Cards not concerned with Andre Ellington's workload

Nov 03, 2014

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim isn’t concerned about his star running back being overworked.

On his weekly Monday radio appearance on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, Keim said he’s not worried about Andre Ellington's health being impacted by wear and tear because he "plays smart."

"There’s some self-preservation when you watch him on tape, whether he gets out of bounds (or) he gets down," Keim said. "But just watching the tape again this morning, he’s the guy that makes this thing go offensively. He’s such a dynamic runner."

Fantasy Impact:

Ellington had 25 touches in Sunday’s 28-17 win against the Dallas Cowboys, his fourth straight game of 25 or more. He seems to be over his foot injury that slowed him down in the beginning of the season. Reports said he needed rest and couldn't do any more damage. Since the Week 4 bye, Ellington's touches are slightly up per game. While the schedule gets more difficult, Ellington seems to be one of those back where the matchup doesn't matter a whole lot, especially thanks to his role in the passing game.

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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

Adam Schefter

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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.