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Ex-No. 1 pick JaMarcus Russell fired, accused of theft

Sat Jun 29 11:55am ET
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JaMarcus Russell, the first pick of the 2007 NFL Draft, has been fired from his volunteer high school assistant coaching job and accused in a lawsuit of stealing donations meant for the school, according to multiple reports.

The firing apparently came several months ago but was just confirmed by school officials in Mobile County, Ala.

"JaMarcus Russell was relieved of his volunteer coaching duties at Williamson High School during the fall of last year," Mobile County Public Schools said in a statement tod WKRG Sports on Friday.

The former Oakland Raiders quarterback also is facing a lawsuit accusing him of taking a $74,000 check intended as a donation to the school -- his alma mater -- and keeping the money for himself.

According to reports, local business owner Chris Knowles said Russell approached him to help fund new weight room equipment for the school's football team. Knowles alleged Russell deposited the money into a credit union, immediately withdrawing $55,000 for himself.

Russell, 38, has now been ordered to stay away from the campus.

"Earlier this week, it was reiterated to Mr. Russell that he is not permitted to be around the football program or on school campus," the school district said in a statement to WKRG, after Russell reportedly showed up to a school football team event.

Russell played three seasons at LSU, where he threw for 6,625 yards and 52 touchdowns before signing a six-year deal with the Raiders worth close to $68 million.

However, Russell flopped in the NFL and is considered one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history. He appeared in 31 games (25 starts) over three seasons, finishing with a 52.1 percent completion rate, 4,083 yards, 18 touchdowns and 23 interceptions. His record was 7-18.

After he was released before the 2010 season, Russell and the Raiders spent the next several years in disputes over the contract, with the Raiders trying to recoup some of their losses. Ultimately the Raiders paid Russell $3 million in a 2013 settlement, making a total of approximately $40 million for Russell's three years of service.

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Kayshon Boutte Nov 10 8:50pm ET
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New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte caught four of his six targets for 47 yards during Sunday's Week 10 win over the Chicago Bears. The second-year receiver has blossomed into one of New England's top playmaking receivers, commanding 18 targets over his last three games and averaging 15.5 yards per catch since Week 4. Fantasy managers can't quite depend on him in fantasy football yet, but he's worth monitoring after playing 97 percent of snaps and catching four passes (both career-highs) on Sunday. Next up, he'll face the Los Angeles Rams in Week 11.

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Calvin Ridley Nov 10 8:50pm ET
Calvin Ridley

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley hauled in five receptions on nine targets for 84 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-17 defeat to Los Angeles. With quarterback Will Levis back in the lineup, Ridley did not miss a beat, enjoying his best performance of the season with almost 23 half-PPR points. The speedster got the scoring going early, beating his single coverage with ease and coasting into the end-zone on a perfect ball from Levis. Ridley dominated the attention from his quarterback overall, registering a 39% target share on the afternoon, the next closest Titan only drawing three looks. While it's been quite the roller coaster season thus far for the high-dollar offseason acquisition, Ridley has posted 20+ PPR points in two of his last three games, finally showing some signs of consistency which has turned him into a must-start fantasy asset. Up next is a meeting with the Minnesota Vikings at home, a team that is much easier to throw against than run on.

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Hunter Henry Nov 10 8:50pm ET
Hunter Henry

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry converted four targets into just one reception for 14 yards during Sunday's Week 10 win over the Chicago Bears. Henry had caught 23 passes for 234 yards and one touchdown over the previous for weeks, so his quiet showing in Chicago was not only disappointing but also surprising for many fantasy managers. Heading into Week 11 against the Los Angeles Rams, Henry is a TE2 with TE1 upside.

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Alvin Kamara Nov 10 8:43pm ET
Alvin Kamara

New Orleans Saints RB Alvin Kamara became the franchise's all-time leader in rushing yards during a 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10, finishing with 17 carries for 55 yards and catching five passes for 54 yards.

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Marquez Valdes-Scantling Nov 10 8:43pm ET
Marquez Valdes-Scantling

New Orleans Saints WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling caught all three of his targets for 109 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10.

Fantasy Spin: Without Rashid Shaheed or Chris Olave, Valdes-Scantling emerged as the big-play weapon for Derek Carr. Until Olave is able to return, Valdes-Scantling could have potential as a flex play.

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Drake Maye Nov 10 8:40pm ET
Drake Maye

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye completed 15 of 25 passes for 184 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during Sunday's Week 10 win over the Chicago Bears. He also rushed for 24 yards on four attempts. Notably, Maye played better than fellow rookie quarterback Caleb Williams in their head-to-head matchup on Sunday. The No. 3 overall pick did turn the football over for the fourth time in five starts, but he also led five scoring drives and completed passes to seven different teammates. He remains a fringe top-12 fantasy quarterback heading into next week's matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Demario Douglas Nov 10 8:40pm ET
Demario Douglas

New England Patriots wide receiver DeMario Douglas caught four of his five targets for 50 yards during Sunday's Week 10 win over the Chicago Bears. Despite a tough matchup versus a Bears defense that defends slot receivers quite well, Douglas was able to be productive, registering four-plus catches for the fourth time in the last six weeks. He continues to showcase a strong rapport with Drake Maye and should be treated as a low-end WR3 heading into a battle with the Los Angeles Rams next weekend.

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Derek Carr Nov 10 8:33pm ET
Derek Carr

New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr completed 16 of his 25 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10.

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Rhamondre Stevenson Nov 10 8:30pm ET
Rhamondre Stevenson

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 74 yards on 20 carries during Sunday's Week 10 win over the Chicago Bears. He also turned his lone target into a three-yard reception. Although Stevenson saw heavy volume and modest efficiency, his fantasy showing was somewhat disappointing given that he caught only one pass and failed to score a touchdown. This was quite the change for Stevenson, who had tallied four touchdowns over his last two games. Moving forward, Stevenson remains in the low-end RB2 conversation. He'll face the Los Angeles Rams at home next weekend.

