Jaguars RB T.J. Yeldon looks 'comfortable blocking'

Aug 07, 2015

Jaguars rookie RB T.J. Yeldon got his first taste of pass protection in Thursday's session. The running backs went against the linebackers in an entertaining drill.

Veteran back Toby Gerhart was the drill's standout, but Yeldon looked comfortable blocking. The second-round pick has a chance to develop into a three-down back if he can prove he can handle picking up blitzes.

"It went pretty good," Yeldon said. "I feel like we won the battle, but we've still got to get our technique down better and we'll be good."

Fantasy Impact:

It sounds as if Yeldon and Gerhart are the two front-runners for the team's third-down back. The Jaguars may elect to give the job to Gerhart so that they don't throw too much at Yeldon too soon, but if he shows he's ready for a three-down role, he may just get it.

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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.