Lamarcus Joyner Likely Out For Season

New York Jets defensive back Lamarcus Joyner (elbow) exited the Week 1 showdown with the Carolina Panthers early after he suffered a torn tendon that will require surgery and likely knock him out for the season. The former Las Vegas Raider played in 14 games last year, finishing with five pass deflections and 66 combined […]

Jeff Okudah Out For Season

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (Achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2021 season after an MRI confirmed that he suffered a ruptured Achilles in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. The third-overall pick from the 2020 draft had a strong training camp, so this is a huge blow to an already weak […]

Jeff Okudah Dealing With Achilles Injury

Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (Achilles) was injured during Sunday's Week 1 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The defensive specialist hurt his Achilles during the second half of the contest, and while the team will continue to hope for good news, he will need an MRI on Monday to determine the severity of the […]

Za'Darius Smith Active For Week 1

Green Bay Packers linebacker Za'Darius Smith (back) is active for the Week 1 season opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Smith was listed as questionable heading into the season opener. The 29-year-old pass-rusher entered training camp on the Non-Football Injury list with a back issue that kept him out of the entire preseason, […]

Bradley Chubb Inactive Against Giants

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) will be inactive in the Week 1 season opener against the New York Giants. Chubb's injury isn't considered serious, but the Broncos are erring on the side of caution here to preserve the pass-rusher for the long haul. The 25-year-old had offseason ankle surgery, but it's his other ankle […]

Week 1 IDP Fantasy Football Rankings

It’s officially that time for you to set your lineups for Week 1 of the 2021 football season. We are done with drafts and big picture thinking, and we are now forced to dive into the weeds of weekly contests. That means we must look more closely at individual matchups on a weekly basis, knowing […]

Jimmy Smith Draws Questionable Tag

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith (ankle) has been listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Raiders. Smith practiced in full on Thursday but was limited on Friday. Baltimore continues to fall victim to injury on both sides of the football and, as a result, could enter Week 1 with a subpar secondary. […]

Derek Wolfe Ruled Out For Monday Night

The Baltimore Ravens have ruled out defensive end Derek Wolfe (back, hip) ahead of Monday night's season opener against the Raiders. Wolfe did not practice on Thursday or Friday, so this decision from the team is not much of a surprise. Through 14 games last season, Wolfe racked up one sack, one fumble recovery, and […]

Tyrann Mathieu Returns From COVID-19 List

The Kansas City Chiefs activated safety Tyrann Mathieu from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday afternoon. While the star defensive back is on the active roster, his status for Sunday's game against the Browns remains up in the air after Kansas City listed him as questionable with an illness. Mathieu impressed in 2020, amassing six interceptions […]

Bradley Chubb Questionable For Broncos Defense

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) was limited in practice the last two days, but he's listed as questionable for the Week 1 matchup against the New York Giants on Sunday. The good news is that star linebacker Von Miller (ankle) is off the final injury report and is good to go after missing all […]

Bradley Chubb Could Be Questionable For Week 1

Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (ankle) had offseason surgery on his ankle, but he tweaked his other ankle in the team's preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams and was limited in practice on Thursday. Chubb has a shot to play in the season-opener on Sunday against the New York Giants, but if he does […]

Tyrann Mathieu Up In The Air For Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu remains up in the air for Sunday's season-opener against the Cleveland Browns. Mathieu is vaccinated, but he remains on the league's COVID-19 list and must return two negative tests 48 hours apart in order to be cleared before Sunday. The 29-year-old also must remain asymptomatic. The deadline to activate […]

Will Grier Inactive For Week 1

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Will Grier will be inactive in Week 1 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Grier was recently claimed off waivers from the Carolina Panthers and will compete with Cooper Rush for the No. 2 spot behind Dak Prescott throughout the season. Wide receiver Noah Brown, linebacker Luke Gifford, defensive ends Azur Kamara and […]

Giovani Bernard Active, Ke'Shawn Vaughn Headlines Inactives

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ke'Shawn Vaughn is among the team's inactive players for Thursday's Week 1 matchup versus the Dallas Cowboys. Veteran newcomer Giovani Bernard was listed on the injury report earlier in the week with an ankle injury, but is good to go this evening. Vaughn had a chance to carve out a […]

T.J. Watt Agrees To Four-Year Extension

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt agreed to a four-year, $112 million contract extension on Thursday. The extension will make him the NFL's highest-paid player, includes $80 million in guaranteed money, and will keep him in Pittsburgh through the end of the 2025 season. Watt had been angling for a contract extension throughout training camp, refusing […]

