Knowshon Moreno looks to get back to full speed

Aug 08, 2014

After seeing just limited duty in his first workout Wednesday, Dolphins Rb Knowshon Moreno was asked if he felt he needed exhibition work to feel he was ready for the real opener, Sept. 7 against New England.

This is the opportunity veterans typically relish to point out that they don’t need any stinkin’ exhibitions to be ready, but Moreno didn’t say that at all.

“It would be good to go out there and feel full-speed action,” he said. “But at the same time, I’ll be ready whenever it’s ready.”

Fantasy Impact:

The writer looked at how much work Moreno got the last two exhibition seasons and it totaled 29 attempts, 140 yards and 8 receptions, 81 yards — which shows why Moreno wants to see exhibition action. Interestingly, when it comes to the regular season, Moreno isn’t necessarily one of those backs who needs a ton of carries to become more effective in the fourth quarter. Over the past two seasons, he has averaged 4.28 yards on carries 1-10 but that has dropped to a 3.35-yard average on carries 11-20. Then he jumps back up to 4.54 on carries 21-30.

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Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Keenan Allen both Questionable for Week 12

Scott Bair

33 minutes ago

D'Andre Swift is questionable to play Vikings with a groin injury, though he was limited Thursday and a full participant on Friday.

Keenan Allen is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited on Friday, his first day on the participation report.

Related Players: Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze

Fantasy Impact:

Separate reports called Swift "very likely" to play, but this is seemingly a new issue for Allen.

If Keenan were to miss Week 12, it would boost the floor of all pass-catchers, namely Moore, Oduzne, and Cole Kmet. Moore + Odunze would sneak closer to WR2 territory than their low-end WR3 designations they have with a healthy Allen.

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco officially Out for Week 12

Matt McMullen

42 minutes ago

Charles Omenihu (knee) and Isiah Pacheco (ankle) won’t play on Sunday, per Coach Reid.

“Just taking it day-by-day,” Reid added.

Related Players: Samaje Perine

Fantasy Impact:

It was later reported that Pacheco was "healthy enough" but they're hoping to hold him back one more game with a short week coming up. This makes Hunt a volume-based RB2 in Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb returns to Friday practice

Joseph Hoyt

1 hour ago

CeeDee Lamb practiced today, per Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. That’s a good sign.

Lamb (back/foot) was limited in a walkthrough on Wednesday and missed practice on Thursday.

Related Players: Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks, Ryan Flournoy

Fantasy Impact:

Obviously good news for the Cowboys' potential in rolling out an NFL offense in Week 12. The floor is capped for Lamb but we should expect a ton of action funneling his way against the Commanders, which puts him on the WR1/2 fringe.