Patriots carrying 5 RBs in effort to stay fresh

Sep 09, 2009

It's unusual for a team to keep five running backs on its roster. And if that team has an All-Pro quarterback — arguably one of the greatest to ever play the game — running the show, well, it's almost downright unheard of.

But as of right now, that's exactly where the Patriots stand. They have Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, Fred Taylor, and Benjarvus Green-ellis on the roster.

The Pats might be keeping five because their top two backs heading into last season, Maroney and Morris, have been hurt. In fact, Maroney played in only three games last season and was limited to 93 yards rushing. In his career, Maroney has never played a complete season. Morris was limited to six games in 2007, though he did manage to play in 13 games in 2008.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson officially Out for Week 12

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 4:12 PM EST

Cowboys list TE Jake Ferguson as out for Sunday’s game vs. Washington due to his concussion.

Related Players: Luke Schoonmaker

Fantasy Impact:

This puts Schoonmaker more or less in TE streaming consideration, but there are far better options this week, which puts him low on the totem pole.

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith officially Out for Week 12

Mike Garafolo

yesterday · 4:04 PM EST

Eagles ruled out WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) for Sunday against the Rams.

Related Players: A.J. Brown, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson, Dallas Goedert

Fantasy Impact:

It's a bit of a crapshoot as to who the "WR2" on the offense will be, but now that he's ruled out, Brown and Goedert should get a nice boost to their bottom line. That would lock Goedert into a no-doubt TE1 role in Week 12.