Saints QB Drew Brees (thumb) hopes to only miss five weeks

Sep 30, 2019

According to this USA today, Drew Brees told insider Jay Glazer:

“'My problem is next week, when I’m expecting not to have any pain, and actually be able to grip the ball, I have to hold myself back form thinking I’m good to go,' Glazer said via Brees.

Glazer then went on to say, "But [Brees is] really looking at five weeks."

Fantasy Impact:

If he misses five weeks, Brees would be back for the team's Oct. 27 game at home against Arizona. It very well could come down to how the Saints are doing through the next few games. The team has a bye in Week 8, and the target return seemed to make sense it would be after the bye week, essentially giving Brees and extra week.

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker officially Out for Week 17

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 8:09 PM EST

Seahawks ruled out RB Kenneth Walker III for Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

No mention of Charbonnet here, so we can assume he's in a good place to take a massive workload against a Bears defense that ranks 27th in RB aFPA. Fire up Charbs as an RB2.

Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on estimated practice report

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:01 PM EST

The Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on their estimated practice report because of a concussion, putting his status for this weekend in doubt.

Related Players: Kenny Pickett

Fantasy Impact:

Things aren't trending well for Hurts, as fantasy managers should be looking for a Championship Week back-up as soon as possible.

Steelers WR George Pickens officially Active for Christmas Day

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 11:39 AM EST

Chiefs Pro-Bowl DT Chris Jones officially is inactive today vs. the Steelers.

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. officially is inactive, WR George Pickens officially active.

Related Players: Calvin Austin III, Van Jefferson, Mike Williams

Fantasy Impact:

The Steelers WR room looks a little more palatable with Pickens in the lineup, but it's still not enough to push Russell Wilson above deep-league SuperFlex territory. Consider Pickens a WR3 for Week 17.