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Michael Gallup Practicing For The Second Week
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup (calf) is back at his second week of practice as he works to return from an injury suffered in Week 1. Dallas coach Mike McCarthy said he wants to see Gallup "get through a full week and then evaluate it," which pours a little bit of cold water on... Read More
CeeDee Lamb Sprains Ankle At Practice
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sprained his ankle during practice on Wednesday and will be limited during Thursday's practice. While a practice injury is never good news, the fact that Lamb is limited today and not simply being held out could bode well for his ability to suit up on Sunday. Whether or not... Read More
Odell Beckham Jr. Excused From Practice Again
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was excused from practice again Thursday as the continued rift between he and the Browns gets sorted out. Beckham is reportedly open to returning to the facility if the team wants him back, but even if he does, it's highly unlikely he has any rest-of-season value with the... Read More
George Kittle Returns To Practice On Wednesday
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle returned to practice on Wednesday after going on the IR for a calf injury after Week 4. The 49ers have 21 days to activate Kittle so his return to practice is not a guarantee that he will suit up for them against the Cardinals on Sunday; however, it... Read More
Sam Darnold Extremely Limited At Practice Wednesday
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold was reportedly "extremely limited" at practice on Wednesday as he tries to return from a concussion. Darnold still has time to recover, but this would make it highly unlikely that he suits up on Sunday against the Patriots. That means P.J. Walker would be given the start in against a... Read More
Christian McCaffrey Reportedly Limited At Practice Wednesday
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) was at practice with the team on Wednesday, but head coach Matt Rhule referred to the star as "very limited" in regards to what he was able to do. Since the Panthers have 21 days to activate him after starting his clock in his return from the Injured... Read More
Julio Jones Back At Titans Practice Wednesday
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) was back at practice on Wednesday after missing last week's game following an aggravation of his hamstring injury. While it's not 100% clear that Jones is out of the woods and will practice this week, this is a huge first step. The Titans could really use him, as... Read More
Dak Prescott Back To Normal Practice
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (calf) was back to a normal workload in practice on Wednesday after missing Sunday night's win over the Vikings. It was thought that the Cowboys were just being cautious with their franchise quarterback when they held him out last week, and this would back that up. Prescott's return is great... Read More
Week 8 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Week 7 was a bit of a rough one, I'm not gonna lie to you. I got only six of the top-10 defenses right with Carolina completely falling on their faces against a Giants offense led by Dante Pettis, and both the Browns and Broncos defenses getting nothing going in a real stinker of a... Read More
Trey Lance Back At Practice Wednesday
San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance (knee) was back to a limited practice Wednesday after missing the past two weeks with a knee injury. Despite head coach Kyle Shanahan saying that quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo played his worst game on Sunday, there seems to be no indication that the veteran will lose his job. Still, with... Read More
Jonnu Smith At Practice On Wednesday
New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith (shoulder) was present at practice on Wednesday despite suffering a shoulder injury during Sunday's win over the Jets. Smith has been getting increasingly more involved in the Patriots offense in recent weeks, so his return is well-timed with a matchup against the high-scoring Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The... Read More
DeVonta Smith Absent From Eagles Practice
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith was absent from the start of practice on Wednesday. The team has yet to file an injury report, so it's unclear whether the rookie is missing for an injury or personal reasons. As of now, there is no reason to assume Smith will not suit up for a plus... Read More
Michael Gallup Back At Practice
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup was back at practice on Wednesday for the first time after suffering a calf injury in Week 1. The wide receiver has 21 days to be activated from the IR, so it's not guaranteed that he will be back for Week 8, but his return does appear to be... Read More
Terry McLaurin Limited at Practice on Wednesday
Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin worked on the side field at practice on Wednesday as he recovers from a hamstring injury. The explosive receiver was able to make it through Sunday's game, so there is a good chance that today's limited work is just to manage his reps before the upcoming game against... Read More
Von Miller Truly 50/50 For Sunday's Game
Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller (ankle) was described by head coach Vic Fangio as being "truly 50/50" for the game against Washington as he battles through an ankle injury suffered in last Thursday's loss to the Browns. The Broncos defense has been obliterated by injuries, which has caused their effectiveness to plummet. If Miller... Read More
Davante Adams Will Not Travel With Packers
