Packers think RB Jamaal Williams poised for big year

Aug 28, 2018

What happened to that running-back-by-committee approach the Packers coach suggested all offseason?

Don't forget, HC Mike McCarthy left himself an out during an interview with ESPN back in June.

"But if one of them would emerge as that full-time guy, then you have to have that ability to adjust to that," he said at the time.

With all but one training camp practice completed and half the preseason schedule in the books, McCarthy might be ready to use that out, thanks to Jamaal Williams.

Related players: Aaron Jones, Ty Montgomery

Fantasy Impact:

McCarthy said, "He's really poised to have a big year," according to the story. All along the team has preached it would be a committee at RB. And chances are Montgomery will still be heavily involved in the passing game going forward, but the team has a couple of weeks to see if Williams can continue his hot streak right into the regular season before the suspended Jones comes back. The story said Williams has also improved his pass blocking and receiving skills.

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.