Jim Harbaugh is "pretty sure" Alex Smith is the starter

Sep 02, 2011

As if there was any doubt, Alex Smith earned coach Jim Harbaugh’s official nod as the 49ers’ opening-day starting quarterback. Smith led the 49ers to touchdowns on their first two possessions in Thursday’s 20-17 win at San Diego, closing out the 49ers’ 2-2 exhibition season.

Asked if it’s finally time to name Smith his starter, Harbaugh replied: “I’m pretty sure we can say that. … He played (Thursday) with a very cool head and made good decisions. He played the way you want him to out there — calm, cool, collected.”

Fantasy Impact:

Saying that he's "pretty sure" about something isn't exactly a ringing endorsement. If Smith and/or the 49ers struggle this season, don't be surprised if Harbaugh runs Colin Kaepernick out there to give the rookie some experience (and perhaps give the 49ers a better shot at Harbaugh's QB at Stanford Andrew Luck in the 2012 NFL Draft).

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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.