Click Here for Our Free RSS Feed!

NFL Quick Bits Fantasy Football Breaking News & Updates

Quick Bits Heading
Last Updated:  Wed Nov 19, 2025, 2:52 PM
Browse the Quick Bits Archives

-- NFL Game Matchup Analysis via Mastermind Moments --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

OK, the season is well underway. NOW WHAT? TIME TO WIN! "NFL Game Matchup Analysis" is a power-packed quick-strike advanced scouting report analyzing the key fantasy football aspects of each and every game, every week. Once again in 2025, the Mastermind Moment returns where Michael Nazarek offers his gut feelings for ALL match-ups each and every week! This special premium feature comes with a Weekly In-Season Newsletter purchase! That cost is just $12.95 for all 18 weeks of the 2025 NFL season. Click HERE to order now!


-- Mid-Season Sale: Weekly Premium Newsletters Only $12.95! --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The majority of the FFMastermind.com Weekly In-Season Fantasy Newsletter is written by FOUR-peat champion of the SI.com Fantasy Experts League, Michael Nazarek. Not only does this newsletter help premium subscribers wins thousands of dollars, but it also contains DAILY RELEASES OF CRITICAL FANTASY INFORMATION! See for yourself what's included by clicking HERE and make sure to check out a few samples from 2024 and 2025. There's a reason why Nazarek has been so successful competing against the experts over the past 30 seasons. Hard work, solid advice, and great fantasy strategy is the backbone of FFMastermind.com. Check it out! Best of all, the cost of these newsletters is only $12.95 during our MID-SEASON SALE for the rest of 2025!


-- Week #12: The Market & Updated Drop List Debuts! --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Tuesday - 11/18/2025: Premium Weekly Fantasy Newsletter subscribers take note. Your wait is OVER! The most important portion of the newsletter has been released for your viewing pleasure. The Market is back! FFMastermind.com's Michael Nazarek ranked the following potential free agents in today's Market release: 13 QBs, 20 RBs, 25 WRs, 14 TEs, 10 PKs, and 5 Team Defenses. In-depth player analysis was included with each player ranked. In addition, Nazarek provided 24 trading and free-agent tips for fantasy owners, while also debuting an UPDATED DROP LIST, which features 20 players to DROP from your fantasy roster without hesitation! Log into your premium account to check it out now!


-- 2025 In-Season Eye in the Sky Reports Debut! --
Mon Sep 1, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

fantasy football Bookmark and check the following feature every day this season! Our In-Season Eye in the Sky Scouting Reports feature debuts! We will be posting scouting reports for fantasy football players throughout the entire 2025 NFL season!


-- FFMastermind.com Wins Another $4,100! --
Mon Jan 6, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Many patrons ask Why should they subscribe to FFMastermind.com Premium Services when they are other cheaper services? Well, FFMastermind.com's Michael Nazarek did it again! He just cashed out another $1,100 in the 2024 High Stakes FFPC Dynasty Leagues by winning his $250 league championship (2nd title in the past 3 years)! He also cashed out another $3,000 in the 2024 High Stakes FFPC & Fantasy Pros Contests by winning his $350 Fantasy Pros league championship and finishing 2nd in his FFPC Main Event league! He's won more than $40K playing in the FFPC since 2014! Isn't it about time you took winning more seriously? Take it from thousands of Satisfied Customers. We are serious about helping you win it all! Order Now!


Last Updated:  Wed Nov 19, 2025, 2:52 PM


-- 49ers Sign Matt Gay --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the San Francisco 49ers have signed free-agent PK Matt Gay.

-- Rams IR Three --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Los Angeles Ram have signed TE Tyler Higbee (ankle), S Quentin Lake (elbow), and OL Rob Havenstein on injure reserve. They are OUT 4+ games.

-- Raiders Activate Aidan O'Connell --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Las Vegas Raiders have activated QB Aidan O'Connell (wrist) from Injured Reserve.

-- Why I Pay For FFMastermind.com! --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

fantasy football FFMastermind.com Pro Bowl premium package subscriber Jerry Searcy gets right to the point of explaining Why I Pay For FFMastermind.com. Patrons considering a premium purchase should check out what Jerry has to say about a starting decision he made in Week #2 of the 2024 fantasy season!

-- Saints Release Brandin Cooks --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports New Orleans Saints WR Brandin Cooks, who was a possible trade target before the deadline, had been released, sources say. The two sides agreed on this, and now heads to waivers.

-- Michael Penix Jr. to Undergo Full ACL Reconstruction Surgery --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee - IR) does, in fact, need surgery to repair his ACL, with nine months of recovery, at least, coming. He’s sought the opinion of experts, including from Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Penix has an ACL sprain, but full reconstruction is needed. Penix's ACL surgery puts him right up against the start of the 2026 season. Nine months from now is mid-August.

