Colts Beat: WR T.Y. Hilton different without QB Andrew Luck

Sep 05, 2017

Indianapolis Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton has been quarterback Andrew Luck's favorite target for the majority of their time together since they both entered the NFL in 2012.

Things change for Hilton and the Colts when Luck doesn't play. The sixth-year receiver, who led the NFL in receiving yards (1,448) last season, doesn't have the same impact on games without Luck.

That’ll have to change if the Colts expect to have any kind of success while Luck (shoulder) remains out. Hilton and the rest of the skill position players will be catching passes from quarterback Scott Tolzien for the time being.

Fantasy Impact:

Hilton has averaged the same yards per catch (15.6) with Luck as he has without him during the 10 regular-season games the quarterback has missed in his career, the story said. Where the drop-off comes for Hilton is in receptions, targets, receiving yards and touchdowns. He’s had only one game with at least 100 yards in games Luck didn’t play.

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.