Bengals sign K Dave Rayner The Bengals signed K Dave Rayner in case Shayne Graham (groin) can't kick vs. the Jets.
Posted on 10/11/2008 6:40:57 PM
Ben Watson added to rankings We added Ben Watson to the rankings on the news that Kellen Winslow is still hospitalized Saturday. It's a good matchup for Watson in San Diego, plus the Patriots #2 TE David Thomas has the flu. Click the MVP Weekly Report tab above and select Weekly Rankings.
Posted on 10/11/2008 5:19:48 PM
Brandon Lloyd is doubtful Bears WR Brandon Lloyd is doubtful with that knee injury. Word has it he partially tore his PCL in week 4 vs. the Eagles.
Posted on 10/11/2008 5:12:58 PM
Kellen Winslow might be out The AP reports Saturday at 12:21 PM EST: "Cleveland Browns TE Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, making it more likely he won't play in Monday night's game against the New York Giants. Winslow missed a fourth straight practice Saturday morning. He was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic on Thursday for tests and evaluation after feeling ill for several days." All testicle jokes & rumors aside, we still haven't heard the official reason he's in the hospital. Hopefully he's OK. Winslow is looking like a fantasy bencher on Monday night. More news as we get it.
Posted on 10/11/2008 5:06:23 PM
Bears CB might be out at Atlanta Bears CB Nathan Vasher is very questionable after getting a pin inserted into his surgically-repaired wrist. If he can't go at Atlanta, Corey Graham will start. Graham's a 5th-round pick out of New Hampshire in 2007.
Posted on 10/11/2008 2:03:00 PM
Tony Scheffler out 3 weeks? We have a source that says Broncos TE Tony Scheffler (groin) is out for at least 3 weeks. He's officially out this week. Denver is off in week 8, so Scheffler would only miss 2 games if this report is accurate.
Posted on 10/11/2008 12:22:37 PM
Rumor: Tony Gonzalez to NYG? Sports Radio 610 in Kansas City is cranking out rumors that Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez might be traded to the New York Giants. We'd guess there's a 10% chance of this happening. One thing's for sure, if Chiefs GM Carl Peterson finally agreed to a full rebuilding campaign this would be a good start. Somebody like the Giants (or the Eagles?) might give them a 2nd-round pick. Or maybe a 3rd and a 4th. The trade deadline is Tuesday at 4:00 PM EST.
Posted on 10/11/2008 12:18:11 PM
Eddie Royal should play Broncos WR Eddie Royal (ankle) was limited all week. He’s questionable. The Denver media dropped remarks like “limping” or “hesitant” all week. Royal’s risky but he'll probably feel better tomorrow morning. Darrell Jackson had a full week of practice for the first time in a month – he and Brandon Stokley could catch a few passes.
Posted on 10/11/2008 12:09:27 PM
LT is listed as probable LaDainian Tomlinson (toe) is listed as probable. On Thursday he said something on the radio about being "much closer to where I need to be" physically. He's fine. Start him in this huge home game vs. the hated Patriots.
Posted on 10/11/2008 10:36:54 AM
Darren McFadden will play Raiders RB Darren McFadden (toe) was limited all week but interim HC Tom Cable says he'll share the load with Justin Fargas. “I see those guys being able to do a lot, like we did in Kansas City, a good mix of the two of them,” said Cable. "To win games, you've got to be tough at the end of the game, and I think having them back will really give us that opportunity." McFadden is listed as questionable, but coming off the bye week he's simply got to be feeling better. We just added McFadden to the Weekly Rankings on a hunch that he makes plays at New Orleans.
Posted on 10/11/2008 10:16:22 AM
Kitna will not play at Minnesota Jon Kitna went to see a back specialist on Friday and is listed as doubtful. Dan Orlovsky will start. We added Orlovsky to the Weekly Rankings. If you're staring at options like Jeff Garcia, Matt Ryan, or Joe Flacco we'd suggest you pick up Orlovsky and give him a shot at Minnesota.
