Derrick Ward to start for Bucs

Sep 25, 2009

Bucs running back Derrick Ward will start in place of RB Cadillac Williams vs. the New York Giants on Sunday. Williams is nursing a knee injury and is listed as questionable for the upcoming game.

There is a good chance Ward will receive a lot of work vs. his former team since Williams and RB Earnest Graham (hamstring) are listed as questionable. Bucs RB/return specialist Clifton Smith (quad) is listed as probable.

Bucs wide receiver Anthonio Bryant (knee) and linebacker Matt McCoy (back) are both listed as questionable. Receiver Maurice Stovall (knee) is listed as doutbful. Should both players not be able to play vs. the Giants, WR Brian Clark would make his first career start Sunday.

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.