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| 1. | Rams | Jackson misses practice Thursday | (KFFL) St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (back) did not participate in practice Thursday, Nov. 26. His status for Week 12 is uncertain. | 11 hours | |
| 2. | Steven Jackson | (RotoWire) Jackson (back spasms) did not practice for the second straight day Thursday, but the Rams remain confident he'll play Sunday against Seattle, the Associated Press reports. Analysis: Jackson told coach Steve Spagnuolo that he felt better, but not good enough to practice on Thursday. More on Jackson's status after Friday's practice, but Samkon Gado and Kenneth Darby wait in the wings in the event that Jackson can't go or is slowed at all this weekend. | 12 hours | |
| 3. | Jackson nursing back | (FFChamps) Updating a previous report, St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson missed practice again on Thursday, and has not practiced all week, as he nurses a sore back and deals with occasional spasms. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said the status of Jackson "could go either way" for Sunday's tilt against the Seattle Seahawks, but added that he is "thinking positive" about the the prospects of having his team's offensive centerpiece available for duty. Analysis: Whether Jackson practices or not is somewhat irrelevant. He is a proven superstar, and the team needs him to be at full strength on... (More) | 12 hours | |
| 4. | Vikings | Peterson limited Thursday | (KFFL) Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) was limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 26. He is expected to play in Week 12. | 14 hours | |
| 5. | Greg Jennings has 53 yards as Packers ro... | (Rotoworld) Greg Jennings caught four balls for 53 yards in the Packers' Week 12 thrashing of the Lions. Analysis: Jennings took a slant-and-go 33 yards in the first quarter, but was otherwise quiet as Donald Driver stole the show again. While Driver is clearly Green Bay's No. 1 wide receiver, Jennings should be kept going in fantasy leagues against Baltimore's injury-plagued, burnable secondary in Week 13. | 15 hours | |
| 6. | S-Jax sits out Thursday, but Rams optimi... | (Rotoworld) Steven Jackson (back) missed practice again Thursday, but the Rams are optimistic about his status for Week 12. Analysis: Jackson also says he'll play against Seattle, but owners should grab Kenneth Darby as insurance. "Steven's a warrior," coach Steve Spagnuolo said. "He's not there yet and there's still a little bit of spasm there. We don't want to take any chances, so he hasn't practiced. It could go either way. But I guess I'm thinking positive because of who he is and the way he's been." | 16 hours | |
| 7. | Adrian Peterson | (RotoWire) Peterson (ankle) was limited in practice again on Thursday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Analysis: The media didn't have access to Minnesota's practice on Thanksgiving, so there isn't much information on his injury. Still, he played with the injury last week and it's probably not a concern this week against Chicago. | 16 hours | |
| 8. | Adrian Peterson limited again | (Rotoworld) Adrian Peterson (ankle) was limited in practice again Thursday. Analysis: Peterson's injury isn't thought to be serious. He is a very strong bet to start Sunday's tilt with Chicago, but check back Friday for another update. | 16 hours | |
| 9. | Vikings | A. Peterson limited Wednesday | (KFFL) CBSSports.com reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (ankle) was limited during the team's practice Wednesday, Nov. 25. | 1 day | |
| 10. | Peterson limited in practice | (FFChamps) Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson was limited in practice on Wednesday due to a nagging ankle injury. Peterson originally sprained the ankle on October 18th, against the Baltimore Ravens. Analysis: Peterson has avoided serious injury in 2009, despite a brutal, upright running style. He was the first overall pick in countless fantasy drafts, and has not disappointed this season, for the most part. The ankle he sprained over a month ago has flared up off and on since the initial injury, and kept him limited in practice throughout the week(s), but hasn't caused him to miss any significant ... (More) | 1 day | |
| 11. | Jackson has sore back | (FFChamps) Rams running back Steven Jackson missed practice on Wednesday with back spasms. Jackson expects to play Sunday against the Seahawks and told the St. Louis Dispatch, "Anyone that's had any back problems knows that it's just one of those things where you've got to wait it out. There's really nothing you can do," Jackson said. "I've spent countless hours (at Rams Park) since Sunday, trying to get it back together." Analysis: Right now it doesn't sound like anything too serious besides the usual bumps and bruises of a season. We expect the second leading rusher in the league to suit up and be ready to co... (More) | 1 day | |
| 12. | Rams | Jackson misses practice Wednesday | (KFFL) St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (back) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Nov. 25. | 1 day | |
| 13. | Adrian Peterson should be fine | (Rotoworld) Adrian Peterson (ankle) was limited in Vikings practice Wednesday. Analysis: Peterson is on pace for 330 carries, so the Vikings are likely scaling back his practice reps to keep him fresh. He will start Sunday against Chicago. | 1 day | |
