On the offensive side of the ball, newcomers Jabar Gaff...

Sep 14, 2011

On the offensive side of the ball, newcomers Jabar Gaffney and Tim Hightower didn’t disappoint either. Gaffney has quickly fit right in as the number two receiver, catching three passes for 54 yards including a late-game touchdown to seal the win.

The going was a bit tougher for Hightower on the ground, but he ended up with 97 total yards and a touchdown while missing just two offensive snaps. Frequently facing an eight-man front, Hightower kept New York honest enough to allow Rex Grossman to throw for 300 yards and two touchdowns.

Expectations are high after a terrific preseason and though Hightower felt he wasn’t at his best, it’s already clear he’s a significant upgrade at running back.

“It’s frustrating, man,” Hightower said of running against the Giants. “[You start] to second-guess yourself like ‘Is it me? Am I not running right? Am I not running hard? It’s one of those games where you just got to grind it out.

“The O-line did a great job, the receivers did an excellent job and the defense bailed us out,” he added. “It was frustrating a little bit for me personally. I want to be contributing to this team a little bit more from the standpoint of I feel like they’re counting on me, but that’s what team ball is about – guys stepped up today and that’s what we needed.”

Fantasy Impact:

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker listed as DNP; RB Zach Carbonnet full

Adam Schefter on X

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Seahawks listed RB Kenneth Walker III as a Did Not Practice today while RB Zach Charbonnet was upgraded to full practice ahead of Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Fantasy Impact:

Walker is dealing with an ankle injury and as we get closer to Thursday his status really seems to be in doubt. Charbonnet would be the team's lead back and looks to be good to go despite dealing with an elbow injury. He'd once again be a great option if Walker is unable to go.

Charger RBs Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins listed as limited

Pro Football Talk

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Gus Edwards is listed as a limited participant due to an ankle injury. Edwards ran 14 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday’s win over the Broncos.

J.K. Dobbins (knee) was also limited in his first appearance on the injury report since being designated for return from injured reserve.

Fantasy Impact:

The story said if Dobbins is going to play against the Patriots, the Chargers will have to activate him by Friday. It could be a tricky situation depending on each back's status. Owners will want to pay close attention to this situation leading up to game time.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow, WR Tee Higgins listed as limited

Pro Football Talk

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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow told reporters on Tuesday that he feels like he’s totally past his right wrist injury, but it still landed him on the team’s injury report.

Burrow was listed as limited due to the wrist and his knee

Wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) was listed as limited as well,

Fantasy Impact:

The story said Burrow's injury shouldn’t create much cause for concern about his availability against the Broncos on Saturday since he was listed as limited all of last week before playing without issue in the team’s win over the Browns. Burrow added there are still things he does to help with it but he's pretty much past it. The story added Higgins also played without incident last Sunday after being on the report all week.