No word on Lions' starter at QB after exhibition finale

Sep 04, 2009

The identity of the Lions' starting quarterback is a super-duper secret. Coach Jim Schwartz won't even say whether he has made a decision, let alone announce it.

After the Lions beat Buffalo, 17-6, in the exhibition finale Thursday night, Schwartz was asked whether he knows who his starting quarterback will be in the season-opener Sept. 13 at New Orleans.

"Um ... I don't know," Schwartz said. "I think I'll just keep that to myself."

But he knows, right?

"I'll keep whether I know to myself," Schwartz said. "It doesn't do us any good for us to either announce it or to say we've made a decision or anything like that. We'll make the decision when we feel the time's right, and we'll announce it when we feel the time's right."

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.