I’m getting prepared for my weekly radio spot on Jock 98.7 FM to discuss fantasy football and trying to find out the latest information on the fantasy-relevant injuries for Week 16. Here’s what I’m hearing:
In perhaps the biggest injury news of the week, Brian Westbrook should play for the Eagles this weekend against Denver. He has missed a good chunk of the season with a concussion but has been practicing with the first team offense.
He is clearly a risky play since he hasn’t been out there, but it is Brian Westbrook and the potential reward more than makes up for the risk. Downgrade LeSean McCoy accordingly. The status of Jeremy Maclin continues to be murky as he recovers from a torn plantar fascia.
The other biggest story is in Indianapolis, where the “will they, won’t they?” question has dominated fantasy football this week. Here is my strategy: I’m trusting Jim Caldwell when he says “if they are healthy, they will play.” Peyton Manning is healthy and I believe that, as he said earlier this week,...
