Packers beat: RB Jamaal Williams to remain 'workhorse'

Dec 16, 2017

If it wasn’t clear then, it is now: Williams is the Packers’ workhorse running back—even with fellow rookie Aaron Jones back from his knee injury.

And with quarterback Aaron Rodgers' return from his broken collarbone set for Sunday at the Carolina Panthers, there couldn’t be a better time for the Packers to have found their man in the backfield.

Related Players: Aaron Jones

Fantasy Impact:

This makes Aaron Jones an option to drop redraft leagues, unless you want to handcuff Williams. As for Williams, he's locked in as an RB1 rest of season, who is also getting a huge QB upgrade this week with the return of Aaron Rodgers.

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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.