49ers Beat: Garrett Celek could win TE job

Jul 26, 2016

Both Garrett Celek and Vance McDonald surely will garner a lot of time together in two tight-end sets. Both are coming off career years. Both have durability questions. Neither is a touchdown machine, with three apiece for their career (all from last season).

Celek re-signed in February, so the pressure is on McDonald to really live up to his billing as a 2013 second-round draft pick.

Fantasy Impact:

This writer picks Celek as the Week 1 starter. But with questions at QB, there is a lot we need to learn about this offense and its fantasy value. In Philly, Chip Kelly needed the TE to block, and it was only later in the season when the O-line found some stability did we see Zach Ertz start to emerge a little at the TE position.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

1 hour ago

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

1 hour ago

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.