Dolphins want running backs to play all three downs

Jun 06, 2016

Dolphins HC Adam Gase said he wants his running backs to be able to play all three downs. He doesn't want to sub too much on offense.

Related players: Jay Ajayi, Kenyan Drake

Fantasy Impact:

These comments would seemingly boost the upside of Ajayi, who is penciled in as the Dolphins' starter. However, in Gase's offense last year (in Chicago), Jeremy Langford averaged 8.8 touches per game when Matt Forte was active. In Denver, Ronnie Hillman and C.J. Anderson averaged 14.0 touches and 7.4 touches respectively in the six games they played together in 2014 (under Gase). So despite these comments, it appears that Gase uses a typical RB1/RB2 split on game day.

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.