Posted on 10/11/2008 10:06:50 AM
Charlie Frye in for Hasselbeck? The Seattle Times reports: "Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck did not practice, and coach Mike Holmgren said it looks like Charlie Frye will play in the game. Hasselbeck's knee continues to be sore, and Holmgren indicated that it will be a game-time decision whether he could play, but he did not seem overly optimistic."
Posted on 10/11/2008 10:00:47 AM
Palmer active, just not starting? Marvin Lewis "wouldn't rule out Palmer backing up" Ryan Fitzpatrick tomorrow, per Bengals.com. What? That makes no sense. "We want to get the thing calmed down so it doesn't give him any irritation or problems at all," Lewis added. It sounds to us like Palmer has a torn ligament in his elbow. The Bengals need to think long-term with their $119 million QB. Sit him out entirely for a month and see if it heals, or just go under the knife and get it corrected. Either way Palmer's fantasy stock is spiraling like the Dow.
Posted on 10/11/2008 9:58:27 AM
Marques Colston will play Saints WR Marques Colston (thumb) received "a ton" of passes from Drew Brees on Thursday and Friday, we're told by a good source. He's listed as questionable but will play vs. Oakland. Despite the normal concerns -- he might be rusty, or on a snap count, all that stuff -- if you want to pop Colston in your lineup, we say go for it. Have fun with this stuff.
Posted on 10/10/2008 8:02:36 PM
Roddy missed practice again Falcons WR Roddy White is questionable. He missed a 2nd straight practice Friday after he smacked his head in a blind collision with teammate Lawyer Milloy on Wednesday. We tend to worry now because White isn't a seasoned vet who can skip Friday and still be prepared - like say, Hines Ward or Isaac Bruce. If White can't go then Michael Jenkins would jump from a 5-target guy to a 10-target guy... and Jenkins would be very startable in 12-team leagues. Let's wait for tomorrow's walkthrough news.
Posted on 10/10/2008 7:52:26 PM
Carson Palmer is OUT Carson Palmer is OUT. His elbow had more swelling throug the week. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start vs. the Jets. We sliced Palmer off the rankings, lowered Chad Johnson & T.J. Houshmandzadeh's ranking, and raised the NY Jets defense ranking. Click the MVP Weekly Report tab above for updated Weekly Rankings.
Posted on 10/10/2008 6:39:12 PM
Donte Stallworth is a go Browns WR Donte Stallworth (quad) was a full participant every day this week for the first time since week 1. He's probable. Donte carries some risk, using him on Monday night, but we're rolling the dice with him as a Sneaky Starter.
Posted on 10/10/2008 6:23:11 PM
K-Rob could start for Branch? With Deion Branch (heel) listed as questionable and a game-time decision, Mike Holmgren just said Koren Robinson might start at split end across from Bobby Engram. That split end spot has featured Nate Burleson, Logan Payne, Courtney Taylor, Billy McMullen, Keary Colbert and maybe even Brian Blades. So now it's Robinson's turn. Stay away. Engram is the only sure thing. For more fantasy injury news see your inbox for the Friday Injury Recap or just click Articles/Email Archive.
Posted on 10/10/2008 6:19:12 PM
Vincent Jackson is OK Chargers.com reports WR Vincent Jackson (knee) is listed as probable. He's going to start. Whatever happened on Thursday when he slipped, we don't wanna know. For more fantasy injury news see your inbox for the comprehensive Friday Injury Recap or just click on Articles/Email Archive.
Posted on 10/10/2008 6:12:15 PM
Vincent Jackson hurt in practice? Chargers WR Vincent Jackson (knee) slipped Thursday afternoon and missed the team drills session. We will adjust his ranking Saturday if we don’t hear some kind of good news. With Chris Chambers (ankle) out, Craig "Buster" Davis might be a decent plug-in.
