Green Bay Adds Tavon Austin To Active Roster
The Green Bay Packers are adding wide receiver Tavon Austin to the organization for the stretch run, giving quarterback Aaron Rodgers yet another potential deep-ball threat. Austin last appeared in the NFL last year as a member of the Cowboys, when he hauled in 13 receptions for 177 yards and one touchdown. Having previously been brought... Read More
Denver Adds Kyle Shurmur To QB Depth
The Denver Broncos played Sunday without a true quarterback on their roster, but they are on track to add another for the coming weeks in Kyle Shurmur, son of offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Kyle has yet to throw a pass in the NFL, having been a member of the Chiefs' practice squad in 2019. The... Read More
Julian Edelman Lands On COVID-19 List Monday
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was placed on the COVID-19 list on Monday, which marks yet another setback for the veteran receiver during an injury riddled 2020. Players do not have to test positive for the virus to be placed on the list. Edelman's return to action has been clouded since being placed on... Read More
Will Fuller V Receives Six-Game Ban For PED Violation
Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller V will miss at least the remainder of the 2020 regular season after being tagged with a six-game suspension for violation of the league's performance-enhancing substance policy. Fuller claimed on Instagram that the substance was a medication he now realizes was not cleared under league protocol. Assuming that Houston does... Read More
Mike Minor Agrees With Royals
The Kansas City Royals agreed with left-handed starter Mike Minor on a two-year deal on Sunday that is pending a physical, according to sources. Minor, who turns 33 on Dec. 26, is returning to the city where he revitalized his career as a reliever in 2017. The southpaw went 1-1 with a 5.48 ERA in... Read More
Jaguars Fire General Manager Dave Caldwell
The Jacksonville Jaguars fired general manager Dave Caldwell on Sunday night after their Week 12 loss to the Browns to drop the team to 1-10 on the season. Caldwell is out after eight seasons with the Jaguars. Trent Baalke will serve as the interim GM for the rest of the 2020 season. Owner Shad Khan... Read More
Jaguars Say Doug Marrone's Job Secure Rest Of Season
The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired general manager Dave Caldwell, but team owner Doug Marrone was reportedly told that he and his staff's jobs are secure for the rest of the 2020 season. Of course, that doesn't mean Marrone will keep his job going into next year, especially with the Jaguars poised to draft a quarterback... Read More
Jaguars Fire GM Dave Caldwell
The Jacksonville Jaguars have reportedly fired general manager Dave Caldwell. Caldwell has been the GM for the Jags since 2013 and at one point had built a strong defense, but Caldwell's failure to find a franchise quarterback has loomed over the team. Someone else will have the task of finding the team's future passer in... Read More
Kendall Hinton Officially Elevated To Active Roster
Denver Broncos wide receiver Kendall Hinton has officially been elevated to the team's active roster and is set to start at quarterback on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. A quarterback for part of his time at Wake Forest, Hinton isn't someone you should look to play at quarterback this week, but on platforms where... Read More
Tampa Bay Places Vita Vea On COVID-19/Reserve List
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (COVID-19 list) was transferred to the COVID-19/reserve list Saturday, further cementing his out status for Sunday against Kansas City. (Players do not necessarily have to test positive in order to be placed on the list.) Having been on injured reserve due to a leg fracture, Vea has proven... Read More
Graham Gano Returns For Week 12’s Contest
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano (COVID-19) has been activated ahead of Sunday's game versus Cincinnati, returning to the mix without having missed a game despite a positive virus test. With the Giants having been on their bye last week, Ryan Santoso would have served as the team's contingency plan had Gano not been cleared... Read More
John Brown Lands On Injured Reserve With Ankle Injury
Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown (ankle) had already been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Chargers, but he will now miss at least the next three contests due to a high ankle sprain which has landed him on injured reserve. Brown had been finding his groove within the offense over the past two... Read More
Los Angeles Activates Austin Ekeler For Sunday’s Game
Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler (hamstring) has been activated and is cleared to play in Sunday's contest against Buffalo. Ekeler's return coincides with Kalen Ballage (ankle) earning a questionable designation, which could lead to Ekeler getting additional touches in his first game since Week 4. Having proven to be an integral cog in... Read More
Patriots Put Isaiah Wynn On Injured Reserve
The New England Patriots will place starting left tackle Isaiah Wynn (knee) on Injured Reserve on Saturday, according to a league source. The Patriots will be without him for at least the next three games as a result. Wynn injured his knee late in the fourth quarter of the Week 11 loss to the Texans.... Read More
Lions Fire Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn
The Detroit Lions fired head coach Matt Patricia and general manager Bob Quinn on Saturday. It comes after the Lions lost to the Texans on Thanksgiving on Thursday by a score of 41-25 to fall to 4-7 on the season and in last place in the NFC North. Patricia's three-year tenure with the team didn't... Read More
Colts Reach Extension With Grover Stewart
