Week 13 Fantasy Football Practice News & Notes for Wednesday

Nov 29, 2017

Jaguars QB Blake Bortles (right wrist) practiced fully Wednesday. Bortles is never a confident start, but given the matchup, he’s certainly playable in Week 13. The Colts are No. 17 in QB aFPA, and have yielded the highest yards per attempt (8.2) and the third-most passing yards (266 per game) on the year. In 2017, Bortles has averaged 248 yards and 1.6 touchdowns in five home games versus just 167/0.67 on the road.

Patriots QB Tom Brady (achilles) did not practice Wednesday. Brady will be fine to face the Bills.

Broncos QB Paxton Lynch (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.

Jets QB Josh McCown (left wrist) practiced fully Wednesday. In six 2017 home games, McCown has averaged 255 yards and 1.5 touchdowns while only throwing 0.5 interceptions. The Chiefs are No. 23 in QB aFPA and have been pretty mediocre against the pass all year. McCown is coming off a 307-yard, 3-touchdown effort against the Panthers, and he’s accounted for 16 total touchdowns in his last seven games.

Dolphins QB Matt Moore (foot) did not practice Wednesday. It looks like Jay Cutler may make his return against the Broncos.

Panthers QB Cam Newton (right thumb, right shoulder) took limited practice reps Wednesday. Newton is fully expected to play against the Saints.

Lions QB Matthew Stafford (ankle) practiced fully Wednesday. Stafford will be out there for a tough matchup in Baltimore.

Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston (right shoulder) practiced fully Wednesday. Winston is back and he has a great matchup against the Packers, who are No. 30 in QB aFPA. In their last two meetings with competent quarterbacks, the Packers gave up 351 yards and 4 touchdowns to Ben Roethlisberger three weeks after yielding 361 yards and 3 touchdowns to Matthew Stafford. Even Mitch Trubisky (297 yards and a touchdown) got into the act against Green Bay. Winston's return is good news for Cameron Brate.