The Green Bay Packers might have not just one indispens...

Dec 21, 2011

The Green Bay Packers might have not just one indispensable player on their talent-heavy offense, but two.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers indisputably is the first. Adding Greg Jennings to that list now looks plausible, or at least only a slight exaggeration.

One game doesn't tell all, but the Packers' performance at Kansas City on Sunday suggests they'd have a much, much tougher time and perhaps even be a home underdog if they didn't have Jennings in an NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers or New Orleans Saints.

Fortunately for them, they expect their best receiver back by the playoffs. But it's further evidence of just how important an individual or two can be to a given team.

Fantasy Impact:

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.