The Giants' defense has always prided itself on stoppin...

Oct 06, 2011

The Giants' defense has always prided itself on stopping the run.

If the running game is shut down, the opponent becomes one dimensional and the Giants' pass rushers can make life miserable for opposing quarterbacks.

The problem is that is something the Giants haven't done the past two weeks despite beating Philadelphia and Arizona.

The Eagles gashed the Giants (3-1) for 177 yards on the ground, with LeSean McCoy picking up 128. The Cardinals followed by gaining 156 yards, with Beanie Wells getting 138.

It's not a winning formula, and coach Tom Coughlin intends to take "extraordinary means" to solve the problem this week against the Seahawks (1-3).

Fantasy Impact:

The Seahawks are averaging just 67.5 yards on the ground (31st in the league), so the Giants are likely to have plenty of success against the run in Week 5.

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

0 minutes ago

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.