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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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Derrius Guice Produces Pedestrian Numbers On Limited Work
Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice continues to be eased into the offense, accounting for 11 touches and 38 total yards in Sunday's win over Detroit. He and Adrian Peterson appear set to continue cutting into each other's workloads, meaning touchdowns and big plays will likely be necessary in order for either player to return... Read More
Adrian Peterson's Value Plummeting In Backfield Split
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson is no longer the volume play he was before Derrius Guice returned from injury. For the second straight week, Peterson was limited to 11 touches with minimal production in Sunday's victory over the Lions. This is the new reality of Washington's backfield, as Guice will likely continue to cut... Read More
Dwayne Haskins Unimpressive In Win
Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins got his first career win on Sunday over the Lions, but his individual performance wasn't anything special from a fantasy perspective. Haskins completed under 50% of his passes for 156 yards, committed two turnovers, and didn't account for any touchdowns. He added 28 yards on the ground, which will likely... Read More
Dwayne Haskins An Unsafe Play In Favorable Matchup
Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins will take the field Sunday to face a Lions Defense that has allowed six straight quarterbacks to throw for multiple touchdowns. Even Mitch Trubisky is included in this sample. While there's considerable room for optimism regarding Haskins' outlook in this matchup, he has unfortunately shown little to inspire confidence from... Read More
Kelvin Harmon Could Fade After Promising Week 11
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon played well in the absence of Paul Richardson last week. With the latter set to return for Week 12, only time can tell what becomes of Harmon's role. After hauling in five of six targets for 53 yards from a rookie quarterback desperately trying to establish some rhythm and... Read More
Paul Richardson Set To Return To Action
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson was a full participant in Thursday's practice, presumably clearing him for game action on Sunday after missing Week 11. It's worth noting that the Cowboys' secondary receiving options (Michael Gallup, Randall Cobb) went off against this Lions Defense last week, but bear in mind the glaring disparity between Dak... Read More
Terry McLaurin Tough To Trust In Week 12
Washington Redskins wide receiver Terry McLaurin has regrettably faded after a gleaming first six weeks of his rookie season. Having fellow rookie Dwayne Haskins as his quarterback of late hasn't helped, but McLaurin was trending down in an all-around bad offense before the Redskins made that move. His target share has mostly kept him in... Read More
Chris Thompson A Dicey Play Even If Active
Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson has logged his first practice activity in more than a month this week, pointing his potential to suit up for Week 12 in the right direction. If he plays, bear in mind that he'll be relegated almost exclusively to a pass-catching role behind Adrian Peterson and Derrius Guice. The... Read More
Adrian Peterson Carries Risk Despite Favorable Matchup
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson has likely seen the last of his days as the team's full-time featured back with Derrius Guice back in the fold. As such, the volume that once helped him sustain fringe flex relevance in fantasy lineups can no longer be counted on. Peterson was enjoying a healthy 18.75 rushing... Read More
Derrius Guice Facing Unpredictable Volume Against Lions
Washington Redskins running back Derrius Guice saw a relatively even split with Adrian Peterson out of the backfield in Week 11, and with Chris Thompson potentially returning this week, Guice's workload could suffer even more. The Redskins have nothing to play for, so it stands to reason that they will continue to ease Guice into... Read More
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson Dealing With Injuries
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson both suffered concussions in Thursday night's eventful loss to the Browns. Smith-Schuster also came away from the game with a knee injury for his trouble, and his status for Sunday's matchup with Cincinnati is up in the air, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Neither Smith-Schuster nor Johnson... Read More
Trey Quinn Customarily Invisible Against Jets
Washington Redskins wide receiver Trey Quinn has not seen more than four targets in a game since Week 3, nor has he caught more than three passes in this same span. That trend regrettably continued in Week 11 with his second straight game of single-digit receiving yards. There was a glimmer of promise in his... Read More
Jeremy Sprinkle Happens To Catch Touchdown In Week 11
Washington Redskins tight end Jeremy Sprinkle was once again mostly a non-factor in Sunday's loss to the Jets, catching two passes for 16 yards on three targets. Unlike the rest of his stat lines this season, which all look a lot like this one, he scored a touchdown in Week 11. The game was all... Read More
Kelvin Harmon Puts Together A Quiet 53 Yards In Loss
Washington Redskins wide receiver Kelvin Harmon was the primary beneficiary in terms of playing time with Paul Richardson sidelined for Sunday's game. Harmon was targeted six times (two more than any other Washington pass-catcher), and hauled in five for 53 yards. The Week 11 performance exponentially increased his season-long catch and yardage totals, which should... Read More
