Derrick Ward leaves game with ankle injury, Ben Tate explodes

Sep 11, 2011

That the Texans would open their 10th season Sunday with the NFL's leading rusher on the roster was impressive enough.

But the fact said running back, Arian Foster, wouldn't be active for the game, yet the Texans could still have 100 rushing yards by halftime – plus a stunning 34-0 lead over the Indianapolis Colts - spoke even more eloquently about how far they've come as an offense.

Note, too, that Derrick Ward, the man who started for the injured Foster, was already icing a sprained ankle and done for the day.

Not a beat would be missed because second-year pro Ben Tate, making his regular-season NFL debut, gained 116 yards while averaging nearly five per carry and scored his first touchdown.

Fantasy Impact:

Before the ankle injury, it was looking as if Ward would get more carries, but Tate impressed in a great matchup against a bad Colts rush defense and is looking like the right guy to own given the injuries to Foster and Ward.

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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.