Caleb Farley Suffers Torn ACL

Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley (knee) suffered a torn ACL on Monday night, which will end his rookie season. The MRI confirmed an isolated ACL tear with little damage to the meniscus. The 2021 first-round pick had four solo tackles and one pass deflection in his limited time this season, so an already weak pass […]

Patrick Peterson Heading To Injured Reserve

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson (hamstring) will be placed on injured reserve after exiting Week 6 early with what was described as "cramps." Peterson will be held out for at least three games, so Minnesota's pass defense takes a bit of a hit without their No. 1 cornerback. Mackensie Alexander and Bashaud Breeland will be […]

Mychal Kendricks Signing With 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers are signing veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks, pending a physical, according to Ian Rapoport. Kendricks spent training camp with the team but was released because of an injury. Now that he is back to full health, he should make an impact on their already stingy defensive unit. The 31-year-old most recently played […]

Stephon Gilmore Could Return In Week 7

Carolina Panthers defensive back Stephon Gilmore (quadriceps) can come off the Physically Unable to Perform List and return to practice this week. The All-Pro defensive back was acquired via trade by the Panthers from New England in October. He could return to practice this week and make his Panthers debut in Week 7 against the […]

Richard Sherman Won't Be Placed On Injured Reserve

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Richard Sherman (hamstring) is out a few weeks but is not expected to be placed on injured reserve. He underwent an MRI on Friday, which confirmed he would miss a "couple of weeks." The All-Pro corner left the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles and did not […]

Patrick Peterson Carted Off Field With Cramps

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson (cramps) was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of his game against the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings quickly Tweeted that his quick absence was just due to cramps and that he is questionable to return. The 31-year-old most likely just needed some quick medical attention and will return […]

Xavien Howard, Byron Jones Inactive Against Jacksonville

Miami Dolphins cornerbacks Xavien Howard (shoulder, groin) and Byron Jones (Achilles) will miss Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Losers of four games in a row, the Dolphins will now have to attempt to defeat the 0-5 Jaguars without both of their starting corners- not an ideal task. 2020 first-round pick Noah Igbinoghene will have to […]

DeVante Parker, Xavien Howard Ruled Out

Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker (hamstring, shoulder) and cornerback Xavien Howard (groin, shoulder) have both been ruled out for Week 6 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Parker and Howard made the trip to London with the team, but they will not be active. Preston Williams (groin), who is questionable for Sunday, should once […]

Trevon Diggs To Be Game-Time Decision

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (ankle) will be a game-time decision in Week 6 against the New England Patriots, while left tackle Tyron Smith (neck) had a "favorable" MRI exam on Thursday. Diggs is the top-scoring fantasy IDP defensive back with six interceptions in the first five games, but fantasy managers in IDP leagues will […]

Week 6 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

It is officially the beginning of bye weeks in the NFL, which means your set-it-and-forget-it defensive lineups are about to be tossed like a salad. Times like these often force you to make adjustments you don't like, take risks, and get creative. Sometimes creativity can be great, too, like when Caleb Oreo decided to glue […]

Richard Sherman Expected To Miss A Couple Weeks

On Friday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Richard Sherman (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on his injured hamstring. He left the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles and did not return. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Sherman is expected to miss a couple of weeks. The Buccaneers' secondary has […]

Richard Sherman Leaves TNF With Hamstring Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Richard Sherman injured his hamstring in his team's Thursday night game against the Philadelphia Eagles and will not return. Sherman went down about halfway through the first quarter and was seen being escorted back to the locker room by team trainers. He was quickly ruled out for the remainder of the […]

Gardner Minshew Headlines Eagles Inactives

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew will be inactive for his sixth straight game in Week 6 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Minshew was acquired towards the end of training camp from the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the Eagles have yet to let him dress with Jalen Hurts and veteran Joe Flacco operating as the starter and […]

Trevon Diggs' Injury Isn't Serious

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (ankle) will be limited in practice on Thursday, but head coach Mike McCarthy said the situation is "not of high concern." Free safety Damontae Kazee (hip) also reported hip tightness on Monday, and the issue flared up at the beginning of practice on Wednesday. He will work with the rehab […]

Jason Pierre-Paul Expected To Play Week 6

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Jason Pierre Paul (shoulder, hand) is expected to play Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles. He is questionable for Thursday's game but is all systems go for Thursday Night Football. Last week, the 32-year-old returned to action against the Miami Dolphins after missing the previous two games with shoulder and hand injuries. […]

