It was supposed to take Detroit Lions wide receiver Tit...

Oct 15, 2011

It was supposed to take Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young time to make an impact in the NFL. He missed most of training camp with a hamstring injury, didn't have the benefit of an off-season because of the lockout and is playing a receiver position that's typically torture on rookies.

But Young, a second-round pick out of Boise State, has seen his role steadily increase five games into the season and could be in line for even more playing time Sunday with tight end Tony Scheffler out with a concussion.

Young has 14 catches for 195 yards the last four weeks after no receptions in his debut against the Buccaneers in Week 1.

Fantasy Impact:

Young is still unlikely to make a major impact this week, but with a growing role on a rising team, his time to shine could be coming sooner than anticipated.

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.