ESPN: QB Brett Favre has told the New York Jets he is r...

Feb 10, 2009

ESPN: QB Brett Favre has told the New York Jets he is retiring.
Favre had instructed his agent, James "Bus" Cook, to inform the
Jets on Wednesday that he is retiring. Favre and the Jets both
confirmed the retirement in separate conference calls. "There are
several things that went into decision but most importantly, the
most important thing, was that physically, you know with my
shoulder the last half of the year it hampered the way I played,"
Favre said. "I'm 39, I had several options [to have surgery] and
to let it heal. How that would affect me in terms of playing I had
no idea and it wasn't something I was going to risk." Jets owner
Woody Johnson said it was Favre's decision to step aside.

Fantasy Impact:

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.