The Patriots may well end up as a pass-heavy offense ag...

Aug 06, 2012

The Patriots may well end up as a pass-heavy offense again in 2012, but that doesn’t diminish the need for a capable running game too.

The team focused in on the run during much of Monday’s morning practice, with Stevan Ridley looking like the top horse. Ridley can skate to the perimeter and also chunk up yards up the middle, while Danny Woodhead projects to hold down the team’s change of pace back role.

Fantasy Impact:

We have Ridley available in the ninth round and have him as a low-end RB3 for your team, but he's climbing our charts. You never know what you're going to get from a Patriot running back due to the amount of times they throw the ball, so right now don't draft him as an every week starter. But, he may emerge and could present you with nice value at that point in the draft.

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.