-- Shedeur Sanders Will Start This Week --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Cleveland Browns HC Kevin Stefanski says QB Shedeur Sanders will start this week against the Raiders.

-- Saints Plan to Play a Game in Paris --
Wed Nov 19, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the New Orleans Saints are expected to play a game in Paris, as early as the 2026 regular season, per their team president Dennis Lauscha.

-- Ja'Marr Chase Loses Appeal --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports NFL hearing officer Jordy Nelson has upheld Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase’s one-game suspension.

-- Titans IR Calvin Ridley --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Tennessee Titans have placed WR Calvin Ridley (fibula) on season-ending injured reserve.

-- 12 Fantasy Football Championships! --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

fantasy football FFMastermind.com Super Bowl premium package subscriber Nick Maltese gets to the point real quick concerning his 12 Fantasy Football Championships. Patrons considering a subscription should check out what Nick has to say!

-- Chuba Hubbard Speaks --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The Carolina Panthers official website reports Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard says when he came back from his calf injury, he wasn’t quite where he wanted to be. Hubbard missed two games due to a calf injury he suffered prior to Week #5. He has not been efficient since returning, losing the starting job to RB Rico Dowdle and averaging less than 4.0 yards per carry since Week #7.

-- Cowboys Release Damone Clark --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Dallas Cowboys have waived LB Damone Clark.

-- Lions Activate Malcolm Rodriguez --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports the Detroit Lions have activated LB Malcolm Rodriguez (knee) from the PUP list.

-- More Touches for Kenneth Walker? --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The News Tribune reports Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald says RB Kenneth Walker is showing that he’s earning more opportunities to get the ball.

-- Abdul Carter Denies Sleeping Through a Walk-Through --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports New York Giants rookie LB Abdul Carter vehemently denied Tuesday that he slept through a walk-through practice last week and said he was getting treatment at the time of the walk-through.

-- Kris Boyd Remains Hospitalized --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPNs Adam Schefter reports New York Jets DB Kris Boyd (gunshot) remained hospitalized Monday with a bullet lodged in his lung as police worked to identify the suspect who shot him over the weekend on a New York City street, law enforcement sources said.

-- Sign Up for Free Fantasy Newsletters! --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

Wondering what information we pack into our free e-mail fantasy newsletters each month? How about the latest NFL news? Or maybe the latest upgrades to our site? Previews of coming attractions? Links to the hottest pages at FFMastermind.com? Special offers made exclusively to free mailer recipients? Yes, to all of the above and occasional FREE SNEAK PEEKS into a portion of our premium services too! What are they? Only those who have signed up to receive the newsletter know and we're not telling! Just click HERE, submit the form with your e-mail address, and we'll send you exactly what we send them! You'll get your FREE SNEAK PEEKS, but most importantly, you'll be kept well informed by the Definitive Fantasy Football Information Service all year round! What more can you ask?

-- Ja'Marr Chase Appealing His Suspension --
Tue Nov 18, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase will appeal his one-game suspension.

-- Commanders Sign Jake Moody --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Washington Commanders have signed PK Jake Moody off of the Bears practice squad, per source.

-- Ja’Marr Chase Suspended One Game --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase was suspended one game by the NFL, which determined that Chase spit on Steelers DB Jalen Ramsey, who was ejected on Sunday.

-- Commanders Release Matt Gay --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Washington Commanders have released PK Matt Gay, who missed two FGs on Sunday.

-- Cowboys Activate Malik Hooker --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Dallas Cowboys have activated S Malik Hooker (toe) from injured reserve.

-- Jets Sign Khalen Saunders --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the New York Jets have signed veteran free-agent DT Khalen Saunders.

-- FFMastermind.com Subscribers Win Thousands! --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

fantasy football Many patrons ask Why should they subscribe to FFMastermind.com Premium Services when they are other cheaper services? Did you know that the winners of the 2013 AFFL ($25,000 Grand Prize), 2012 FFWC ($200,000 Grand Prize), 2010 FFPC ($100,000 Grand Prize), 2008 NBC Sports NFFC Primetime Event ($100,000 Grand Prize), 2005 NFFC ($100,000 Grand Prize), 2005 & 2006 PayDaySports ($65,000 Grand Prize), and 2005 Fantasy VIPs ($25,000 Grand Prize) High Stakes Fantasy Football Contests are all FFMastermind.com Premium Service Subscribers? Yup, it's true. Winners know THE BEST when they see it. And FFMastermind.com is happy to help them win THOUSANDS! Heck, Michael Nazarek himself recently cashed out $4,100 in the 2024 FFPC Main Event, $250 Dynasty, and $350 Fantasy Pros High Stakes Contest Leagues, $1,500 in a 2023 $350 Fantasy Pros High Stakes Contest League, $1,300 in a 2022 $250 FFPC Dynasty League, $4,000 in the 2021 High Stakes FFPC Main Event, $7,000 in the 2019 High Stakes FFPC Main Event, $4,000 in the 2016 High Stakes FFPC Main Event, $10,000 in the 2015 High Stakes FFPC Main Event and $7,500 in the 2014 High Stakes FFPC Main Event when his team finished 15th out of a whopping 1,344 teams! Isn't it about time you took winning more seriously? Take it from thousands of Satisfied Customers. We are serious about helping you win it all! Order Now!

