Likely A Matter Of Time Before Tom Brady Retires

It's likely a matter of time before Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady officially announces his retirement. Reports surfaced last Saturday that Brady was going to retire after 22 years in the NFL, but Brady's denials have been tentative. The 44-year-old has accomplished more than any single player in the history of the league, and […]

Jimmy Garoppolo To Have Offseason Surgery

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (thumb) is expected to have surgery on his right thumb as soon as it can be scheduled. Garoppolo was dealing with a torn ligament in his thumb and dealt with pain during the playoffs on every throw. He'll likely be looking at a four- to six-week recovery after he […]

Tyler Higbee Avoids Serious Injury

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (knee), who was injured in the NFC Championship win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, appears to have avoided any significant damage, according to a source. However, his availability for the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals in two weeks is up in the air and will […]

C.J. Uzomah Has MCL Sprain

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that the MRI exam on tight end C.J. Uzomah's knee was "encouraging," and he is dealing with an MCL sprain. Uzomah has a chance to be ready for the Super Bowl in two weeks against the Los Angeles Rams. The 29-year-old came down awkwardly on his left knee […]

Titans Prepared To Make A.J. Brown One Of The Highest-Paid WRs

Tennessee Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown has emerged as one of the best receivers in the league and is entering a contract year in 2022, and the Titans would like to work out a long-term contract extension that would make Brown one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL. Despite playing in a run-first […]

Julio Jones All In For Divisional Round

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones, who played in just 10 games all season due to various lower-body injuries in his first year with the team, did not miss a single repetition in practice this week and is all in health-wise for the Divisional Round game on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 32-year-old was […]

Leonard Fournette Will Play Sunday

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers activated running back Leonard Fournette (hamstring) from Injured Reserve on Saturday, and he will play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round, according to a source. Fournette has been out since Week 16 with a hamstring injury, but he's expected to be Tampa's lead RB on Sunday. […]

Colts To Let Zach Pascal Walk In Free Agency?

ESPN's Mike Wells believes the Indianapolis Colts should let impending free-agent wide receiver Zach Pascal walk in free agency this offseason. Pascal finished the 2021 season with 38 catches for 384 yards and three touchdowns, a disappointment given how much receiving help the Colts needed this year. The 27-year-old was coming off back-to-back seasons with […]

Jared Goff Finished The Year Off Strong

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff had a rough beginning to his time in Detroit in 2021, but he finished the season on a high note and might have earned the starting role heading into the 2022 season, especially considering that this year's QB class in the draft is weak. Goff's 91.5 passer rating set a […]

Aaron Rodgers Hasn't Thrown A Pick Since Week 10

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn't thrown an interception since Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks, which was his first game back from COVID-19. Since that interception, Rodgers has thrown 20 touchdown passes, which is the fourth-longest streak by any quarterback within a single season in the last 40 years. Truly incredible, especially when […]

Za'Darius Smith, Whitney Mercilus Activated From IR

The Green Bay Packers activated outside linebacker Za'Darius Smith (back) and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus (biceps) from Injured Reserve on Friday. Both Smith and Mercilus will be available for the team's Divisional Round matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday evening. Smith hasn't played since Week 1, while Mercilus has been out since Week […]

Derrick Henry Won't Be On A Snap Count

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (foot) will not be on a snap count and won't have any limitations in the Divisional Round game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, according to sources. The Titans coaches will keep a close eye on him to watch his conditioning and comfort, however. Henry practiced in pads this […]

Is Leonard Fournette Playing In The Divisional Round? Should I Start Leonard Fournette?

We're down to eight teams alive in the NFL postseason. Fantasy football managers don't have as many players to choose from with only three weeks remaining, but it's still important to stay abreast of the latest injury news before finalizing playoff and DFS lineups for the Divisional Round this weekend. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won […]

Ravens Part Ways With Defensive Coordinator Don Martindale

The Baltimore Ravens parted ways with defensive coordinator Don Martindale on Friday, head coach John Harbaugh said in a statement. Martindale, who had one year remaining on his contract, and the Ravens "agreed to move forward in separate directions," Harbaugh said. Injuries were mostly to blame, but the Ravens defense fell to 25th in the […]

Is Derrick Henry Playing In The Divisional Round? Should I Start Derrick Henry In DFS?

