Colts ready to bring the heat on 49ers new/old QB

Oct 31, 2009

49ers quarterback Alex Smith better lace up his running shoes.
Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney thinks he should have more sacks. And if Freeney thinks he should have more sacks, he’s going to do everything in his power to get more sacks. Smith better start running. I’d suggest 7 a.m. Sunday, just for a head start.
Smith won the 49ers starting job last week, nearly two years after losing it, fighting through injury and becoming synonymous for busted draft pick.
Welcome back, Alex.
Watch your back, Alex.
“I think I should have four or five (sacks) every game,” Freeney said. “Realistically, things happen. You miss plays. You miss sacks. That kind of drives you. I think I miss some every game. I think I’ve missed three or four every game.
“What game is it? I should have 21.”
Freeney says this with a smile, a look that says he’s having the time of his life right now, and why not? His team is 6-0 and in firm control of the AFC South. He has seven sacks this season, fifth-best in the NFL, and is riding a streak of seven consecutive games with at least one sack.

Fantasy Impact:

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Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown's practice window to open "Friday or Monday"

Ian Rapoport

2 hours ago

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown has received final clearance to practice, paving the way for him to play before the regular season ends.

Brown, who is recovering from surgery to repair his SC joint, should have his window opened Friday or Monday. The team will be cautious.

Fantasy Impact:

If Brown were cleared by Week 17, he would be incredibly tough to start in pretty much any sort of fantasy league with Championships on the line. However, he could be an interesting click for Playoff-only leagues if he can ramp up in time.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker misses second straight practice

Adam Schefter

2 hours ago

For a second straight day today, Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III didn’t practice due to his calf injury.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like things should be cleared out for Charbonnet once again in what could be a very close game against the Packers. If Walker misses Week 15, fire Charbs up as a high-end RB2.

49ers RB Isaac Guerendo, Nick Bosa, and Dre Greenlaw active for Week 15

Lindsey Pallares

3 hours ago

In Week 15, the red and gold have defensive lineman Nick Bosa and linebacker Dre Greenlaw active and ready for the team's second meeting with their NFC West rival, the Los Angeles Rams.

On the other side of the ball, the 49ers will have rookie running back Isaac Guerendo available against the Rams. He was listed as questionable on Wednesday on account of a foot sprain but was given the green light to play ahead of "Thursday Night Football."

Fantasy Impact:

We do expect Guerendo to handle the majority workload for TNF, but you do have to wonder if he gets the same type of workload he would have, had he avoided the injury report all week. Consider him closer to an RB3 than a locked-in RB2 he otherwise would have been.