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Jordan Whitehead Nov 10 8:23pm ET
Jordan Whitehead

Tampa Bay Buccaneers SS Jordan Whitehead ended up with 12 total stops with seven solo tackles in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers.

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Baker Mayfield Nov 10 8:23pm ET
Baker Mayfield

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield completed 18-of-29 passes for just 116 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 10 against the San Francisco 49ers, while running three times for three yards.

Fantasy Spin: This was easily Mayfield's worst fantasy line of the season, and it was his first passing yardage total under 200 yards since Oct. 3 in Atlanta. This outing also snapped a six-game streak with two or more passing touchdowns. He'll look to bounce back in Week 12 after the team's bye.

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Mike Williams Nov 10 8:20pm ET
Mike Williams

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Williams came down with his only target, a 32-yard touchdown, in a thrilling Week 10 victory over the Washington Commanders. Williams, who was just dealt to the Steelers earlier this week, played just nine snaps in his debut but was trusted by quarterback Russell Wilson with the game on the line. Wilson threw a perfect deep ball to Williams in the end zone that gave Pittsburgh a 28-27 lead after an extra point with just over two minutes remaining. The 30-year-old wideout should see an uptick in snaps going forward and could be on the fantasy radar at some point this season. He'll be an interesting name on the waiver wire in deeper formats ahead of a Week 11 clash with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Tyjae Spears Nov 10 8:20pm ET
Tyjae Spears

Tennessee Titans running back Tyjae Spears rushed seven times for 47 yards, adding three receptions on as many targets for four yards in a 27-17 loss to LA on Sunday. Spears returned to the lineup this weekend after missing the past few games with a hamstring injury and led the Titans in rushing for the first time all season. A lot of that production came on a throw-away draw play with four seconds left in the first half, but Spears still looked effective when given opportunities, gaining extra yards on multiple plays that looked like they had no chance. The Tulane product will still run behind Tony Pollard if the latter is healthy, but he could potentially work his way into some low-end flex value down the stretch, especially given the Titans will be playing from behind a majority of the time which favors Spears' skillset. On tap for Week 11 are the Minnesota Vikings and their intimidating run defense.

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George Kittle Nov 10 8:13pm ET
George Kittle

San Francisco 49ers TE George Kittle finished with three receptions for 57 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fantasy Spin: Kittle has scored in back-to-back games, and he has at least one score in six of the past seven games with a total of seven touchdowns. He is arguably the most valuable and consistent fantasy tight end in most formats heading into Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Fred Warner Nov 10 8:13pm ET
Fred Warner

San Francisco 49ers LB Fred Warner posted team bests with nine total stops and six solo tackles in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Kirk Cousins Nov 10 8:13pm ET
Kirk Cousins

Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins completed 23 of his 38 passes for 306 yards and an interception in a 20-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 10.

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Tony Pollard Nov 10 8:00pm ET
Tony Pollard

Tennessee Titans running back Tony Pollard rushed nine times for 44 yards, adding four receptions on 4 targets for 19 yards in a defeat to Los Angeles on Sunday. It was a down performance for Pollard who was semi-game scripted out of this one with the Titans playing from behind most of the game. Tyjae Spears actually bested Pollard in the rushing department for the first time all season, on two fewer carries. The former Cowboy also appeared to tweak his ankle late in the first half but was able to come back in the game shortly after. Pollard will be susceptible to down games like this due to the nature of the Titans' incompetent offense, but he remains a featured player who will see around 15-20 opportunities per game, even with Spears back in the mix. Up next is an extremely tough matchup against the Vikings top rush defense, which will likely demote Pollard to only a flex option down from his usual RB2 spot.

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Christian McCaffrey Nov 10 7:53pm ET
Christian McCaffrey

San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey rushed 13 times for 39 yards in Week 10 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his season debut. He added six receptions for 68 yards on seven targets.

Fantasy Spin: McCaffrey didn't do much in the run game, but he is tremendous catching the ball out of the backfield, and his return gives the San Francisco offense another dimension. He'll make his home debut in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks.

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Tank Dell Nov 10 7:50pm ET
Tank Dell

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell (back) is officially active for the Week 10 contest against the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football after being listed as questionable on Friday's final injury report. Despite dealing with a back injury, Dell was expected to play through the injury. It's big news for the Texans offense since Nico Collins (hamstring) will miss another game despite being activated from Injured Reserve on Saturday. Remember that Stefon Diggs (knee) is out for the rest of the year due to a torn right ACL. It means that Dell will operate as the Texans' top wideout in a primetime showdown against a Lions defense that has allowed the third-most half-PPR points all year to wideouts. In last week's win over the New York Jets on Halloween, Dell had six catches for a season-high 126 yards. Xavier Hutchinson and Robert Woods should have bigger roles as well behind Dell.

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George Pickens Nov 10 7:50pm ET
George Pickens

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens hauled in five of seven targets for 91 yards and a score in a 28-27 win over the Washington Commanders. Pickens made an impact early on Sunday, coming down with an incredible touchdown grab on a 16-yard deep ball from Russell Wilson in the first quarter. He continued to operate as Wilson's favorite vertical option and came down with multiple catches in crucial moments. While the addition of Mike Williams to Pittsburgh's receiver corps paid off in a big way on Sunday, the veteran does not appear to be a threat to the elite target share that Pickens has garnered this season. The third-year pro will be a borderline must-start fantasy asset next week in a divisional showdown against the Baltimore Ravens.

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