TNF Injury Report: Buccaneers vs. Rams

NFL Communications

Dec 16, 2015

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OUT
WR Vincent Jackson (knee), DT Akeem Spence (ankle)

DOUBTFUL
LB Bruce Carter (ankle)

QUESTIONABLE
DE George Johnson (calf), G Logan Mankins (ankle), DE Jacquies Smith (hamstring)

PROBABLE
LB Lavonte David (ankle), DT Gerald McCoy (hand)

St. Louis Rams

OUT
T Andrew Donnal (knee), DE Robert Quinn (back)

QUESTIONABLE
CB Eric Patterson (ankle)

PROBABLE
WR Kenny Britt (shoulder), RB Todd Gurley (not injury related), T Rob Havenstein (calf), CB Janoris Jenkins (concussion)

Related players: Mike Evans, Austin Seferian-Jenkins

Fantasy Impact:

With Jackson out, Mike Evans should see a ton of targets against the Rams. In the three games that V-Jax missed this year, Evans averaged 13.7 targets (for 6.3 catches and 110 yards). Evans averaged 8.6 targets in eight games with Jackson in the lineup. The Rams did contain Calvin Johnson last week, so a big game for Evans isn't a sure thing. Austin Seferian-Jenkins is also more appealing as a streaming option. Gerald McCoy is probable, which is bad news for Todd Gurley.

today

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans practices for second straight day

Greg Auman

0 minutes ago

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.