Chandler Jones Not Expected To Play Sunday

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said that linebacker Chandler Jones has some COVID-19 symptoms and isn't expected to play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. Jones was placed on the league's COVID-19 list on Tuesday after testing positive for the virus. Arizona's defense ranks third in overall fantasy points through the first five […]

Lavonte David, Antoine Winfield Jr. Won't Play Against Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (concussion) have both been ruled out for Thursday night's action against the Philadelphia Eagles. Defensive lineman Patrick O'Connor (calf) and outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (hand, shoulder) are also questionable. David and Winfield are two of the team's best defensive players, so the […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

Like clockwork, every NFL season brings a new set of players who disappoint for weeks on end, only to explode on your bench. The most impatient of fantasy managers will likely rage drop these tortoise-type players. That’s why countless fantasy teams saw Myles Gaskin, Chase Claypool, and Kadarius Toney gorge their fantasy benches with points […]

Chandler Jones Placed On COVID-19 List

The Arizona Cardinals placed star pass-rusher Chandler Jones on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday due to a positive test. Jones must deliver two negative tests at least 24 hours apart and show no symptoms in order to be cleared to play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns. The 31-year-old went off for five sacks […]

Bengals Place Trae Waynes On Injured Reserve

Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Trae Waynes (hamstring) has been placed on injured reserve and will miss a minimum of three games as a result. Waynes leaves a hole at cornerback, as Eli Apple and Mike Hilton will likely both assume a bigger role on the defense. This leaves Chidobe Awuzie as the No. 1 corner, so […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

Six weeks of NFL football are in the books now, and we can finally start concluding what is real and what isn’t. There’s no longer any need to rely on 2020 metrics, hoping that a team's offensive and defensive lines will be the same this year as last despite turnover and age. This far into […]

Lavonte David Suffers Low-Ankle Sprain

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) suffered a low-ankle sprain and will miss some time going forward. This means he will be inactive in Week 6 on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, and potentially another couple of weeks after that. X-rays came back negative as no fractures were shown, so the veteran dodged […]

Buccaneers Defense Loses Lavonte David To Ankle Injury

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) suffered an ankle injury in the team's Week 5 game against the Miami Dolphins. He left after the injury and didn't return. After the game, Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians stated that it appeared as if David suffered a high ankle sprain. If that's indeed the case, David […]

Jaire Alexander Could Require Season-Ending Surgery

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) could require season-ending surgery. The defensive star landed on injured reserve this past Saturday and is now bracing for further opinions from doctors, though an exact decision might not be made for another two weeks. During this time, "doctors want to see both the test results and how […]

Anthony Walker Rejoins Browns Defense For Week 5

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker (hamstring) has been activated from injured reserve in time to take the field for Sunday's matchup vs. the Chargers. Walker, who has primarily been a starter with the Colts over the past three years, made 10 combined tackles and played 95 percent of defensive snaps for the Browns defense in […]

Bills Defense Secures Taron Johnson On 3-Year Extension

Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson had a three-year, $24 million contract extension announced Saturday, keeping him with the team through the 2024 year. Johnson has been a key contributor to the Bills defense thus far in '21, combining for 15 tackles, five passes defended, one forced fumble, and one sack. A fourth-round selection by the […]

Colts Defense Without Two Key Starters Against Ravens

The Indianapolis Colts defense already faced a daunting task in slowing dual threat dynamo Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on Monday, but the news Saturday that they will be without defensive lineman Kwity Paye (hamstring) and cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (ankle) was a further blow. Both Paye and Ya-Sin have started all games they have been […]

Raekwon Davis Returns For Sunday’s Contest

Miami Dolphins defensive lineman Raekwon Davis (knee) has been activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers and is set to return to the field. Davis logged just five snaps in the season opener before sustaining a knee injury that has sidelined him since. The team's second-round choice in the 2020 NFL […]

Akiem Hicks Downgraded To Out For Week 5

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Akiem Hicks (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest vs. the Raiders. Hicks' absence is a sizable blow to the Bears defense, potentially paving the way for Josh Jacobs and other Las Vegas running backs to enjoy a strong game on the ground. After Hicks left Chicago's Week 4 matchup […]

Jaire Alexander Hits Injured Reserve

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) has been placed on injured reserve, putting him on the shelf for the foreseeable future. The move is not entirely surprising, as Green Bay mentioned letting Alexander heal from the ailment with rest, as opposed to undergoing surgery. Yet in the short-term, the move is a near death […]