The 29-yard field goal is haunting the New Orleans Sain...

Oct 11, 2010

The 29-yard field goal is haunting the New Orleans Saints in 2010. For the second time, the Saints missed a kick from that distance at a critical point in their 30-20 loss Sunday to the Arizona Cardinals.

To be sure, Sunday's miss by John Carney was not as costly as the one that would have been a game-winner in overtime against Atlanta and that cost Carney's predecessor, Garrett Hartley, his job. At least temporarily.

But on Sunday the momentum seemed to swing irrevocably in Arizona's favor when, with the score tied 13-13 and 1:31 remaining in the third quarter, Carney jerked his 29-yard attempt wide left.

Carney said the blame for the miss was his. The snap and hold were good but, like a golfer on the tee, he rushed his swing.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

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.