Pats find success in two-TE formations

Oct 07, 2014

The New England Patriots didn’t consistently use both tight ends together, but the results were amazing when they did.

With Rob Gronkowski and Tim Wright on the field, Tom Brady was 7-for-11 for 101 yards and a touchdown. The Patriots also ran the ball seven times for 70 yards, which includes a career-long 43-yard dash by Stevan Ridley. On that play, Gronkowski and Wright were stand-up tight ends on opposite sides of the line. Wright sealed the edge with a block on Cincinnati cornerback Leon Hall that lasted juuuust long enough for Steven Ridley to turn the corner.

Fantasy Impact:

The Pats seemed like they went back to the good old days of two TE sets. With a Brady seemingly struggling to connect with his WRs, two TE formations were productive and may be something we see more of to keep the Pats offense rolling like it did vs. Cincy. The story pointed out that the stats on "GronkWright" saw them play together on 18 of the 82 snaps (21.9 percent), but those plays accounted for 33.8 percent of New England’s yardage.

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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.