night Football. Highsmith led the team in sacks, while T.J. Watt added one sack. Highsmith's sacks caused the Titans to lose 12 yards. He only made a […]

Cameron Heyward Makes Four Solo Tackles In Return

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward returned from a groin injury and made four solo tackles and two assists in his first game back since Week 1. Heyward is one of the most valuable defensive linemen in deeper leagues that require defensive tackles in the lineup. He has been one of the most productive pass […]

Khalil Mack Has Made Two Tackles in Past Two Weeks

Ever since Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack came out of nowhere to record six sacks in Week 4, he has only had a single sack and just six combined tackles since then. Things have been even worse in the past two weeks. He has no sacks and just one solo tackle and one […]

Maxx Crosby Faces League-Worst Offensive Line

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has a prime matchup in Week 8 against the New York Giants. The Giants as a team have allowed the most sacks and the highest sack rate in the league. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is also responsible for many sacks that he caused on his own, and Jones […]

Bears "Confident" They Can Sign Montez Sweat To Long-Term Deal

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles said he's "really confident" that the team can sign recently acquired edge rusher Montez Sweat to a long-term contract extension. The 27-year-old Sweat is currently playing on the final year of his rookie deal in 2023. Sweat is one of six players to record at least five sacks in […]

Defensive Tackle Linval Joseph Signs With Buffalo

Veteran defensive tackle Linval Joseph has been signed by the Buffalo Bills and placed on the active roster. In a corresponding move, the team sent cornerback Kaiir Elam to injured reserve. Unable to find a trade partner at the deadline, Buffalo instead opted to ink Joseph to a one-year deal. The 34-year-old most recently played […]

Montez Sweat "Believes" He'll Play In Week 9

New Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat is hoping to make his team debut in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints. Sweat told reporters on Wednesday that he "believes he'll be ready to play Sunday." The 27-year-old comes to Chicago after spending four and a half seasons with the Washington Commanders. But he was […]

Cameron Heyward Activated From Injured Reserve, Will Play On TNF

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (groin) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will play on Thursday Night Football. The six-time Pro Bowler has been on IR since suffering a groin injury back in Week 1, so he will be a welcome addition to the Steelers' defense against rookie quarterback Will Levis and the […]

Jevon Hollard Clears Concussion Protocol

Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland (concussion) has cleared concussion protocol, according to David Furones of the Sun Sentinel. This is great news for Miami, who will square off with Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs in Germany on Sunday. Holland did not play in the Week 8 win over the New England […]

IDP Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Fantasy Football Week 9 (2023)

We had a fun Sunday without any byes and with nine games in the 1 pm hour this past week. Now in Week 9, some key IDP players, including Baron Browning of the Denver Broncos, Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers, Aidan Hutchinson of the Detroit Lions, and Josh Allen of the Jacksonville Jaguars, […]

Cameron Heyward A Full Practice Participant On Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (groin) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice. Heyward, who is on IR with a groin injury, had his 21-day practice window opened up last week so he's trending in the right direction with a full practice on Tuesday. The Steelers play on TNF against the Tennessee Titans so […]

Chase Young Traded To 49ers

Washington Commanders edge rusher Chase Young is being traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a third-round pick. The 24-year-old was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and now finds a new home in the NFC. He won the 2020 Defensive Rookie of the Year Award with 7.5 sacks […]

Commanders Taking Calls On Chase Young

The Washington Commanders already traded pass-rusher Montez Sweat to the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, but they may not be done with Tuesday's deadline quickly approaching at 4 pm ET. Sources are saying that the Commanders are now taking calls on former No. 2 overall pick Chase Young. Sweat was in the final year of his […]

Bears Acquiring Montez Sweat From Commanders

The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders have agreed to a trade on Tuesday that is expected to send defensive end Montez Sweat to the Bears for a 2024 second-round pick, according to sources. Sweat is in the final year of his contract and the Commanders are opting for a draft pick now. Meanwhile, the Bears […]

Luke Masterson Leaves With A Concussion On Monday

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Luke Masterson (concussion) was forced to exit Monday night's game against the Detroit Lions due to a concussion. He left in the second quarter and was taken into the tent to go through some concussion protocols and he didn't make it through them to get back on the field. For the […]

Seahawks Acquiring Leonard Williams From Giants

The Seattle Seahawks are finalizing a trade to acquire Pro Bowl defensive lineman Leonard Williams from the New York Giants on Monday in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick and a fifth-round selection in 2025. The out-of-contention Giants will receive a couple draft picks and will gain some more financial flexibility with Williams off their […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick Ruled Out For Week 9

The Pittsburgh Steelers have already ruled out safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (hamstring) for the Week 9 game on Thursday night against the Tennessee Titans due to a hamstring injury that he picked up in the Week 8 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Fitzpatrick was set to undergo an MRI exam on Monday. The 26-year-old Pro Bowl […]

Grady Jarrett Suffers Torn ACL

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett (knee) suffered a torn ACL and will not play for the remainder of the 2023 season. The two-time Pro Bowler suffered the injury early in Atlanta's contest against the Tennessee Titans, which allowed running back Derrick Henry to run for over 100 yards. Jarrett only logged four snaps before […]

Rashan Gary Agrees To Contract Extension

The Green Bay Packers and pass rusher Rashan Gary have agreed to a new four-year, $96M contract extension. The 12th overall pick in the 2019 draft has tallied 4.5 sacks on the season and is on pace for a career-high in that category despite suffering a torn ACL last season. Gary has totaled 150 tackles […]