Texans: Expect fierce battle for backup RB

Jul 31, 2009

During camp and preseason, the competition for playing time behind running back Steve Slaton should be fierce.
Veterans Chris Brown and Ryan Moats and rookies Arian Foster and Jeremiah Johnson are competing for the backup job as well as a spot on the team. Their performance is going to get a lot of attention before the final cuts are made in September.
Brown is ahead because he has the most experience, but he's been hurt every year he's been in the league, including all of last season. Moats performed well after the Texans signed him last season. Foster has a head start on Johnson because he was able to participate in organized team activities as well as the minicamp. Not surprisingly, Brown looks the best and could be a tremendous addition if he can stay healthy.

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.