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Antonio Callaway Returns To Practice Field
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway (groin) was able to practice Monday after missing the third preseason game due to minor leg and groin issues. Head coach Hue Jackson said the rookie receiver will play in the fourth and final preseason game on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. He has posted three receptions for 87... Read More
Jonnu Smith Listed As Starter On Offense
Tennessee Titans tight end Jonnu Smith is listed as a starter on the team's unofficial depth chart along with fellow TE Delanie Walker. The team has their 12 personnel package listed as the starting lineup. Smith showed glimpses of brilliance last season with 18 receptions, 157 yards and two touchdowns while filling in for Walker... Read More
Rishard Matthews Back On The Practice Field
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Rishard Matthews (knee) was back on the practice field Monday, finally returning after a torn meniscus. "I am glad to be healthy now and get back on the field," Matthews said. "I am very excited. It sucks being out there just watching. This is the longest I've been out from football.... Read More
Zach Brown Expected To Be Fine For Week 1
Washington Redskins linebacker Zach Brown (oblique) has been dealing with a strained oblique muscle, but head coach Jay Gruden said Monday that Brown should be ready for the Week 1 opener against the Arizona Cardinals. Brown was a tackling machine in 2017, and he will be one of the top linebackers off the board in... Read More
Chris Thompson Expected To Play In Opener
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (leg) is expected to be ready for the regular season opener on Sept. 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. He has missed time during the preseason due to a leg injury, and head coach Jay Gruden said the plan all along was to take it slow. He said Monday that... Read More
Jordan Reed On Pace To Be Ready For Week 1
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (toe) is on pace to be ready for the regular season opener on the road Sept. 9 against the Arizona Cardinals. The oft-injured tight end battled a nagging toe injury which hampered him all throughout the 2017 regular season, and the plan was for the team to ease him... Read More
Denzel Ward Dealing With Back Spasms
Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward suffered what appeared to be a serious back injury in the third preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Luckily, it turned out to be just a bout with a back spasms and he has returned to the practice field. His defensive coordinator Gregg Williams chastised the rookie, and said the... Read More
Tyrod Taylor Will Not Suit Up For Preseason Finale
Cleveland Browns quarterback Tyrod Taylor (finger) will not play in the preseason finale Thursday against the Detroit Lions, as head coach Hue Jackson has confirmed that he will rest his starters to get ready for Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Taylor left the all-important third preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles this past Thursday... Read More
Baker Mayfield Set To Start Thursday
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will make the start in the preseason finale on Thursday against the Detroit Lions. Head coach Hue Jackson confirmed that he will rest his starters in the preseason finale in order to preserve them for the Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. "It opens up for Baker to play... Read More
Evan Engram Making Progress In Protocol
New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (concussion) did not participate in practice on Sunday, although he was outside as the team began the session. The fact he was able to be outside in the sunlight was a good sign that he is making progress in the league-mandated concussion protocol. Engram burst onto the scene... Read More
Josh Allen Roughed Up In Preseason Start
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (head) completed just six of his 12 pass attempts for 34 yards in his preseason start over the weekend against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was sacked five times, and eventually checked out of the game in the second quarter to be checked for concussion. The rookie checked out and was... Read More
Jermaine Kearse Battling Abdominal Injury
New York Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse (abdomen) is battling an abdominal injury, and he is considered week-to-week. Head coach Todd Bowles said that he does not know the severity of the receiver's injury at this point. Consider Kearse a question mark for the regular season opener. When healthy, Kearse should be targeted as a... Read More
Elijah McGuire Will Not Be Ready For Week 1
New York Jets running back Elijah McGuire (foot) will not be ready for the regular season opener, head coach Todd Bowles said over the weekend. The coach also added that he would not rule placing the back on the short-term injured reserve list to start the season. With McGuire falling by the wayside in the... Read More
Tyrell Williams Continues To Nurse Foot Injury
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tyrell Williams (foot) was missing in action again for the third preseason game against the New Orleans Saints. He and running back Justin Jackson (hamstring) were in street clothes, as was CB Casey Hayward (hamstring), DT Darius Philon (hamstring) and CB Trevor Williams. As far as Tyrell Williams is concerned,... Read More
Melvin Gordon Away From Team This Weekend
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon did not play in the team's third preseason game against the New Orleans Saints as he was away from the team tending to a family matter. Fantasy owners everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief, as his absence wasn't injury related. Austin Ekeler was solid in the blowout... Read More
