A.J. Dillon the 'Player to Watch' in Green Bay backfield

Jul 20, 2020

Packers rookie RB A.J. Dillon is the running back to watch in 2020, according to Jason Wilde.

“I would say this, and I would echo this to everybody across the Packers Nation: I’m good to go, healthy as can be,” Dillon said. “I had a lot of carries, but that just shows I can handle the workload, I can be the workhorse."

Fantasy Impact:

In the article, Wilde talked to Brian White, Dillon's position coach at Boston College, who called him a "genetic freak." A.J. Dillon logged 845 carries in three seasons at BC. The second-round pick is part of a three-headed backfield in Green Bay and will have to excel early to get consistent work and be a fantasy factor.

Related Players: Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams

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.