NEWS » t to push Khan too hard and risk injuring

Injuries heading into Week 7:RB LeSean McCoy -- hammy (questionable)RB Theo Riddick -- ankle (out)RB Latavius Murray -- toe (questionable)WR Julian Edelman -- foot (questionable)WR John Brown -- hammy (doubtful)WR Terrelle Pryor -- hammy (questionable)WR Steve Smith Sr -- ankle (doubtful)TE Jordan Reed?-- concussion (out)TE Eric Ebron -- ankle (out)BYES: The Panthers and Cowboys are off this week.LOCKS:QB = Blake Bortles vs. OaklandBortles owes fantasy owners a few wins this season. This just might be the week he delivers. The Jaguars take on a Raiders defense that has allowed fewer than 20 fantasy points per game to gunslingers. If hes on your roster, be sure he is active.?(Others = Philip Rivers @ Atlanta, Matthew Stafford vs. Washington)WR = Allen Robinson vs. OaklandSince Bortles has a great match up, Robinson is a lock this week as well. The Raiders have one of the worst passing defenses-- ranked 31st in yards allowed per game to wideouts. Oakland has given up the second-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.(Others = T.Y. Hilton @ Tennessee, Mike Evans @ San Francisco, Brandin Cooks @ Kansas City)RB = DeMarco Murray vs. IndianapolisMurray, who is the third best fantasy running back in the league this season, has a great match on Sunday. Indy has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to ball carriers. The Colts rank 25th in rushing defense and 29th in receiving yards allowed per game to running backs.(Others = Melvin Gordon @ Atlanta, C.J. Anderson vs. Houston, Spencer Ware vs. New Orleans)TE = Travis Kelce vs. New OrleansKelce has been a target monster this season. Week 6 was dissenting, but expect him to get back on track Sunday against the Saints. New Orleans has allowed less than 90 yards per game to tight ends as of late.(Others = Dennis Pitta @ New York Jets)FLOPS:QB = Carson Palmer vs. SeattlePalmer couldnt put up great numbers against a sugar Jets secondary last week, and I have a concern he will struggle against the Seahawks in Week 7. Seattle has given up the fifth fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.WR = Jordan Matthews vs. MinnesotaMatthews is dealing with a knee issue, and he faces a tough Vikings defense that has given up the second fewest fantasy points to wide receivers this season.RB = Rashad Jennings @ Los AngelesJennings plays across the pond on Sunday morning against the Rams. The Giants have struggled to run the football, and I dont believe this is the game they get it back on track.TE = Gary Barnidge @ CincinnatiThe Bengals are pretty stingy with tight ends this season, giving up the sixth-fewest yards per game. Barnidge is not getting targeted like he was last season, so he falls out of my top 12.SLEEPERSQB = Kirk Cousins @ DetroitThis is a tremendous week for Cousins, who will be facing a Lions defense that is the absolute worst against opposing gunslingers. Detroit has given up the most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.(Honorable mentions = Alex Smith vs. New Orleans, Tyrod Taylor @ Miami)WR = Pierre Garcon @ DetroitJordan Reed was out with a concussion last week and will be out again this week. The result was Garcon getting 11 targets last week, and expect the same from him in week 7. Detroit sports the 23rd-ranked secondary in the NFL, and has given up the 10th most fantasy points to wide receivers this season.(Honorable mentions = Golden Tate vs. Washington, Tyrell Wiliams @ Atlanta, Allen Hurns vs. Oakland, Robert Woods @ Miami)RB = Jacquizz Rodgers @ San FranciscoRodgers touched the rock 35 times in Week 5, had a bye in Week 6, and will be back in action this Sunday against a bad 49ers run defense. San Francisco has given up the fifth most fantasy points to running backs this season.(Honorable mention = MIke Gillislee @ Miami, Giovani Bernard vs. Cleveland, James White @ Pittsburgh)TE = Cameron Brate @ San FranciscoBrate has 18 total targets in the past two Bucs games, and hes slowly becoming a favorite target for Jameis Winston. San Fran has allowed tight ends to put up good numbers in yardage and touchdowns this season. Brate is in my top 12 for Sunday afternoon.(Honorable mention = Hunter Henry @ Atlanta, Vernon Davis @ Detroit)Good luck in Week 7! Authentic Custom Rangers Jersey . The 25-year-old Japanese star has officially been posted by his club team, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. Cheap Custom Rangers Jersey . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. http://www.custommlbrangersjersey.com/ . Brandon Morrow allowed five runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out two, walked one and hit a batter. Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning. Cheap Rangers Jerseys . Jordan Lynch, the all-purpose Heisman Trophy finalist from Northern Illinois, failed to make it into that exclusive club. Custom Rangers T-shirts . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. Considering that his team has been without star guard Russell Westbrook and with the free agent departure of sharpshooter Kevin Martin, hes had to carry the majority of the load to not only keep his team afloat but more importantly, at an elite level. Lost in the brilliance of Steven Taylors thumping century and another five-wicket haul for Timil Patel in USAs eight-wicket win over Oman was a performance that might not have been as statistically impressive but no doubt had an inspirational impact on the hosts. Its not often that a player is picked to make his debut when practically half-fit, especially when the injury in question is a hamstring strain for a fast bowler.But Ali Khans skills with the new ball are rated so highly by USA coach Pubudu Dassanayake that it was deemed worth a gamble to pick him for the first time. It paid off handsomely. Khan took the big scalp of Zeeshan Maqsood in the first over, then claimed one more to finish with 2 for 27 in six overs. Dassanayake told ESPNcricinfo after the win that USA knew going into the game that Khan would only be able to bowl one spell, but it was worth the risk in USAs biggest match of WCL Division Four and the win put USA in the drivers seat for a promotion spot.It was a tough decision for us because Jessy [Singh] was really performing well and all our fast bowlers are doing well but when you compare Ali, Ali is in a different level, Dassanayake said. He has that pace, he has that swing; especially against left-handers he bowls very well. The last two games we didnt pick up enough wickets early and so we were looking for that.Once he said that even with a shortened run-up he can come and bowl, we were okay for that because the swing that he has normally with the new ball definitely is going to bring wickets. We are not even worrying about him to bowl a second spell. Its just about the six or seven overs with the new ball and get a couple of early wickets so were gonna keep doing that.Dassanayake says what cemented his call to play Khan was his performance in a training session in the lead-up to the game where he continuously troubled USAs opening combo of Fahad Babar and Steven Taylor. Despite bowling off a shortened run-up and not at full pace, his swing was a valuable commodity that made him a must have in the line-up.We had one practice session just beforre the tournament where Steven was batting early in that session and Ali came and bowled some brilliant balls for the left-hander, Dassanayake said.dddddddddddd So thats the time we thought he can do the job even with a short run-up. Doctors and the physios are working behind the scenes to get him in whatever best fit.I think he is one of the most valuable players that we have. I have to be careful that we dont hurt him for the future but weve just got to manage to get through this tournament with him if hes willing to take that pain and play the next few games.It wasnt just Khans bowling that uplifted the team. After his six overs, he remained on the field for the entire innings rather than coming off. Though he dropped two catches, he is regarded as one of USAs better fielders. Khan said after the game that he wanted to show his USA team-mates that he had their back in the field after they supported him coming into the XI and that he wasnt going to slump off the field after bowling his spell.Dassanayake says Khan is continuously being monitored but at the moment his hamstring injury hasnt become any worse. The plan is for Khan to play against Denmark because if USA wins it will clinch their promotion into Division Three, allowing him to sit out the last two games. Dassanayake, though, doesnt want to push Khan too hard and risk injuring him more severely and hurt his chances in the future, particularly since he is contracted with Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL as well.I think we still need one more win and I know that Denmark also has left-handers in the top of the order, Dassanayake said. Those are kind of gambles. I think we are playing with his fitness. We dont want to hurt him too much but then still we need to manage and also he is a very strong character.He wants to perform for the team. He knows how important his role is for the team so I think overall everybody is putting in that effort and Im very happy how things are moving. ' ' '