Hoyer could spell Brady at end of 2nd, 4th quarters

Jan 01, 2011

The Patriots (13-2) have the No. 1 AFC playoff seed locked up and, if last year’s finale is any indication, that means it’s a chance for some reserves to gain valuable experience.

Don’t be surprised if backup QB Brian Hoyer has a repeat of last year’s game, when he entered in the second and fourth quarters to attempt to lead scoring drives. Yet he spoke cautiously about the prospects of it, because one never knows what coach Bill Belichick will do.

“I got to take it like any other week and just be ready whether it’s the first quarter or last series of the game,” Hoyer said.

Fantasy Impact:

We still like Brady's upside, but you just never know when it comes to players playing in meaningless games.

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.