Ameer Abdullah having ball security problems

Oct 19, 2015

For the second consecutive week, and fourth time in the first five games, Detroit Lions rookie running back Ameer Abdullah fumbled.

Despite an added emphasis on ball security during practice this week, Abdullah had the ball punched free from his grasp by Chicago Bears linebacker Sam Acho in the third quarter of Detroit's 37-34 overtime win.

Abdullah was able to recover the ball, but only after a four-yard loss on the play. Worse yet, he suffered a stinger when tight end Tim Wright landed hard on the running back's shoulder during the scramble for the loose ball.

Fantasy Impact:

The mistake, which led to a Lions punt and landed Abdullah on the sidelines for most of the next two quarters with the stinger, came one week after he fumbled twice during Detroit's blowout loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Abdullah also put the ball on the ground in the season opener against San Diego and had another squirt free just after he was ruled down against the Denver Broncos. With Joique Bell inactive and Zach Zenner also banged up, it left mainly just Theo Riddick at RB.

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Cowboys hope to get WR Brandin Cooks (knee) back for Week 12

Calvin Watkins on X

yesterday · 5:55 PM EST

Mike McCarthy said he's hoping Cowboys will get WR Brandin Cooks (knee) back this week.

Fantasy Impact:

Cooper Rush will get the start at QB again against the Commanders in Week 12. CeeDee Lamb led the way with 12 targets vs. the Texans, but it was Luke Schoonmaker, who took over after Jake Ferguson left with a concussion, who had 10 targets which was most behind Lamb. The addition of Cooks should help the Cowboys offense in what is a good matchup against the Commanders defense. For the fantasy world, Rush did end up throwing for 354 yards.

Cowboys will start Cooper Rush at QB in Week 12

Calvin Watkins on X

yesterday · 5:48 PM EST

Mike McCarthy said Cooper Rush "will be the starter" this week against Washington and a package of plays will be formed for Trey Lance.

Fantasy Impact:

McCarthy came out and said he regrets not giving Lance a chance to run the offense in the loss to the Texans on Monday Night, but even after that the team is going forward with Rush in Week 12 against the Commanders. One would have to assume Rush gets the start the following week as well, which is a short week and a game on Thanksgiving Day game against the Giants.

49ers TE George Kittle (hamstring) 'close' to playing in Week 11

The Athletic

yesterday · 3:18 PM EST

Shanahan said George Kittle was “close” to playing against Seattle and should be able to practice Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact:

It's at least a good sign Kittle is expected to practice Wednesday. The hope is he will be ready to go in Week 12. The 49ers play at the Packers, and it's in the later Sunday window so owners will certainly want to pay attention to what kind of work Kittle can get in this week at practice.