Browns Beat: RB job wide open

Oct 03, 2015

The Browns also have rookie Duke Johnson, and they have been excited about him since the draft. But Johnson has battled a hamstring injury and also suffered a concussion in the preseason. The job is wide open for someone to claim it.

Fantasy Impact:

The author mostly wrote about Isaiah Crowell but it wasn't encouraging. He commented that HC Mike Pettine said Crowell "missed some runs (against the Raiders)." The coach mentioned one near the goal line when Crowell didn't follow his blocking fullback correctly. The author added he doesn't feel Crowell has been as quick and explosive on his runs and mentioned he can't remember the last time he had a good game. Johnson was way more involved in the passing game last week and we may start to see him take over. Injuries may have kept Johnson from passing Crowell up to this point, but it sure seems like Johnson is trending in the right direction from a fantasy standpoint.

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.