Duke Johnson breaks out

Oct 05, 2015

Duke Johnson led the team with nine catches for 85 yards. The receptions were the fifth-most by a Browns running back, and the most since 2002.

“That’s one of the reasons why I’m here, I bring a different element in the passing game, just helping him out when we get in trouble, just dink and dunk and be able to get yards,” Johnson said.

He added 31 yards on eight carries, a 3.9 average, to finish with 116 yards from scrimmage.

Fantasy Impact:

It's not really a surprise after we featured an article from a Browns beat writer that said the RB job is wide open. Perhaps Johnson put in his claim in Week 4. Isaiah Crowell continues to not be impressive for the Browns. Johnson was injured in camp and preseason and could have been a bit behind, but may be catching up sooner than later.

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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

1 hour ago

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.