With each passing day, rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen...

Jun 15, 2010

With each passing day, rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen is growing more comfortable with the Carolina Panthers offense.

It’s the heat that is taking some getting used to. “It’s the Southern heat,” said Clausen, referring to the temperatures that soared to 94 degrees Monday during OTA practice in Charlotte. “I'm not used to it. It's the same weather as Southern California except the humidity is a little more intense."

Clausen’s stock in Carolina is clearly on the rise as he’s performed well in practices since being selected this past April in the second round. He’s still behind starter Matt Moore on the depth chart and it’s looking like he’ll have a battle on his hands with the ever-improving Hunter Cantwell for No. 2 spot on the quarterback depth chart.

Fantasy Impact:

Not only is Clausen's stock on the rise in Carolina but fantasy football dynasty leagues as well! Move him up your rookie draft board!

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.