Both OC Joe Philbin and RB coach Jerry Fontenot insist ...

Aug 18, 2011

Both OC Joe Philbin and RB coach Jerry Fontenot insist Ryan Grant's old burst is back. It's logical to wonder given the severity of his injury.

"I swear . . . I don't think he looks any different," Philbin said. "He looks like Ryan to me."

Grant will turn 29 in December. Despite entering the NFL in 2005 with the Giants, he has 919 career touches from scrimmage, counting playoffs.

"I know a running back's shelf life isn't real long but I wouldn't consider him old," Philbin said. "He's really only played 2½ years."

Grant reported at 218, about six pounds lighter than a year ago, after losing considerably more weight during his post-surgical rehabilitation.

"In terms of being muscularly developed, he's got a little bit of a ways to go," Fontenot said. "But physically, he's moving around great."

Fantasy Impact:

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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.