Browns President Mike Holmgren revealed on 92.3 The Fan...

Sep 04, 2012

Browns President Mike Holmgren revealed on 92.3 The Fan today that cornerback Joe Haden has already had his appeal hearing for his drug suspension and is awaiting word.

Previously, it was unknown if Haden had actually been suspended, so Holmgren confirmed the four-game suspension.
"He's had his appeal hearing,'' Holmgren told Kiley and Booms. Haden reportedly tested positive for the stimulant Adderall, espncleveland reported last month.

Holmgren surmised that if the NFL hasn't notified the Browns yet, that perhaps Haden will be available for Sunday's opener against the Eagles.

"I suspect if we haven't heard by now, we'll have him for the first game,'' said Holmgren, who added that he really didn't know for sure.

Fantasy Impact:

This is important to fantasy owners from a matchup standpoint. Haden is one of the best cover cornerbacks in the NFL and when he is on the field the Browns are not a very good matchup for opposing QBs and WRs.

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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.