2 days agoGreen Bay Packers running back
Josh Jacobs (calf, quadriceps) was limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Jacobs was also listed with a quad injury last week but played through it on his way to 18 carries for 76 yards and his fourth rushing touchdown of the season in the win over the division-rival Chicago Bears. He also caught four of five targets for a season-best 58 yards. Jacobs' status is worth watching leading up to Sunday's contest against the visiting San Francisco 49ers, and if he's active, he should be considered a low-end RB1 that should be in most starting fantasy lineups. The 49ers defense hasn't been quite as strong in 2024 as in years past and they've allowed the ninth-most half-PPR points per game to RBs in the last three weeks. The 26-year-old has seen a strong 19.9 touches per game in his first year in Green Bay.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Packers.com
2
days
agoLas
Vegas
Raiders
running
backs
Alexander
Mattison
(ankle)
and
Zamir
White
(quadriceps)
both
missed
practice
on
Thursday
for
the
second
straight
day
this
week.
Unless
one
or
both
of
them
return
to
practice
on
Friday,
the
Raiders
could
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2 days agoCleveland Browns running back
D'Onta Foreman is a healthy scratch on Thursday night for the third straight week against the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Now that
Jerome Ford is back to full health, Foreman has fallen to fourth on the RB depth chart in Cleveland behind
Nick Chubb, Ford and
Pierre Strong Jr. As long as none of the trio are injured against Pittsburgh, Foreman figures to be a healthy scratch again in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos. The 28-year-old opened the 2024 campaign with a bigger role alongside Ford while Chubb recovered from a gruesome knee injury the year prior. In eight games in his first year with the Browns, Foreman hasn't been very effective, averaging a weak 3.4 yards per carry for 155 rushing yards and no touchdowns on 46 rushing attempts. He's added five catches for 46 yards.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Cleveland Browns
2 days agoSan Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) and left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) were both absent from practice on Thursday for the second straight day this week. It's bad news for the team's defensive and offensive-line standouts in terms of their availability for the upcoming game on Sunday versus the Green Bay Packers. The 27-year-old Bosa is pretty banged up right now and will need to return to practice on Friday to have a shot at playing in Week 12. The same can be said for Williams, who came out of the Week 11 loss to the division-rival Seattle Seahawks with soreness related to a nagging ankle injury. Both Bosa and Williams were questionable to play last week, but this week they could be held out entirely. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues should have a backup D-lineman in place in case Bosa is ruled out on Friday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
2 days agoSan Francisco 49ers running back
Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) was rested on Wednesday in the first practice of the week before being limited in Thursday's session. McCaffrey isn't in any real danger of not playing in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but the 49ers will continue to take it easy on him during the practice week after he missed the first nine weeks of the season due to bilateral Achilles tendonitis. The 28-year-old hasn't scored for his fantasy managers in his first two games of the season, but he has gone over 100 scrimmage yards in both contests, which counts for something. In addition, backup
Jordan Mason has been a distant No. 2 in terms of usage. The Packers defense has been middle of the pack this year in terms of fantasy points allowed per game to RBs, but they've given up the fourth-most fantasy points to the position in the last three weeks. CMC is a must-start RB1.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
2
days
agoSan
Francisco
49ers
quarterback
Brock
Purdy
(shoulder)
was
listed
as
a
limited
practice
participant
for
the
second
straight
day
this
week
on
Thursday.
Purdy
also
didn't
speak
to
the
media
after
practice
on
Thursday,
instead
opting
to
get
extra
treatment
for
his
sore
right
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2 days agoSan Francisco 49ers tight end
George Kittle (hamstring) was limited in practice for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Kittle has been dealing with some hamstring irritation of late and was held out of the Week 11 loss to the division-rival Seattle Seahawks. The 31-year-old intends to return this Sunday to face the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, though, and fantasy managers need to move him back into all starting lineups. He could be a little more risky as a TE1 in his first game back after missing last week, but Kittle has been the most productive TE for fantasy managers this year when active, so he's a no-brainer must-start if he's playing. Despite missing two games this season, Kittle is the TE2 in overall fantasy points, behind only rookie
Brock Bowers. Kittle's seven touchdowns lead all tight ends.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Nick Wagoner
2 days agoLos Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Khalil Mack (groin) was listed as a limited participant for the team's first practice of the week on Thursday. Outside linebackers Joey Bosa (hip) and Bud Dupree (foot) and safety Derwin James Jr. (groin) were also limited. Meanwhile, linebacker Denzel Perryman (groin) was a DNP. Mack aggravated a groin injury in the Week 10 win over the Tennessee Titans and sat out of the Week 11 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. The fact that the 33-year-old pass-rusher is practicing in the first practice of the week could be a good sign that he will return to face the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. Even with Mack back, the Bolts' defense will have a big challenge on their hands against the reigning MVP in
