Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams missed practice on Friday, and is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game at St. Louis according to Darin Gantt of the Charlotte Observer (via Twitter).

If DeAngelo Williams is out of action, Jonathan Stewart would be an attractive fantasy option in Week 8.

Vikings QB Brett Favre is in a walking boot and has two fractures in his surgically repaired left ankle, though the ankle injury is not as severe as the fractured ankles of those currently jumping off the Vikings’ bandwagon.

The Panthers announced that QB Matt Moore will be the team’s starter this week (via Twitter). Moore is obviously not a great fantasy option this week, but he does make the team’s other skill position players like RB DeAngelo Williams, RB Jonathan Stewart and WR Steve Smith much better.

If Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is on the board in the second half of the first round in fantasy drafts, there’s no reason not to take him.

The Rams, who hold the No. 1 overall selection in the draft, have begun preliminary negotiations with Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Buccaneers fans may be growing a little anxious over some perceived inaction by the team’s front office. But general manager Mark Dominik is preaching patience.

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Fantasy owners in deeper leagues should keep tabs on Panthers QB Matt Moore in the coming months.

The fantasy value of RB Shonn Greene will go through the roof if the Jets release Thomas Jones.

Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams had surgery Monday to address the foot/ankle problems that sidelined him for the last two games of the season, The Herald in Rock Hill, S.C., reported.

DeAngelo Williams: The photographer.

The players family barbecue on Friday was a great times that reminds you the Pro Bowl is about more than the players and actual game.

Following every practice at the Pro Bowl, the AFC and NFC teams gather in a huddle for some final words before they’re engulfed by quote-seeking media. Usually, you can get a pretty good idea of what they’re talking about.

Even though DeAngelo Williams can’t reach his statistical apex because of Jonathan Stewart, he was voted into his first Pro Bowl. And he’s just fine with sharing the load.

Week 17 featured quite a few individual milestones and several single-season records, including some big numbers for NFL QBs.