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New Orleans Saints RB Pierre Thomas (ankle) returned to a full practice Wednesday and is expected to play Sunday against St. Louis. Thomas has missed the last nine games with a severe ankle injury, and his role will be unknown heading into Sunday. He certainly can’t be trusted as a fantasy option this week, especially [...]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed CB Aqib Talib (hip) on injured reserve, ending his season. Talib tore a tendon in his hip while running down the sidelines during Sunday’s loss to Atlanta. While Talib is a solid IDP-contributor in his own right, his fantasy impact is considerable for opposing wide receivers, as well. Talib [...]

Carolina Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart (concussion) and QB Jimmy Clausen (concussion) both returned to practice Wednesday. Both should be ready to face Cleveland Sunday, pending setbacks in practice the remainder of the week. Stewart is likely to split time with Mike Goodson, who has impressed in Stewart’s absence. Clausen’s return is good news for Steve [...]

New Orleans Saints TE Jeremy Shockey (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against Seattle, while RB Reggie Bush (leg) is expected to play. Bush put in a limited practice again on Friday and it looks like he’ll be ready to play Sunday. Shockey’s absence will result in more targets for promising rookie Jimmy [...]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Williams will start Sunday despite being arrested for DUI Friday morning, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Details are odd in this one, as Williams was reportedly under the legal limit for alcohol and was pulled over for going only 12 MPH over the speed limit. Williams volunteered to take a [...]

The Carolina Panthers have announced QB Brian St. Pierre will start Sunday’s game against Baltimore, not Tony Pike as had previously been reported. St. Pierre just signed with the Panthers, so this is clearly a desperation move for a team that can barely field a legitamite team at this point. Half the teams in the [...]

Carolina Panthers QB Tony Pike will likely start Sunday against Baltimore, according to Darin Gantt of the Rock Hill Herald. The team also recently signed journeyman QB Brian St. Pierre, who will likely step in Sunday if things get ugly, which we presume they will. Jimmy Clausen is expected to be held out after suffering [...]

New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush (leg) returned to a limited practice on Wednesday and is expected to play Sunday against Seattle. With Pierre Thomas at least another week away, Bush will be worth flex consideration in PPR leagues right off the bat. The Saints are slowly but surely getting healthier on both sides of [...]

Carolina Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams (foot) has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season. All reports leading up to this point had Williams return likely for this week against Baltimore, so Adam Schefter’s report that this move was coming was somewhat surprising.  Jonathan Stewart (concussion) missed practice on Wednesday as well.  Hang onto Mike Goodson if [...]

Atlanta Falcons WR Roddy White (knee) is active against Baltimore, as expected. White was listed as questionable after sustaining a minor knee injury last week against Tampa Bay, but he should not be limited against Baltimore. He is an excellent option against the Ravens’ struggling cornerbacks.