Blake Martinez Will Be Ready For Week 1

New York Giants linebacker Blake Martinez isn't on the team's official injury report ahead of Week 1 against the Denver Broncos after he spent time on the league's COVID-19 list at the start of training camp. Martinez has been back at practice for several weeks and should be 100 percent ready to begin his second […]

Steelers Optimistic On Long-Term Deal For T.J. Watt

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said that he's optimistic that the team will get a long-term contract extension worked out with star linebacker T.J. Watt, which will likely make Watt the highest-paid defensive player in the league. Tomlin expects Watt to return to practice on Wednesday to get ready for Week 1 against the […]

Jordan Whitehead Ruled Out For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) will not play in the regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list during training camp but suffered a hamstring injury after clearing NFL protocols. His next chance to return will be Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons. The 24-year-old racked up […]

Danielle Hunter Ready To Go

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (neck), who missed all of last season after suffering a cervical herniated disc in his neck during training camp, is back and ready to go for the 2021 season. Hunter will be needed for a Vikings defense that had a franchise-low 23 sacks in 2020. He should be rostered […]

IDP Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

Hope springs eternal at the beginning of each fantasy football season. Regardless of what injuries, failures, and misguided trades might lie ahead, Week 1 is a time when everyone can dream of placing a plastic football trophy that cost $5.95 atop their mantle next to their war medals, photos of their kids, and grandma's ashes. […]

Josh Norman Signs With The 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers signed free-agent defensive back Josh Norman to a one-year, $2.5 million contract on Sunday. The former Pro Bowler was limited to nine games as he dealt with a hamstring injury and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list last season. He racked up 24 tackles (21 solo), one interception, two fumble recoveries […]

Blessuan Austin Joins Seahawks Defense

Cornerback Blessuan Austin was a surprise cut of the New York Jets earlier this week, but it didn't take long for him to find a new organization -- Seattle. Austin started 10 games last season for the Jets, with 16 of his 18 career appearances having come as a starter. The Queens, N.Y., native now […]

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix Opts To Become Free Agent

Safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix is returning to the open market after not agreeing to join the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. Clinton-Dix has served primarily as a starter throughout his six-year NFL career, most of which has come as a member of the Packers. The move to become a free agent seems shrewd, as he […]

Jurrell Casey Announces Retirement From NFL

Longtime Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jurrell Casey announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. Casey officially retired as a Titan, even if he did not get a chance to make it back onto the field for the organization. Most recently, Casey was recently by Denver in February after an injury plagued 2020 season in […]

Steelers Strike Deal For Ahkello Witherspoon

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense received a boost Friday when they swung a deal with the Seattle Seahawks to acquire cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon. Witherspoon had inked a one-year deal worth $4 million with Seattle in free agency, but ultimately will not suit up for the franchise after four years spent as a division rival with the […]

CeeDee Lamb Activated From COVID-19 List

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was activated from the COVID-19 list on Thursday, along with safety Damontae Kazee and defensive tackle Carlos Watkins. The sophomore hasn't had a full practice with quarterback Dak Prescott since the middle of August, so the next week will be very important for the two to get some work […]

Patriots Place Stephon Gilmore On PUP List

The New England Patriots placed star cornerback Stephon Gilmore (quad) on the PUP list on Tuesday. As a result, he will miss the first six games of the regular season at a minimum. The 30-year-old is in the midst of recovering from a torn quad that he suffered late last season. J.C. Jackson and Jalen […]

Dolphins Release Linebacker Benardrick McKinney

The Dolphins have released linebacker Benardrick McKinney, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Miami acquired McKinney and a seventh-round pick from the Texans earlier this offseason, but the marriage is now over after less than six months. This preseason, the 28-year-old made two tackles and was listed as the starting linebacker on the Dolphins' […]

Malcolm Butler 'Mulling Retirement' Amidst Personal Situation

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Malcolm Butler "is dealing with a personal situation that has him mulling retirement," according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. While further details are unknown, Butler has been away from the team for several days. The Super Bowl-winning cornerback joined Arizona this offseason after four seasons with the Patriots and three with the […]

Cardinals-Saints Preseason Finale Canceled

The preseason game between the Arizona Cardinals and New Orleans Saints scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 28, has been canceled at the request of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards due to the impending impact of Hurricane Ida on the Gulf Coast region. DFS gamers that were planning on using players from this game on Saturday will […]