Steelers RB LeVeon Bell 'back at work'

Sep 01, 2017

The Steelers running back entered the team facility Friday afternoon, according to a source, fulfilling his public promise to return Sept. 1.

Bell has since left the building. Whether he officially signed his $12.1 million franchise tender is not confirmed, though that is the expectation. Signing allows Bell to officially prepare with his team for the Sept. 10 season opener at Cleveland.

Fantasy Impact:

After serving his three-game suspension, Bell returned to average 28.0 touches (21.8 carries, 6.3 catches) over the next 12 games before sitting out Week 17. On a per game basis, he actually outscored David Johnson in PPR formats, so there’s a solid case to make him the first running back off the board on draft day. The only note of caution is that Bell underwent offseason groin surgery, though he should be fine for Week 1.

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.