49ers Beat: RB Jerick McKinnon figures to be third down back

Aug 17, 2020

Jerick McKinnon figures to be in line to take on the role of the 49ers’ third-down back with his ability to line up anywhere in the formation and run routes.

Related players: Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman

Fantasy Impact:

We may be seeing how the 49ers use their three backs. It looks like Mostert and Coleman could get most of the early down work and we've seen a hot hand approach could be used with those two. This story was mainly about McKinnon's route running ability, something he excelled at with the Vikings a few years ago so it makes sense the third down role could be his.

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.