Minny QB Tarvaris Jackson says he's improved

Jun 14, 2010

Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson said he has improved more in the past year than in any 12-month period in his career.

As Brett Favre's understudy, Jackson was able to watch and learn from the future hall of famer, which has helped Jackson immensely.

"I feel like I've grown the most this year over the first couple years," Jackson said Sunday after the conclusion of a mandatory minicamp. "I had a lot of experience those first three years. That playing experience helped. Just watching Brett, being more mentally focused because you have to, being a backup through 17, 18 games ... It was a little different, but I think it helped."

Fantasy Impact:

Favre is a top-10 fantasy QB if he's back this year, but Jackson will have to show it on the field first for him to make an impact on your fantasy team.

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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.