AUGUST 13, 2021 • NFL.COM
PEYTON BARBER
Peyton Barber hammers through pileup for physical TD Washington Football Team running back Peyton Barber hammers through a pileup for a physical TD run.
Drops weight during offseason Barber slimmed down this offseason, according to Rhiannon Walker of The Athletic.
Impact Coach Ron Rivera believes Barber shed weight without sacrificing strength, saying it was mostly "baby fat" that the running back lost. With Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic looking solid in the first two RB spots, Barber heads into training camp as Washington's No. 3 back, facing competition from Jaret Patterson, Lamar Miller and Jonathan Williams. While he doesn't offer much upside as a runner, Barber has ample NFL experience on both offense and special teams (the latter being a key consideration for back-end roster spots).
JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Peyton Barber is ready for the fight as Washington prepares to evaluate running back options Barber is a veteran facing an intense battle in training camp to carve out a role in the Washington backfield.
JUNE 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Finishes season with 94 carries Barber finished the 2020 regular season with 94 carries for 258 yards and four touchdowns and four catches for 12 yards on seven targets.
Impact Barber had 17 carries and two touchdowns in a season-opening win over Philadelphia, and he split work with J.D. McKissic when Antonio Gibson missed some time with a toe injury in December. Apart from that, Barber had a quiet year, maintaining a role on special teams and occasionally subbing in for Gibson on early downs. Barber will turn 27 in June and has one year remaining on his contract, but he'll likely need to battle for his roster spot if he stays in Washington this offseason.
JANUARY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Limited to one carry Barber took one carry for 10 yards in Sunday's 20-13 loss to Carolina.
Impact With Antonio Gibson (toe) back in the lineup after missing two games, Barber barely had a role in the Washington offense. The veteran back isn't likely to see much work Week 17 at Philadelphia.
DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sees only four carries Barber took four carries for five yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-15 loss to Seattle.
Impact Barber played only 16 percent of offensive snaps, down from 48 percent the previous week in the first game Antonio Gibson (toe) missed. Meanwhile, J.D. McKissic got 13 carries and 10 targets on 88 percent snap share, turning in a season-best fantasy performance despite Barber vulturing a goal-line touchdown. Even if Gibson misses more time, Barber won't necessarily get more than a handful of touches Week 16 against Carolina.
DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Ready to replace Gibson again Barber (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Seattle, while fellow Washington running back Antonio Gibson (toe) is listed as doubtful, John Boyle of...
Impact Barber is likely set for another game of splitting work with J.D. McKissic, after getting 12 carries and three targets on season-high 48 percent snap share in last week's 23-15 win over the 49ers. The upcoming matchup appears similarly difficult, as the Seattle defense has played well since midseason, and the Football Team will have Dwayne Haskins filling in for Alex Smith (calf) as the starting quarterback.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Logs limited practice Thursday Barber (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
Impact Since Antonio Gibson got injured early in a Week 13 win at Pittsburgh, Barber has received 28 touches for 61 yards from scrimmage and one TD over two games. Meanwhile, receiving back J.D. McKissic has combined for 28 touches, 164 total yards and no scores. If Gibson is forced to miss Sunday's game due to his bout with turf toe, Barber and McKissic will continue to split work out of Washington's backfield.
DECEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Limited by ankle injury Barber (ankle) was limited at practice Wednesday, Kyle Stackpole of Washington's official site reports.
Impact Starting running back Antonio Gibson missed most of Week 13 in Pittsburgh and was inactive Week 14 against the 49ers due to a turf toe injury, which allowed more snaps and touches for Barber. Unfortunately for Barber, he managed just 61 yards from scrimmage and one TD on 28 touches during that span. Now with an injury of his own in tow, he could be in danger of losing work, especially with Washington signing Lamar Miller off the Bears' practice squad Wednesday. As long as Gibson is sidelined, though, J.D. McKissic will be the RB of note in this offense.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gets 12 carries but struggles Barber took 12 carries for 37 yards and caught two of three targets for one yard in Sunday's 23-15 win over San Francisco.
Impact With Antonio Gibson (toe) inactive for the first time all year, Barber handled a season-high 48 percent snap share coming off the bench behind J.D. McKissic, who got one fewer carry (11) and one more target (four) while playing 65 percent of the offensive snaps. Neither running back got any goal-line chances, but Barber did handle clock-killing work in the fourth quarter, albeit with poor results. Gibson was unable to practice last week, so there's a decent chance it'll be another split between Barber and McKissic when Washington hosts Seattle in Week 15.
DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Set for continued carries Week 14 Barber is expected to serve as Washington's primary inside runner and short-yardage back Sunday against the 49ers with Antonio Gibson (toe) not expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NF...
Impact After exiting early in Monday's win over Pittsburgh, Gibson has been diagnosed with turf toe, an injury that often entails a multi-week recovery. While J.D. McKissic outpaced Barber by a healthy margin in terms of snaps (53 to 24) and passing-game usage Monday (10 targets to zero), the Auburn product saw the greater opportunity of the two on the ground (14 carries for 23 yards and a touchdown). Barber should be Washington's preferred option in goal-line situations Week 14, but his minimal involvement as a pass catcher and lack of big-play ability (six career 20-plus-yard runs in five seasons) means that he'll likely need to reach the end zone to pay dividends for fantasy managers. And if Washington falls behind early and is forced into catch-up mode throughout the contest, Barber will be at risk of being scripted out of the game plan entirely.
