At tight end for the Packers, it all starts with Jermic...

Jul 20, 2012

At tight end for the Packers, it all starts with Jermichael Finley, who returned by signing a two-year, $15 million deal before hitting the free-agent market in March.

After his second 55-catch season – one shy of Paul Coffman’s team record for receptions by a tight end in a season – Finley’s charge is simple: Catch the football more consistently. STATS had him for 11 dropped passes last season, ProFootballFocus.com had him for 12 (plus two more in the playoff loss to the New York Giants). While he still managed 767 receiving yards and eight TD catches, he dropped a league-worst 17.9 percent of the “catchable” balls thrown his way, according to ProFootballFocus.com.

“Jermichael is a talent and a forced to be reckoned with when he’s on the field. So getting him as many opportunities as possible is important,” said new tight ends coach Jerry Fontenot. “He’s going to help us in a number of ways. That’s not just solely exclusive to the pass game. He can help us across the board."

Fantasy Impact:

We rank Finley 5th among TEs in standard leagues. His ADP has him going in the eighth round, which is a nice spot if you want to take a chance on him, while at the same time not spending a very high pick on the position. He's a tremendous talent, but was supposed to bust out last year, too. There may just be not enough balls to go around in the Packer offense, especially if he continues to drop them.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.