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Curtis Samuel is “working toward a return for training camp.”

The ankle injury to 2017 second-round selection of the Panthers suffered in Week 10 had ligament damage in addition to the broken bone, the team’s assistant athletic trainer Kevin King said. Samuel has been rehabbing for at least three hours every morning, and they are smartly taking a slow-and-steady approach to ensure he gets back to 100%. If Samuel is full-go for training camp, it’d be a big positive as he heads into his second season.

Via: Panthers.com 2/7/18 - 05:08 PM ET

Julio Jones goes over 100 yards in Falcons’ playoff loss.

The Falcons put their All-Pro receiver to use in the Divisional Round against the Eagles, targeting 16 times in the game. Jones caught nine passes for 101 yards, with a long of 21 yards on a play late in the fourth quarter to keep a drive going on fourth down. On Atlanta’s final offensive play of the game, a rollout play was designed for Jones, who slipped, then he had a chance at a jump ball but couldn’t quite come up with it. Jones will turn 29 years old next month and is seemingly always battling injuries, but he’s obviously a total monster and will be a first-round selection in most fantasy drafts this summer.

1/13/18 - 08:09 PM ET

Keelan Cole catches 45-yard pass in win over the Steelers.

It was his only reception of the game. Cole rose up over two defenders to set up a short-yardage touchdown in the second half. The undrafte rookie will look to get deep against the Patriots in the AFC Championship next Sunday.

1/14/18 - 04:48 PM ET

Leonard Fournette (ankle) will return to today’s Divisional Round game.

Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone told CBS’s Evan Washburn that his rookie running back will play in the second half. Obviously, this is great news for the Jaguars as they’ll be looking to ride their strong running game to run out the clock and advance to the AFC Championship. Pittsburgh has the ball to start the second half, but Fournette should be out there when Jacksonville gets the ball.

1/14/18 - 02:52 PM ET

Brandon Bolden finds the end zone in playoff win over the Titans.

Bolden rushed four times for 27 yards and a touchdown in the 35-14 victory. With Rex Burkhead and Mike Gillislee out of the lineup, Bolden saw some offensive snaps and took advantage. Whether or not Burkhead and/or Gillislee return for the AFC Championship, Bolden’s biggest impact will likely be on special teams next Sunday.

1/13/18 - 11:48 PM ET

Nick Foles, Eagles advance to NFC Championship Game with 15-10 win over the Falcons.

Foles was 23/30 for 246 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. The 28-year-old kept the ball moving and made no big mistakes for the home-underdog Eagles, and a defensive stand was just enough to send Atlanta home. With a great supporting cast, Foles has more than enough to go all the way for Philly. He will either get the Vikings or Saints next week in the NFC Championship.

1/13/18 - 08:08 PM ET

Wide receiver Albert Wilson is expected to sign with Miami when free agency begins, according to Ian Rapoport.

The Dolphins are signing the former Chiefs receiver to a three-year, $24 million deal, according to Rapoport, which is a bit of a surprise and an excellent pay-day for Wilson. This move could indicate the Dolphins plan to still place a heavy emphasis on the slot position within Adam Gase’s offense, and it’s possible Wilson has a very similar role to the one Jarvis Landry had over the last few seasons. The deal cannot become official until tomorrow at 4:00 PM ET, but heading to the Dolphins could be a boon for Wilson’s fantasy value.

Via: Ian Rapoport 3/13/18 - 09:43 AM ET