RB Williams will sit out Bucs preseason opener

Aug 14, 2009

Bucs RB Cadillac Williams won't play Saturday at Tennessee, coach Raheem Morris said today.

Morris said Williams' surgically-repaired knee is fine, but Morris said it was a coaching decision to sit Williams and hold him until the third preseason game, against the Dolphins on Aug. 27.

Williams, who suffered a patellar tendon tear in December in the 2008 season finale, has benefited from intense rehabilitation that has allowed him to return to full speed during training camp. He has participated in full-contact drills without any limitations and has looked sharp. But the punishment running backs take in games, even those in the preseason, is quite different than that handed out in practice.

Fantasy Impact:

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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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.