As fantasy football managers are finalizing their playoff and DFS lineups for the Divisional Round of the NFL postseason, some injury situations will shape their decisions and separate the winners from the losers. Let's take a look at the Tennessee Titans, the AFC's No. 1 seed, after their bye week in the Wild-Card round. The […]

Jets, Braxton Berrios Have Discussed Extension

New York Jets impending free-agent wide receiver/kick returner Braxton Berrios confirmed on the "Pardon My Take" podcast this week that he has had discussions with the team about a contract extension. Berrios said that head coach Robert Saleh is a "phenomenal coach" but that he's "indifferent" in regards to where he might end up in […]

Nick Bosa Cleared To Play Saturday

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has cleared the league's concussion protocol and doesn't carry an injury designation into Saturday's game against the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round. Bosa was trending this way after getting in a full practice on Thursday, but it's now official after he was initially listed as questionable […]

Cyril Grayson Jr. Questionable For Sunday

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Cyril Grayson Jr. (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. Grayson missed the first two days of practice before he was limited on Friday, which gives him a chance to play on Sunday. There is some opportunity for Tampa's pass-catchers […]

Breshad Perriman Won't Play Against Rams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Breshad Perriman (abdomen, hip) missed practice all week and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round. Cyril Grayson Jr. (hamstring) is questionable, so quarterback Tom Brady could be down to Mike Evans, Tyler Johnson and Scotty Miller in three-wide sets against […]

Ronald Jones II Ruled Out For Divisional Round

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ruled out running back Ronald Jones II (ankle) for the Divisional Round game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Jones tweaked his ankle in Week 17 and hasn't played since. Leonard Fournette (hamstring) remains on Injured Reserve, but there's a chance that he's activated on Saturday and plays on Sunday […]

Matt Ryan Unlikely To Be Traded?

The Athletic's Jeff Schultz and Josh Kendall believe the most likely scenario with Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is that he won't be traded this offseason. If they were to trade him, it would likely come as a post-June trade that splits the dead salary cap money across two years ($24.9 million in 2022 and […]

Titans Officially Activate Derrick Henry From Injured Reserve

The Tennessee Titans officially activated running back Derrick Henry (foot) from Injured Reserve on Friday, and he is expected to start on Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round. The 28-year-old hasn't played since Week 8, but he looked fine in practice this week and is one of the NFL's best RBs, if […]

Darrel Williams Listed As Questionable

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday night's Divisional Round game against the Buffalo Bills. Williams missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but he returned to a limited session on Friday, giving him a chance to play this weekend. Not only did Williams put himself in the doghouse […]

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Will Play Sunday Night

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire (shoulder) is not on the final injury report for the Divisional Round and will play on Sunday night against the Buffalo Bills. Edwards-Helaire was able to practice in full this week and will make his return after he was injured in Week 16. The second-year running back was […]

Mike Williams A Candidate For The Franchise Tag

The Athletic's Daniel Popper expects the Los Angeles Chargers to re-sign impending free-agent wide receiver Mike Williams in the offseason, and slapping the franchise tag on him might be the easiest path to retaining him. It would be a one-year deal worth $19.13 million, and the Chargers could delay a long-term extension decision until 2023. […]

Panthers To Hire Ben McAdoo As Offensive Coordinator

The Carolina Panthers are expected to hire former New York Giants head coach and ex-Packers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo as their next offensive coordinator, according to sources. McAdoo will be replacing Joe Brady, who was fired with five games remaining in the 2021 season. Senior offensive assistant Jeff Nixon took over the offensive coordinator duties […]

Andrew Whitworth, Taylor Rapp Out For Rams

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee) and safety Taylor Rapp (concussion) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Divisional Round, according to head coach Sean McVay. The 40-year-old Whitworth was injured in the wild-card win over the Arizona Cardinals and may have played in his final […]

Rams Open Darrell Henderson Jr.'s Practice Window

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (knee) returned to practice on Friday, opening his 21-day window to return from Injured Reserve. Henderson served as the Rams lead back for the majority of the regular season after Cam Akers tore his Achilles over the summer, but Henderson was injured in Week 16 and hasn't […]

Za'Darius Smith Expected To Be Activated For Saturday's Game

The Green Bay Packers are expected to activate Pro Bowl pass-rusher Za'Darius Smith (back) from Injured Reserve for Saturday's Divisional Round game against the San Francisco 49ers, according to sources. Smith has been working his way back with an eye towards returning for the playoffs, and it will be his first game action since Week […]

Jaire Alexander, David Bakhtiari Listed As Questionable

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (shoulder) and left tackle David Bakhtiari (knee) are both listed as questionable to play on Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. Alexander was limited in practice all week, while Bakhtiari missed the first and last practices of the week with a limited session on Wednesday. […]