6 years agoWashington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith will captain a banged-up offense at home against Carolina on Sunday. The list of Redskins with injury concerns heading into the matchup includes Adrian Peterson (shoulder), Chris Thompson (ribs), Josh Doctson (heel), Paul Richardson (knee), and Jamison Crowder (ankle). A lot of Smith's Week 6 value is tied directly to the availability of these players, so it's important to monitor Washington's injury report leading up to Sunday. Further working against Smith is that the Panthers' bend-but-don't-break pass defense has allowed just seven touchdowns in four games, while picking off opposing quarterbacks seven times. Make sure to have a contingency plan if you're considering Smith as a bye-week fill-in on Sunday.--Chris O'Reilly
Source: ESPN.com