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D'Andre Swift Ruled Out For Sunday’s Contest
Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (concussion) will miss Sunday's game versus Carolina due to not having cleared concussion protocol in time to take the field. Swift has emerged as Detroit's most captivating running back talent from a fantasy perspective over the last two weeks with his absence re-opening the door for Adrian Peterson and […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoPatriots Defense Gets Stephon Gilmore Back In Week 11
New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore (knee) will return to the mix for Sunday's contest against the Texans, marking his first time on the field since Week 7. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year's absence has loomed large for a Patriots Defense that has lacked the sizzle in 2020 that it had last season. […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoN'Keal Harry Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday
New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game versus Houston as a late addition to the team's injury report. Harry did not so much as see a target last week against Baltimore despite playing 60 percent of the team's offensive snaps, making him an extremely risky […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJulio Jones Draws Tough Week 11 Matchup
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones is a lock to start in season-long formats on a weekly basis due to his immense upside as one of the game's elite's. But this Sunday versus New Orleans, he's likely to be dogged by two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore, possibly capping Jones' upside. In 16 career meetings […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDante Pettis, Two Other Giants Land On COVID-19/Reserve List
The New York Giants placed wide receiver Dante Pettis, tight end Kaden Smith, and offensive lineman Matt Peart (COVID-19) on the COVID-19/reserve list Friday, adding to kicker Graham Gano, who went on earlier in the week. All three players tested positive for the virus, meaning that they're status for Week 12 against Cincinnati is highly […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoZach Ertz Highly Unlikely To Return For Week 11 Contest
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (ankle) can likely not be relied upon to return for Sunday's contest versus Cleveland, per head coach Doug Pederson, who all but ruled the All-Pro tight end out Friday morning. Ertz was designated to return off of injured reserve earlier in the week, but he still has a practice […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTyreek Hill A Prime Candidate To Return Punts In Week 11
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has made his open-field explosiveness abundantly clear over his five years in the NFL, and there could be even more coming this Sunday with the possibility of him returning to his roots as a punt returner. With Mecole Hardman (COVID-19 list) unavailable, Hill is reportedly the "No. 1 […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCalvin Ridley’s Status To Be Determined Over Weekend
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (foot) is aiming to return to action this Sunday against the Saints, but head coach Raheem Morris has been non-committal on his status as he continues to rehab a foot ailment. Morris said Friday that the team would wait until at least Saturday to make a call on the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoNew Orleans Tabs Taysom Hill As Starting QB In Week 11
New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill has been named the starter in place of Drew Brees (ribs) for Sunday's matchup against Atlanta. While Jameis Winston took over last week when Brees went down with multiple upper-body injuries, Hill has been taking all of the first-team reps in practice and will officially be under center to […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoC.J. Henderson Lands On Injured Reserve
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback C.J. Henderson (groin) was placed on Injured Reserve on Thursday, a significant loss to the team's secondary. After not practicing Thursday, Jacksonville quickly made the move to shift Henderson to the IR. In his place, expect D.J. Hayden, who is coming off of the IR in his own right, to see a […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMark Ingram II Absent From Thursday’s Practice
Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram II (non-injury related) did not practice Thursday, adding a wrinkle to his status for Sunday's contest against Tennessee. Ingram has battled injuries throughout 2020, but this appears to be a separate issue that should gain clarity throughout the week. Baltimore's backfield relied upon a three-headed by-committee division of labor […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJoe Mixon Still Absent From Practice, Week 11 Status In Doubt
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (foot) has been one of the most watched practice participants of 2020 over the past handful of weeks, yet Thursday provided little by way of progress in his return from a foot injury. Mixon has been listed as a "DNP" both Wednesday and Thursday, leading to the belief that […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoC.J. Ham Lands On COVID-19 Reserve List
Minnesota Vikings fullback C.J. Ham has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, although that does not necessarily mean that Ham has tested positive for the virus. Having touched the ball just five times this season, Ham has essentially no fantasy intrigue, but sharing a backfield room with Dalvin Cook potentially could throw Sunday's plans versus Dallas […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMyles Garrett Misses Practice Thursday, Hopeful To Play Sunday
Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (illness) missed practice both Wednesday and Thursday, throwing his availability for Sunday's game against Philadelphia into flux. But the organization expects Garrett to return in at least a limited capacity on Friday, which would begin to trend him in the right direction for taking the field. The Browns Defense […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCardinals Defense Loses Corey Peters, Jordan Phillips To Injury
The Arizona Cardinals placed defensive lineman Corey Peters (knee) and Jordan Phillips (hamstring) on Injured Reserve on Thursday, thereby officially ruling the duo out for their Week 11 matchup against Seattle. Domata Peko was brought in to help serve as depth on the defensive front, but with both players having logged a pair of sacks […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoJaguars Defense Gets D.J. Hayden Back For Week 11
