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Jerick McKinnon catches 11 passes in NFC Championship loss.

McKinnon caught 11 passes for 86 yards in the 38-7 defeat. He also rushed 10 times for 40 yards. Minnesota was forced to pass throughout the entire second half as the Eagles jumped out to a 24-7 halftime lead, and their receiving back benefitted with underneath receptions. With Dalvin Cook set to be 100% for training camp and Latavius Murray still under contract, there’s a good chance McKinnon, a free agent, will sign elsewhere for 2018, so his fantasy value will be dependent on his landing spot.

1/21/18 - 09:50 PM ET

The Raiders signed tight end Derek Carrier.

Carrier spent time with the Redskins over the last three years, and he also played with the Rams last season, so he’s been with two of the people Raiders head coach Jon Gruden knows best in the NFL: his brother Jay in Washington and a protege in Rams head coach Sean McVay. Carrier isn’t likely to deliver much fantasy value in 2018, but maybe he’ll get a sizable role and surprise.

3/15/18 - 06:46 PM ET

Case Keenum, Vikings get blown out by Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game.

Keenum was 28/48 for 271 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the 38-7 loss. He also rushed once for eight yards and lost a fumble. Things started off great with an easy touchdown drive on the game’s opening possession that was capped off by a 25-yard throw to Kyle Rudolph, but Philly played stout defense the rest of the way. The Eagles were up 24-7 at the half, and the Vikings couldn’t climb back into it. A free-agent-to-be, it will be interesting to see where Keenum ends up this offseason, as the Vikings have a choice to make with Sam Bradford and Teddy Bridgewater also free agents. If he does come back to Minnesota, Keenum would probably be off the QB1 map with offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur likely being named the next head coach of the Giants.

1/21/18 - 09:48 PM ET

Ryan Grant’s contract with the Ravens is void, according to Adam Schefter.

After NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport just reported that the Ravens had concerns about Grant’s physical and made it sound like the deal was ready to fall apart, it appears it did indeed fall apart. Grant will unfortunately have to look for a new team after he had a really nice $29 million deal from Baltimore. Meanwhile, the Ravens are set to turn their attention to former Raiders receiver Michael Crabtree, who has torched the Ravens in their matchups over the last three seasons, so it’s not a surprise they’ll go after him.

Via: Adam Schefter 3/15/18 - 06:44 PM ET

Nick Foles lights up the Vikings to help send the Eagles to Super Bowl LII.

Minnesota has the league’s best defense, but they played their worst game of the season against Philadelphia; but Foles deserves a ton of credit for playing a truly outstanding game, playing with poise while throwing accurate passes all over the field from short to deep. Foles was 26/33 for 352 yards and three touchdowns in the victory, hitting huge plays and four passes over 36 yards throughout the game. Two of Foles’ touchdowns were to Alshon Jeffery, with one coming on a 53-yarder where Jeffery got behind Vikings cornerback Terrance Newman and Foles stood in the pocket and made a Ben Roethlisberger-esque throw. The other touchdown was on an absolute dime to Torrey Smith for 41 yards. Doug Pederson and the coaching staff are doing an excellent job with their game plans, and Foles is playing great football. He should be confident heading into Super Bowl LII against the Patriots.

1/21/18 - 09:47 PM ET

Ryan Grant has yet to sign his deal with the Ravens.

Baltimore announced they agreed to the contract yesterday, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport says a something popped up during Grant’s physical that makes them concerned about the amount of guaranteed money they gave to him in the deal. We would think something gets worked out, but there’s a chance the agreed-upon deal falls apart and the two sides go their separate ways. As more information becomes available, we will update you.

Via: Ian Rapoport 3/15/18 - 06:31 PM ET

Corey Grant provides a spark in AFC Championship loss.

Grant rushed once for two yards and caught three passes for 59 yards. The Jags got the dynamic backup involved early with quick passes, but he fell out of the game plan after that, which was probably a mistake. Grant is a name to keep an eye on as he enters restricted free agency.

1/21/18 - 07:24 PM ET