Big Ben's arm gets clean bill of health

Jul 29, 2016

Ben Roethlisberger says his powerful throwing arm feels great, and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ veteran quarterback has a doctor’s note to prove it.

An MRI before training camp showed Roethlisberger’s right shoulder is fully healed after doctors decided to rely on rest and rehab instead of a procedure to tighten the AC joint that was sprained in a January playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Fantasy Impact:

Roethlisberger also suffered torn ligaments in the shoulder on a hit by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. But he made an improbable return to drive the Steelers to a game-winning field goal (with help from a couple Cincinnati penalties) and played the next week in a loss to the Denver Broncos. Big Ben is seventh on our QB list but his ADP is a round or two earlier than some others around him like Carson Palmer and Eli Manning.

yesterday

DeVante Parker, Albert Wilson clear concussion protocol, will play Sunday

Adam Schefter

5 hours ago

Dolphins WRs DeVante Parker and Albert Wilson have both cleared concussion protocol and were removed from the injury report.

Fantasy Impact:

Ryan Fitzpatrick gets his array of weapons against the Giants secondary that is now much weaker on paper after waiving Janoris Jenkins. It’s definitely been a good week for Parker. He gets a contract extension and is now cleared from his concussion.

Redskins place Paul Richardson on injured reserve

Washington Redskins

yesterday · 4:31 PM EST

The Redskins placed WR Paul Richardson on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.

Fantasy Impact:

Richardson finishes the season with just 28 catches for 245 and two touchdowns. Richardson has not lived up to the five-year contract he received from Washington in 2018. He has 48 catches for 507 yards and just four touchdowns in 17 games since the start of the 2018 season. Rookie Kelvin Harmon will likely see more snaps as a result.

Jared Cook expected to play Monday night

Mike Triplett

yesterday · 3:21 PM EST

Saints head Sean Payton said he expects TE Jared Cook (concussion) to play Monday against the Colts.

Fantasy Impact:

Cook was a full participant in practice Friday. He left Sunday’s game early after catching his second touchdown pass against the 49ers but getting knocked out in the end zone. The extra day certainly had to help Cook, who will face a desperate Colts defense. But Cook has been rolling of late, scoring four touchdowns in the last four games. He should continue to be a favorite target for Drew Brees in their final home game of 2019.