Footballguys #209 - 11/17 - Free Features plus News & Notes From Around The League

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[FREE FEATURE - Footballguys Staff 6-man DRAFT Mock]() An evaluation of a 6-man mock FantasyDraft for Week 11. Each participant answers questions about their strategy and picks. [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [LAC - QB Philip Rivers cleared](#1) 2. [JAX - RB Leonard Fournette out of practice](#2) 3. [DEN - WR Demaryius Thomas ready to play](#3) 4. [DEN - QB Brock Osweiler practices](#4) 5. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz on track to play](#5) 6. [CLE - RB Duke Johnson off the injury report](#6) 7. [BUF - WR Zay Jones not on injury report](#7) 8. [JAX - RB Leonard Fournette officially questionable](#8) 9. [NE - TE Martellus Bennett listed as questionable](#9) 10. [NE - WR Danny Amendola questionable for Week 11](#10) 11. [ATL - WR Julio Jones works on limited basis](#11) 12. [ATL - RB Devonta Freeman does not practice](#12) 13. [DAL - WR Dez Bryant ready to play](#13) 14. [HOU - WR Will Fuller out for Week 11](#14) 15. [BAL - Questionable tag for RB Terrance West](#15) 16. [NE - WR Chris Hogan to miss another game](#16) 17. [WAS - TE Jordan Reed to miss another game](#17) 18. [BAL - RB Danny Woodhead nearing activation](#18) 19. [JAX - WR Allen Hurns out for Week 11](#19) 20. [PHI - WR Alshon Jeffery questionable](#20) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [LAC - QB Philip Rivers cleared]() Source: ESPN.com - Eric D. Williams Los Angeles Chargers QB [Philip Rivers]( (concussion) has been cleared to play in the team's Week 11 game by an independent neurologist. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Excellent news for the Chargers here. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [JAX - RB Leonard Fournette out of practice]() Source: The Florida Times-Union - Ryan O'Halloran Jacksonville Jaguars RB [Leonard Fournette]( (ankle) is out of practice Friday, Nov. 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fournette could be a game-time decision. Even if he is active, he could be limited. TJ Yeldon moves into flex consideration on this news and he'll be an RB2 if Fournette is out. Yeldon appeared to move ahead of Chris Ivory last week. If Fournette is out, Ivory could be worth a flex play. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [DEN - WR Demaryius Thomas ready to play](=) Source: DenverBroncos.com Denver Broncos WR [Demaryius Thomas]( (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 17, and is not on the injury report for Week 11. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Thomas is good to go for Sunday's game against the Bengals. He's got WR1 upside, but most fantasy owners are likely to start him as a WR2 with the struggles of the Broncos offense. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [DEN - QB Brock Osweiler practices](=) Source: DenverBroncos.com Denver Broncos QB [Brock Osweiler]( (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 17, and is not on the injury report for Week 11. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Osweiler is a little banged up, and his time as the starter for the team may be running out. If he struggles (or the Broncos lose their sixth game in a row), the Broncos may finally turn to 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch. Keep this in mind in deep leagues (start 2 QB or QB-flex) where starting QBs are hard to find on the waiver wire. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz on track to play]( Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com Philadelphia Eagles TE [Zach Ertz]( (hamstring) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 17, and is not on the injury report for Week 11. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ertz missed the Week 9 game against the Broncos and then had a bye last week. He's in line to start against the Cowboys and that means he needs to be in your lineup as a TE1. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [CLE - RB Duke Johnson off the injury report]( Source: ClevelandBrowns.com Cleveland Browns RB [Duke Johnson]( (shoulder) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 17, and he has been removed from the injury report ahead of the Week 11 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Jaguars have a tough defense, but Johnson has at least flex appeal (if not RB2 upside) in PPR leagues. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [BUF - WR Zay Jones not on injury report]( Source: BuffaloBills.com Buffalo Bills WR [Zay Jones]( (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 17, and is not on the injury report for Week 11. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Jones could work as a relief valve receiver for new starting QB Nate Peterman. We're not starting him in most formats, but we are monitoring the Bills passing game to see which WRs Peterman prefers targeting. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [JAX - RB Leonard Fournette officially questionable](=) Source: Jaguars.com Jacksonville Jaguars RB [Leonard Fournette]( (ankle) is officially listed as questionable for Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns after failing to practice Friday, Nov. 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] It looks like Fournette is a game-time decision for Week 11. Make sure to monitor his status on Sunday morning. If Fournette misses time or is limited, we'd see more from T.J. Yeldon and perhaps even Chris Ivory. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [NE - TE Martellus Bennett listed as questionable]() Source: Patriots.com New England Patriots TE [Martellus Bennett]( (shoulder, hamstring) was limited in practice on Friday, Nov. 17, and is considered questionable for Week 11 against the Oakland Raiders. