TE Celek ready to take leading role

Jul 19, 2009

It was only 7 1/2 months ago that Eagles head coach Andy Reid insisted Brent Celek's huge performance against the Seahawks - six catches for 131 yards, a franchise record for tight ends - was essentially a fluke.

"There were times they didn't do a great job covering him," Reid said with a straight face.

So why, we all wondered, doesn't anybody ever do a lousy job covering starter L.J. Smith?

"L.J. attracts so much attention," Reid said that day in early November. "L.J. is one of those guys that the other team is always aware of."

Now, the charade is over. Reid can stop pretending that Smith is better than Celek. He can stop pretending that Celek isn't the big-play tight end the Eagles expected Smith to become.

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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.