'Training wheels' coming off for Bears QB Mitch Trubisky

Jul 13, 2018

Bears offensive guard Kyle Long indicated that quarterback Mitch Trubisky will be able to "showcase his skills" more in 2018.

“My little boy is becoming a man,” Long said. “They’ve taken the training wheels off of Mitch’s little bike. So he’s going to be able to do some things creatively and get to showcase his skills a little bit more in an open range. We’re excited to see him.”

Fantasy Impact:

It would not take much for the Bears to ask Trubisky to do more than he did in 2017 under John Fox, who famously had the rookie quarterback throw the ball just seven times in a win against Carolina. Still, it is encouraging to hear from a player in the offense that new head coach Matt Nagy is willing to open things up.

Considering the backgrounds of both Nagy and offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich, expect the Bears to showcase a lot more spread-based concepts in 2018. With the added weaponry of Allen Robinson, Trey Burton, Taylor Gabriel, and Anthony Miller this offseason, Trubisky will likely be a priority streamer and sleeper candidate.

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Texans WR Nico Collins "long shot" to play Week 10

Field Yates

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With Nico Collins still not practicing today and not designated to return from IR, it makes him a long shot to play Sunday night vs. the Texans.

Related Players: Tank Dell, Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods, Dalton Schultz

Fantasy Impact:

Since the injury to Stefon Diggs, Dell has been the only reliable piece of this receiving corps, and it looks like that will continue for one more week. C.J. Stroud can be benched in place of a streamer for Week 10.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (toe) "will be ready" for Week 10

Greg Auman

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“He’ll be fine,” Liam Coen says of Baker Mayfield’s toe, knowing he’s been limited but will be ready come Sunday afternoon vs. 49ers.

Related Players: Kyle Trask

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like Mayfield will suit up, but it's a pretty difficult matchup against the 49ers defense. He should be considered a top-15 option for Week 10.

Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell expected to make season debut on TNF

Jeremy Fowler

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Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell (knee) expected to be active for tonight’s Bengals game barring unforeseen development, per sources.

Practiced in full this week and ready for his season debut. A jolt of speed in time for rivalry game.

Related Players: Derrick Henry, Justice Hill

Fantasy Impact:

We wouldn't expect a ton of usage out of Mitchell here, but it will probably come at the expense of Hill, rather than Henry, if it's a close game. We'll have to see how the backfield splits moving forward, but stashing Mitchell is certainly not a bad idea.