Posted on 10/10/2008 4:45:23 PM
Latest on Packers LB A.J. Hawk Packers LB AJ Hawk (groin) was upgraded to probable Friday. The Packers defense will be facing a hobbled Matt Hasselbeck or possibly Charlie Frye.
Posted on 10/10/2008 4:43:08 PM
Dan Orlovsky might start As we reported earlier, Lions QB Dan Orlovsky will likely start at the Metrodome, the loudest dome in pro sports. Jon Kitna (back) is doubtful. Drew Stanton will be the #2. Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams-owners just have to hope one of these dudes can toss the pill. Sometimes a couple stud pass-catchers make a QB look better than he is... like ex-Lions WRs Herman Moore & Brett Perriman once did for Scott Mitchell.
Posted on 10/10/2008 4:38:09 PM
Deion Branch likely out Sirius NFL Radio reports Seahawks WR Deion Branch (heel) is "probably going to be out." Bummer. He's listed as questionable. For more fantasy injury news see your inbox for the comprehensive Friday Injury Recap or just click on Articles/Email Archive.
Posted on 10/10/2008 4:36:02 PM
Westbrook OUT this Sunday Bob Kent of Eagles.com reports: "Running back Brian Westbrook, receiver Reggie Brown, right guard Shawn Andrews and reserve safety J.R. Reed have all been ruled out for Sunday's game in San Francisco." Correll Buckhalter is almost a must-start, especially if you deploy 3 RBs or a flex.
Posted on 10/10/2008 4:32:20 PM
Rashied Davis is Bears #1 WR Rashied Davis and Devin Hester are expected to be the #1 and #2 WRs for the rest of the season unless Chicago makes a trade before the deadline. Brandon Lloyd (sprained PCL) is out for at least 2 more weeks. Davis got a sturdy 9 targets (6-97-0) last week and is a safer play than Hester.
Posted on 10/10/2008 3:57:28 PM
Shockey, Colston, & Patten news Saints TE Jeremy Shockey (hernia) and WR David Patten (groin) are out. Both could be back in week 7 if they have a good week of practice. WR Marques Colston is listed as questionable but he practiced all week and no setback was reported for his thumb. Folks, he's almost surely going to play this Sunday. How much he plays, that's another question. The good news is Colston is back with 11 games left in the season.
Posted on 10/10/2008 3:17:04 PM
Kellen Winslow has swollen... Pro Football Tallk reports the word around the league is that Browns RB Kellen Winslow was in the hospital Thursday night because his testicles were swollen. Insert your own joke here. He plays Monday night vs. the Giants. If we hear that Winslow is good to go then you'd be nuts not to start him...
Posted on 10/10/2008 2:59:14 PM
Matt Hasselbeck could be GTD Sirius NFL Radio reports Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck has a sore knee and could be a game-time decision vs. Green Bay. Mike Holmgren said it was a bone bruise, which usually is accompanied by swelling. We think Hasselbeck will start. More news coming soon.
Posted on 10/10/2008 2:43:39 PM
Carson Palmer is OUT Carson Palmer is OUT. His elbow had more swelling throughout the week. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start vs. the Jets. We sliced Palmer off the rankings, lowered Chad Johnson & T.J. Houshmandzadeh's rankings, and raised the NY Jets defense ranking. Click the MVP Weekly Report tab above for the updated Weekly Rankings.
Posted on 10/10/2008 1:51:57 PM
Posted on 10/10/2008 12:55:32 PM
Galloway out of practice again The Tampa Tribune reports: "WR Joey Galloway and FB B.J. Askew were not at practice. It’s doubtful either of those guys play on Sunday." Galloway reportedly did some running and cutting on Thursday, but so much for that.
Posted on 10/10/2008 12:15:01 PM
John Carney still the Giants' kicker The New York Post reports K John Carney will "continue kicking in place of Lawrence Tynes, even though Tynes is no longer listed on the injury report." Carney is a good fantasy play Monday night at Cleveland. Be preprared to drop Carney one day however, if Tynes is suddently reinserted into the lineup.
