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Conflicting Reports On Sproles

Found November 18, 2012 on Fantasy Football Champs: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Darren Sproles,  Jay Glazer
TEAMS: New Orleans Saints
Contradictory reports are coming out concerning Saints running back Darren Sproles. Earlier reports had him active this week, but Jay Glazer is reporting that he will miss the game.Fantasy Spin:With all of the Saints' other options at running back and the fact that Sproles likely isn't 100 percent, we hope you have better halfback options for Week 11.
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