Christopher Ivory placed on PUP list

Saints RB Chris Ivory has been placed on the PUP list, knocking him out for at least the first 6 weeks of the season.  He’s still rehabbing last year’s Lisfranc fracture, and also underwent sports hernia surgery in early-August.  Even when he…

Lawrence Tynes expects to play Week 1

Giants K Lawrence Tynes (quad) plans on playing Week 1.  He kicked 25 FGs on Friday — his most activity since suffering the injury in the preseason opener.  We’re still pursuing safer options in fantasy drafts though.

Chester Taylor cut by Bears

Well, we expected it. Then doubted it. Then … either way, it’s over. The Bears cut RB Chester Taylor on Saturday. Fantasy owners worried about him splitting the job and killing Matt Forte’s value last year, but Taylor proved to be a poor signing by C…

Mathias Kiwanuka not limited by groin

Giants OLB Mathias Kiwanuka says that the groin injury he suffered in preseason action will not hamper him in the opener against Washington. Kiwanuka doesn’t carry much IDP value in most leagues unless the scoring is particularly sack-friendly. Where h…

Derrick Ward still the #2 in Houston

Texans insider Steph Stradley believes RB Derrick Ward would start the team’s season opener against the Colts if Arian Foster (hamstring) is out.  "Ward is currently the number 2 after Foster, mostly because he is game tested and the Texans …

Kevin Williams suspended 2 games

Well, it turns out the StarCaps crew will miss some time after all. The league handed down a 2-game suspension to Vikings DT Kevin Williams on Friday. He’ll serve it right away. There’s been no announcement yet on the status of Saints DE Will Smith, th…

Arian Foster Moving in the Right Direction

Texans HC Gary Kubiak said RB Arian Foster (hamstring) remains day-to-day.  "Until he’s out there it’s a concern, but everything is moving in the right direction," Kubiak said.  Nothing really new to report here, but we know owners …

Golden Tate buried on the depth chart

After a disappointing preseason, Seahawks WR Golden Tate is buried on the depth chart.  He’s definitely behind Sidney Rice, Mike Williams, and Ben Obomanu.  And according to beat writer Danny O’Neil, Tate may also be behind undrafted rookie D…

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