Monday Update
NE - RB Rex Burkhead finds end zone twice
Source: The Associated Press
New England Patriots RB Rex Burkhead carried 13 times for 50 yards and a touchdown in the Week 12 game against the Miami Dolphins and he posted two grabs for three yards and a score.
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Burkhead had two short scores to finish drives and appears to be a primary choice for that role going forward and to get carries to close out wins. He's a RB2/Flex with upside heading into a game with Buffalo.
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NE - RB Dion Lewis runs for 112 yards
Source: The Associated Press
New England Patriots RB Dion Lewis rushed 15 times for 112 yards in Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins.
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Lewis was ripping off nice gains on most of his touches and appears to be playing at a different speed than the defense. He'll remain an RB2 at Buffalo next week even though the Bills ailing run defense bounced back this week.
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TEN - RB DeMarco Murray bottled up in win
Source: The Associated Press
Tennessee Titans RB DeMarco Murray rushed 12 times for nine yards and a touchdown in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts while adding three catches for 33 yards on four targets.
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Murray was adequate for fantasy, but he adds very little to his touches. His value comes from his dominance in goal line touches, but he's still only a low ceiling flex or emergency RB2 against Houston next week.
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TEN - RB Derrick Henry totals 89 scrimmage yards
Source: The Associated Press
Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry rushed 13 times for 79 yards in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts and he added 10 yards on his only reception on two targets.
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Henry is ahead of Demarco Murray in ability, but not in fantasy volume, touchdowns, or the minds of the Titans coaches. He's just a what the heck flex unless Murray misses time.
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IND - WR T.Y. Hilton mostly invisible
Source: The Associated Press
Indianapolis Colts WR T.Y. Hilton ended up with just two catches for 15 yards on five targets in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans.
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Hilton had the dreaded dud that has been more frequent this year. With a week's rest and an opponent that is soft against the pass at home, he had a good convergence of factors this week, but came up small in the loss. He'll be on everyone's bench against Jacksonville next week.
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IND - QB Jacoby Brissett knocked around again
Source: The Associated Press
Indianapolis Colts QB Jacoby Brissett completed 17 of his 29 pass attempts for 196 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans and he added 16 rushing yards.
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The Titans were one of the best matchups left for Brissett. He is just desperation play value against Jaguars next week, even in 2QB/Superflex leagues.
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KC - RB Kareem Hunt struggles in Week 12
Source: NFL.com
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt rushed for 17 yards on 11 carries against the Buffalo Bills. He also caught one pass for nine yards during the game.
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Hunt's value has bottomed out with the Chiefs. He is still an everyweek start because of consistent volume, and the offense can't get worse. He's one bad start away from fantasy probation with the Jets coming up.
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ATL - Two touchdowns for RB Tevin Coleman
Source: NFL.com
Atlanta Falcons RB Tevin Coleman rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12.
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Coleman was getting good gains against the Bucs on most of his touches and was the preferred option on goal to go plays. Devonta Freeman could return next week and turn Coleman back into a limited ceiling RB2/Flex but if he doesn't, Coleman will be a low RB1 against the Vikings on volume alone.
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TB - QB Ryan Fitzpatrick throws for 283 yards
Source: NFL.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick went 27-for-44 for 283 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12.
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Fitzpatrick made the offense functional after Desmond Trufant went out but didn't get a good piece of the production for fantasy because Peyton Barber finished the two touchdown drives. Jameis Winston could return next week, but if not, Fitzpatrick will have 2nd QB/Superflex value at Green Bay next week.
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MIA - Shoulder injury for RB Damien Williams
Source: NFL.com
Miami Dolphins RB Damien Williams (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in Week 12 and will not return to the game.
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Kenyan Drake took over as the lead back and was able to score as a receiver in garbage time.
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TB - RB Doug Martin suffers concussion
Source: Buccaneers.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Doug Martin (concussion) left the team's Week 12 game early because of a concussion and will not return.
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Jacquizz Rodgers and Peyton Barber will split the work with Martin out. He had been coming up empty in good game scripts in recent weeks, so hopefully he was on your bench.
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CLE - WR Josh Gordon could play in Week 13
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon is expected to be activated by the team from the Reserve/Commissioner Exempt List this week, according to a source informed of the team's thinking. This means he would return to the field for Week 13's game versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Gordon is worth picking up in deep redraft leagues, but Corey Coleman played well in his return last week and there's not that much to go around in the Browns pass offense.
