Fantasy Football Player Notes

Had Bernard not missed six games in 2016 that artificially kept his numbers down, he'd be coming off three straight years of declining touches. As it is, he's been nothing more than a change-of-pace back for the last two seasons, who occasionally factors into the passing game but rarely does anything noteworthy. Even with an injury to Joe Mixon, it's doubtful that Bernard would carry the load himself given his age and size, so he's best ignored in fantasy circles.

Mixon will be out until at least Week 14 after being placed on IR with his foot sprain. His slow recovery has been frustrating for him and the Bengals, but if his fantasy managers remain in contention, he seems likely to contribute down the stretch.