KHALIL MACK NEWS

Analysis: Wentz, Elliott provide little bang for buck

In a league governed by a salary cap, finding productive players on low-cost rookie deals or bargained-based veterans can be the key to success in the NFL

JANUARY 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Favored Saints brace for Bears team with 'nothing to lose'

Saints linebacker Demario Davis says his past experience with losing franchises taught him to cherish the postseason and his playoff experience with New Orleans has taught him to s...

JANUARY 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Registers ninth sack of season Mack tallied a sack and four tackles in Chicago's 35-16 loss to the Packers on Sunday.

Impact The 50 tackles Mack had was his highest in three years with the Bears, though he's posted between 47 and 50 tackles in each of those seasons. He's also had two straight seasons with fewer than 10 sacks, and although he's still an amazing NFL player, his IDP value is limited in leagues he's listed as a linebacker. After the team completes their playoff run, he'll enter the fourth year of a seven-year deal and likely maintain similar fantasy value that he's had the past couple seasons.

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rams LB Leonard Floyd has abdominal pain, goes to hospital

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Leonard Floyd has gone to a hospital after feeling abdominal pain shortly before practice

JANUARY 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Ready for Week 17 Mack (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact The 29-year-old has been battling the shoulder injury since early December, though he has yet to miss a game this season. Mack has only 16 tackles (nine solo), 1.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble over his past seven games.

JANUARY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reps limited Thursday Mack (shoulder) was held to limited participation during the Bears' practice session Thursday.

Impact There's no great concern just yet regarding the three-time All-Pro's potential Week 17 availability, as he has frequently had his practice reps managed throughout the 2020 campaign. Last week alone, Mack submitted a full session Wednesday before being listed as a DNP and a limited participant the subsequent two practices. Mack hasn't missed a contest all season, and it's possible Chicago is merely managing its star defender's workload heading into a vital Week 17 matchup against the Packers.

DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AP Sportlight

Sportlight for Jan. 8, 2021

DECEMBER 31, 2020 • Associated Press

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

Sportlight for week:  Jan. 2-8

DECEMBER 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Buffalo junior RB Jaret Patterson declares for NFL draft

Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson is foregoing his senior year by declaring for the NFL draft following a season in which he matched several national records

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

No preseason, no problem: NFL rookies shine in strange year

Dozens of NFL rookies are breaking records and making significant impacts across the league this season

DECEMBER 29, 2020 • Associated Press

Ready to play Sunday Mack (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game at Jacksonville.

Impact The 29-year-old continues to battle the shoulder injury but has yet to miss a game in 2020, and that won't be changing Week 16. Mack has 44 total tackles, eight sacks, one interception and three forced fumbles through 14 games.

DECEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Held out Thursday Mack (shoulder) did not participate during the Bears' practice session Thursday.

Impact A full practice session from Mack on Wednesday, contrasted by a Thursday DNP, may seem like cause for alarm on the surface. Coach Matt Nagy clarified, however, that Mack's Thursday practice absence was considered to be "more precautionary," per Patrick Finley of The Chicago Sun-Times. The three-time All-Pro has faced shoulder, back and ankle issues over the past two months alone, but he remains without a game absence on the 2020 campaign.

DECEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Khalil Mack, Cordarrelle Patterson named to Pro Bowl The Chicago Bears will have two Pro Bowl representatives for the virtual event in 2021 as Khalil Mack and Cordarrelle Patterson were named t...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • 247SPORTS.COM

Chicago Bears’ Khalil Mack and Cordarrelle Patterson selected to Pro Bowl Linebacker Khalil Mack and kick return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson will represent the Chicago Bears on the NFC Pro Bowl team for 2020,...

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Back in sack column Mack recorded half a sack and three tackles in Chicago's 33-27 victory over the Vikings on Sunday.

Impact After not finding the sack column in four games, Mack now has 1.5 sacks over the last two weeks, and he could add to that total in a favorable Week 16 matchup against the Jaguars, making him a sack -dependent IDP option in championship week.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for showdown in Minnesota Mack (shoulder) is active Week 15 against the Vikings.

Impact While Mack missed a bit of practice time this week, there never appeared to be much concern he would miss this must-win divisional tilt. Mack is coming off a two-tackle, one-sack performance last week, and had three tackles and an interception when he last faced the Vikings in Week 10.

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for divisional tilt Mack (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Vikings.

Impact Mack followed a FP/DNP/LP practice regimen this week. The dominant pass rusher rarely misses time, and with a limited session to end the week, he seems to be on the right track for a must-win divisional contest Sunday. Mack has 1.5 sacks over his past three matchups against the Vikings.

DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bears: 5 Landing spots for Khalil Mack if the Bears trade him Would it make sense for the Chicago Bears to trade Khalil Mack? The Chicago Bears and fans are both standing at a crossroad right now. One r...

DECEMBER 15, 2020 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Bears look to stay in contention after ending 6-game slide

The Chicago Bears can breathe a little easier after beating Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans 36-7 to snap a six-game losing streak

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Raiders fire defensive coordinator Paul Guenther

The Las Vegas Raiders fired defensive coordinator Paul Guenther after he failed to make any significant improvement for the unit in nearly three full seasons on the job

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

NFL Today, Week 14

NFL Today, Week 14

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press

Dominant outing Mack registered a safety, a sack, two tackles and a recovered fumble in Chicago's 36-7 win over the Texans on Sunday.

Impact After notching 6.5 sacks over the first eight games of the season, these were the first two sacks he's recorded in five games, and his lack of consistent tackles gives him a very low weekly scoring floor in IDP leagues.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Trubisky outplays Watson, Bears stop skid, beat Texans 36-7

Mitchell Trubisky outplayed Deshaun Watson in their first meeting since they entered the NFL by throwing for three touchdowns and the Chicago Bears snapped a six-game losing streak...

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Watch: Khalil Mack on a tear for the Chicago Bears Khalil Mack is having himself a Sunday against the Chicago Bears. How about a sack for a safety, forced fumble, and fumble recovery.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • USATODAY.COM