Detrez Newsome Appears To Be Third In Line
Los Angeles Chargers running back Detrez Newsome ran 12 times for 34 yards and a touchdown in the team's preseason loss over the weekend against the New Orleans Saints. He was the team's only bright spot in an otherwise dreary offensive performance, and it is starting to look like Newsome is the clear-cut No. 3... Read More
Joey Bosa On Track To Play In The Opener
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (foot) will play in the regular season opener, head coach Anthony Lynn said over the weekend. The coach said Bosa likely could've played in the third preseason game, if necessary. The team made it through the third preseason game mostly intact, although DT Corey Liuget suffered a minor... Read More
Seahawks Wideout Picture Clearing Up
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tanner McEvoy was waived over the weekend, which likely means wideouts David Moore and perhaps Keenan Reynolds have taken a step closer toward making the 53-man roster. It also might signal that Doug Baldwin (knee) is healthy and will be ready for the regular season opener. Tyler Lockett, Jaron Brown and... Read More
Eli Manning Accurate In Friday's Preseason Win
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning completed 17 of his 23 pass attempts for 188 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Friday's preseason victory against the New York Jets. He turned in a QB rating of 97.7, and was not sacked in the outing, either. He really jelled nicely with wide receiver Sterling Shepard... Read More
Concussion Ruled Out For Rhett Ellison
New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (eye) left Friday's preseason game against the New York Jets with an eye injury. Head coach Pat Shurmur said after the game that Ellison had blurred vision in his eye, but concussion was ruled out. The backup tight end is likely to undergo further testing, but the belief... Read More
Odell Beckham Jr. Held Out Of Friday's Action
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. did not play in Friday's preseason game against the New York Jets. Head coach Pat Shurmur explained Beckham's absence after the victory. "I just felt like we didn't want to put him out there," Shurmur said. Basically, Beckham was a healthy scratch, as the team tries to... Read More
Sterling Shepard Posts Seven Receptions In Win
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard was good for seven receptions and 78 yards on his seven targets in Friday's preseason victory against the New York Jets. Shepard was working as the No. 1 overall receiver with Odell Beckham Jr. still on the shelf. The receiver was more than capable of handling the workload,... Read More
Cody Latimer Has Big Reception In Victory
New York Giants wide receiver Cody Latimer had just one catch in Friday's preseason game against the New York Jets, but it was good for a 54-yard grab. The former receiver for the Denver Broncos has had a strong training camp and preseason, appearing to be in the driver's seat for the No. 3 receiver... Read More
Wayne Gallman, Jonathan Stewart Do Very Little
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman rushed for just 23 yards on 11 carries while posting 19 yards on four receptions Friday against the New York Jets. Veteran Jonathan Stewart was actually worse, posting minus-7 yards on his three totes with no catches. Neither has been able to seize the opportunity with rookie Saquon... Read More
Quincy Enunwa Back In Action On Friday
New York Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa (thumb) returned to action in Friday's preseason game against the New York Giants. He posted two receptions for 28 yards on three targets. Enunwa, who missed the 2017 season due to a neck injury, is jockeying with Terrelle Pryor for the No. 3 receiver job behind starters Robby... Read More
Terrelle Pryor Scores In Friday's Preseason Loss
New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor (ankle) posted two receptions for 16 yards and a touchdown on his only two targets in Friday's preseason game against the New York Giants. It wasn't an eye-popping stat line, but it was nice to see Pryor find the end zone. He has been to recover from a... Read More
Bilal Powell Finds End Zone In Preseason Loss
New York Jets running back Bilal Powell rushed 10 times for just 24 yards in Friday's preseason loss against the New York Giants, but at least he was able to reach the end zone. He was targeted just once in the passing game and Powell had no receptions. He is expected to open the regular... Read More
Isaiah Crowell Doesn't Do Much In Limited Work
New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell (concussion) was able to play in Friday's preseason game against the New York Giants. He carried four times for just six yards while adding two receptions for 18 yards before checking out in the first half. While he wasn't necessarily sharp, it was a good sign that he... Read More
Teddy Bridgewater Does Nothing To Hurt His Stock
New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater played in the second half of Friday's preseason game against the New York Giants, completing 11 of his 15 pass attempts for 104 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. He was sacked twice and posted a QB rating of 92.1. Bridgewater has had a great training camp and preseason,... Read More
Sam Darnold Sharp In Friday's Preseason Loss
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold completed eight of his 16 pass attempts for 86 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Friday's preseason loss against the New York Giants. The rookie led the team on two touchdown drives as he inches closer to nailing down the starting job heading into the regular season. Head... Read More
