Look for Mendenhall and Big Ben

Dec 06, 2009

Oakland at Pittsburgh: The Steelers figure to stay with Rashard Mendenhall, considering the Raiders are allowing 4.6 yards per carry and over 30 points a game in their past four road games. Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger will return, and look for him to attack the middle of the Oakland secondary.

Fantasy Impact:

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Packers WR Equanimeous St. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain

Ian Rapoport on Twitter

yesterday · 4:45 PM EDT

Packers WR Equanimeous St. Brown suffered a high-ankle sprain in last night’s preseason game in Canada, source said. X-Rays were negative and the MRI indicated a high-ankle sprain that’ll likely knock him out 4-6 weeks.

Fantasy Impact:

Equanimeous St. Brown's absence should help boost Jake Kumerow's playing time up as the likely No. 4 receiver in Green Bay to start the season. Kumerow has looked good in camp and in preseason games and will be right on the edge of seeing useful fantasy volume if any receiver ahead of him misses playing time or if he can beat out Geronimo Allison for slot work.

Seahawks beat: Jaron Brown likely to open as No. 2 WR

Joe Fann

yesterday · 4:17 PM EDT

Joe Fann of NBC Sports Northwest believes Jaron Brown will open the season as the No. 2 wide receiver until DK Metcalf returns.

Fantasy Impact:

David Moore is also out with a shoulder injury, creating the opportunity for Brown, at least in Week 1 against the Bengals. Brown had flashed during offseason workouts and now will get a chance at the starting lineup. Metcalf is expected to resume training next week, so while Metcalf may miss the opener, he may be back in Week 2 against Pittsburgh.

Jacoby Brissett will not play in third preseason game

Zak Keefer

yesterday · 2:47 PM EDT

Colts QB Jacoby Brissett will not play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Bears, per Zak Keefer of The Athletic.

Fantasy Impact:

The Colts are sitting majority of their starters and with the uncertainty of Andrew Luck, Brissett is currently the starter behind center. It still remains to be seen if Luck will be available for Week 1, but the Colts aren’t taking any chances with Brissett. Perhaps the injury scare to Cam Newton factored in to the decision but the Colts also really like what they have in Brissett and can’t afford him getting hurt. All signs are starting to point toward Brissett starting the opener against the Chargers.

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