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback D.J. Hayden (hamstring) will be activated off of Injured Reserve to take the field for Sunday's game versus Pittsburgh. Hayden has started just one of the four games that he has appeared in this season for the Jaguars, having accrued 13 total tackles and one pass defensed in that span. Even with […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTyler Lockett Gets Green Light To Suit Up Thursday
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (knee) may not have been able to practice heading into Thursday's contest versus Arizona, but he has been given the thumbs up to take the field. Lockett had the defining performance of his career versus the Cardinals earlier this season when he hauled in 15 receptions for 200 yards […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoChris Carson, Travis Homer Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest
Seattle Seahawks running backs Chris Carson (foot) and Travis Homer (knee, thumb) have both officially been ruled inactive for Thursday's game against the Cardinals, paving the way for the duo of Carlos Hyde and DeeJay Dallas to handle the backfield load. Carson's absence will now stretch into a fourth week, as he will have ample […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoTee Higgins Held Out Of Practice Thursday Due To Illness
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (illness) was kept out of practice Thursday, making his status for Sunday's game versus Washington unclear. Higgins has emerged as a favorite target of fellow rookie, Joe Burrow, since Week 1, having thrust his name into Offensive Rookie of the Year conversation with 40 receptions for 603 yards and […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoClyde Edwards-Helaire Misses Thursday’s Practice With Illness
Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) was held out of practice Thursday, thereby throwing his status for Sunday's game versus the Raiders into flux. Since Edwards-Helaire's breakout game in Week 6 against Buffalo, he has seen a sharp downturn in production as Kansas City has both focused more heavily in the passing game, […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoSammy Watkins Limited During Thursday’s Practice
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) popped up on the team's injury report again Thursday as a limited practice participant, this time due to a calf ailment. Watkins has been out of the mix since Week 5 due to a recurrent hamstring injury and was trending toward being cleared to play Sunday versus […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCeltics Nab Desmond Bane At No. 30 Overall, Rights To Memphis
The Boston Celtics selected shooting guard Desmond Bane out of TCU with the 30th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, but Bane will be on his way to the Grizzlies. Known for his elite marksmanship behind the three-point arc, Bane figures to see playing time as a rookie due to his shooting prowess, having […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoLakers Nab Jaden McDaniels At No. 28 Overall, Rights To Wolves
The Los Angeles Lakers selected forward Jaden McDaniels out of the University of Washington with the 28th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, but his rights are headed to Minnesota via Oklahoma City to help complete the Ricky Rubio deal that was struck Wednesday. Known for his tremendous athleticism, McDaniels appears to be a […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCeltics Add Payton Pritchard With No. 26 Overall Selection
The Boston Celtics drafted point guard Payton Pritchard out of the University of Oregon with the 26th overall pick out of the 2020 NBA Draft. Having been named a first-team All-American last season, Pritchard averaged 20.5 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.3 rebounds per game, all while shooting 41.5 percent from three-point range. The addition of […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoBucks Draft RJ Hampton At No. 24 Overall, Rights Head To Denver
The Milwaukee Bucks have selected point guard RJ Hampton out of Australia with the 24th overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft, but Hampton will be heading to Denver as part of the Jrue Holiday trade, with New Orleans further dealing his rights. Hampton had been the No. 5 overall prospect in the 2019 collegiate […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoDenver Snags Zeke Nnaji With No. 22 Overall Selection
The Denver Nuggets selected power forward/center Zeke Nnaji out of the University of Arizona with the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Having averaged 16.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 57 percent from the field, Nnaji was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year this past season. His fantasy intrigue […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoHeat Add Precious Achiuwa To Roster With No. 20 Selection
The Miami Heat have brought power forward/center Precious Achiuwa into the mix out of Memphis with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Coming off of a run to the NBA Finals, Miami has very few flaws in their rotation, but the addition of Achiuwa should strengthen its overall depth in the […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoMinnesota Drafts Aleksej Pokusevski At No. 17, Heads To Thunder
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected forward Aleksej Pokusevski with the 17th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Serbia, but they will reportedly ship the 18-year-old winger to Oklahoma City in exchange for a package that includes Ricky Rubio and the Nos. 25 and 28 overall selections in the first round. The Thunder have […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoCeltics Select Aaron Nesmith With No. 14 Selection
The Boston Celtics grabbed small forward Aaron Nesmith with the 14th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Vanderbilt. The Celtics starting five seems firmly entrenched heading into the '20-21 year, so it's unlikely that Nesmith plays a significant role out of the gate, but his sharpshooting abilities should earn him playing time […]
Jesse Borek 4 years agoSpurs Nab Devin Vassell With No. 11 Overall Pick
The San Antonio Spurs have added shooting guard Devin Vassell to the fray with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. Known as a two-way wing, Vassell should immediately fit in as a three-and-D guy at the game's highest level, having shot 41.7 percent from long range during his two collegiate seasons at […]
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