Two players who might be the main beneficiaries of the ...

Dec 15, 2011

Two players who might be the main beneficiaries of the attention Greg Jennings usually gets from Aaron Rodgers are Jermichael Finley and Randall Cobb. Finley can line up as a receiver - and often does - and it's likely McCarthy will run a few more plays in which Finley is the primary receiver.

Cobb has the best slot receiver skills among the group that will play Sunday and may earn a good portion of the opportunities Jennings usually gets to occupy the middle of the field. Cobb has been getting more and more snaps and this might be the closest he comes to being a starter this year.

Fantasy Impact:

This is just speculation from a beat writer, but it does seem logical that Finley would be the de facto WR1 for the Packers with Jennings sidelined. Jordy Nelson would remain in the WR2 role, so the question is who will see WR3 targets from Rodgers on Sunday -- Jones, Cobb or Driver? It depends largely on what the Chiefs do defensively, but we have to believe that this was the reason the Packers re-signed James Jones.

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker listed as DNP; RB Zach Carbonnet full

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Seahawks listed RB Kenneth Walker III as a Did Not Practice today while RB Zach Charbonnet was upgraded to full practice ahead of Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Fantasy Impact:

Walker is dealing with an ankle injury and as we get closer to Thursday his status really seems to be in doubt. Charbonnet would be the team's lead back and looks to be good to go despite dealing with an elbow injury. He'd once again be a great option if Walker is unable to go.

Charger RBs Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins listed as limited

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Gus Edwards is listed as a limited participant due to an ankle injury. Edwards ran 14 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday’s win over the Broncos.

J.K. Dobbins (knee) was also limited in his first appearance on the injury report since being designated for return from injured reserve.

Fantasy Impact:

The story said if Dobbins is going to play against the Patriots, the Chargers will have to activate him by Friday. It could be a tricky situation depending on each back's status. Owners will want to pay close attention to this situation leading up to game time.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow, WR Tee Higgins listed as limited

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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow told reporters on Tuesday that he feels like he’s totally past his right wrist injury, but it still landed him on the team’s injury report.

Burrow was listed as limited due to the wrist and his knee

Wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) was listed as limited as well,

Fantasy Impact:

The story said Burrow's injury shouldn’t create much cause for concern about his availability against the Broncos on Saturday since he was listed as limited all of last week before playing without issue in the team’s win over the Browns. Burrow added there are still things he does to help with it but he's pretty much past it. The story added Higgins also played without incident last Sunday after being on the report all week.