Footballguys #230 - 12/8 - Free Features - News & Notes From Around The League

To unsubscribe {EMAIL} from these mailings, click [here](. --- [Footballguys.com]( Volume 19, #230 -- Friday Night, December 8th, 2017 Note: Unsubscribe instructions are at the bottom of this email --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Folks, Good Saturday to you. We've got the News and Notes you need so let's get to it. J SITE NEWS A. [FREE FEATURE - Best Of Week 14](=) Our Matt Waldman scouts our in-season content and shares five must-knows and his takes on each. B. [FREE FEATURE - FanDuel GPP Domination]( Our Jeff Pasquino dives into a deep look at who to target for FanDuel GPPs this Week. [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [NE - QB Tom Brady limited Friday](#1) 2. [OAK - WR Amari Cooper questionable for Week 14](#2) 3. [PIT - WR Antonio Brown on track to play](#3) 4. [CAR - WR Devin Funchess misses practice](#4) 5. [NYJ - RB Jeremy Langford added to practice squad](#5) 6. [SEA - TE Jimmy Graham on track to play](#6) 7. [TEN - Tennessee's Week 14 injury report](#7) 8. [NYJ - Week 14 injury report for NYJ](#8) 9. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz questionable](#9) 10. [LAR - WR Robert Woods listed as questionable](#10) 11. [HOU - WR Will Fuller not on injury report](#11) 12. [HOU - WR Braxton Miller ruled out](#12) 13. [DET - RB Ameer Abdullah listed as questionable](#13) 14. [NE - RB Dion Lewis misses practice](#14) 15. [NE - Limited practice for WR Chris Hogan](#15) 16. [OAK - WR Cordarrelle Patterson limited in practice](#16) 17. [GB - Week 14 injury report for Green Bay](#17) 18. [CLE - TE David Njoku practices in full](#18) 19. [BAL - Questionable tag for WR Jeremy Maclin](#19) 20. [WAS - TE Jordan Reed to miss another game](#20) 21. [NYG - WR Sterling Shepard listed as questionable](#21) 22. [TB - RB Doug Martin likely to start Week 14](#22) 23. [TEN - TE Delanie Walker to play in Week 14](#23) 24. [TEN - Rishard Mathews good to go](#24) 25. [CAR - TE Greg Olsen listed as questionable](#25) 26. [NYJ - WR Robby Anderson practices in full Friday](#26) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [NE - QB Tom Brady limited Friday](=) Source: Patriots.com New England Patriots QB [Tom Brady]( (Achilles) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 8. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] A full practice tomorrow would make us feel better, but there's still no way you bench Brady going against the Dolphins defense that he hung four touchdown passes on two weeks ago. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [OAK - WR Amari Cooper questionable for Week 14](=) Source: Raiders.com Oakland Raiders WR [Amari Cooper]( (ankle) was able to practice on a limited basis Friday, Dec. 8, and he is listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Kansas City Chiefs. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Cooper is playing an early game, so you won't have to agonize over this one. If he goes, he has a massive ceiling considering his 11-210-2 line in the first matchup. If he is active, he will be tough to bench. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [PIT - WR Antonio Brown on track to play]( Source: Steelers.com Pittsburgh Steelers WR [Antonio Brown]( (toe) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is not on the injury report for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Unlike last week, there is no reason to have anything but 100% percent confidence in Brown. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [CAR - WR Devin Funchess misses practice]() Source: Panthers.com Updating a previous report, Carolina Panthers WR [Devin Funchess]( (shoulder) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is listed as questionable for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Funchess is expected to play, but he'll face Xavier Rhodes, one of the best cornerbacks in the league. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. NYJ - RB Jeremy Langford added to practice squad Source: NFL The New York Jets signed RB [Jeremy Langford]( to their practice squad Friday, Dec. 8. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The Jets could be preparing for the possibility of Matt Forte being shut down with lingering knee issues. Langford was the Bears starting running back just last season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. SEA - TE Jimmy Graham on track to play Source: NFL Seattle Seahawks TE [Jimmy Graham]( (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is not on the injury report for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Graham is no worry after missing the first two practices this week. The Seahawks are just managing his physical condition as we get deeper into the season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. TEN - Tennessee's Week 14 injury report Source: NFL Tennessee Titans LB Derrick Morgan (knee) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and has been ruled out for Week 14. CB Logan Ryan (concussion) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Blaine Gabbert's job is easier with one-half of the Titans edge rush combo out and one of their better defensive linemen - DaQuan Jones - just put on injured reserve. