Rookie Brandon Pettigrew Has Impressed Lions

Jul 09, 2009

While everyone in the Detroit Lions organization is anxious for the arrival of training camp and the opportunity to see first-round draft pick Brandon Pettigrew blocking in full pads, the team was pretty happy with what they saw in minicamp.

Pettigrew made a couple of outstanding plays as a receiver, making a leaping catch downfield -- "I think he went up about 12 feet to catch that one,'' said Lions head coach Jim Schwartz -- and he also went to the ground to catch a pass in the end zone during a goal-line drill.

Pettigrew, the 20th overall pick in the draft (and one of the picks the Lions got in the Roy Williams trade), was the highest rated tight end coming out in the draft. He has tremendous size at 6-5 ½ and 265 pounds, has soft hands, excellent strength and an offensive lineman's mentality.

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Saints RB Alvin Kamara off injury report ahead of Week 15

Tom Pelissero

1 hour ago

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

1 hour ago

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.