WR Donald Driver Gets Back To Work

Jul 31, 2010

Green Bay wide receiver Donald Driver returned to full contact workouts for the first time since having arthroscopic knee surgery during the offseason.

Always a fan favorite, Driver drew applause nearly every time he touched the ball.

"They felt fine," Driver said. "I didn’t have any problems cutting today. No one got to see me during (organized team activity workouts) or minicamp, so it was fun to get back on the field and put the pads on, and the helmet, and catch balls and run routes. Basically just being with the team and getting in the flow of things."

Fantasy Impact:

The veteran is currently at 28 in 4for4's rankings. Driver is at the age where his skills could erode rapidly, but given the quality of Green Bay's offense and his rapport with Aaron Rodgers, he might be able to help fantasy teams one more time. His production is not likely to match up with his ADP, so it's important to select him at the right time on draft day. If you reach for him, you will likely be disappointed. If he slides lower than he should, he could be a decent value.

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Lions WR Jameson Williams faces concealed weapon charge

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 8:39 PM EDT

Embattled Lions receiver Jameson Williams has another issue to deal with.

Currently serving a two-game PED suspension, Williams faces a charge for carrying a concealed weapon in a motor vehicle.

Via WXYZ.com, the Detroit Police Department is looking into why Williams wasn’t formally arrested at the time of the incident.

Fantasy Impact:

On October 8, Williams was a passenger in a car his brother was driving. The vehicle was pulled over, for speeding. Two guns were in the car; one was registered to Williams’s brother, and one was registered to Williams, the story said. The story added, Williams will be facing both prosecution by authorities and a potential suspension by the league.

Texans Beat: Expectation is WR Nico Collins (hamstring) good to go for Week 10

USA Today

yesterday · 4:48 PM EDT

According to KPRC 2 Sports’ Aaron Wilson, Nico Collins is trending upward entering Week 9’s matchup against the New York Jets. While he can’t be cleared off the injured reserve until Nov. 4, the expectation is he’ll be good to go when the Detroit Lions arrive in Week 10.

Fantasy Impact:

Collins was placed on the injured reserve following Week 5’s win over the Buffalo Bills after tweaking his hamstring in the first quarter. Week 9 will be his fourth game missed. The timing couldn't be better for the Texans, who have now lost Stefon Diggs for the season with a torn ACL.

Panthers have no plans to trade RB Chuba Hubbard

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 4:44 PM EDT

Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports, though, reports the Panthers have no plans to trade cornerback Jaycee Horn or running back Chuba Hubbard.

Fantasy Impact:

Hubbard has played very well at RB and has been a pretty consistent player for his fantasy owners this season. He's averaged over 17 touches per game. However, owners need to remember that Jonathon Brooks is lurking on the IR and should be back sooner than later. It only makes sense for the Panthers to give Brooks work as the season goes on. He'll likely be eased into thing at first, but it seems like it's always been expected Brooks would at the very least split work, if not take on the lead back role for the Panthers.