Another QB still an option

Aug 02, 2009

Speaking on Sirius NFL Radio, which was visiting Gillette Stadium, Pat's owner Kraft touched on the buzz surrounding Micheal Vick and the Patriots, saying: “We’ve got the No. 1 player at that position in the world as far as I’m concerned and why would we ever want to do anything that would take him off the field for one play?’’

With Vick not in Patriots’ plans, the possibility of adding five-year veteran Cleo Lemon - or another seasoned QB - is more realistic.

Lemon, 29, worked out for team officials Friday. If the Patriots make a move at the position, it would be to add starting experience behind Tom Brady.

The Patriots have 2008 third-round draft choice Kevin O’Connell, third-year player Matt Gutierrez, and rookie free agent Brian Hoyer as backups - none of whom have started a regular-season game.

Fantasy Impact:

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

yesterday

49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.