Green Bay wide receiver Davante Adams will not travel with the team when they head for Arizona. There is still a chance that the Green Bay star could travel on his own if he receives two negative tests before Thursday's game; however, the odds of that are very slim. With Allen Lazard also on the... Read More
Tyrod Taylor Trending Towards Starting On Sunday
Houston Texans quarterback Tyrod Taylor (hamstring) plans to return to practice on Wednesday after injuring his hamstring in Week 2. As long as the veteran doesn't suffer any setbacks during the week, he is likely to start under center for the Texans in a matchup against the Rams defense. While the Texans offense will likely not... Read More
David Montgomery Won't Be Activated From IR This Week
Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery (knee) will not be activated from Injured Reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers despite being eligible to return. Rookie Khalil Herbert has really shined as Montgomery works to come back from his knee injury and figures to be the lead back in Chicago for at least another week or... Read More
Rob Gronkowski Back At Practice
Tampa Bay Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski was back at practice on Wednesday after missing four weeks with a rib injury. While Gronkowski has yet to be officially declared fit to return, this is a great sign for his chances of suiting up this weekend. With Antonio Brown likely out for Week 8, Gronkowski would... Read More
Dak Prescott Only Doing Individual Work On Wednesday
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will only take part in the individual portions of practice as he works his way back from a strained calf. Head Coach Mike McCarthy mentioned simply being cautious with his star and given that the Cowboys were on their bye week last week, the odds are good that Prescott will... Read More
Nick Chubb Hopeful To Return On Sunday
Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb (calf) has been back at practice this week and is hopeful that he'll be able to return against the Steelers this weekend. He didn't go so far as to say he was definitely playing, but he continues to work his way back in practice, which is a good sign. With... Read More
Antonio Brown On Crutches At Practice
Tampa Bay Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown was spotted at practice Wednesday on crutches as he recovers from an ankle injury. Obviously, this is not a good sign for his chances of playing in Week 8. The Bucs didn't miss him much in a game against the Bears, but things get a bit tougher against... Read More
Sterling Shepard Back At Practice Wednesday
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (hamstring) was back at practice on Wednesday. He was joined by fellow wide receivers Kenny Golladay (knee) and Kadarius Toney (ankle), and while they were all limited to working on the side with trainers, it's a step in the right direction for the banged-up wide receiving corps. If any of the... Read More
Saquon Barkley Back At Practice
New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) was back at practice on Wednesday. The team's star was limited to working on the side with trainers, but it was a step in right direction after not practicing at all the last two weeks. If Barkley is able to get in a limited practice on Thursday or... Read More
Week 7 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
We talked last week about just trusting good defenses and keeping them in your lineup, just as you would trust a struggling wide receiver or running back who was still getting a good opportunity share. I mentioned that we were beginning to narrow down metrics that supported future defensive production, like pressure rate and quarterback... Read More
Week 6 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2021 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings
Coming off my worst week of the season, getting only five of the top-10 defenses right, I spent a lot of Monday thinking about what I had missed. How did New England fail against Houston? What did the Lions do to get into the top-10 against a strong Minnesota offense? As I was racking my... Read More
Joe Burrow A Full Participant In Practice On Wednesday
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (throat) practiced without limitations on Wednesday. The second-year signal-caller should be fully ready to go for this weekend's clash against the Detroit Lions in a game that could result in a lot of passing yards for the Bengals against Detroit's banged-up secondary. In a plus-matchup Burrow remains a high-end QB2... Read More
Devante Parker Misses Practice Wednesday
Miami Dolphins wide receiver DeVante Parker missed practice on Wednesday with both shoulder and hamstring injuries. The veteran also missed last Sunday's game, so he's not trending in the right direction for Sunday's contest with the Jaguars. With Will Fuller also out with a broken finger, Parker's absence could open up more targets for Jaylen... Read More
Giants Missing Two Starting Linemen At Practice
New York Giants starting offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (foot) and starting guard Matt Skura (knee) both missed practice on Wednesday. With the team already incredibly banged up, losing two offensive linemen doesn't figure to get many headlines, but it's not good news for running back Devontae Booker, who figures to be the starting running back this... Read More
Julio Jones Back at Practice on Wednesday
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones was back at the open portion of practice on Wednesday after missing the last two weeks with a hamstring injury. Considering the Titans play on Monday night, the fact that Jones is already practicing on Wednesday should lead to some optimism for his return against the Bills. The Titans'... Read More
