Saints bring in K Nick Novak for visit

Sep 08, 2015

Zach Hocker may have won the New Orleans Saints kicking job coming out of training camp, but the Saints may not be completely comfortable with their place kicker as of yet. According to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com, the Saints are bringing in former San Diego Chargers kicker Nick Novak for a visit.

Fantasy Impact:

A report also came out today the team is trying out former Dolphins K Caleb Sturgis, so the Saints are building a list - just in case. Hocker converted both field goal attempts this preseason with a long of 53 yards against Houston. But Novak has seven years of NFL experience with the last four years spent in San Diego. It's something for Hocker owners to watch through the early season.

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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.

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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.