Giants Beat: RB Wayne Gallman may have taken over as RB1

Oct 02, 2017

The Wayne Train may have left the station.

Rookie running back Wayne Gallman made an impressive regular season debut in the Giants' devastating 25-23 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. The fourth-round pick ran for 42 yards on 11 carries, and caught a 4-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to put the Giants ahead at the time.

Did he also steal Paul Perkins' job?

"I thought Gallman gave us some juice there from the backfield," head coach Ben McAdoo said. "He was the second healthy back we had."

Related players: Orleans Darkwa

Fantasy Impact:

The story said injuries did play a role in Gallman seeing more opportunities. Darkwa didn't play because of a back injury and Perkins got hurt against the Bucs leaving Gallman as the main option. The author also went on to say he doesn't think Gallman's presence was a one-time thing.

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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.