Patriots Beat: Gronk's snaps likely will be limited

Sep 20, 2014

Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski probably will not play 100 percent of the snaps this week.

He continues to be listed as limited on the Patriots' injury report with the knee injury. As the Patriots continue to manage his playing time, it's important to remember that he did not receive a full complement of snaps until his fifth week back from injury in the 2013 season.

It was a different injury (he was coming off back and forearm surgeries), but the Patriots may continue to play it safe with Gronkowski's health.

Fantasy Impact:

Gronk is still worth putting in lineups for his red zone ability, but as a fan pointed out in this Q & A, when Gronk is on the field defenses tend to realize the ball is coming his way. We still have Gronk ranked third on our TE list for Week 3.

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.