Steelers Beat: TE Eric Ebron a top red zone target

Sep 14, 2020

The Steelers were the best red zone team in the league two years ago and the worst one last year. A lot of that had to do with Ben Roethlisberger playing and then not playing, but they have never had a red zone threat like Eric Ebron.

Pittsburgh converted just 35 percent of its red zone possessions to touchdowns in 2019 — last in the NFL — after leading the league in 2018 with a red zone percentage of 73.5. Yeah, the loss of Roethlisberger, but the struggles at the tight end position played into that as well.

Related players: Vance McDonald

Fantasy Impact:

The story said Ebron brings a big and athletic target to the mix who does his best work inside the 20. Just two years ago, Ebron had 11 receptions inside the 20-yard line while playing for the Colts. Ten of them went for touchdowns. The Steelers managed only five all of last season, with one being a dump-off to a running back, the story added. The writer thinks things look promising for Ebron in the Steelers offense this season.

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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.