Patriots carrying 5 RBs in effort to stay fresh

Sep 09, 2009

It's unusual for a team to keep five running backs on its roster. And if that team has an All-Pro quarterback — arguably one of the greatest to ever play the game — running the show, well, it's almost downright unheard of.

But as of right now, that's exactly where the Patriots stand. They have Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, Fred Taylor, and Benjarvus Green-ellis on the roster.

The Pats might be keeping five because their top two backs heading into last season, Maroney and Morris, have been hurt. In fact, Maroney played in only three games last season and was limited to 93 yards rushing. In his career, Maroney has never played a complete season. Morris was limited to six games in 2007, though he did manage to play in 13 games in 2008.

Fantasy Impact:

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

0 minutes ago

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.