Chiefs QB Matt Cassel (illness doubtful) missed practic...

Dec 10, 2010

Chiefs QB Matt Cassel (illness doubtful) missed practice again Friday and is doubtful for Sunday. Cassel underwent an appendectomy Wednesday morning. Cassel hasn't been ruled out for the week, and it may technically come down to a game-time decision, but at this point he's an extreme longshot to suit up. Brodie Croyle has taken all the first team reps and will most likely start for the Chiefs.

We expect Croyle to be a downgrade from Cassel, but it shouldn't be considerable. The Chiefs are already the #1 running team in the NFL. Expect them to lean even more on the run this week against a good Chargers defense in a huge divisional game. That said, Croyle should continue to look to Dwayne Bowe, the #1 fantasy WR through 14 weeks. In 9 games with Croyle starting, Dwayne Bowe has 43 receptions, 511 yards & 4TDs.

Fantasy Impact:

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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.

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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.