Chargers QB Philip Rivers (concussion) expected to play in Week 11

Nov 16, 2017

Rivers entered the NFL's concussion protocol following last week's game against the Jaguars. His playing status since has been murky, but head coach Anthony Lynn believes Rivers will play this week.

Lynn on River's playing status: "We think he'll play (Sunday), but that's up to the doctors. That's not my decision."

Fantasy Impact:

Rivers has been a dependable QB2 this season, scoring 14+ fantasy points in 7-of-9 games. If he plays this week, he faces a Bills defense with the eighth-toughest matchup against QBs, according to our aFPA metric.

Only one QB has scored multiple TDs versus the Bills this season (Jameis Winston, 3 in Week 7) and the Bills defense has held QBs without a passing TD four times this season. We currently have Rivers ranked as our No. 12 QB, but with the difficult matchup and concussion issue, we wouldn't fault you for looking elsewhere at the position this week.

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.