Bucs Coach Raheem Morris said RB Derrick Ward, who left...

Aug 25, 2010

Bucs Coach Raheem Morris said RB Derrick Ward, who left Saturday's game with a head injury, was cleared to play this week and is expected to against the Jaguars. Morris admitted Ward has "got to step up," especially considering how well his competition for the No. 2 running back spot, Kareem Huggins, has done.

"He's got to keep fighting," Morris said of Ward. "He's got to go out there and continue to play. We'll let those two go out there and battle again. … Kareem is really going out there and putting his best foot forward."

Fantasy Impact:

Given Carnell Williams (Cadillac) injury history, the #2 RB spot is very valuable in handcuff situations.

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.