Eagles to start Carson Wentz at QB Week 1

Sep 05, 2016

Eagles coach Doug Pederson announced that rookie QB Carson Wentz will start Week 1.

Fantasy Impact:

Wentz is healthy and ready to roll, Rapoport added in his tweet. Wentz is going to need some time to develop with his young receivers but is worth a stash especially in deeper leagues, or two-QB leagues. He was injured the first preseason game so he didn't get a lot of live game reps, especially with the first team. But the Eagles saw enough of him in practice to trade starter Sam Bradford and jump Wentz ahead of Chase Daniel. Wentz certainly has more upside than Daniel, especially due to his running ability. Expect some inconsistency and growing pains at least over the first few weeks but also some flashes of potential.

today

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.