Steelers RB James Conner questionable for Week 17

Dec 25, 2018

Tomlin says Sean Davis (quad), Vince Williams (toe) and James Conner (ankle) are all questionable to play this week against the Bengals.

Related players: Jaylen Samuels

Fantasy Impact:

Tomlin went on to say practice participation will determine their availability this week. If Conner can't go again, Samuels would get most of the workload.

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NFL Beat: Texans reportedly soften QB Deshaun Watson trade expectations

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With the Texans reportedly softening their position regarding the expectations for a Deshaun Watson trade, the Dolphins could potentially meet the reduced asking price.

The Eagles, for example, have been linked to Watson for months. As they attempt to determine whether Jalen Hurts can be a franchise quarterback (last night’s game undercuts that idea), the window for a 2021 trade will be closing on November 2. That’s only five weeks away.

Related players: Tua Tagovailoa

Fantasy Impact:

A 17-game season makes it harder for a team to fold the tents on 2021 by the Tuesday after Week 8, the story said. Within five weeks, it’s entirely possible that one or more teams will be ready to make the move for Watson before Nov. 2, the story went on to say. With Tagovailoa dealing with an injury and Hurts struggling Monday night against the Cowboys, the story speculates the Dolphins and Eagles are teams to watch. And other teams may get involved as well.

Bengals WR Tee Higgins (hamstring) not practicing Tuesday

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Bengals WR Tee Higgins not suited up for today's practice.

Fantasy Impact:

As we reported last week, Higgins did practice Friday after DNPs Wednesday and Thursday. Obviously it turned out he never played in Week 3 but we'll continue to monitor. Any sign of Higgins on Wednesday and/or Thursday could be a good sign.

Steelers WRs Diontae Johnson (knee), JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) expected to practice

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HC Mike Tomlin said he also anticipates that JuJu Smith-Schuster, who left Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a rib injury, will practice at some point this week, though the wide receiver may be limited Wednesday.

Linebacker Alex Highsmith (groin) and wide receiver Diontae Johnson (knee) will also practice after both were inactive for the Bengals game, Tomlin said.

Fantasy Impact:

It's certainly great news after Johnson missed Week 3 after getting hurt on the final play of Week 2. Tomlin said, "We'll let the quantity and quality of that practice be our guide in terms of determining their availability." We'll continue to monitor both players ahead of Week 4.

Steelers RB James Conner questionable for Week 17

NFL Beat: Texans reportedly soften QB Deshaun Watson trade expectations

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