Panthers Jerricho Cotchery, who is 6-foot-1 and 200 pou...

Jun 02, 2014

Panthers Jerricho Cotchery, who is 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, will line up in the slot, where he’s proven to be a tough receiver not afraid to make catches with linebackers and safeties bearing down on him in the middle of the field.

Cotchery won’t be asked to be a No. 1 receiver in Charlotte. The Panthers expect him to contribute as a fearless, sure-handed pass-catcher and a leader of the team’s young wideouts.

Fantasy Impact:

Cotchery may also play in two-WR sets given the dearth of talent the Panthers have at the position. Kelvin Benjamin will likely be forced into a big role immediately, and then there's speedster Tiquan Underwood (filling the Ted Ginn role?) and Jason Avant. If Cotchery is in the slot, then we'd expect Benjamin and Underwood outside in three-WR sets.

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.