Vernon Davis "on a different level" with Colin Kaepernick

Sep 06, 2013

A day after Moss, now a Fox Sports analyst, knocked Davis' 2012 rapport with Colin Kaepernick, Davis took to the media podium Thursday and described the strides he's made with his quarterback.

"I feel me and Colin are on a different level than where we were last year," Davis said. "You have to think about it: When a quarterback just steps in, it takes time to learn his receivers."

"I don't think you can base everything on what happened last year, because a lot can change in six months," Davis said. "Colin is a different man. Some of the things I learned this training camp, I didn't learn last training camp."

Davis specifically pointed to the route-running expertise he gained by occasionally lining up with wide receivers this offseason and training camp.

"Last year, I didn't really work with the wide receivers as much," said Davis, who's entering his eighth season. "I had a chance to really detail my routes and get an opportunity to learn what they were doing. That helped me out tremendously."

Fantasy Impact:

Davis was our favorite TE to target in the middle rounds due to his talent level and current opportunity with Michael Crabtree sidelined. We aren't worried about his rapport with his QB. The duo hooked up 11 times for 210 yards and a TD in the 49ers' last two playoff games. He's our #2 ranked tight end in Week 1.

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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.