Salina Journal: After a four-week absence, running back...

Nov 10, 2008

Salina Journal: After a four-week absence, running back Larry Johnson returned Monday to a Kansas City Chiefs team that has
changed significantly while he was gone. For one thing, the
offense and defense are both riddled with injuries. As many as six
defensive starters could be out for this week's game against New
Orleans. HC Edwards said he had a good conversation with Johnson
on Monday and was satisfied he has a good attitude. After being
benched for three games for violating team rules, Johnson was
suspended last week by commissioner Roger Goodell for violating
NFL player conduct rules. Kolby Smith, who had been starting in
Johnson's place, sustained a season-ending knee injury two weeks
ago, which greatly increases his value. Asked if Johnson would
play Sunday, Edwards said, "Oh, yeah. Our offense has changed a
little bit, but we're still going to try to run the ball, with him
being one of the better backs in the league."

Fantasy Impact:

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.