Jerricho Cotchery to return punts

Nov 20, 2009

With Jim Leonhard (thumb surgery) not expected to play, and with 2009 PR Leon Washington out for the season, the Jets will have a new punt returner Sunday at the Patriots - Jerricho Cotchery. He hasn’t returned punts since 2005.

Leonhard was replaced last week by CB Darrelle Revis, but the Jets don't want to expose their best defensive player on punt returns. So special teams coach Mike Westhoff basically held an open audition.

"We put an ad in the paper," he cracked.

They'll go with Cotchery because he's the most sure-handed. As far as kickoff returns, it looks like it'll be Dwight Lowery and Brad Smith again. Recently-signed Justin Miller, benched last week, probably won't be active. But the coaches raved about his performance at cornerback in today's practice.

Dwight Lowery and Brad Smith will share the kickoff-return duties for the second straight week. David Clowney also may get a look.

Fantasy Impact:

yesterday

Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

yesterday · 4:30 PM EST

The Saints officially listed QB Derek Carr (left hand/concussion) as doubtful for Sunday vs. Washington. Jake Haener will make his first NFL start.

RB Alvin Kamara (illness) is off the injury report and good to go.

Related Players: Kendre Miller

Fantasy Impact:

It would have been an easy click for a Kendre Miller week if Kamara were forced to miss, but this puts the kibosh on that. Fire Kamara up as an RB2 this week in a game that may feature him even more than usual with no Carr.

Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker Doubtful for Week 15

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 4:28 PM EST

The Seahawks list RB Kenneth Walker III (calf) as doubtful for Sunday's game.

Related Players: Zach Charbonnet, Kenny McIntosh

Fantasy Impact:

Looks like a clear runway for another Charbonnet week in what should be a tightly contested game against the Packers at home. Fire him up as a fringe RB1/2.