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Chris is 31 years old and resides in eastern Pennsylvania. His current full-time job has nothing to do with football, writing, or even sports in general. He is taking strides toward changing that.
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Adrian Peterson In Line For Another Solid Outing
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson will look to carry his early-season success into a contest with a Falcons defense that has been exploited all year. Only the Chiefs have surrendered more fantasy points per game to opposing running backs than the Falcons. Atlanta has given up at least 70 rushing yards in six of... Read More
Redskins Defense Stifles Giants
The Washington Redskins defense bullied a weak Giants offensive line on Sunday, sacking Eli Manning seven times. They also picked Manning off twice in the 20-13 victory. It wasn't until a garbage-time touchdown that the Giants even reached double digits on the scoreboard. Sunday marks the fifth time this season that the Redskins have surrendered... Read More
Paul Richardson Held In Check By Giants
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson returned to action Sunday after missing Week 7 due to injury. He was targeted five times, but only hauled in two of those for 34 yards. This is largely how Richardson's season as a whole has gone, as he hasn't caught more than four passes in any game, and... Read More
Another Ineffective Outing For Josh Doctson
Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson led the team in receiving yards with 49 in Sunday's win over the Giants. He also reeled in all five of his targets. This outing can be spun one of two ways. Doctson's five receptions and 49 yards are both season highs, and perhaps this is a much-needed step... Read More
Frustrations Continue For Jordan Reed
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed saw a season-high 12 targets in Sunday's win over the Giants. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, that amounted to seven catches for 38 yards. It's one thing to see low volume as a result of game flow, which has been the case more often than not for Reed in... Read More
Chris Thompson Neutralized In Return To Action
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson saw just five total touches in his first game action since Week 5. He received three carries and caught two of three targets, all for 22 total yards. Washington didn't need to throw the ball often as they held a lead for most of the game, which certainly put... Read More
Alex Smith Pedestrian Once Again
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith tossed a seven-yard touchdown in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Giants, but that about spelled the end of his fantasy production for the day. His final line was 20 completions on 32 attempts for 178 yards and that lone touchdown. This marks the third consecutive week that... Read More
Adrian Peterson Has Huge Day Against Giants
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed 26 times for 149 yards on Sunday, including a 64-yard touchdown scamper late in the fourth quarter. He also opened the scoring with a seven-yard touchdown catch in the first. Peterson continues to capitalize on the volume sent his way as the Redskins seem committed to getting every... Read More
Chris Thompson A PPR Flex Play If Active
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson has been battling injury since a Week 5 contest against the Saints, and his status for Week 8 remains uncertain. If he's able to go on Sunday against the Giants, it could be back to business as usual. The Giants are one of the more fantasy-friendly matchups for opposing... Read More
Kapri Bibbs Could Receive More Work In Week 8
Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs figures to expand his role in the offense if Chris Thompson is once again inactive. After seeing just three total touches in Week 6, Bibbs caught four passes for 43 yards and a touchdown in Week 7. Considering Washington's inclination to utilize running backs in the passing game, his... Read More
Paul Richardson With Exploitable Week 8 Matchup
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson missed Week 7 due to injury, but he could be in line for an assertive return against the Giants if he is able to suit up. The Giants have been torched by wide receiver groups for three consecutive weeks, allowing 621 yards, 48 catches and four touchdowns in that... Read More
Redskins Defense A Solid Start In Week 8
The Washington Redskins defense has allowed just 20.2 points per game, good for seventh best in the NFL. That number is even inflated by the unit's sole misstep of the year, when they allowed the Saints to score 43. On Sunday the Redskins will take on a Giants team averaging just slightly south of 20... Read More
Josh Doctson Takes On Reeling Giants Defense
Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson headlines one of the more lackluster groups in the NFL, and hasn't shown any indication that he can be counted on in any fantasy format. In Week 8 he will face a Giants pass defense that has fallen off a cliff against opposing wideouts. After limiting New Orleans receivers... Read More
Adrian Peterson Remains Strong Option In Week 8
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has been one of the NFL's biggest surprises in 2018, and has yet to show any signs of trailing off. A fantasy-friendly matchup against the Giants in Week 8 could yield even more reward for those who took a chance on him in the late rounds of their drafts.... Read More
Jordan Reed Dropping On The Tight End Ladder
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has not had the fantasy season his investors had hoped for. A matchup with the reeling Giants could help him turn things around in Week 8, as they have given up double-digit PPR points to the position in three of their last five games. That said, the most concerning... Read More
