A Pain Free Feeling for RB Maurice Jones-Drew

Aug 14, 2011

Jacksonville running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who underwent offseason knee surgery and is just starting to see some work in 11 on 11 drills, said Sunday he now feels no pain in his knee.

"There's just no pain at all, I think that's the biggest thing. No matter how tough it is or how sharp the pain is or dull the pain is, it's pain. This year there is no pain,'' he said.

Last year, he played in pain all season long and made the Pro Bowl before being forced out of the lineup for the final two games.

Jones-Drew also thinks he can carry the entire load and noted he gets better the more he carries, which is the case for most good running backs.

Jones-Drew will not play in the second preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, but expects to be ready to start the season on Sept. 11 against Tennessee.

Fantasy Impact:

Although Jones-Drew carries a greater risk this year than he usually does, it's great to hear he is feeling good. It would be nice to see him before the preseason is over and anyone drafting him would be very wise to add Rashad Jennings as a handcuff.

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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.