Bears WR Alshon Jeffery suspended four games

Nov 14, 2016

Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery has been suspended four games for violation of the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, an NFL spokesperson announced.

Fantasy Impact:

Jeffery will be eligible to return Week 15 which is fantasy playoff time for most leagues. While he could still help teams in the fantasy playoffs, Jeffery hasn't been great this season, especially the last three weeks. Despite scoring his only TD of the season in Week 7, he has just 11 catches for 143 yards in that three-game span. For the season, he has just one 100-yard game which came in Week 1. Cameron Meredith and Eddie Royal look to assume the top-two WR spots for now and Josh Bellamy could also be in the mix for more snaps. Injured Marquess Wilson may return while Jeffery is out. TE Zach Miller also gets a bump. It's an obvious downgrade for Jay Cutler.

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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.