| 14. | Adrian Peterson | (RotoWire) Peterson was limited in practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury, the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Judd Zulgad reports. Analysis: Peterson nicked his ankle in last week's win over Seattle but returned to the game, so we'd be surprised if he's in any danger of missing Sunday's matchup with Chicago. His limited participation was probably a precaution. | 1 day | |
| 15. | Steven Jackson | (RotoWire) Jackson sat out practice Wednesday because he was suffering spasms in his lower back, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "It's day-to-day," Jackson said. "Hopefully it'll release a little bit and allow me to practice." Analysis: Jackson said he is "expecting to play Sunday" against the Seahawks, but we'll certainly be watching this one closely over the next several days. If Jackson were to miss the game, Samkon Gado and Kenneth Darby would likely share the running back duties for St. Louis. | 1 day | |
| 16. | S-Jax sits out Wednesday with back spasm... | (Rotoworld) Steven Jackson missed Rams practice Wednesday with back spasms. Analysis: The Rams usually list players that miss full practices as questionable on the final injury report, but Jackson seems confident that he'll face Seattle, saying he's "expecting to play Sunday." "Hopefully it'll release a little bit and allow me to practice," the workhorse added. "It's just one of those things where you've got to wait it out." Check back later this week for an update. | 1 day | |
| 17. | Schaub, A. Johnson had trouble connecting | (TheHuddle) Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub and WR Andre Johnson had trouble getting on the same page in Week 11. Although Johnson was targeted 11 times in the game, he caught just four passes and had two dropped passes. Analysis: They still connected enough for Johnson to have a strong game with 78 yards and a TD. These two will be just fine going forward, even though that was an extremely bitter loss for the Texans. | 2 days | |
| 18. | Texans | Schaub, A. Johnson had trouble connecting in Week 11 | (KFFL) ESPN.com reports Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub and WR Andre Johnson had trouble getting on the same page in Week 11. Although Johnson was targeted 11 times in the game, he caught just four passes and had two dropped passes. | 2 days | |
| 19. | Andre Johnson catches four passes and a ... | (Rotoworld) Andre Johnson caught four passes for 78 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' Week 11 loss. Analysis: Johnson was targeted 11 times on the night, but Matt Schaub had Titans' defenders in his face for much of the night and had to throw off his back foot a number of times. The 78-yard, one TD output is weak compared to Johnson's previous games against Tennessee. Look for him to get back on track against the Colts next week. | 3 days | |
| 20. | Bulger out 3-6 weeks | (FFChamps) Rams quarterback Marc Bulger will be sidelined three-to-six weeks with a broken bone in his left shin near his knee. Technically it's called a tibial plateau fracture, and it was among the many injuries Bulger sustained in Sunday's game against the Falcons. Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo told the St. Louis Post Dispatch that the injury does not require surgery. "It’s just crutches. He’ll have to say off it for a while." Bulger also suffered a head injury as well as a strained groin/hamstring during their Week 11 game against the Falcons. Analysis: With Bulger out, More) | 3 days | |
| 21. | Steven Jackson has back injury | (Rotoworld) Coach Steve Spagnuolo revealed Monday that Steven Jackson suffered a "muscle strain" in his back during the Rams' Week 11 loss. Analysis: Spags didn't indicate that it's anything serious. S-Jax probably isn't in danger of missing Week 12, but he's been injury prone over the last two years, so the situation is worth monitoring. The Rams play Seattle next Sunday. | 3 days | |
| 22. | Rams | Jackson banged up | (KFFL) Mike Sando, of ESPN.com, reports St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson (back) is experiencing soreness in his lower back after Week 11. Head coach Steve Spagnuolo called Jackson's injury a "muscle strain" and did not sound serious about the injury. | 3 days | |
| 23. | Brian Leonard | (RotoWire) Leonard had 13 carries for 36 yards on Sunday against the Raiders and was the running back in third down and short-yardage situations. Analysis: Unfortunately for Leonard, that didn't translate into any scoring, as quarterback Carson Palmer ran for short touchdowns, once after Leonard got it to just short of the goal line. | 3 days | |
| 24. | Peterson one yard shy of 1,000 for the season | (TheHuddle) Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson finished Week 11 with 82 rushing yards, leaving him with 999 rushing yards on the season. Peterson went over the 1,000-yard mark in the third quarter, but he lost two yards in the fourth quarter. Analysis: All of the success Brett Favre has had in Minnesota has (take your pick) overshadowed Peterson or taken away touchdowns and yardage he might otherwise have claimed for himself. Still, if you round up AP is averaging 100 yards per game, which ain't too shabby. | 3 days | |
