On the grand scale, the face and foundation of the Indi...

Sep 24, 2011

On the grand scale, the face and foundation of the Indianapolis Colts isn't able to provide the prognosis everyone desires.

Quarterback Peyton Manning remains on the active roster despite undergoing neck surgery Sept. 8, his third procedure in 19 months, but is unable to speculate on when he might return to the field.

"I do hope to get healthy, and when I'm healthy and cleared to play, I want to be out there," Manning said Friday. "But I'm off the clock as far as that goes. I'm just trying to follow the doctors' orders and get healthy."

While Manning spent a portion of each day this week walking laps around the practice field, he isn't walking aimlessly.

Behind the scenes, he provided input to the game plan for Sunday night's meeting with Pittsburgh at Lucas Oil Stadium. Specifically, he worked with offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen and quarterback Kerry Collins on how to deal with the Steelers' blitz-crazy 3-4 defense.

Gradually, his physicians will allow him to do more and more, certainly more than logging laps at the team complex while his teammates practice. Until then, Manning will try to offer something, anything.

Fantasy Impact:

At this point, Manning isn't worth a roster spot on the off chance he might come back before the season is over.

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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.