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Bennett was able to play in his first game back with the Patriots in Week 10 against the Broncos, and he should be able to go this week against the Raiders. He's a TE2 for fantasy owners. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [NE - WR Danny Amendola questionable for Week 11]() Source: Patriots.com New England Patriots WR [Danny Amendola]( (knee) practiced on a limited basis Friday, Nov. 17, and is questionable for Week 11 against the Oakland Raiders. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Amendola is only a 'what the heck' flex for fantasy owners if he suits up this week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [ATL - WR Julio Jones works on limited basis]() Source: AtlantaFalcons.com Atlanta Falcons WR [Julio Jones]( (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Friday, Nov. 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That sounds about right. Fantasy owners are getting used to Jones being limited almost all the time when he practices. Even with this nagging injury, Jones is still a WR1 for fantasy owners. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [ATL - RB Devonta Freeman does not practice]() Source: AtlantaFalcons.com Atlanta Falcons RB [Devonta Freeman]( (concussion) did not practice Friday, Nov. 17. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] With Freeman still in the concussion protocol, the Falcons should turn to Tevin Coleman as their lead back against the Seahawks. He's a RB2 for fantasy owners in Week 11. Terron Ward will be the backup to Coleman. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [DAL - WR Dez Bryant ready to play]( Source: DallasCowboys.com - David Helman Dallas Cowboys WR [Dez Bryant]( (knee) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 17, and is not on the injury report for Week 11. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] That's good news for Bryant, the Cowboys and fantasy owners. We see Bryant performing like a WR2 this week against the Eagles. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [HOU - WR Will Fuller out for Week 11]() Source: HoustonTexans.com Houston Texans WR [Will Fuller]( (ribs) did not practice Friday, Nov. 17, and he is officially ruled out for Week 11 against the Arizona Cardinals. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fuller gets some extra time to rest his ribs injury. The Texans will use Bruce Ellington as the starter opposite DeAndre Hopkins in Week 11. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [BAL - Questionable tag for RB Terrance West]( Source: BaltimoreRavens.com Baltimore Ravens RB [Terrance West]( (calf) fully participated in practice Friday, Nov. 17, but is listed as questionable for Week 11. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] West should be available to play this week against the Packers. However, the team should activate Danny Woodhead this week and that makes West fourth on the depth chart. If Woodhead is activated, West may not be active for Sunday's contest. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [NE - WR Chris Hogan to miss another game](=) Source: Boston Herald - Jeff Howe New England Patriots WR [Chris Hogan]( (shoulder) has been ruled out for Week 11 versus the Oakland Raiders. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Without Hogan, we should continue to see a large role for RB Rex Burkhead as a receiver. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [WAS - TE Jordan Reed to miss another game](=) Source: The Washington Post - Master Tesfatsion Washington Redskins TE [Jordan Reed]( (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 11 versus the New Orleans Saints. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Washington may be playing from behind as they go up against a hot Saints offense. That means their offense could be in 'pass happy' mode early...and that's good news for TE Vernon Davis. He could put up low-end TE1 numbers this week with Reed out. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [BAL - RB Danny Woodhead nearing activation]( Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jeff Zrebiec Baltimore Ravens RB [Danny Woodhead]( (hamstring) is awaiting clearance from team doctors and trainers after getting through most of what the team did in practice leading up to Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Woodhead could be back in action this week, and he's got the chance to be fantasy relevant in the Ravens offense. When at or near full strength, Woodhead has RB2/flex appeal in PPR leagues. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 19. [JAX - WR Allen Hurns out for Week 11]() Source: The Florida Times-Union - Ryan O'Halloran Jacksonville Jaguars WR [Allen Hurns]( (ankle) has been ruled out for Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Keelan Cole will get the start, but rookie Dede Westbrook will also be activated and get some snaps. The weather in Cleveland this weekend might not be amenable to downfield passing anyway, so this is a situation to avoid this week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 20. [PHI - WR Alshon Jeffery questionable]( Source: ESPN.com - Tim McManus Philadelphia Eagles WR [Alshon Jeffery]( (ankle) will be questionable for Week 11, according to head coach Doug Pederson. Pederson said Jeffery's ankle injury has been lingering, but he's optimistic the receiver will play. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Jeffery is a boom/bust WR2/WR3 right now. While he hasn't gotten back to everyweek WR1 status, Carson Wentz has been a pleasant surprise and Jeffery's value can still grow going forward. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of Footballguys. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J = --- Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! Get your 3 Free Downloads [here](=). You are currently subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Footballguys.com * PO Box 937 * Cabot, AR 72023-0937 * News Items Powered By: =