Report: Cedric Benson facing three-game suspension

Sep 22, 2011

According to a Yahoo! report, Bengals RB Cedric Benson was notified of a three-game suspension for player-conduct violations (during the lockout). Benson's appeal of the three-game suspension will be heard next Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact:

Bernard Scott is the obvious play here, but Brian Leonard will also get extra work as the team takes a committee approach to replacing its workhorse back. Benson should play this week against a tough 49ers rush defense and then would potentially miss tantalizing matchups against the Bills (W4) and Colts (W6) along with a mediocre matchup with the Jaguars (W5). It's not clear whether or not the NFL is justified in suspending players for actions that took place during a lockout, but it appears that the league is going to try.

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.