This week, the question Lions fans have been asking si...

Sep 07, 2009

This week, the question Lions fans have been asking since April's NFL draft will be answered: Who will start at quarterback in Sunday's season opener at New Orleans?

Will it be No. 1 overall pick Matthew Stafford or rejuvenated three-time Pro Bowler Daunte Culpepper?

Coach Jim Schwartz has protected the identity of the starter and said he could wait until Friday to make an announcement. There could be some indication Wednesday when the quarterbacks' practice time is allocated among the first-string offense.

Stafford has made impressive throws but also threw an interception in each of his four exhibition games. Culpepper missed the final exhibition while nursing a cut foot, but Schwartz said that would not affect his evaluation and that Culpepper would be ready to practice today.

Fantasy Impact:

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.