Mark Sanchez 'mad as a hornet'

Dec 10, 2009

Rex Ryan said he made the decision to start Kellen Clemens out of concern for quarterback Mark Sanchez’s health. The conspiracy theory is that the Jets coach made the move to teach the rookie a lesson.

Whatever the reason, Ryan announced Wednesday that veteran Kellen Clemens would start on Sunday at Tampa Bay in place of the injured Sanchez, who suffered a sprained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a head-first slide in last Thursday night’s victory over the Bills at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

And the decision didn’t sit well with Sanchez.

‘‘He’s mad as a hornet at me,’’ said Ryan yesterday. ‘‘But again, that’s good. I was mad at him (for sliding). He’s mad at me. So we’re even.’’

Fantasy Impact:

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.

yesterday

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.