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [NYJ - Week 14 injury report for NYJ](=) Source: NewYorkJets.com New York Jets LB Bruce Carter (groin) did not practice Friday, Dec. 8, and he has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Denver Broncos. RB [Matt Forte]( (knee) did not practice, either, and he is listed as questionable, while LB Demario Davis (non-injury related) did not practice and is off the report. OG Brian Winters (abdomen, ankle) practiced on a limited basis and is listed as questionable. WR [Robby Anderson]( (hamstring), S Terrence Brooks (non-injury related), CB Juston Burris (knee), OG James Carpenter (knee), DL Xavier Cooper (knee), WR [Jermaine Kearse]( (shoulder) and RB [Bilal Powell]( (hamstring) each practiced in full and have been removed from the injury report. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Forte's status is uncertain for Week 14. If he can't go this week, Bilal Powell and Elijah McGuire will split the work and both be low ceiling flex plays. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [PHI - TE Zach Ertz questionable]( Source: PhiladelphiaEagles.com Philadelphia Eagles TE [Zach Ertz]( (concussion) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is listed as questionable for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ertz was reportedly out of the concussion protocol earlier this week, but it appears that was premature. Check back on Sunday morning to find out his status for the Sunday afternoon start and roster a backup tight end just in case. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [LAR - WR Robert Woods listed as questionable](=) Source: TheRams.com Los Angeles Rams WR [Robert Woods]( (shoulder) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is listed as questionable for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Woods has a theoretical chance to play because of his listing, but next week against Seattle seems like a much more likely return date for Woods. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [HOU - WR Will Fuller not on injury report](=) Source: HoustonTexans.com Houston Texans WR [Will Fuller]( (ribs) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and is not on the injury report for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Fuller is back this week, but he's only a big play desperation WR3/Flex option because Tom Savage isn't nearly as effective with the deep ball as Deshaun Watson. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [HOU - WR Braxton Miller ruled out](=) Source: HoustonTexans.com Houston Texans WR [Braxton Miller]( (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and has been ruled out for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Andre Ellington and Stephen Anderson are both options to play in the slot with Miller and Bruce Ellington out this week. Anderson becomes a TE1 with this added role and Andre Ellington a PPR running back desperation play. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [DET - RB Ameer Abdullah listed as questionable]( Source: DetroitLions.com Detroit Lions RB [Ameer Abdullah]( (neck) worked on a limited basis in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and he is listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Abdullah looks more likely to play than not, rendering the weak Lions backfield full of even weaker plays because the workload will be split one more way this week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [NE - RB Dion Lewis misses practice](=) Source: Patriots.com New England Patriots RB [Dion Lewis]( (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 8. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The game is still three days away, so we're not worried about Lewis... yet. Rex Burkhead could be the play of Week 14 if Lewis ends up missing this one. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [NE - Limited practice for WR Chris Hogan](=) Source: Patriots.com New England Patriots WR [Chris Hogan]( (shoulder) was limited during practice Friday, Dec. 8. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hogan may not get in a full practice before Monday night, but if he's active, he's a good upside WR3/Flex. You could carry Danny Amendola or Kenny Stills as a hedge if they are not owned. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [OAK - WR Cordarrelle Patterson limited in practice](=) Source: Raiders.com Oakland Raiders WR [Cordarrelle Patterson]( (hip) took part in practice on a limited basis Friday, Dec. 8, and he is listed as questionable for the Week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Patterson would be the replacement for Amari Cooper if he can't go, although he might not be much healthier than Cooper right now. