RB Tim Hightower nearly benched for Ryan Torain

Oct 01, 2011

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said that he's "got a lot of belief in Ryan Torain." He also said they were ready to pull Tim Hightower on Monday night because he kept slipping.

If Hightower did not produce or stay on his feet during Washington's third quarter touchdown drive, he would have been done and Torain would have been in.

Fantasy Impact:

And once again, Mike Shanahan is making a mess of a backfield. Torain is supposed to be third on the depth chart behind Hightower and Roy Helu, but he's always been a Shanahan favorite. It's just further proof that Hightower could be bounced out of the lineup at some point. Torain is worth a speculative addition if you have deep rosters. Helu's stock drops slightly as a result of this news.

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

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Cooler weather for Bucs practice today -- Wirfs and Evans practicing again. Still no Zyon McCollum, but Troy Hill and Greg Gaines were practicing today.

Related Players: Sterling Shepard, Jalen McMillan, Trey Palmer

Fantasy Impact:

Fantastic news for fantasy managers hanging on to Mike Evans: he should be considered a WR1 option immediately.

yesterday

49ers TE George Kittle "good to go" for Week 12

KNBR

yesterday · 5:34 PM EST

“I will be playing on Sunday. Very excited, can’t pass up playing the Packers. I will be out there for sure.”

George Kittle says he’s good to go for Sunday

Related Players: Eric Saubert

Fantasy Impact:

Kittle returns to a great matchup against a Packers defense that ranks 26th in TE aFPA. He should be fired up as a high-end TE1 once again.

Bears RB D'Andre Swift misses Wednesday practice

Kevin Fishbain

yesterday · 1:29 PM EST

Per Bears head coach Matt Eberflus: Ryan Bates remains in the concussion protocol. Elijah Hicks (ankle) and D'Andre Swift (groin) won't practice.

Teven Jenkins will be limited.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer

Fantasy Impact:

This is definitely a situation to keep an eye on, as Johnson would have a huge workload if Swift were to miss Week 12. Homer has three rush attempts and zero targets on the year.