Fantasy Football

The Facts:
Following up on a previous item, Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery's fractured hand in on the mend and the team expects him to return to action soon. While Jeffery will miss the Bears upcoming matchup with the Tennessee Titans, he could play in Week 10 against the Houston Texans. Jeffery broke his right hand making a touchdown catch during Chicago's Oct. 7 win at Jacksonville. Despite the injury, Jeffery is third on the team with 14 receptions; second with 184 receiving yards and he has scored two touchdowns.  Reported by the Chicago Tribune

Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
We encourage fantasy owners in 12-team or larger leagues to check the waiver wire to see if Jeffery is available. He was building solid chemistry with Jay Cutler and gives the signal caller another big red-zone target opposite Brandon Marshall. We like Jeffery's willingness to fight defenders for the ball. His fantasy value is somewhat higher in standard scoring leagues than in PPR formats.

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