Posted on 10/10/2008 11:57:20 AM
Megatron limited on Thursday Lions WR Calvin Johnson (knee) was limited Thursday. We know nothing about a knee injury. At the end of the Bears/Lions game Johnson was still running and cutting hard while his teammates had given up. NFL Network microphones caught Johnson talking with a Bears DB, joking that "We need four scores in four minutes." We don't think Johnson is hurt, but we'll know more later today.
Posted on 10/10/2008 10:24:41 AM
Chris Chambers hasn't practiced Chris Chambers (ankle) did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. He's out. Craig "Buster" Davis is worth a one-week filler in deep leagues.
Posted on 10/10/2008 9:52:31 AM
Coach praises Cedric Benson Bengals HC Marvin Lewis said some good things about RB Cedric Benson, who rushed for 30 yards on 10 carries at Dallas. "I thought he was pretty decisive in his cuts, in his movement, which is important now where we are," Lewis said. Benson was just signed Sept. 30 but seems to have already cemented a role. Consider this a 50/50 RBBC with Chris Perry until further notice. It will be interesting to see if Benson starts getting goal-line work. The Bengals rank 30th in red-zone trips so the scoring opportunities are few.
Posted on 10/10/2008 9:46:26 AM
Coach says don't rule out Boldin Cardinals HC Ken Whisenhunt said WR Anquan Boldin (sinus surgery) "did a little workout" on Thursday. "I've learned that you can't rule 'Q' out of anything. That's been my experience with him," Whisenhunt added. "We'll see how he feels tomorrow and Saturday. Obviously he's recovering quickly." We'll keep you updated. The Cardinals host the Cowboys at 4:15 Sunday.
Posted on 10/10/2008 9:16:07 AM
Maurice Morris back in the mix Seahawks RB Maurice Morris has recovered from his MCL sprain and practiced fully 2 days in a row. It remains to be seen how quickly Morris gets involved, but this much we do know: Mike Holmgren was digging Morris in training camp. In the preseason Morris averaged 6.7 per carry to Julius Jones' 4.1. If Morris is on your waiver wire he might worth adding, especially if you have dead weight like Ahman Green, LaMont Jordan, Pierre Thomas, or Ray Rice.
Posted on 10/9/2008 9:13:21 PM
Dan Orlovsky might start Lions reporter Carlos Monarrez writes: "After today’s practice it sounded as if backup Dan Orlovsky will start in place of Jon Kitna on Sunday at Minnesota." Kitna was on a stationary bike. Stanton got a lot of reps but apparently Orlovsky took more with the first team on Thursday. Orlovsky will jump into the fire at the Metrodome, the loudest dome in pro sports. We bet Drew Stanton will play soon, one way or the other. Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams-owners just have to hope one of these dudes can toss the pill. Sometimes a couple stud pass-catchers make a QB look better than he is... like ex-Lions WRs Herman Moore & Brett Perriman once did for Scott Mitchell.
Posted on 10/9/2008 8:57:11 PM
Justin Gage knee update Titans WR Justin Gage missed week 5 when his knee cartilage locked up on him last Tuesday. He's expected to be ready after this week 6 bye, but there's no guarantee. The Titans gave Gage a tidy 4-year/$14 million contract this offseason in hopes he would be tiheir go-to guy. We'll try to get more info on his knee.
Posted on 10/9/2008 8:48:22 PM
Willie Parker making progress Sirius NFL Radio reports Steelers RB Willie Parker (knee) was doing wind-sprints Thursday. He seems to be on track to start next week at Cincinnati, after the bye. If you're a Parker-owner, keep your fingers crossed. If you picked up Mewelde Moore last week, don't drop him just yet.
Posted on 10/9/2008 7:12:41 PM
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