Vikings Beat: Team will ride RB Dalvin Cook

Dec 08, 2020

What’s clear now is that their plan to reach the postseason is just to ride Dalvin Cook as far as he’ll take them. If it means 34 touches in a game like against the Bears, so be it. If it means 32 touches like against the Cowboys, that’s fine too. In this game, it meant 38 touches, an astounding figure for any running back, especially in an era where backs don’t typically play all three downs.

Fantasy Impact:

Good news for fantasy owners. The story said Mike Zimmer and Gary Kubiak have talked a few times about their alleged plan for resting Cook a bit more. They say they take care of him during the week and have said before that they’ll get handoffs for backups to lighten Cook’s load, but the Vikings want to get to the postseason and it seems like giving the ball to Cook as much as it takes will be their plan.

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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.