49ers Beat: RB Joe Williams 'coming on strong'

Aug 04, 2017

Matt Maiocco: "Joe Williams seems like a new man, coming back after a day off. He's really running strong and looks to be playing at a much higher level"

Maiocco also Tweeted: "As noted, rookie RB Joe Williams is coming on strong. RB coach Bobby Turner had a little talk with him about finishing plays."

Fantasy Impact:

At the request of new HC Kyle Shanahan, the team traded up in the fourth round to draft Williams, who quit football due to depression in 2016 but returned to gain 1,332 yards in his final seven games after seeing a psychiatrist during his time away from the game. He even set the Rose Bowl stadium record for a college running back with 332 rushing yards in a win over UCLA. Carlos Hyde reportedly looks great in camp, so as an injury play, Williams is worth a late-round pick.

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.