Fantasy Football Morning Update: Rodgers in, Lacy likely for Packers
This is my final blog entry for the 2013 NFL season. I find myself reminiscing this morning about Trent Richardson's expected breakout, how Michael Vick was allegedly the perfect fit for Chip Kelly's offense, and the upside of spending an eighth-round draft pick on Josh Gordon. A lot can change in four months, huh?
On to the news:
The Packers are having a good week. QB Aaron Rodgers will start after missing almost eight full games with a broken collarbone, RB Eddie Lacy is expected to play despite a sprained ankle, and even WR Randall Cobb (broken leg) has a chance to return, though he's more of a longshot. I've got Rodgers at QB5 this week, and Lacy at RB4. Lacy's ankle has bothered him for awhile, and it hasn't affected his performance much.
The Dallas Morning News calls Tony Romo's chances to play Sunday night "slim" and "unlikely." In other Cowboys' news, WR Dez Bryant says he'll play despite tweaking a back injury in Wednesday's practice.
Lions WR Calvin Johnson (knee) still sounds iffy for Sunday.
The status of Vikings RB Adrian Peterson (groin, foot) is TBD for Sunday's season finale. Since Toby Gerhart (hamstring) isn't expected to play, maybe we'll get an encore fantasy hero performance from Matt Asiata. I predict 27 carries for 32 yards and four TDs.
The Chiefs, who are locked into the AFC's fifth playoff seed, are expected to start using backups after one or two series against the Chargers. That means you need to bench Jamaal Charles and Alex Smith, and possibly start backup RB Knile Davis, who I have ranked at RB18 for the week. WR Dwayne Bowe is expected to miss the game with a concussion.
Broncos WR Wes Welker (concussion) was limited in Thursday's practice, but it still doesn't sound like he'll play Sunday. Monitor Welker's status if you own him.
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Good luck this weekend!
