Eric Ebron (hamstring) pops up on injury report

Sep 16, 2021

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Eric Ebron was added to the injury report with a hamstring issue.

Fantasy Impact:

Ebron was not on the injury report on Wednesday, so this seems like a new ailment. Ebron and rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth are expected to cannibalize each other's fantasy values this season, but if one of them were to miss game action, the other would have TE1 upside. Pat Freiermuth had outplayed Ebron as both a receiver and a blocker in camp, so this may be just the opening he needs to grab the reins in Pittsburgh. The Steelers will need to pass the ball more for the young tight end to realize his upside, but his talent and potential situation are palpable. He is worth a speculative add in deeper leagues.

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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.