Steelers WR Markus Wheaton could return Week 3

Sep 20, 2016

During his weekly press conference Tuesday afternoon, Steelers HC Mike Tomlin sounded encouraged that WR Markus Wheaton would play this week at the 2-0 Philadelphia Eagles.

Related players: Sammie Coates, Eli Rogers, Darrius Heyward-Bey

Fantasy Impact:

If Wheaton should play, it remains to be seen how much he’d be used. Rogers has settled in as the slot receiver, the position Wheaton held down last season, while Coates possesses the size and speed that the Steelers have been missing with Martavis Bryant suspended and TE Ladarius Green on the PUP list. Heyward-Bey played just 35 percent of the snaps on offense but contributed 62 percent on special teams.

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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.