Maurice Jones-Drew, the NFL’s second-leading rusher, won’t play in the Jaguars’ home game against the Redskins because of a knee injury that kept him out of practice all week.

As the Ravens continue to fight for playoff positioning, they will be without veteran TE Todd Heap in an AFC North clash with the Browns.

Fantasy owners could be without superstar wideout Andre Johnson in championship week.

When the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals clash Saturday night in a Christmas showcase on NFL Network, Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald will be concerning himself with post routes and Dallas cornerback Terence Newman. When he’s not looking in passes on gameday, Fitzgerald can be found looking behind the lens of his Canon 5D mark II. Fitzgerald came to his love of photography through his love of travel. During the season, Fitzgerald  practices at home with his favorite subject, his 2-year-old son, Devin. “My grandma jokes that my son is the most photographed kid ever,” Fitzgerald laughed. He even lets his son turn the camera on dad. “I put the strap over his neck so he doesn’t drop it (the camera).” [...]

Rashard Mendenhall’s lost rushing yard in Week 15 could alter fantasy championships.

Happy Festivus everybody.

Most of you, I’m sure, are familiar with the holiday of Festivus. The highlight of Festivus night is the airing of grievances.

I’ve got a lot of problems with you people, and now you are going to hear about it.

The Carolina Panthers have the inside track to the No. 1 pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock says the Panthers, if they end up with the top overall choice, will have to first ask themselves how they feel about QB Jimmy Clausen.

Here’s a few thoughts to share after taking in all the film of Week 15. Since we can’t get enough of the Eagles, let’s start with their newest difference-maker on defense.

Jason Witten joined NFL Network’s Stacey Dales to discuss his production this season, the play of Jon Kitna and the Cowboys under interim coach Jason Garrett.

During a sitdown with NFL Network’s Deion Sanders , Hines Ward explained he now has a big brother-little brother relationship with Ben Roethlisberger, who he says has truly become a team leader.

As good — and at times perfect — as Tom Brady has been this, Michael Vick is still the NFL MVP. It just goes to show how unbelievable Vick has been for the Eagles.

With Maurice Jones-Drew banged up, the fantasy value of Rashad Jennings is rising.

It turns out Falcons WR Roddy White is pretty fired up about Monday night’s game against the Saints, and there are a trail of Twitter posts to prove it.

The expected return of Joseph Addai hurts the fantasy appeal of Donald Brown this week.

When Giants DL Dave Tollefson suffered a knee injury against the Eagles in Week 15, he got an earful to get back into the game. From his mother.