CHI: RB Kevin Smith a game-time decision

Sep 30, 2009

Maybe facing Kevin Smith wouldn't be such a bad thing for the Bears defense.

Smith, the Lions top running back, injured his shoulder in Detroit's 19-14 over the Washington Redskins last Sunday. Smith also had a banged up knee.

Smith's backup in Maurice Morris, a player the Bears are familiar with from the past. Back in the 2007, when the Bears went out to Seattle and loss an important 30-23 decision to the Seahawks, Morris rushed for 87 yards on 18 carries. His 19-yard touchdown run gave the Seahawks their first lead.

A healthy Morris might pose more problems than a banged up Smith. As for Smith's status for Sunday, Lions coach Jim Schwartz somewhat addressed the issue via conference call Wednesday`We will just see how that plays out this week and see what we can get out of him and make a game-time decision on whether he can go or not,'' Schwartz said. ``But Kevin is really important. We have a dynamic playmaker in Calvin Johnson who can get open downfield, but that is largely dependant on how we run the football and Kevin is a big part of that.''

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.