Dolphins Beat: Matchups will dictate RB touches

Sep 26, 2023

Bottom line: After what Devon Achane did Sunday, he needs to get his touches. Others will be worked in too, when healthy, and matchups will dictate what the carry distribution will be.

Related players: Salvon Ahmed, Jeff Wilson, Raheem Mostert

Fantasy Impact:

The Dolphins don't have all their RBs healthy at the moment, with Wilson out and Ahmed also injured. The writer said Achane's performance means the team doesn't have to rush Ahmed back from a groin injury. Mostert needs his carries in this offense, the writer went on to say. Achane has emerged as a must-get-the-ball playmaker after his outburst. Wilson is eligible to return from injured reserve after the upcoming game at Buffalo. Ahmed seems like he could be the odd man out at this point as the story said Wilson could be used as a fullback over Alec Ingold in short yardage situations.

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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.