49er players think RB Jerick McKinnon breaks out this year

Aug 25, 2020

Although he has been a member of the San Francisco 49ers only since April, left tackle Trent Williams didn't hesitate when asked recently which of his new teammates he's most excited to see this season:

Running back Jerick McKinnon.

"The way he's looked in the offseason, I just can't fathom him not being a breakout player," Williams said.

Related players: Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman

Fantasy Impact:

Whether McKinnon, 28, will be able to reach pre-injury levels remains to be seen. The early returns are encouraging. He opened camp practicing without restriction and has authored at least one eye-opening run or catch in each of the early practices, the story said. He would fill a big void on the 49ers as they've coveted a pass-catching back since losing McKinnon.

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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.