Dallas RB Felix Jones could get more work

Oct 11, 2010

Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips liked the look for Felix Jones as the prime running back during Sunday's loss to Tennessee but stopped short of saying there will be a change in the pecking order.

Jones handled the ball a career-high 19 times on 15 runs and four receptions and produced 116 yards from scrimmage against Tennessee. It was the second-highest yardage total of his career. He had 178 yards on 17 plays in the playoff victory against Philadelphia last season.

"We need to get Felix the ball more,'' Phillips said today. "We did that, and I thought it showed up well. We'll continue to evaluate what we need, but I thought it helped our running game.''

Marion Barber, who had been getting the bulk of the carries, and Jones have each handled the ball on 45 plays this season. Barber, used more often in short-yardage situations, has averaged 3.3 yards per play. Jones has averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The three-headed arrangement at running back may have run its course. Tashard Choice has handled the football only twice, on runs, in the last two games.

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.