The Green Bay Packers aren't committed to starting or e...

Dec 26, 2011

The Green Bay Packers aren't committed to starting or even playing all of their front-line players in the regular-season finale against the Detroit Lions next Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Coach Mike McCarthy made that clear after the Packers earned home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs Sunday night with a 35-21 victory over the Chicago Bears.

"We do need to get healthy as a team," said McCarthy. "Every team in the league is probably saying that today. We'll look at all our options."

Asked if healthy starters would start, McCarthy replied, "I don't have an answer for you. I need to see how the players come in here tomorrow. It usually takes to Tuesday to put a prognosis on who's available, who's at risk and who isn't."

Fantasy Impact:

Seems unlikely that the Pack will be playing all their studs for a full game so you may risk points putting them in your lineup. These are the things you deal with in Week 17 of a fantasy season. Continue to monitor things leading up to the weekend.

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.