-- Khalen Saunders Watch --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reports multiple teams have expressed interest in free agent DT Khalen Saunders. Saunders was released by the Jaguars last week and has reportedly heard calls from the Ravens, Colts, Jets, and Cardinals.

-- Falcons IR Michael Penix; Kirk Cousins Will Start --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the Atlanta Falcons have placed QB Michael Penix (knee) on injured reserve. He is OUT at least four games, but could miss the rest of the season. QB Kirk Cousins will start in his absence.

-- Tyrod Taylor Will Start This Week --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports New York Jets HC Aaron Glenn has informed the team that QB Tyrod Taylor will start this week against the Ravens.

-- Jaguars Sign Juan Thornhill to Practice Squad --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the Jacksonville Jaguars have signed veteran S Juan Thornhill to their practice squad.

-- Abdul Carter Benched to Start Sunday's Game --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

ESPN reports New York Giants rookie LB Abdul Carter was benched for the opening series of Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers because of a midweek incident. Carter did not play any of the six plays on the Packers' opening drive. He was on the field for the remaining 45 defensive snaps for the Giants. Interim HC Mike Kafka labeled it a "coach's decision." "I made a mistake during the week that was detrimental to the team," Carter said. "That was the consequence of it. Got to live with it."

-- Did Chase Spit on Ramsey? --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

NFL.com reports the NFL will review the Pittsburgh Steelers CB Jalen Ramsey - Cincinnati Bengals WR Ja'Marr Chase punching/alleged spitting incident from Sunday. Ramsey was ejected after punching Chase. He alleged that Chase spit on him.

-- Weekly Fantasy Newsletters with Daily Releases - Flex Rankings Return! --
Mon Nov 17, 2025 --from FFMastermind.com

The majority of the FFMastermind.com Weekly In-Season Fantasy Newsletter is written by 4-peat winner of the SI.com Fantasy Experts League, Michael Nazarek. Not only does this newsletter help premium subscribers wins thousands of dollars, but it also contains DAILY RELEASES OF CRITICAL FANTASY INFORMATION! See for yourself what's included by clicking HERE and make sure to check out week #8's MARKET feature from the 2024 season HERE. BEST OF ALL, WEEKLY FLEX PLAYER RANKINGS HAVE RETURNED IN 2025! There's a reason why Nazarek has been so successful competing against the experts over the past 30 seasons. Hard work, solid advice, and great fantasy strategy is the backbone of FFMastermind.com. Check it out!


NFL Quick Bits, Fantasy Football breaking news & updates by Fantasy Football Mastermind. Our Quick Bits are a quick, daily update on NFL & the fantasy football world! Check our Quick Bits for NFL breaking news & updates like injuries, lawsuits, rookie drafts, players switching teams & everyday NFL news.

Articles on your favorite players & get updated news for your team. Find information on Free agents and Rookie drafts for 2017.

NFL Breaking News Quick Bits by Fantasy Football Mastermind give you the latest on what's happening. Check the newest Quick Bits update from the Mastermind!

back to top of page

FFMastermind Logo

The Definitive Fantasy Information Service

Search the Quick Bits:

Team Quick Bits

NFL News

Mastermind Moment

Week #2: FREE Look at the RB Section of the Market!
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

Tuesday - 9/9/2025: The meat and potatoes of our Weekly Fantasy Newsletter is The Market! FFMastermind.com's Michael Nazarek ranked the following potential free agents in tonight' Market release: 14

Read the Full Mastermind Moment

Testimonials

"Great site, been reading it for years. I visit lots of football sites every day of the year, and this is always the first one I go to!"
-- Doug


"I've been subscribing for about 6 or 7 years, and this is the best draft guide you guys have put out yet!"
-- Mark Lewandowski


"The Mastermind's site is locked, loaded and ready to blast your team to the top... News, articles, analysis, Premium Services... If you want it, you'll find it on this site..."
-- Bob Harris - TFL Report


"You guys are like the Neimann Marcus of fantasy football information. If you can afford the extra bucks, the quality makes the purchase a no-brainer!"
-- Road Runner


"...there are several speciality sites out there that cater to the fantasy crowd... Good sites for fantasy football include:... (www.ffmastermind.com)."
-- Al Gibes, The Online Guy - Las Vegas Review-Journal, September, 3rd, 2001


"I am new to FFMastermind this year and really like what I see so far."
-- Kyle Orlinski



600 more testimonials