Bengals TE Tyler Eifert (ankle) needs to practice fully before playing

Oct 04, 2016

The Bengals will eventually get TE Tyler Eifert back and he’ll likely take the load off WR A.J. Green’s shoulders. But while Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys has seemed like a possibility, it won’t be definite until Eifert fully practices, something he has not yet done.

Fantasy Impact:

The story was mostly about the Bengals struggle in the red zone this season. Of course, Eifert was a huge part of the team's success last year. Eifert scored 11 red zone TDs in 2015 so it's clear the Bengals miss his presence on the field. Eifert was a possibility to play on a short week in Week 4, but was eventually ruled out, so the hope is he can get on the practice field this week and play in Week 5. If he does, he could still be on some sort of pitch count, but it would see likely he'd be on the field in the red zone.

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Raiders RB Alexander Mattison set to return Week 15, Sincere McCormick still starting

Levi Edwards

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Antonio Pierce stated that Sincere McCormick will remain the team’s starting running back even with Alexander Mattison nearing a return this week.

“He deserves it. … He has run his tail off.”

Related Players: Ameer Abdullah

Fantasy Impact:

At 2-11, the Raiders would be silly to not see what they have in McCormick, with 31-year-old Abdullah and Mattison, who is on a one-year contract, only there to give the former UDFA a breather. Consider McCormick a volume-based RB3.

Giants QB Drew Lock in walking boot, Tommy DeVito set to start Week 15

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Giants HC Brian Daboll told reporters that QB Drew Lock is in a walking boot due to a heel injury and Tommy DeVito now is expected to start Sunday vs. the Ravens.

Fantasy Impact:

The Ravens path to an overall D/ST1 finish on the week becomes a little clearer. DeVito can safely be kept on benches in SuperFlex leagues on a week with zero byes.

Bills WR Keon Coleman, TE Dalton Kincaid return to practice ahead of Week 15

Ian Rapoport

2 hours ago

Good news on the way for Buffalo: Bills WR Keon Coleman (wrist) and TE Dalton Kincaid (knee) are expected to practice fully today. A positive step forward in advance of the showdown with the Lions.

Fantasy Impact:

It's probably still best to start other options over Kincaid, as he takes on a Lions defense that ranks 4th in TE aFPA, but there could be a ton of points here, so if you're in a bind he makes sense as a top-15ish option.

As for Coleman, he's more in the boom/bust WR4 range as Shakir should continue standing atop the target share.