Kevin Boss looking to exploit Chiefs

Oct 02, 2009

Through three games Kevin Boss has only six catches.

So far this season, the Chiefs have had a tough time covering the middle of the field. That’s where the Eagles’ Desean Jackson gashed them last week for a few catches, including a 64-yard touchdown on a slant. It’s also where the tight end often roams and, in the case of the Kansas City defense this season, often roams freely.

In the season opener, the Ravens’ Todd Heap made five grabs for 74 yards and one touchdown. The Chiefs then held the Raiders’ Zach Miller without a catch (thanks in part to a dreadful performance by Oakland quarterback Jamarcus Russell, who completed only 7 of 24 passes), but Kansas City then allowed the Eagles’ Brent Celek to record eight receptions (tying a career-high he had set the week before) for 104 yards and a touchdown.

Numbers like those must make the Giants wonder if Boss, whose career-high of six catches matches his current season total, will play a much bigger role this week than he did in the first three games.

Fantasy Impact:

today

Jaguars TE Evan Engram out for the remainder of the season

J.P. Shadrick

1 hour ago

TE Evan Engram out for the season. Surgery coming on labrum in shoulder.

Related Players: Brenton Strange, Luke Farrell, Josiah Deguara

Fantasy Impact:

Bummer for Engram, who will finish the season as the TE16 with 7.3 half-PPR PPG in nine weeks.

It's unlikely that Strange pops up as a TE streamer through the remainder of the season, with no more byes on the horizon.

yesterday

Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown's practice window to open "Friday or Monday"

Ian Rapoport

yesterday · 7:56 PM EST

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

yesterday · 7:53 PM EST

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.