Mike Williams dedicated to refining route running skills

Aug 20, 2020

According to The Athletic, Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has spent extra time with teammate Keenan Allen in an attempt to improve his route running skills.

Fantasy Impact:

Mike Williams is already a threat downfield and in the red zone, but if he can improve his ability to separate thanks to tutelage from one of the best route runners in the game, he should take full advantage of the opportunity afforded to him. Mike Williams has shown some glimpses of the upside that made him the seventh overall pick back in the 2017 NFL Draft, but has yet to truly put it altogether to become the dominant receiver many had envisioned. He managed to crack the 1,000 receiving yard barrier in 2019, but saw his touchdown count drop from 10 in 2018, to just two scores. Our 41st ranked receiver for the 2020 season, Mike Williams could exceed expectations if he can apply what he is learning in live game action.

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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.