Alex Smith Maintains Low Ceiling In Week 8
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith will take on a Giants defense allowing 18 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks on Sunday. It's a middle-of-the-pack matchup, but Smith would actually have to exceed his normal fantasy output to reach 18 points in Week 8. With the Redskins having clearly demonstrated their preference to run the... Read More
Maurice Harris Making Little Of Opportunities
Washington Redskins wide receiver Maurice Harris has seen a considerable increase in playing time in the absences of Paul Richardson and Jamison Crowder in recent weeks, but he's been unable to capitalize on it. His three catches for 22 yards in Sunday's victory over Dallas bring his season totals in those categories to nine and... Read More
Redskins Defense Emerging In Fantasy Conversation
The Washington Redskins defense has not been flashy, nor do they possess the marquee names of some of the league's most vaunted units. After a Week 7 victory over the Cowboys, however, they have limited four of their six opponents to 17 points or fewer. They've also forced 11 turnovers, and converted one of those... Read More
Josh Doctson Unproductive Against Cowboys
Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson continued what has been an incredibly underwhelming season in Sunday's win over the Cowboys. Doctson hauled in three catches on six targets for 42 yards, finally breaking the 100-yard mark on the season. With how forgettable 2018 has been for Redskins wide receivers, one would think that the team... Read More
Kapri Bibbs Catches Touchdown Against Cowboys
Washington Redskins running back Kapri Bibbs found himself slightly more involved in the offense on Sunday than he was last week. He saw five targets in the passing game, converting those into four catches for 43 yards and a touchdown. Bibbs has temporarily taken over the Chris Thompson role in Washington's offense, as he's clearly... Read More
Adrian Peterson Turns In Another Solid Outing
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson rushed for 99 yards on 24 carries against the Cowboys on Sunday. He has now missed the century mark by a combined four yards in his last two games. Peterson hasn't reached the endzone since Week 3, but the main thing for his fantasy investors to focus on is... Read More
Jordan Reed's Fantasy Woes Continue In Week 7
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed was targeted just four times against the Cowboys on Sunday, hauling in two of those for 43 yards. This marks the second time in three games he's been targeted fewer than five times and caught fewer than three passes. Considering the injuries plaguing some of Washington's other receiving options,... Read More
Alex Smith Throws Touchdown Against Cowboys
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith continued a season in which he's been much better at managing actual football games than winning fantasy contests in Sunday's 20-17 triumph over the Cowboys. Smith's final line for the day was 14 completions on 25 pass attempts for 178 yards and a touchdown. It was the second straight game... Read More
Vernon Davis Is A Touchdown-Or-Bust Option In Week 7
Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis is coming off his best fantasy outing of the season, registering three catches for 48 yards and a touchdown in Week 6. As such, some fantasy owners in need of a bye-week fill-in may be tempted to latch on to a potential trend. If you find yourself in this... Read More
Paul Richardson An Unsafe Play In Week 7
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson has been the lone bright spot in an otherwise dormant collection of teammates at the position. Unfortunately, his status for Sunday's game against the Cowboys appears undecided as he deals with a knee injury. Even if Richardson is able to suit up, his potential to exploit a tough Cowboys... Read More
Josh Doctson Still Not On The Fantasy Radar
Washington Redskins wide receiver Josh Doctson will take his pedestrian eight-catch, 68-yard season totals into a Week 7 matchup with a Cowboys defense that hasn't been kind to his position. Opposing wide receivers have averaged just 10.5 catches per game against the Cowboys, a number good for second lowest in the NFL. Alex Smith already... Read More
Jordan Reed Has Tough Matchup Against Cowboys
Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed has had a tough time breaking through so far in 2018. He's only surpassed the 50-yard mark twice, and his lone touchdown came all the way back in Week 1. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, another frustrating week could be on the way against a Dallas defense surrendering just... Read More
Chris Thompson Has High Floor If Active
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson is still navigating his way through injury concerns that held him out of last week's game. If he suits up against Dallas on Sunday, he could be in line for a ton of passing-game work out of the backfield. The Cowboys have stifled opposing wide receivers this season, allowing... Read More
Adrian Peterson A Solid Play In Week 7
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson may be entirely dependent on volume for his fantasy value, but he has done an excellent job capitalizing on it when it comes his way. Peterson has rushed the ball 17 or more times in three games this season, and in those games he has racked up 313 yards... Read More
Alex Smith A Risky Streaming Option In Week 7
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith has yet to throw for 300 yards or more than two touchdowns in a game this season. His next opponent is a Cowboys defense allowing just 225 passing yards per game to go with seven total passing touchdowns, so it's not exactly a safe bet Smith breaks either threshold in... Read More
