He's baaaack.
Matt Ryan “Day to Day” With Sprained Toe
Ryan sprained his toe early in Atlanta’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and ended up missing the rest of the game. Back-up Chris Redman stepped in and threw two touchdown passes, including the game-winner as the Falcons came back and beat the Bucs.
Ryan is considered “day-to-day”, and should be closely monitored if you are depending on him for Week 13.
DeAngelo Williams Sprains Ankle in Loss
This isn’t major news, even though it usually would be, as Williams played through the injury in Carolina’s loss to the New York Jets.
He’s unlikely to miss any time, but stay updated with reports on his status leading up to Week 13.
Fred Jackson Bills New Starting RB?
Jackson has reportedly stolen the starting running back duties from franchise back Marshawn Lynch, and it could end up being a permanent move. Jackson made great use of his touches in Week 12, totaling 120 yards in a 31-14 Buffalo victory.
Lynch had been battling nagging injuries and inconsistency for weeks, and as long as Jackson is playing well, Lynch’s role figures to be weak enough to kill his fantasy value. He touched the ball just five times against the Miami Dolphins, making him a strong candidate to drop from your roster if you haven’t done so already.
Cedric Benson Slated to Start in Week 13
Head coach Marvin Lewis officially announced that Benson will resume his starting role in Week 13, and that he is fully recovered from a hip injury that cost him the last two weeks.
Benson is a safe Flex play in all leagues next week, but there is a good chance that Cincinnati will field all of it’s running backs against the Detroit Lions, giving Benson a low ceiling and quite possibly a diminished workload.
Jake Delhomme Benching Coming?
Delhomme has a fractured finger and will undergo tests to determine if he’ll miss any time, but considering his four interceptions in Week 12 and the fact that back-up Matt Moore will be taking first team reps, it’s not looking good for him to keep his starting job.
Moore is not a fantasy option in fantasy leagues, and despite Delhomme’s terrible play, there’s no guarantee that he’s an upgrade at quarterback.
Clinton Portis Ruled Out Again For Week 13
Portis is still having side effects from his concussion, and is now ruled out of his fourth straight game. This doesn’t bode well for his chances to return this season, and could even potentially harm his career.
He still has enough value to hold onto, as he should have a prominent role in the Redskins offense if/when he returns. Rock Cartwright should continue to carry the load for Washington, and is a decent Flex play.
Browns Lose DT Shaun Rogers For Season
The nature of Rogers’ injury hasn’t been fully made available, but it’s an ankle/Achilles injury, and he is believed to be done for the season.
This drops the Cleveland Browns overall defense (especially their run defense) even further than it was, and makes any running back facing them a potentially elite fantasy option.
