FitzSimmons Lions' only returning TE

Jul 17, 2009

Lions TE Casey Fitzsimmons is the only tight end remaining from last year's roster and he's competing with three players that GM Martin Mayhew and HC Jim Schwartz have brought in - veteran free agent Will Heller and rookies Brandon Pettigrew and Dan Gronkowski.

Pettigrew, the 20th overall pick in the draft, will likely be the starter sooner rather than later, leaving FitzSimmons to compete with Heller for the No. 2 spot or Gronkowski for No. 3. Heller and FitzSimmons are different players so their position on the depth chart depends on what the team will be doing on any particular play. Heller is a good blocker with average receiving skills while FitzSimmons is a good receiver with average blocking ability.

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.