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Smith went down with what appeared to be a left knee/leg injury late in the first quarter and is done for the day. Even though Smith was able to walk off the field and into the locker room under his power, it was a non-contact injury and could be serious enough to keep him out of Week 17 and beyond. There shouldn't have been many owners relying on Smith for a championship anyway....

For the more fantasy news and updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. Go here for the latest on key RBs, including Leonard Fournette, Jay Ajayi and more. For more Week 3 analysis, check out our “How You’ll Lose” list or listen to the Week 3 preview podcast. Week 3 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker Is Aaron Rodgers playing in Week 3?...

We have the latest updates on these players and more so you can get ready for your Week 11 matchup. MORE: Full Week 11 waiver wire list | RB handcuff chart Is Chris Hogan playing in Week 11? A shoulder injury kept Hogan out of practice all week last week, and there have been no updates on his status since being declared “inactive” for Sunday night’s game against Denver. After initially suffering the injury, it was believed Hogan would be out a “few weeks....

For the latest on injured WRs such as Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, Brandin Cooks and more, go here; for updates on banged-up TEs T.J. Hockenson, Mark Andrews, Hunter Henry, and Vernon Davis, click here. For more news and updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. LISTEN TO THE SN FANTASY WEEK 6 PREVIEW PODCAST BELOW WEEK 6 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

Taking a wide receiver with your first pick has become acceptable, and as the top option in one of the game’s best offenses, Graham is essentially a No. 1 WR with TE eligibility. So, not only are you getting what figures to be top-12 production, you’re getting a guy who has no equal at his position – there isn’t one other player in the league you can say that about....

There are still several receivers worth consideration in redraft leagues, and others in situations lending far better to dynasty leagues. Let’s examine the competition for targets and production facing these young pass-catchers. MORE ROOKIE OUTLOOKS: QB | RB | TE Set to get fed Amari Cooper, Raiders Cooper’s 174 targets last year far outpaced the rest of the FBS and would’ve ranked behind only Antonio Brown and Demaryius Thomas in the pros....

And because fantasy owners can't resist a good debate, the Fantasy Source crew gives their initial thoughts about the top of next year's draft board in the latest Sporting News Fantasy Source Football podcast (Download link). MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: Early 2014 QB rankings | Win money playing fantasy football on DraftStreet Segments include: Quarterbacks: Philadelphia’s Nick Foles sparks a lot of debate, but we decide that next season’s most intriguing fantasy quarterback didn’t even play in the NFL last year – Johnny Manziel....

There used to be a time when you could just make a ridiculous claim – “I don’t care what anyone says, Jeff Hostetler is a better QB than Joe Montana and has a better mustache than Tom Selleck!” or “Look it up – Ickey Woods had 2,000 yards in a season, I know it!” and you could just argue about it for hours because looking up the data required a trip to the library or, at the very least, going home and looking at the back of a football card....

Patterson’s struggles opened the door for guys like Charles Johnson and Jarius Wright to establish roles in the Vikings’ passing game and encouraged the front office to sign Mike Wallace. Throw in Adrian Peterson’s return and Jerick McKinnon’s emergence and touches are going to be more difficult to come by. FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT PREP: More fantasy sleepers | NFL rookie rankings | Bridgewater breakout? As talented as Patterson is, though – he’s probably the most physically gifted player on the offense aside from Peterson – the Vikings won’t have a choice but to get the ball into his hands if he can complement his raw abilities with a stronger mental approach....

Starting with the Bills-Lions matchup (12:30 p.m. ET, CBS), continuing with the Giants-Cowboys contest (4:30 p.m. ET, Fox), and finishing with the Patriots-Vikings nightcap (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC), there is plenty of fantasy football intrigue to digest with your turkey and stuffing. For some, the action again might be casual to avoid talking to annoying relatives; but in fantasy, it’s a critical Week 12 with the season-long playoffs just around the corner....

In many cases, some of the middle-of-the-road starting tight ends will be drafted after running back handcuffs. Some people only roster one tight end, waiting until the late rounds in hopes of finding of a sleeper; others like to go with back-to-back sleeper picks, figuring at least one will work out. Still others just grab Travis Kelce right away and get it over with. Any method can work, but some tend to work better than others....

We break down what this means for the fantasy values of Gordon, Lindsay, and Royce Freeman below. For coverage of all the latest NFL signings and rumors, check out SN’s live free agency tracker. Fantasy Football Value Analysis: Melvin Gordon signs with Broncos Gordon effectively missed the first four games last year because of his contract dispute. He struggled upon his return, averaging just 3.8 yards per carry and seeing his touches per game drop from 18....

At this time of year, it’s all about touches and matchups, and that’s what we focus when looking at this week’s prospective free agents. There are only a handful of teams still making moves, but they could easily be looking for an upgrade at any position. Looking ahead to Week 15 and 16 matchups, we identify potential sleepers at every position (except kicker, because, you know …). Whether it’s breakouts like Tyler Lockett, PPR specialists like Bilal Powell, longshot QBs like Brian Hoyer (Update: Assuming Hoyer isn’t out with a concussion, which it looks like he will be....

HOT PICKUPS Andre Brown, RB, Giants. ($ DraftStreet value pick $) We mentioned Brown last week, but after leading the league with 31 touches in Week 10 while racking up 115 rushing yards and a score, we should talk about him again. This is likely your last chance to grab Brown. His workload should continue to be high as he’s a better runner than Peyton Hillis, and David Wilson is gone for the year....