The Carolina Panthers will not have running backs Christian McCaffrey (quadriceps, shoulder) or Mike Davis for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Saints. With nothing left to play for in 2020, the Panthers are taking the smart approach and resting their All-Pro running back in McCaffrey, who has played in just three games this year due to injuries. Carolina will be down to

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said that quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play in Week 17 against the Chargers. The Chiefs have already locked up the top seed in the AFC postseason and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, so they will rest most of their starters in a meaningless Week 17 game. This is exactly why most fantasy leagues wrap up in Week

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan officially ruled out quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (ankle) for the Week 17 regular season finale against the Seahawks on Sunday. The Niners designated Garoppolo to return from Injured Reserve last week, but that won’t actually happen. The 29-year-old has been out since Week 8 with an aggravation of a high-ankle sprain from earlier this season. Jimmy G will finish

The San Francisco 49ers placed kicker Robbie Gould on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday and opened the Injured Reserve practice window for offensive lineman Tom Compton. Gould signed a two-year contract extension earlier in the day that will keep him with the team through the 2022 season. But his Week 17 availability against the Seahawks is now in question after he was put on the

Indianapolis Colts left tackle Anthony Castonzo (ankle) will miss the rest of the season due to an ankle injury that will require surgery, according to head coach Frank Reich. Castonzo missed the Week 16 loss to the Steelers after suffering the injury in practice late last week. Right tackle Braden Smith also missed the game after going on the COVID-19 list, which forced Chaz Green

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) said that he will play in a must-win Week 17 matchup with the division-rival Rams on Sunday. “There’s no holding back… my leg… I’ll be fine,” Murray said. The 23-year-old from Oklahoma is expected to practice, at least in a limited fashion, on Wednesday and should be out there this weekend as the Cardinals try to punch their ticket

Former Texans and Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills is visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, according to a source. Stills needs to pass through the league’s COVID-19 protocols, but there is optimism that a deal will get done. John Brown was removed from Injured Reserve last weekend but missed the Monday night win over the Patriots when he was put on the Reserve/COVID-19 list,

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers promoted wide receiver Jaydon Mickens to the active roster on Wednesday and placed running back Kenjon Barner on Injured Reserve in a corresponding move. Mickens has been more of a special teams contributor for the Bucs this year than an offensive threat, catching just seven passes on 10 targets for 58 yards while being buried on the depth chart behind Mike

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday after testing positive for the virus, according to a source. Kupp will not be available in Week 17 in a must-win game against the division-rival Cardinals. Robert Woods will be the team’s top receiver against Arizona, with Josh Reynolds and rookie Van Jefferson seeing bigger roles in three-wide receiver sets.

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had an unexpected family emergency come up on Tuesday and had to return to Miami, according to a source. As a result, he’ll be unavailable for the Week 17 game against the Lions on Sunday. It’s a huge blow to fantasy managers that are still playing for something in the final week of the regular season. Cook was entering

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) is expected to practice, at least on a limited basis, on Wednesday, according to a source. It’s a good sign for his availability in a must-win game against the division-rival Rams in Week 17. The second-year quarterback is uncertain for this weekend after getting leg-whipped on the final play in the Week 16 loss to the 49ers. Unless he

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell said that quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle, rib, thumb) will not practice on Wednesday. Stafford looks to have a 50/50 chance of playing in the Week 17 season finale against the Vikings due to the sprained ankle he suffered in the Week 16 loss to the Buccaneers. The 32-year-old is as tough as they come and will want to

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould is signing a two-year, $7.25 million fully guaranteed contract extension with the team on Wednesday, according to a source. Gould will now be tied to the team through the 2022 season. The 38-year-old kicker has been very reliable in his 16-year career, making 86.6 percent of his 462 career field-goal attempts with the Bears, 49ers and Giants. He’s hit

The Carolina Panthers are one of several teams to show interest in free-agent quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., according to a source. Haskins is unlikely to sign with a team before the end of the 2020 season, but he is receiving interest from several teams after he was released by the Washington Football Team this week. The 15th overall pick in 2019 lost his starting job

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that rookie running back James Robinson (ankle) will miss his second straight game in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Colts. The 22-year-old thoroughly impressed in his first year in the league on the NFL’s worst team in 2020. He’ll finish with 1,070 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 240 carries (4.5 yards per attempt) while

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that quarterback Mike Glennon will start in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Colts. Glennon got the nod over Gardner Minshew II last week and went 24-for-37 for 211 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a blowout loss against his former team, the Bears. The Jags are 0-4 in Glennon’s four starts in 2020, and

Los Angeles Rams leading rusher Darrell Henderson Jr. (ankle) was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday after suffering a high-ankle sprain in the Week 16 loss to the Seahawks. Head coach Sean McVay said on Monday that “there’s a possibility” that rookie Cam Akers (ankle) could play in Week 17 against the Cardinals. Henderson’s placement on IR means he’ll be out until the NFC Championship

Washington Football Team linebacker Thomas Davis, who is playing in his 16th NFL season in 2020, announced on his Twitter account that this will be his final season. Washington plays on Sunday night against the Eagles, and if they don’t win that game, Week 17’s contest could be the final game of the 37-year-old’s impressive career. Drafted 14th overall out of Georgia in the first

The Houston Texans claimed former Ravens safety Geno Stone off waivers on Tuesday, according to a source. There was a chance that Stone would’ve landed back on Baltimore’s practice squad if he hadn’t been claimed. Stone was a seventh-round pick of the Ravens this year and played in just two games, mainly on special teams, with Baltimore before being let go. The signing is mainly

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton was lifted from Monday’s loss to the Bills in favor of Jarrett Stidham, yet that doesn’t appear to have swayed head coach Bill Belichick, who said Tuesday that he “would imagine” Newton will be under center in Week 17. The decision to start Newton again amidst tremendous struggles would be as much of an indictment against Stidham, who has