Dennis Dixon Still Could Be Named Pittsburgh Starter

Aug 17, 2010

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin did confirm to the NFL Network that Ben Roethlisberger will play in Saturday’s preseason game agaisnt the Giants. While Tomlin wouldn’t confirm Roethlisberger will start, he was back taking reps with the first-team offense on Monday, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

One line of thinking suggests Tomlin doesn’t want Roethlisberger playing with the second-team offense, making it more likely he would start.

Then there’s Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon.

Leftwhich is presumed to have a grip on the starting job, and Tomlin cautioned Monday not to put too much stock into Dixon’s performance in the preaseason opener. Reading between the lines, it doesn’t mean the door is closed on Dixon. Tomlin hinted yesterday Dixon could be in line for some very valuable first-team reps and also revealed Monday the team has come up with special packages for Dixon in order to both use quarterbacks, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

“He’s got to take the job if he’s going to take it,” Tomlin told NFL Network. “He’s doing a nice job thus far, and we’re going to continue to give him opportunities to do that.”

Fantasy Impact:

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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.