ESPN: In a perfect world, playoff-bound Arizona would r...

Dec 26, 2008

ESPN: In a perfect world, playoff-bound Arizona would rest its
starters in the meaningless regular-season finale against Seattle
on Sunday. Cardinals starters like Kurt Warner, seen here in
November, won't be getting Sunday off as the team tries to reclaim
momentum for the playoffs. In the Cardinals' world, the starters
will play as the NFC West champions try to pull out of a late-
season tailspin. Arizona is groping for answers after dropping
four of its last 5 games, including blowouts against Minnesota and
New England in the two weeks after it clinched its first division
title in 33 seasons. The lowly Seahawks (4-11) may be just what
the Cardinals need to find themselves. "I think the most important
thing that we have to do is play well," HC Whisenhunt said after a
chilly morning practice on Friday. "So that's what we're looking
to do." Whisenhunt is the first Arizona coach to ponder a choice
between resting his players for the playoffs or trying to keep
them sharp and risk injury. The only other time Cardinals made the
playoffs, in 1998, they slipped in as a wild-card entry on the
season's final Sunday.

Fantasy Impact:

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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.