Vikes Beat: There shouldn't be a QB debate

Nov 20, 2017

“It’s going to be hard to yank him out of there right now,” coach Mike Zimmer acknowledged about QB Case Keenum.

This shouldn’t be a conversation anymore. Keenum continues to look unflappable in the face of this unique situation. He’s handled constant questions about his job status with patience. He doesn’t appear bothered by Teddy Bridgewater’s presence over his shoulder or a popular public opinion that the team is waiting for him to fail to make a switch.

Fantasy Impact:

Keenum again played well in the Vikings win over the Rams, a team they could be battling with for home field advantage and even a bye. Anything can happen, but it doesn't appear the team is going to make a switch as long as Keenum is winning games.

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Colts TE Andrew Ogletree tears ACL

Tom Pelissero on Twitter

yesterday · 8:19 PM EDT

Colts TE Andrew Ogletree suffered a torn ACL, per source.

Related players: Mo Alie-Cox, Jelani Woods, Kylen Granson

Fantasy Impact:

Ogletree was having a nice camp before the injury but we still considered him fourth on the depth chart and more of a commodity in dynasty leagues. Alie-Cox should remain the top TE target and we rank him 23rd on our list, making him a low-end TE2 option.

Texans will 'let guys play' in order to determine RB1

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 7:17 PM EDT

For the preseason opener against the Saints, the Texans’ depth chart at running back went like this: Marlon Mack, Rex Burkhead, Dameon Pierce.

On Wednesday, coach Lovie Smith was asked to identify what he’s looking for when determining the regular-season starter.

“I think you let guys play,” Smith told reporters. “They kind of tell you who should start, who should be on the roster, how many plays they should get. We’ve been going through training camp, practice, we’ve seen a lot, but to see guys finish, I thought that was a big game."

Fantasy Impact:

Reports this week have said it's only a matter of time before the rookie Pierce takes over the starting role. Of course, the team could utilize all three backs and split carries. For what it's worth, we rank Pierce 42nd overall, but tops among the Texan RBs. We think it's only a matter of time before he takes over the top spot, too.

Chiefs Beat: RB Isaiah Pacheco has been impressive

Pro Football Talk

yesterday · 6:53 PM EDT

By all accounts from Chiefs camp, Isiah Pacheco has been impressive out of the backfield — displaying a strong ability to both run it and catch it. Perhaps as a signal of how important he could be to the offense, he played only eight snaps in Kansas City’s preseason opener. He took a pair of carries for 6 yards and caught a 5-yard pass.

Related players: Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon, Ronald Jones

Fantasy Impact:

According to the story, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy called Pacheco “a very confident young man.” He added Pacheco plays hard and he's doing a great job and has a great work ethic. He also said one of the toughest things is allowing the game to come to him and learning to be patient. Keep in mind Pacheco is a seventh round pick and is still battling veterans like CEH, McKinnon and Jones. However at this point, nothing seems set in stone when it comes to this backfield. The team clearly went away from CEH in the playoffs last year and McKinnon seemed to be more trusted. Snaps and touches could be up for grabs here.

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