It appears the Ravens kicker will be Steve Hauschka....

Aug 25, 2009

It appears the Ravens kicker will be Steve Hauschka.

Barring an unforeseen collapse, the second-year player has all but locked up Baltimore's kicking job by performing well through training camp and the first two preseason games. Hauschka created more distance between himself and rookie Graham Gano with a 42-yard field goal in the fourth quarter that proved to be the difference Monday in the Ravens' 24-23 victory over the New York Jets.

There is also the "Matt Stover factor." Perhaps as a ploy to motivate its kickers, Baltimore's coaching staff has not been shy to let the media know that the longtime Ravens kicker is always on call. Hauschka, so far, has handled the pressure well.

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.