The Indianapolis Colts reached an agreement with run-stuffing defensive tackle Grover Stewart on a three-year, $30.75 million contract extension on Saturday, according to multiple league sources with knowledge of the negotiations. The deal includes $20 million guaranteed and up to $1 million in performance bonuses. The 27-year-old was on the final year of his rookie... Read More
Dez Bryant Back On Active Roster
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Dez Bryant tweeted that he has signed to the team's 53-man active roster. Bryant reverted back to the team's practice squad after the Week 11 overtime loss to the Titans, but he's back on the roster again for the Week 12 contest against the undefeated Steelers that has been moved to... Read More
Jonathan Taylor Out Against Titans
Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and is out for Week 12 against the Titans. The Colts also downgraded center Ryan Kelly (neck) to out, while cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (knee) is now questionable. It's unknown if Taylor actually tested positive for the virus, but either way he... Read More
Ravens Defense Adds Pierre Desir
The Baltimore Ravens officially signed free-agent cornerback Pierre Desir on Saturday. Desir agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Jets in the offseason but didn't make it through the season with them before being cut. The 30-year-old former fourth-round pick of the Browns in 2014 had a couple solid seasons with the Colts... Read More
Takk McKinley Sticking With Raiders Defense
The Las Vegas Raiders placed former Falcons first-rounder Takk McKinley (groin) on Injured Reserve on Friday, so they will hang onto him instead of waiving him after he failed physicals with the Bengals and 49ers previously. It's been another long and disappointing season for the pass-rusher from UCLA, as he was cut by Atlanta after... Read More
Stephon Tuitt Placed On COVID-19 List
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed defensive end Stephon Tuitt, defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs and offensive lineman Jerald Hawkins on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Tuitt could be a big loss for the elite Steelers Defense with their game being moved to Tuesday night in Week 12 due to COVID-19 issues in the Ravens organization. The 27-year-old... Read More
Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr. Questionable For Week 12
San Francisco 49ers running backs Raheem Mostert (ankle) and Jeff Wilson Jr. (ankle) and cornerback Richard Sherman (calf) will be activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday and will be questionable for Week 12 against the Rams. Mostert has been out since Week 6 but could be inserted back into the lead-back role, albeit in a... Read More
Chris Harris Jr. Activated, Melvin Ingram To Injured Reserve
The Los Angeles Chargers activated cornerback Chris Harris Jr. (foot) from Injured Reserve on Friday and placed defensive end Melvin Ingram (knee) on IR in a corresponding move. Harris hasn't played since Week 3, but he's not a lock to be active this weekend against the Bills. The Bolts could certainly use him to slow... Read More
Texans Releasing Kenny Stills Friday
The Houston Texans are releasing wide receiver Kenny Stills on Friday to give him a chance to latch on with a contender. Stills will go on waivers. The Texans were open to dealing the 28-year-old at the trade deadline, but nothing ever came of it. He was inactive on Thursday for the team's Thanksgiving win... Read More
Corey Clement, Vinny Curry Activated From COVID-19 List
The Philadelphia Eagles activated running back Corey Clement and defensive end Vinny Curry from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. Clement and Curry should both be available for the team's Week 12 meeting with the Seahawks on Monday night. Clement has done very little this year, rushing the ball only 19 times for 68 yards and... Read More
Kohei Arihara Posted By Japanese Team
The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Japanese League posted right-hander Kohei Arihara on Thursday. The 28-year-old has a 3.65 career ERA over 882 innings in Japan. The move starts a 30-day window for all 30 major league teams to negotiate with Arihara. He went 8-9 with a 3.46 ERA in 20 games for the Fighters... Read More
Eddie Jackson Will Play Sunday For Bears Defense
Chicago Bears safety Eddie Jackson has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list and will play in Week 12 against the division-rival Packers. This will be a big boost to Chicago's secondary in a crucial matchup with Green Bay. Jackson has been fantasy relevant in IDP leagues in 2020 with 46 tackles, 12 assists, two passes... Read More
Rams Defense Puts Micah Kiser On Injured Reserve
The Los Angeles Rams placed starting inside linebacker Micah Kiser (knee), their leading tackler, on Injured Reserve on Thursday. Backup Troy Reeder, who started eight games last year and had three sacks in his lone start this year, is expected to start with Kiser out. Kiser has been really solid on the interior of the... Read More
Jeff Driskel Being Put On COVID-19 List
Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said that backup quarterback Jeff Driskel will be put on the team's Reserve/COVID-19 list. It's unclear if Driskel actually tested positive for the virus, but either way, he's unlikely to be active as a backup in Week 12 against the Saints. Even if Driskel were active on Sunday, he'd... Read More
Rockies Acquire Robert Stephenson In Four-Player Trade
The Colorado Rockies acquired right-hander Robert Stephenson and minor league outfielder Jameson Hannah from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Case Williams. Stephenson, 27, made 10 relief appearances for the Reds last year and was 10-13 with a 5.15 ERA in 104 outings (22 starts) for Cincy in... Read More