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [GB - Week 14 injury report for Green Bay]( Source: ClevelandBrowns.com Green Bay Packers DB Demetri Goodson (hamstring), CB Davon House (shoulder) and LB Nick Perry (foot, shoulder) did not practice Friday, Dec. 8. Goodson has been ruled out for Week 14 against the Cleveland Browns, while House is doubtful and Perry is questionable. DL Quinton Dial (chest, knee) was limited in practice, while OT Lucas Patrick (hand) practiced in full. Both players are considered questionable. LB Ahmad Brooks (back), DE Kenny Clark (ankle) and LB Jake Ryan (neck, illness) practiced in full and were removed from the injury report. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] House shut down Mike Evans last week and was probably going to match up with Josh Gordon this week. If you were looking for a reason to play Gordon, this could be it. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [CLE - TE David Njoku practices in full]( Source: ClevelandBrowns.com Cleveland Browns TE [David Njoku]( (wrist) was able to practice in full Friday, Dec. 8, and he was removed from the injury report for Week 14 against the Green Bay Packers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Njoku flashed in his best game of the year last week. Josh Gordon's presence has invigorated Njoku and made him a suitable Gronk replacement this week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 19. [BAL - Questionable tag for WR Jeremy Maclin]( Source: BaltimoreRavens.com Baltimore Ravens WR [Jeremy Maclin]( (back) fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 8, but is listed as questionable for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Maclin is a hail mary play against a Steelers defense that has been giving up long passing touchdowns at an alarming rate over the last four weeks. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 20. [WAS - TE Jordan Reed to miss another game]( Source: Chargers.com Washington Redskins TE [Jordan Reed]( (hamstring) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and has been ruled out for Week 14. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] At this point, we won't start Reed in his first week back, which doesn't look like it will be Week 15. He can safely be dropped if you are still holding onto him. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 21. [NYG - WR Sterling Shepard listed as questionable](=) Source: ESPN.com - Jordan Raanan New York Giants WR [Sterling Shepard]( (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Shepard has been adequate to very good in PPR leagues as the #1 receiver for the Giants, and he has a good matchup against the Cowboys, but the hamstring issue adds a lot of risk to playing him as your WR3/Flex. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 22. [TB - RB Doug Martin likely to start Week 14](=) Source: Tampa Bay Times - Rick Stroud Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB [Doug Martin]( (concussion) is expected to rejoin the starting lineup in Week 14, according to the Tampa Bay Times' Rick Stroud. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Peyton Barber had the best game of any Bucs running back this year, but apparently it wasn't enough to win the starting job. He's still a priority dynasty add and perhaps even someone to hold in redraft to see if he can get the job before the end of the season. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 23. [TEN - TE Delanie Walker to play in Week 14](=) Source: ESPN.com - Cameron Wolfe Tennessee Titans TE [Delanie Walker]( (ankle) is expected to play in Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Walker is too good to bench in a very weak week at tight end. It doesn't sound like you'll need to carry an injury hedge, which is a limited group because the Cardinals and Titans are playing a late afternoon start this week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 24. [TEN - Rishard Mathews good to go](=) Source: ESPN.com - Cameron Wolfe Tennessee Titans WR [Rishard Matthews]( (hamstring) is expected to play in Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Matthews will likely see a lot of Patrick Peterson in this one, and Marcus Mariota's play hasn't been confidence-building in fantasy leagues. Matthews is a low ceiling WR3/Flex at best this week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 25. [CAR - TE Greg Olsen listed as questionable](=) Source: The Charlotte Observer - Joseph Person Carolina Panthers TE [Greg Olsen]( (foot) is listed as questionable for Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Olsen could get a lot of targets if Xavier Rhodes blots out Devin Funchess, but the athletic and smart Vikings linebackers will likely limit his gains. As long as Olsen is active, he should be a worthy PPR play in a rough week at tight end. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 26. [NYJ - WR Robby Anderson practices in full Friday]() Source: New York Daily News - Manish Mehta New York Jets WR [Robby Anderson]( (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Friday, Dec. 8, and will suit up in Week 14 against the Denver Broncos. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] It looks like we can brush off his limited practice and setback from yesterday as a hiccup. He's still a boom/bust WR2 against Denver who is coming into this week red hot. [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: =