Patriots QB Cam Newton (COVID) returning to practice

Oct 14, 2020

Patriots starting quarterback Cam Newton will practice Thursday after missing time due to testing positive for COVID-19.

Fantasy Impact:

This is huge news for the Patriots as they will likely escape their COVID outbreak only missing Newton for one game. Newton's return is an instant upgrade to the fantasy prospects of anyone associated with the New England offense as Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer looked disastrous in their time on the field. So long as Newton is cleared to play before this weekend, lock him into lineups as a QB1.

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.