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Hunter Renfrow, Skip Bayless, Tony Pollard, Damien Harris, and some injury updates.
Good morning. Thank you for the kind words on Thanksgiving (and the support)- that was awesome. Any guess of what’s wrong with Skip Bayless?
Maybe it’s the Zeke News?
In what could change the fantasy football landscape, ESPN's Ed Werder reports that the Cowboys are considering giving Ezekiel Elliott "time off to heal." IR not believed to be a consideration.
How great is Tony Pollard?
Pollard was blocked by Darrell Henderson at Memphis but still scored 25 TDs in 3 years.
Tony Pollard this season: Most rushing yards without starting, 4th in NFL in YPC, 100-yard kickoff return TD, longest in franchise history (video)
Just read this. Some ELITE company.
Is this the most underrated WR in the NFL?
Hunter Renfrow set new career-highs on Thanksgiving: 8 catches and 134 yards, running 39 routes on Derek Carr’s 49 dropbacks (team high). We should’ve seen this coming - Hunter was great as a rookie:
In 2017, on the first play from scrimmage (in the 2nd half while in college), Renfrow juked out the entire Gamecock defense (video).
Per Scott Barrett, Hunter only does two things:
Embarrass elite CB1s like Jalen Ramsey and Xavien Howard (video)
Your taxes (He's an accountant)
Injury Roundup
Corey Davis got in a limited session on Friday and looks much likelier to be able to suit up on Sunday.
Lamar Jackson (illness) will play in Week 12 against the Browns, while Marquise Brown (thigh) is questionable.
Bills CB Tre'Davious White suffered a torn ACL against the Saints, a massive blow to the Bills secondary.
Falcons RB Qadree Ollison (illness) is not expected to play in Week 12 against the Jaguars.
Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Kareem Hunt (calf, IR) will play in Week 12 against the Ravens.
Thinking back on the high hopes you had for the fantasy season:
Darren Waller's MRI showed he avoided a major knee injury and suffered only a strained IT band, while D'Andre Swift is considered day-to-day with a shoulder sprain. Fantasy owners can now relax.
Matthew Berry’s got us covered with the rest of the injury wrap-up.
Quick Slants
Damien Harris (neck) is listed as questionable against the Titans but is expected to go. Rhamondre Stevenson is also questionable (knee), meaning Harris could have a big week.
Marshawn Lynch in science class is what we all need today
Must-read comments from Jalen Ramsey, touching on everything: how he has experienced the game’s evolution and how offenses and defenses are countering each other now and much more.
Today marks 14 years since Sean Taylor was shot and killed protecting his family from armed robbers. He was only 24. One of the most electric players in the NFL taken far too young (video).
Happy Saturday. And remember, if Drew Brees’ hair is any indication, you can always come back in a losing matchup.
- Jake
Question of the Day
Davante Adams out here asking the tough questions: (loved, right?)
