The Lions are feeling really good about the acquisition...

Oct 10, 2010

The Lions are feeling really good about the acquisition of CB Alphonso Smith, who was acquired when TE Dan Gronkowski was traded to Denver. Smith moves into the starting lineup after collecting interceptions in each of the last two games at Minnesota and Green Bay. “He’s been a ball hawk,” Schwartz said. “He’s a guy who can play the ball in the air. He’s also a young player, a guy we thought a lot of (in the 2009 draft).” The Broncos drafted Smith on the second round out of Wake Forest, 37th overall, in 2009. They traded a first-round pick in 2010 to Seattle for that pick. But Smith busted out in Denver, playing in 15 games without a start and also without an interception. Smith set the ACC record with 21 career interceptions.

Fantasy Impact:

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker officially Out for Week 17

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 8:09 PM EST

Seahawks ruled out RB Kenneth Walker III for Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

No mention of Charbonnet here, so we can assume he's in a good place to take a massive workload against a Bears defense that ranks 27th in RB aFPA. Fire up Charbs as an RB2.

Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on estimated practice report

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:01 PM EST

The Eagles list QB Jalen Hurts as DNP on their estimated practice report because of a concussion, putting his status for this weekend in doubt.

Related Players: Kenny Pickett

Fantasy Impact:

Things aren't trending well for Hurts, as fantasy managers should be looking for a Championship Week back-up as soon as possible.

Steelers WR George Pickens officially Active for Christmas Day

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 11:39 AM EST

Chiefs Pro-Bowl DT Chris Jones officially is inactive today vs. the Steelers.

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. officially is inactive, WR George Pickens officially active.

Related Players: Calvin Austin III, Van Jefferson, Mike Williams

Fantasy Impact:

The Steelers WR room looks a little more palatable with Pickens in the lineup, but it's still not enough to push Russell Wilson above deep-league SuperFlex territory. Consider Pickens a WR3 for Week 17.