Beanie Wells

Dec 22, 2009

In their first seven games, the Cardinals averaged just 64.9 rushing yards per game. In their past seven games, they've averaged 125.3.

A big reason for that has been the progress of rookie Beanie Wells, who had his first 100-yard game of the season during Arizona's 31-24 win at Detroit on Sunday.

"Beanie is doing exactly what we want our young players to do, he's earning his right to get more playing time and more carries," Whisenhunt said. " . . . We've got a good group of young backs that are working well together and it's exciting to add that dimension to our offense on a little bit more of a consistent basis."

Wells took a hard hit to his helmet late in the game and appeared to be a bit woozy. Whisenhunt said the hit forced Wells' helmet down on the bridge of the running back's eyebrow, which pinched a nerve and created some brief blurry vision.

"He came out for one play and he was fine after that so it wasn't anything," Whisenhunt said.

Fantasy Impact:

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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.