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Source: footballguys.com
NE - RB Rex Burkhead finds end zone twice
Source: The Associated Press
New England Patriots RB Rex Burkhead carried 13 times for 50 yards and a touchdown in the Week 12 game against the Miami Dolphins and he posted two grabs for three yards and a score.
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Burkhead had two short scores to finish drives and appears to be a primary choice for that role going forward and to get carries to close out wins. He's a RB2/Flex with upside heading into a game with Buffalo.
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NE - RB Dion Lewis runs for 112 yards
Source: The Associated Press
New England Patriots RB Dion Lewis rushed 15 times for 112 yards in Week 12 against the Miami Dolphins.
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Lewis was ripping off nice gains on most of his touches and appears to be playing at a different speed than the defense. He'll remain an RB2 at Buffalo next week even though the Bills ailing run defense bounced back this week.
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TEN - RB DeMarco Murray bottled up in win
Source: The Associated Press
Tennessee Titans RB DeMarco Murray rushed 12 times for nine yards and a touchdown in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts while adding three catches for 33 yards on four targets.
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Murray was adequate for fantasy, but he adds very little to his touches. His value comes from his dominance in goal line touches, but he's still only a low ceiling flex or emergency RB2 against Houston next week.
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TEN - RB Derrick Henry totals 89 scrimmage yards
Source: The Associated Press
Tennessee Titans RB Derrick Henry rushed 13 times for 79 yards in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts and he added 10 yards on his only reception on two targets.
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Henry is ahead of Demarco Murray in ability, but not in fantasy volume, touchdowns, or the minds of the Titans coaches. He's just a what the heck flex unless Murray misses time.
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IND - WR T.Y. Hilton mostly invisible
Source: The Associated Press
Indianapolis Colts WR T.Y. Hilton ended up with just two catches for 15 yards on five targets in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans.
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Hilton had the dreaded dud that has been more frequent this year. With a week's rest and an opponent that is soft against the pass at home, he had a good convergence of factors this week, but came up small in the loss. He'll be on everyone's bench against Jacksonville next week.
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IND - QB Jacoby Brissett knocked around again
Source: The Associated Press
Indianapolis Colts QB Jacoby Brissett completed 17 of his 29 pass attempts for 196 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 12 against the Tennessee Titans and he added 16 rushing yards.
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The Titans were one of the best matchups left for Brissett. He is just desperation play value against Jaguars next week, even in 2QB/Superflex leagues.
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KC - RB Kareem Hunt struggles in Week 12
Source: NFL.com
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt rushed for 17 yards on 11 carries against the Buffalo Bills. He also caught one pass for nine yards during the game.
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Hunt's value has bottomed out with the Chiefs. He is still an everyweek start because of consistent volume, and the offense can't get worse. He's one bad start away from fantasy probation with the Jets coming up.
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ATL - Two touchdowns for RB Tevin Coleman
Source: NFL.com
Atlanta Falcons RB Tevin Coleman rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12.
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Coleman was getting good gains against the Bucs on most of his touches and was the preferred option on goal to go plays. Devonta Freeman could return next week and turn Coleman back into a limited ceiling RB2/Flex but if he doesn't, Coleman will be a low RB1 against the Vikings on volume alone.
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TB - QB Ryan Fitzpatrick throws for 283 yards
Source: NFL.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick went 27-for-44 for 283 yards against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 12.
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Fitzpatrick made the offense functional after Desmond Trufant went out but didn't get a good piece of the production for fantasy because Peyton Barber finished the two touchdown drives. Jameis Winston could return next week, but if not, Fitzpatrick will have 2nd QB/Superflex value at Green Bay next week.
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MIA - Shoulder injury for RB Damien Williams
Source: NFL.com
Miami Dolphins RB Damien Williams (shoulder) suffered a shoulder injury in Week 12 and will not return to the game.
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Kenyan Drake took over as the lead back and was able to score as a receiver in garbage time.
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TB - RB Doug Martin suffers concussion
Source: Buccaneers.com
Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB Doug Martin (concussion) left the team's Week 12 game early because of a concussion and will not return.
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Jacquizz Rodgers and Peyton Barber will split the work with Martin out. He had been coming up empty in good game scripts in recent weeks, so hopefully he was on your bench.
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CLE - WR Josh Gordon could play in Week 13
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Cleveland Browns WR Josh Gordon is expected to be activated by the team from the Reserve/Commissioner Exempt List this week, according to a source informed of the team's thinking. This means he would return to the field for Week 13's game versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Gordon is worth picking up in deep redraft leagues, but Corey Coleman played well in his return last week and there's not that much to go around in the Browns pass offense.
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Source: footballguys.com
