Bowles: Ameer Abdullah isn't Barry Sanders, 'but he's got that kind of quickness'

Aug 14, 2015

It’s only preseason, but Coach Todd Bowles of the Jets raised the name of the running back that a lot of Lions fans have to be thinking about, while crossing their fingers: “He’s about as quick as Barry Sanders,” Bowles told The Associated Press, referring to Ameer Abdullah. “I’m not saying he is Barry Sanders, but he’s got that kind of quickness.”

Fantasy Impact:

The buzz had been strong with Abdullah and his ADP is climbing. After a strong first preseason outing, don’t be surprised if he starts to go in the 3rd round. We believe he’s worth a 4th round pick in PPR, though Joique Bell isn’t doing himself any favors by being slow to recover from knee and Achilles injuries. Most scouts seem to agree that Abdullah doesn’t project to be an every-down back, so Bell’s between-the-tackles role should be safe, at least for for a while. If things break his way and he sees significant time on passing downs, Abdullah should ultimately post top 20 numbers in PPR formats.

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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.