Philadelphia at Carolina, 1 ETWHAT TO WATCH FOR: We...

Sep 13, 2009

Philadelphia at Carolina, 1 ET

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Well, all those plans for a dominating offensive line in Philadelphia are out the window in week 1 with Winston Justice replacing RT Shawn Andrews and Nick Cole starting for injured guard Todd Herremans. Still, Eagles QB Donovan Mcnabb figures to throw and throw a lot. Brian Westbrook (knee) will start for the Eagles.

The Panthers aren't sure how many carries Jonathan Stewart (Achilles) will get, but no worries, they really like rookie RB Mike Goodson. Eagles LT Jason Peters will be matched up a lot against Julius Peppers, but the Panthers could also move Peppers around a lot to take advantage of Justice. Nick Hayden starts for injured DT Maake Kemoeatu.

Jake Delhomme was awful in the playoff loss to the Cardinals, but you can bet he plans to test Eagles rookie FS Victor "Macho" Harris in the deep middle. Also, Panthers MLB Jon Beason (sprained MCL) said he will start and is ready to go.

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.