Note: Closing lines are courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and pick percentages are via Wunderdog sports. San Jose State Spartans at UNLV Rebels Closing line: San Jose State -3.5 Just minutes from the Las Vegas strip, the series of events at Sam Boyd Stadium that led to a failed cover by the hometown Rebels […]
Continue readingAdams, who is tied for the NFL lead with nine touchdown catches despite missing two games, suffered an ankle injury in the second half of last Sunday’s win over the Jacksonville Jaguars but returned to catch a touchdown in the fourth quarter. He practiced on a limited basis Friday. “He’s made good progress,” coach Matt […]
Continue readingThe Packers’ No. 2 threat in the passing game was added to the 53-man roster Tuesday, nearly three weeks after he returned to practice following core muscle surgery. Combined with the return of All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari for last Sunday’s victory over the Jaguars and the return of running back Aaron Jones for the […]
Continue readingJones missed the previous two games because of a calf injury and was listed as questionable on the short week. He was limited in practice. With top backups Jamaal Williams and AJ Dillon placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list (Dillon tested positive and Williams was deemed a high-risk close contact) it would have left the Packers […]
Continue readingThe status of some big-name players is in doubt entering Week 9 in the NFL, including Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice because of a hamstring strain. They join Los Angeles Chargers defensive end […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers’ game Thursday at the San Francisco 49ers remains on as scheduled, but they will be without two more players — running back Jamaal Williams and linebacker Kamal Martin — because of the league’s COVID-19 protocols. Both Williams and Martin were deemed to be “high-risk close contacts” of […]
Continue readingThe running back, who is in the final year of his contract and headed for a big payday either in Green Bay or somewhere else, was a late addition to the injury report on Friday and is questionable for Sunday’s game at the Houston Texans because of a calf injury. Jones said he felt his […]
Continue readingPretty good considering those two players are Pro Bowl receiver Davante Adams and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark. Clark has been out since he suffered a groin injury in the season opener and Adams has been sidelined since his Week 2 hamstring injury, but both are set to return, barring a setback before Sunday’s […]
Continue readingAtlanta Falcons receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley, listed as questionable, are trending upward for Monday night’s game at Green Bay. The team ruled out four other players. Starting safeties Keanu Neal and Ricardo Allen, starting defensive end Takk McKinley and kicker Younghoe Koo won’t play due to injuries. McKinley and Koo are recovering from […]
Continue readingThe Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and […]
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