Lions Beat: Eric Ebron not the No. 1 TE

Oct 09, 2017

Eric Ebron is not the Lions' No. 1 tight end. Not right now.

Darren Fells is the vastly superior blocker, a skill-set that Detroit prized when it targeted the tight end in free agency in March. But he's shown the last two weeks that he has become the far more reliable pass-catcher too.

Fantasy Impact:

That includes snagging fourth-quarter touchdown passes of 4 and 20 yards to make things interesting late Sunday against Carolina. Fells' emergence, though, continues to be a positive development for an offense that is starved for them, especially at the tight end position. Matthew Stafford targeted him twice against the Panthers, and both scored touchdowns. The week before that, Stafford targeted Fells five times against the Vikings. Four were caught, all of which achieved first downs, according to the story.

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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.