Cowboys Beat: Team will 'pick their spots' in limiting RB DeMarco Murray's touches

Oct 03, 2014

Cowboys beat writer Todd Archer was asked if the team would limit RB DeMarco Murray's touches: I don't think you'll necessarily see them limit his work. I think they'll pick their spots when they can. They did it last week against the New Orleans Saints when they gave Joseph Randle a series of work in the second half. If they get big leads, I think you'll see them rest him. The same should happen if they're losing big. I realize Murray has an injury history, but I don't think the Cowboys can act scared about giving it to him. Just ride it for as long as you can, be smart. There are games in which he might carry it 17 times that are more difficult than games in which he carries it 25 times.

Fantasy Impact:

Murray has seen 108 touches through four games, for an average of 27.0 touches per game. That's going to be a difficult benchmark to reach for the rest of the season since he doesn't exactly have a history of being the most durable running back in the league. Still, fantasy owners have to be elated with what they are getting from Murray this season, especially his 5.4 YPC and five scores.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.