Both New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress and Je...

Aug 13, 2011

Both New York Jets wide receiver Plaxico Burress and Jets coach Rex Ryan tried to downplay the ankle injury that Burress suffered while running a route on his own, with Santonio Holmes.

Ryan now admits that it was more than just a "tweak."

"I think now, officially, it’s a sprained ankle, not a tweak," Ryan said. "I apologize for that, but I don’t know what the difference is between a tweak or a sprain, or whatever it is...It’s a classic sprain."

So why did the Jets not tell the truth? Maybe they were simply being optimistic. Or maybe they didn’t want to give Derrick Mason any extra leverage as they were trying to close the deal with him.

For now, Mason and Holmes will be the starting wideouts. If Mason performs well in that role, Ryan may have to "tweak" the depth chart.

Fantasy Impact:

It wouldn't be surprising if Mason turns out to be a better fantasy player than Burress, but Holmes is the only New York receiver who will make a lot of noise.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.