Patriots release Nick Folk and Justin Rohrwasser, currently have zero kickers on roster

Sep 05, 2020

The Patriots released both Nick Folk and Justin Rohrwasser, currently leaving them without a kicker on their initial 53.

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously that will change soon, but it’s a noteworthy development. Jeff Howe had an interesting theory regarding these moves. “The Patriots could put Nick Folk on the practice squad and make him eligible for the game-day 55-man roster for a couple weeks to preserve a spot on the 53, all while evaluating who's available, or then promoting him back to the 53”, Howe tweeted. This comes from the new rule that teams can promote two players to the active roster for game day, making a 48-man active roster (though one of the extra spot to get to 55 would have to be an OL).

It’s also entirely possible they simply bring Folk back to the active roster, possibly after Week 1 when veteran salaries no longer become guaranteed.

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

yesterday

49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.