Lots of news and notes to get to with opening week of the fantasy football season a little more than a week away.
-Washington Redskins second-year QB Robert Griffin III has officially been cleared by the team's medical doctors to start in Week 1. Griffin has made it all the way back from knee surgery and even though head coach Mike Shanahan has yet to name him the starter, it is he is expected to do so as soon as Wednesday. While Griffin was an absolute revelation who played like a star before wearing down with injuries late, his fantasy football stock is murky given the restraints that are likely to be put on him entering the season so as not to get hurt again. In other words Griffin is not likely to be allowed to rush for near 1,000 yards. If you do own Griffin with the idea of starting him, you better be sure to have a more than decent backup.
-Another day and another different running back topping the Denver Broncos depth chart. Two days after reports surfaced that Knowshon Moreno would be named the team's starting RB and one day after rookie Montee Ball took first-team reps in practice, veteran Ronnie Hillman was back atop the depth chart Tuesday in on-field workouts. Hillman's in-game fumbles this preseason have been a major annoyance to John Fox and the coaching staff but it also appears they want him to win the job and trust him the most. Fox said Tuesday that he envisions both Hillman and Ball getting work during the season, not mentioning Moreno. So basically this is one big mess that is not worth the effort in chasing fantasy football options. Move on.
-Some concerning news from Chicago Bears star WR Brandon Marshall on Tuesday when he reported frustration in coming back from offseason hip surgery. While Marshall has been a full participant in practice and preseason games, the fact he doesn't feel like himself is at least a bit mildly disappointing to hear. However until he actually starts missing on-field work, I wouldn't worry too much. Marshall still has top five receiver written all over him.
-The Seattle Seahawks as expected placed veteran WR Percy Harvin on the PUP list, not eligible to return until Week 7 at the earliest. Still it is expected Harvin will be out until Thanksgiving and maybe the whole season altogether. Some have drafted Harvin very late in hopes of getting something out of him later but he likely won't be involved in the running game or kick return duties if he does return.
-Houston Texans rookie WR DeAndre Hopkins has still not been cleared to return to the field off the concussion he suffered last week. Hopkins will continue to try and pass the NFL-mandated concussions tests and if he does he still could suit up for Week 1. He has potential to do some nice things as a big-play guy in the Houston passing game but is not expected to be more than a WR 3.
There you have it. As always let us know your thoughts.
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