Peterson to remain the focus of opposing defenses

Dec 01, 2009

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre keeps torching teams through the air, and yet opposing defenses remain focused on stopping Adrian Peterson.

Sure, Peterson is getting stopped at times. The Chicago Bears held him to an average of 3.4 yards per carry, with a long of just 15 yards.

And what did the Bears get to show for it? A 36-10 beating on Sunday at the Metrodome.

Favre completed 32 of 48 attempts for 392 yards and three touchdowns. With the Bears clamping down on Peterson, it made sense to crank up the passing attack.

"Like I've said before, there's no defensive coordinator in the National Football League that's ever going to come in here and say, 'Well, what we're going to do with these guys is, they're passing it good, we're going to take away the pass and allow them to run the ball,' " Vikings coach Brad Childress said today.

Fantasy Impact:

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.