Lamar Jackson and a potent Ravens offense. The three-time All-Pro hasn't been quite as good in 2024 as when he registered a career-high 17 sacks last year, as he has 4.5 sacks in nine games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
2 days agoGreen Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (knee) said on Thursday that he's dealing with a torn PCL that he suffered in the win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 8. Alexander missed the Week 9 game against the Detroit Lions. The Packers had their bye in Week 10, and Alexander played just 10 defensive snaps in last week's win over the Chicago Bears before leaving the game and not returning. He's hoping to return to the All-Pro form he had in 2020 and 2022 but doesn't know exactly when he might be back with the team. Alexander did say, though, that "I just need more than 21 days of non-contact." The veteran defensive back has missed 27 of a potential 61 regular-season games since the start of 2021, with 26 of them coming due to injury. Alexander can still be an elite corner when healthy, but Green Bay's secondary will be more vulnerable in Week 12 against the San Francisco 49ers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Matt Schneidman
2 days agoThe New England Patriots removed tight end
Austin Hooper (neck) from the Week 12 injury report on Thursday, which means he was a full practice participant. Hooper was limited in Wednesday's session but is now ready to roll for a divisional clash this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium against the Miami Dolphins. The 30-year-old veteran has become more intriguing as a TE2 sleeper play in deeper leagues and DFS contests now that rookie quarterback
Drake Maye is leading the offense. However, the fantasy ceiling and floor remain pretty low as he works behind
Hunter Henry. Most of Hooper's production has come in the last two games, as he's caught seven of his eight targets for 99 yards and no touchdowns. Hooper's lone score of the season came back in the loss to the San Francisco 49ers back on Sept. 29. He should be on the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Patriots.com
2 days agoBaltimore Ravens wide receiver
Nelson Agholor (illness) was listed as a non-participant for the team's first practice of the week on Thursday. It's worth watching, but with the Ravens playing on Monday night in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Agholor should be feeling better by then. We'll have a better idea of the 31-year-old's status by the time the Ravens release their final injury report for the week on Saturday. Even if Agholor is active, though, fantasy managers should have plenty of better options to throw into a flex spot in Week 12. Agholor didn't come down with his only target in the Week 11 loss to the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers and has only 13 receptions on 26 targets for 205 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games in his second year in Baltimore.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Baltimore Ravens
3
days
agoBaltimore
Ravens
running
back
Justice
Hill
(concussion)
is
in
the
league's
concussion
protocol
but
was
able
to
put
in
a
limited
practice
on
Thursday.
Hill
apparently
came
out
of
the
Week
11
loss
to
the
Pittsburgh
Steelers
with
a
concussion
and
is
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3 days agoPhiladelphia Eagles quarterback
Jalen Hurts (ankle) returned to full participation in Thursday's practice, as expected, after he was limited on Wednesday. Hurts tweaked his ankle a little bit a week ago in the win over the division-rival Washington Commanders and was receiving a little extra maintenance for it on Wednesday. The 26-year-old was never in any doubt to play in Week 12 against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football and should remain locked into all starting fantasy lineups as a game-changing, elite QB1. Hurts will be looking for a bounce-back performance after running back
Saquon Barkley stole the show last week. The Rams defense has been a plus matchup for opposing QBs in terms of fantasy points, although they have yet to allow a rushing TD to a QB all year. In the last six games, Hurts has thrown for eight TDs and one pick and has rushed for nine TDs.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Philadelphia Eagles
3 days agoNew York Giants rookie tight end
Theo Johnson (back) was listed as a full participant in Thursday's practice after he went down as limited on the injury report on Wednesday. Johnson has been dealing with a back injury of late but didn't miss the Week 10 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Germany and had extra time to heal up during last week's bye. He had three catches for a season-high 51 yards and the first touchdown of his NFL career in the Week 9 loss to the division-rival Washington Commanders. Johnson has some intriguing long-term upside for those in dynasty/keeper leagues, but he hasn't really moved the needle as more of a TE3 in his first year in the league. The 23-year-old's fantasy stock in 2024 will likely be negatively affected by quarterback
Daniel Jones' benching, as well as the impending return of receiver
Darius Slayton (concussion).
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Giants.com - Dan Salomne
3 days agoNew York Giants wide receiver
Darius Slayton (concussion) is stacking good days coming out of the bye week, practicing in full for the second straight day this week on Thursday. Slayton suffered a concussion in the Week 9 loss to the division-rival Washington Commanders and didn't travel to Germany the following week in the overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers. Last week's bye looks like it did Slayton some good, too, and he should be expected to return to the field this Sunday to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 27-year-old should return to starting three-wide sets alongside rookie
Malik Nabers and
Wan'Dale Robinson, although now he'll be taking passes from quarterback
Tommy Devito after
Daniel Jones' benching. That's bad news for Slayton's fantasy upside, making him more of a WR5/flex in deeper leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Giants.com - Dan Salomne
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