Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker plans to play in Sund...

Dec 31, 2010

Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker plans to play in Sunday's meaningless regular season finale against the Dolphins.

This is a prospect that should strike fear in the hearts of all Patriots fans. The last time Welker started a meaningless game it ended with him crumpled on the field against the Houston Texans. Welker tore both the ACL and the MCL in his left knee and was carted off the field. His absence in the 2009 playoffs was a significant factor in the Patriots' failure to advance.

Welker says his catastrophic injury has not changed his thinking on the topic. “Not at all,” Welker said yesterday. “I’m here to play football and that’s what I prepare to do every single week. That’s my game plan going into this week. Whatever coach Belichick has in stor

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Raiders RB Zamir White officially Out, Alexander Mattison questionable for Week 13

Harry Ruiz

yesterday · 8:17 PM EST

CB Jakorian Bennett was placed on the IR, out for at least the next 4 games.

Nate Hobbs and Zamir White out tomorrow against the Chiefs, Alexander Mattison questionable.

Chiefs kicker Spencer Shrader is out.

Related Players: Ameer Abdullah, Sincere McCormick, Dylan Laube

Fantasy Impact:

The Raiders backfield is a mess, and it's going to be difficult to fire up Mattison, even if he does play. Consider him, or whichever eventual starter, a fringe RB3/4.