Pats Beat: LeGarrette Blount could have big day vs. Eagles

Dec 05, 2015

Two New England Patriots games have passed without a LeGarrette Blount touchdown, and several signs point to that trend ending Sunday.

For one, not since Weeks 6-8 of the 2013 season has Blount (as a Patriot) gone three straight games without reaching the endzone.

Also, the Patriots are hosting the Eagles Sunday, and the Eagles insist on helping all running backs snap out of temporary struggles.

Fantasy Impact:

In the three games leading up to his matchup with Philly, Tampa Bay's Doug Martin had 52 carries for 165 yards (3.2 per attempt). Against Philly, Martin carried 27 times for 235 yards. Carolina's Jonathan Stewart wasn't exactly rolling into his Week 7 game versus the Eagles, having rushed 79 times for 298 yards, 3.8 per carry. But against the Eagles....Stewart went for 125 yards on 24 attempts.

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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.