Minnesota at Cleveland, 1 ETWHAT TO WATCH FOR: The ...

Sep 13, 2009

Minnesota at Cleveland, 1 ET

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The big news for the Vikings is that they will now have the Williams Wall for the remainder of the season after a federal appeals court upheld a Minnesota state court ruling, meaning a trial probably won't happen until next year. It is great news for Kevin and Pat Williams, Minnesota's Pro Bowl defensive tackles.

Brett Favre is a little nervous about his first start, knowing he must start delivering if the Vikings are going to win the NFC North and go deep into the playoffs. Vikings WR Bernard Berrian will play. Look for Adrian Peterson to get his carries, while Favre works play-action. Favre is a great screen passer and Chester Taylor is a great receiving running back. Favre isn't yet comfortable with Berrian, but he is with TE Visanthe Shiancoe and rookie Percy Harvin.

Brady Quinn starts for the Browns and he must worry not just about the Williams Wall, but also Jared Allen.

Fantasy Impact:

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

0 minutes ago

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.