| 25. | Greg Jennings | (RotoWire) Jennings caught five passes for 126 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the 49ers. Analysis: Jennings is starting to turn things around a bit after a slow start to the season. He's still the top big-play threat in an explosive Packers offense. | 3 days | |
| 26. | Vikings | Peterson one yard shy of 1,000 for the season | (KFFL) Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson finished Week 11 with 82 rushing yards, leaving him with 999 rushing yards on the season. Peterson went over the 1,000-yard mark in the third quarter, but he lost two yards in the fourth quarter. | 4 days | |
| 27. | Terrell Owens | (RotoWire) Owens had a monster day in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars, catching nine balls for 197 yards and a touchdown, the longest offensive play in Bills history. Analysis: Given that Owens had a 26/366/1 line for the entire season prior to Sunday, this definitely constitutes a breakout performance. The Bills targeted him all afternoon, and we'd imagine new coach Perry Fewell will keep feeding Owens so long as he can keep getting open and doesn't start dropping numerous balls again. On his Twitter account, Owens was offering a trip and tickets to Buffalo's next game if anyone predicted his stats for the Jacksonville game. Let's just say we didn't hit the 9/197/1 line. | 4 days | |
| 28. | Owens has huge game Week 11 | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills WR Terrell Owens caught nine passes for 197 yards and one touchdown in Week 11. He also set a franchise record with a 98-yard touchdown reception. Analysis: Owens finally broke out of his season-long drought to post numbers that fantasy owners are accustomed to seeing from the talented wideout. Buffalo has a new coach and a new offensive philosophy which could make a difference for fantasy owners who have Owens on their roster for the playoff push in fantasy leagues this year. | 4 days | |
| 29. | Brian Leonard gets 13 carries | (Rotoworld) Brian Leonard got 13 carries for 36 yards in Week 11. Analysis: Leonard actually started over Bernard Scott and saw the game's first carry, but finished with just the 13 carries and no touches compared to Scott's 24 touches. Leonard will resume his third-down role with Cedric Benson (hip) due back. Safely leave Leonard on fantasy waiver wires. | 4 days | |
| 30. | Steven Jackson | (RotoWire) Jackson carried the ball 24 times for 116 yards and one touchdown during the Rams' loss to Arizona in Week 11. Analysis: The yards and TD were nice but Jackson's two receptions for zero yards were a bit disappointing. It appeared that Arizona was focused on taking away one aspect of Jackson's game and they did that, jumping all over the screen plays and swing passes the club has been regularly running throughout the year. Expect offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur to make the necessary changes next week to get Jackson back into the passing game. | 4 days | |
| 31. | Rams | Jackson productive Week 11 | (KFFL) The Associated Press reports St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries in Week 11. It was his fourth consecutive 100-yards game. Jackson became the first player in Rams history to post five straight 1,000-yard seasons. | 4 days | |
| 32. | Steven Jackson has another big day | (Rotoworld) Steven Jackson ran for 116 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries and caught two passes for a net gain of zero in the Rams' Week 11 loss. Analysis: Jackson's monster season is highly impressive considering the ineptness of his teammates. He is also averaging a crisp 25.0 touches and 103.1 total yards per game, which obviously boosts his production ceiling. S-Jax will be a top-five fantasy play against the Seahawks in Week 12. | 4 days | |
| 33. | Gonzalez's TD sends game to overtime | (Rotoworld) Tony Gonzalez caught eight passes for 87 yards and a touchdown against the Giants in Week 11. Analysis: Gonzalez started slowly with Matt Ryan struggling, but he turned it on late. He made an outstanding leaping grab in traffic for an 11-yard touchdown with 30 second left, sending the game to overtime. With plenty of life left in his legs, Gonzalez is on pace for 83 receptions, 941 yards, and eight receptions. | 4 days | |
| 34. | Jennings goes for 121 yards, touchdown | (Rotoworld) Greg Jennings caught five balls for 121 yards and a touchdown in the Packers' Week 11 win over San Francisco. Analysis: How about his first 100-yard game since Week 4. The Packers' improved protection with Mark Tauscher at right tackle and Chad Clifton on the blind side allowed them to take more vertical shots than usual. Jennings also showed terrific after-catch running skills on his 64-yard touchdown, which he caught at the intermediate level. He's a high-end WR2 play against Detroit in Week 12. | 4 days | |
| 35. | Tony Gonzalez | (RotoWire) Gonzalez caught 8 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Falons 34-31 overtime loss to the Giants. Analysis: The Falcons have lost four of their last five games, but Gonzalez is having a great fantasy season. He's healthy, and playing well with Matt Ryan in his first year in Atlanta. | 4 days | |
| 36. | Phil Dawson | (RotoWire) Dawson was perfect in Sunday's loss to the Lions, making both of his field goals and all three of his PAT attempts. Analysis: He was given more chances with the Browns offense finally beginning to click. He might not have as many chances against Cincinnati, San Diego and Pittsburgh in the next three weeks. | 4 days | |
