Bengals Beat: Unless 'injured' or 'absolutely terrible,' RB Jeremy Hill will 'start all season'

Aug 10, 2017

Bengals beat writer Jim Owczarski was asked how long it would be before Jeremy Hill was no longer the starting running back.

"I’m not quite sure why this matters so much, who 'starts.' Outside of quarterback, it doesn’t really mean much. Unless Jeremy Hill is injured or is absolutely terrible, he’ll start all season."

Related players: Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard

Fantasy Impact:

Who "starts" definitely matters for fantasy purposes. The starting running back gets the first chance to shine, and probably gets the most snaps and touches. Owczarski's assertion that Hill could start all season comes on the heels of the release of the team's depth chart which showed Hill as the starter and rookie Joe Mixon as third-string. Hill hasn't been very good the last two years, which prompted the pick of the talented but not-without-baggage Mixon in the draft. Mixon likely has a role right away, but with his ADP in the third round, owners are expecting much more in Week 1.

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker officially Out for Week 17

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 8:09 PM EST

Seahawks ruled out RB Kenneth Walker III for Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

No mention of Charbonnet here, so we can assume he's in a good place to take a massive workload against a Bears defense that ranks 27th in RB aFPA. Fire up Charbs as an RB2.

Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on estimated practice report

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:01 PM EST

The Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on their estimated practice report because of a concussion, putting his status for this weekend in doubt.

Related Players: Kenny Pickett

Fantasy Impact:

Things aren't trending well for Hurts, as fantasy managers should be looking for a Championship Week back-up as soon as possible.

Steelers WR George Pickens officially Active for Christmas Day

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 11:39 AM EST

Chiefs Pro-Bowl DT Chris Jones officially is inactive today vs. the Steelers.

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. officially is inactive, WR George Pickens officially active.

Related Players: Calvin Austin III, Van Jefferson, Mike Williams

Fantasy Impact:

The Steelers WR room looks a little more palatable with Pickens in the lineup, but it's still not enough to push Russell Wilson above deep-league SuperFlex territory. Consider Pickens a WR3 for Week 17.