Patriots beat: Expect WR Chris Hogan to play 'close to every' snap

Sep 16, 2017

The Patriots will only have three wide receivers active Sunday against the Saints: Brandin Cooks, Chris Hogan and Phillip Dorsett, and respected Patriots beat writer at ESPN, Mike Reiss, expects Hogan to play a heavy snap count.

"I expect Chris Hogan to play close to every offensive snap Sunday at New Orleans," Reiss wrote.

Related players: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Brandin Cooks

Fantasy Impact:

Hogan already played 73 of 81 snaps Week 1, but he only caught one of his five targets. If it doesn't happen for him this week, then when will it? The Saints are a much more beatable defense for Hogan and this offense this week, but he's still, at best, the third passing option behind Rob Gronkowski and Brandin Cooks. For that reason, we still don't consider Hogan a WR2 play this week but a FLEX play option with room for more from there.

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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.

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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.