Ravens Beat: RB Mark Ingram the lead back, but doesn't have to carry load

Sep 07, 2020

Mark Ingram is 30 and while he remains the team’s lead back and the tone-setter on offense, he doesn’t have to carry the load. The Ravens can spread the ball around and make sure they have fresh legs on the field late in games. J.K. Dobbins had a strong training camp and he’ll have a role and Gus Edwards is too effective to not remain involved. Justice Hill is a wildcard. Any way you look at it, this group should pose weekly problems for defenses and put up big numbers.

Fantasy Impact:

But it may be a tough go for fantasy owners. Ingram seems to be the safest back for now, but the backup role looks like it will come down to Dobbins and Edwards. We've seen several reports that Hill could find a role as the team's third-down back. All four backs seem to have some fantasy value and are worth drafting depending on the round you can get them.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.