Adrian Peterson Struggles In Split Backfield
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson had to contend not only with a stout Jets run defense on Sunday, but also with the return of second-year teammate Derrius Guice. Naturally, Peterson's fantasy output in the 34-17 home loss to New York suffered. He saw just nine carries and took them for a combined 25 yards.... Read More
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 11
Welcome to our Week 11 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other... Read More
Trey Quinn Can't Be Trusted In Week 11
Washington Redskins wide receiver Trey Quinn has an inviting matchup on his hands in a Jets team that has given up 15 total touchdowns and nearly 185 yards per game to his position. In most cases the Jets being on the other side of a WR matchup is cause to start the WR in question,... Read More
Jeremy Sprinkle Facing Rough Matchup At Home
Washington Redskins tight end Jeremy Sprinkle has never capitalized on the starting role despite holding it for most of the 2019 season. With that in mind, it matters little whether Vernon Davis (concussion) makes a surprising late-week turnaround or not. Sprinkle has not caught more than two passes nor eclipsed 25 yards receiving in any... Read More
Redskins Defense A Sneaky Week 11 Option
The Washington Redskins Defense could have some success at home against a Jets team that offers up some of the ingredients you target in streaming defenses. First and foremost, the Jets offense commits turnovers at the ninth-highest rate in the NFL, and Washington's fifth-best interception rate on opposing pass attempts sure contains promise with Sam... Read More
Dwayne Haskins A Risky Option Despite Favorable Matchup
Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins will face a Jets Defense that has been kind to his position, particularly of late. New York has given up at least 275 passing yards and three passing touchdowns to the last three quarterbacks it has faced. Haskins and his team are coming off a bye, meaning they'll have had... Read More
Redskins Defense Burned For Three Touchdowns In Loss
The Washington Redskins Defense gave up three touchdowns and a field goal to the Bills on Sunday, and further minimized their Week 9 fantasy value by not forcing any turnovers. The turnover potential in this game lent itself to the idea that the Redskins could've served as a half-decent streaming option, but it was not... Read More
Terry McLaurin Held In Check By Bills
Washington Redskins wide receiver Terry McLaurin knew going into a Week 9 matchup with a tough Bills Defense that he had his work cut out for him, an outlook compounded by Dwayne Haskins making his first career start at quarterback. McLaurin caught four passes for 39 yards--an identical stat line to his tough Week 8... Read More
Paul Richardson Leads Redskins In Receiving Yards On Sunday
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson hauled in four catches for 42 yards on five targets in Sunday's loss to the Bills. The pedestrian outing marked his highest single-game catch and yardage totals since Week 3, which says a lot about how his season is going from a fantasy perspective. If the slight uptick in... Read More
Adrian Peterson Excels On Ground Against Bills
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson ran surprisingly well against a tough Buffalo front on Sunday, racking up 108 yards on 18 carries. Peterson has established himself as a half-decent fantasy option over the last four weeks, albeit on a team that makes all of its players difficult to trust on a game-by-game basis. He... Read More
Dwayne Haskins Predictably Held In Check
Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins played turnover-free football in his first career start, but that is about the extent of the positive takeaways from Sunday's loss in Buffalo. Haskins completed 15 of 22 passes for 144 yards and no touchdowns. The much bigger picture regarding the Redskins is that they have now failed to score... Read More
Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 9
Welcome to our Week 9 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other... Read More
Trey Quinn Should Provide Customary Low Floor
Washington Redskins wide receiver Trey Quinn hasn't caught more than three passes in a game since Week 3, nor has he scored a touchdown since opening Sunday. He also has yet to eclipse 40 receiving yards in any game this season. If a huge fantasy day awaits him against the Bills on Sunday with rookie... Read More
Paul Richardson Belongs On Waiver Wire
Washington Redskins wide receiver Paul Richardson has been disappointingly unproductive this season, and that trend only figures to continue against the Bills this weekend. His grim outlook will be amplified if and when Dwayne Haskins is officially declared Washington's starter at QB in place of concussed Case Keenum. Haskins has looked woefully unprepared for NFL... Read More
Redskins Defense Carries Risk, Potential Reward For Week 9
The Washington Redskins Defense has forced turnovers at the ninth-highest rate in the NFL through eight weeks, which could yield a sneaky productive fantasy day against Josh Allen, who has certainly had his fair share of problems in that department. The Bills rank in the top 10 (in the bad way) in percentage of offensive... Read More
Jeremy Sprinkle Can Be Ignored For Week 9
Washington Redskins tight end Jeremy Sprinkle has caught eight total passes in the four games Vernon Davis has missed, and he could actually be in line to put up a worse line this week with Dwayne Haskins likely suiting up at QB. Sprinkle is one of many Washington skill players who cannot be trusted in... Read More
