New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has struggled as a passer this year, and he went just 9-for-16 for 119 yards with an interception and four sacks taken in last Thursday’s loss to the Rams. Jarrett Stidham took over late in that game and went 5-for-7 for 27 yards with two sacks in three drives. But head coach Bill Belichick said on Monday that he’s

Houston Texans standout safety Justin Reid (hand) will miss the rest of the 2020 season after suffering a hand injury in the Week 14 loss to the Bears, according to a source. Reid’s loss will be a big one for the final three games of the regular season, as he had 83 tackles and two sacks as the No. 34 IDP defensive back. The Texans

The Minnesota Vikings waived wide receiver Tajae Sharpe on Monday after signing him in free agency. Sharpe, a fifth-round pick of the Titans back in 2016, played in just four games with Minnesota this year and had no catches on three targets. The 25-year-old is likely to clear waivers but could latch on with another team as receiver depth for the rest of the season.

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) continues to receive treatment for a mild calf strain that he suffered in the Week 14 win over the 49ers. It’s unknown if he’ll be able to suit up in Week 15 against the Seahawks, but Washington’s offense needs him under center. Since the veteran signal-caller took over the starting job, Washington has been a top-10 offense, as

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold‘s confidence has not wavered in the midst of an 0-13 season, at least not publicly. The quarterback reasserted Monday that he believed he was the long-term solution for the team under center and that he wanted to be a Jet “for life,” but also recognized the position that the team was in entering the 2021 NFL Draft, where Clemson’s

New York Jets running back Frank Gore is expected to continue seeing a sizable role in the team’s offense heading into a Week 15 matchup against the Rams despite the emergence of Ty Johnson out of the backfield. Gore’s presence for a winless team has been puzzling from a fantasy perspective, all the more in the wake of Johnson’s 104-yard rushing game against the Raiders

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton will remain under center for at least another week as the team remains in playoff contention for its contest Sunday against San Francisco. Head coach Mike McCarthy was asked Monday whether or not Garrett Gilbert would get an opportunity to see repetitions down the stretch, but he replied only that Dalton would be the team’s QB versus the 49ers. Dalton

The New York Jets snagged kicker Chase McLaughlin off of waivers from the Jaguars on Monday, giving the team a new kicker in the mix heading into its Week 15 matchup versus the Rams. Things came off the rails for Sergio Castillo during Sunday’s loss to Seattle, as he made his first kick before proceeding to miss his next three. On the year, Castillo has

Dallas Cowboys cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and Trevon Diggs (foot) are both anticipated to return to the practice field Wednesday, a step in the right direction for either to return for Sunday’s game against San Francisco. Awuzie was absent from Sunday’s win over Cincinnati due to COVID-19, while Diggs has been out of the mix since Week 9. Either player returning to the field versus the

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones does not have an official injury designation at this stage for Sunday’s matchup against Cleveland, but it’s rather plain to see that his hamstring injury is still a factor. Head coach Joe Judge said, “we’ll play [Jones],” as long as the team believed him healthy enough to be on the field, despite having Colt McCoy as a healthier option.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver John Brown (ankle) is on track to return to the practice field ahead of Saturday’s game versus Denver, an indication that he could be removed from Injured Reserve and activated in time to suit up in Week 15. Brown hasn’t played since Week 10 due to an ankle injury, having combined for 19 targets in his two most recent contests. How

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (hamstring) and tight end Hunter Henry (hip) would not have been cleared to take the field for Monday’s practice, had there been one. With the Chargers returning to action Thursday against Las Vegas, the team had to release an estimated practice report, one that has some new faces sprinkled across the board. With Allen and Henry having made

Seattle Seahawks tight end Greg Olsen (foot) is not interested in his 2020 year coming to an end, as the veteran is reportedly pushing to suit up as soon as Sunday’s game versus Washington despite having sustained a plantar fascia tear in his foot during Week 11. Olsen has missed the requisite three weeks after having been placed on injured reserve, and head coach Pete

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManuswas placed on the COVID-19 list on Monday as the team monitors his status as a high-risk close contact of someone outside the organization that tested positive for the virus. McManus and the Broncos are facing a quicker turnaround than usual entering Week 15, as they are slated to play Buffalo on Saturday. McManus has kicked in every game for Denver

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead IVhas been given the green light to suit up in Monday’s game versus Cleveland, having cleared the league’s mandated quarantine protocol following a positive COVID-19 test. Snead hauled in four receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown the last time that the two teams met back in Week 1, giving him some DFS single-game appeal Monday. His return figures

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper (neck) has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against Baltimore. Hooper faced an uphill battle to being on the field as he entered the day doubtful to play, but his absence will pave the way for Harrison Bryant to become a touchdown-dependent DFS single-game option. Hooper has had a diminished role in the Cleveland passing game over the past

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens is coming off of a rough performance during Sunday’s loss to Washington in which he tossed an interception and lost a fumble, both of which were returned for touchdowns. Mullens has now thrown at least one interception in each of his last five games, which led to head coach Kyle Shanahan saying, “I’m up for anything right now,” as

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of the 2020 season due to a hamstring injury that he sustained Sunday. Head coach Kyle Shanahan indicated that Samuel could come back in time for a potential 49ers playoff game, but that he would be unavailable over the final three weeks of the year. Samuel’s second NFL season was

Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell (calf) is expected to play Monday against Cleveland, although he’s unlikely to see a full allotment of defensive snaps as he continues to battle a calf injury. Campbell was limited to just 29 percent of the Ravens Defense plays last week, but his presence should further entrench the group as a premier defensive unit. Having compiled 26 combined tackles

The Denver Broncos Defense/special teams was carried in the Week 14 win over the Panthers by an 83-yard punt return by Diontae Spencer in the first quarter on Sunday. Other than that score, though, the Broncos defense did very little to help fantasy managers. They did keep the Christian McCaffrey-less Panthers offense to under 30 points in the game, but they once again failed to