| 37. | Bills | Owens has huge game Week 11 | (KFFL) The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills WR Terrell Owens caught nine passes for 197 yards and one touchdown in Week 11. He also set a franchise record with a 98-yard touchdown reception. | 4 days | |
| 38. | Peterson rushes for 82 yards in Week 11 ... | (Rotoworld) Adrian Peterson rushed 24 times for 82 yards and caught four passes for 16 yards in Week 11 against the Seahawks. Analysis: Peterson was held in check following a strong first half and failed to score for just the third time all season. He actually went over 1,000 yards on the season midway through the third quarter only to go back under with a negative run, and gave way to Chester Taylor in mop-up time. | 4 days | |
| 39. | Owens racks up 197 yards, TD in Week 11 | (Rotoworld) Terrell Owens caught nine passes for 197 yards and a touchdown but the Bills couldn't pull out a win against the Jags in Week 11. Analysis: Owens accounted for over half of the Bills' total yardage, which is nearly unheard of at the wide receiver position. He was QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's go-to guy from the start and hauled in a massive 98-yard touchdown in the third quarter. It was the longest pass play in Bills history. | 4 days | |
| 40. | Johnson denies he wants out of Houston | (Rotoworld) Andre Johnson denied an ESPN The Magazine report that he plans to force a trade if the Texans don't make the playoffs. Analysis: "That didn't come from me. ... I make my own decisions, and I plan on being here until I retire," Johnson said. Johnson signed an eight-year, $60 million contract in March of 2007 and it's very unlikely he's going anywhere before that deal is up. The Texans are at 5-4 right now but still have a solid shot at making the postseason for the first time in franchise history. | 5 days | |
| 41. | White questionable again | (FFChamps) Atlanta Falcons' wide receiver Roddy White is listed as questionable for the third consecutive week. The Falcons travel to New York to face the Giants in Week 11. Analysis: No worries here, White has been questionable the last three weeks, and looked fine each week. Expect more of the same in New York from Matt Ryan's favorite target on the outside. Assuming the status quo holds, and White is out there on Sunday, we have him as a top-15 play at wide receiver this weekend against a suspect Giants' secondary. | 6 days | |
| 42. | Jones limited, questionable | (FFChamps) Houston Texans' wide receiver Jacoby Jones (calf) was limited in practice Friday, and is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Tennessee Titans. Analysis: Jones was limited in practice, and appears will not be 100% by gametime, even with the extra day to rest and heal. Jones is a supremely athletic wideout with big play potential in the Texans' high octane offense. He is terribly inconsistent though. Obviously, as long as robo-receiver Andre Johnson is in town, Jones will never be more than a second option. More) | 6 days | |
| 43. | Cedric Benson doubtful for Sunday | (FFToolbox) Earlier Friday, Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson that he was still a game-time decision, despite not practicing all week (including Friday). He may still be right. As in, it probably won't be until game time that he is ruled out for Sunday's contest at Oakland. Benson suffered a hip injury last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. If Benson is out, Larry Johnson would make his Bengals debut, but Bernard Scott is expected to start against the Raiders, and More) | 6 days | |
| 44. | Benson doubtful | (FFChamps) Bengals running back Cedric Benson told the Cincinnati Enquirer Friday morning that he will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game at Oakland even though he is officially listed as doubtful on the Bengals injury report. Benson has not practiced all week with a hip injury. Analysis: If Benson lands on the inactive list, plan on Bernard Scott making the start with Brian Leonard backing him up. Newly acquired running back, Larry Johnson would then be third on the depth chart for... (More) | 6 days | |
| 45. | Steve Smith | (RotoWire) Smith caught seven passes for 87 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's loss to Miami. Analysis: Despite the lack of other wideouts around him to draw the attention of opposing defenses, Smith has quietly started to produce for his fantasy owners in recent weeks. Over the last four games, Smith is averaging 12 fantasy points per game with 18 catches for 241 yards and four touchdowns during that span. | 6 days | |
| 46. | Steve Smith posts 87 yards, TD in loss | (Rotoworld) Steve Smith led the Panthers with seven receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown against the Dolphins in Week 7. Analysis: It could have been so much better. Smith was open all night against single coverage, including twice on deep balls, but Jake Delhomme consistently under- or over-threw his playmaker. His leaping 27-yard touchdown was a reminder that he catches in traffic as well as any receiver in the league. Smith will see plenty of shutdown corner Darrelle Revis next week, but he's tough to sit with three scores in his past two games. | 7 days |