Steelers Beat: Darrius Heyward-Bey might be headed to bench

Oct 17, 2015

Despite being the Steelers' third-leading receiver with 17 catches, Darrius Heyward-Bey might be relegated to the bench Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

Martavis Bryant was removed from the suspended list Tuesday after missing the first five games of the season and likely will take away most of Heyward-Bey's snaps.

Still, Heyward-Bey is hoping to contribute in other ways.

“My focus is whatever Coach Tomlin needs me to do,” he said. “My job is to play every position on the field, whether it is X, Z or F. Whatever they need me to do, I will do.”

Fantasy Impact:

Heyward-Bey has 17 receptions for 209 yards and is tied for the team lead with two touchdown receptions. But as predicted in the beginning of the season, Bryant, Antonio Brown and Markus Wheaton will likely make up the top-three Steeler WRs on a typical week.

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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.

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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.