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB Report for Week 14 pickups, free agents Several RBs (Cam Akers, Ty Johnson, Peyton Barber), WRs (Keke Coutee, Tim Patrick), and TEs (Logan Thomas, Jordan Reed) are among the top We...
DECEMBER 8, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 14: Antonio Gibson's injury opens door for J.D. McKissic, Peyton Barber to be among top free agent pickups Antonio Gibson's injury allowed Washington handcuff RBs J.D. McKissic and Peyton Barber to have good games on Monday night. Both will be amo...
DECEMBER 8, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Scores in victory Barber rushed 14 times for 23 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 23-17 win over the Steelers.
Impact Barber assumed a heavier workload after rookie Antonio Gibson (knee) exited during the first quarter and did not return. The veteran capitalized from one-yard out to score his first touchdown since Week 1 in the third quarter. Should Gibson remain slowed Sunday against the 49ers, Barber would figure to split backfield work with J.D. McKissic, whose pass-catching ability counteracts Barber's more rugged running style.
DECEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Peyton Barber bangs in TD after Steelers' fourth-down penalty extends drive Washington Football Team running back Peyton Barber rushes for a 1-yard touchdown.
DECEMBER 8, 2020 • NFL.COM
Season high in rushing yards Barber rushed 11 times for 57 yards in Thursday's 41-16 win over the Cowboys.
Impact Barber recorded his highest carry total since the season opener, translating it into a season high in rushing yards. The 26-year-old has ceded goal-line duties to Antonio Gibson though, so Barber's fantasy upside has essentially vanished.
NOVEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Eight carries Sunday Barber rushed eight times for 28 yards during Sunday's 20-9 win over the Bengals.
Impact The 26-year-old had all but one of his carries during the second half, as Washington took control of the game and bled the clock. It's the second time since the season opener Barber has registered at least five carries, and he's been inefficient all season with a 2.4 YPC. He'll continue to have a minor offensive role while Antonio Gibson remains healthy.
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Three touches in loss to Detroit Barber logged seven rushing yards on two carries, adding a seven-yard catch only his only target during Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Lions.
Impact Barber logged his second official start of the 2020 campaign, but he faded to the No. 3 running back role as the game progressed. Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic split the RB carries 13-8 ahead of Barber, collecting 51 combined rushing yards and three rushing TDs in addition to 63 total receiving yards, spurred largely by McKissic's dense pass-catching workload of 15 targets. Barber garnered 10 carries in Week 7 against the Cowboys, but he otherwise has not exceeded four carries in a game since the season opener against Philadelphia. Barber's involvement in the offense is expected to remain sparse when Washington takes on Cincinnati in Week 11.
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Plays just one snap Barber played one snap on offense in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Giants.
Impact Barber was all but invisible Weeks 2-5, but he then got 14 carries and 31 snaps between Weeks 6 and 7. Coming out of a Week 8 bye, his role was reduced again, with Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic splitting backfield work. Barber isn't likely to get many carries, if any, Week 10 at Detroit.
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Can't get going against Cowboys Barber rushed 10 times for 34 yards in Sunday's 25-3 win over the Cowboys.
Impact Barber couldn't get much going on the ground Sunday, but he managed to rush for three first downs. He took a clear backseat to Antonio Gibson, who enjoyed a breakout performance with 20 carries for 128 yards (6.4 YPC) and a touchdown while recording three red-zone rushes to Barber's zero. If Barber loses his red-zone opportunities, he essentially loses all fantasy value because he's averaging 2.1 yards per carry and has caught just one pass this season.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Gibson, running game look like key to Washington offense
Washington may have figured out how to get its offense goingOCTOBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dallas, Washington renew NFC East rivalry after name change
NFC East rivals Dallas and Washington meet for the first time without it being the Cowboys against the RedskinsOCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inefficient day in limited role Barber ran for six yards on four carries, and he caught his lone target for a gain of four yards during Sunday's 20-19 loss to the Giants.
Impact Barber's first two touches went for a combined eight yards against New York, but his subsequent three opportunities yielded just two more, as the 26-year-old back has now been held under 30 scrimmage yards in each of his first six outings to begin the season. The former Buccaneer still leads the team with 11 red-zone rush attempts, but rookie Antonio Gibson has been steadily usurping that duty as the season has progressed. Barber is averaging an abysmal 1.7 yards per carry heading into a Week 7 matchup against Dallas' 31st-ranked rush defense.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Limited role against Ravens Barber ran for five yards on three carries and failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 31-17 loss to Baltimore.
Impact The 26-year-old back has been scarcely involved the past three weeks as rookie Antonio Gibson has come to the forefront with 240 scrimmage yards and three rushing TDs during that span. Barber handled 17 carries Week 1 against the Eagles, including an NFL-high 10 red-zone carries, but he's garnered just seven combined touches in three Washington defeats since. He'll remain a complementary option during Week 5 when Washington faces the Rams' 18th-ranked rush defense.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Washington hopes for big things from new-look backfield
Washington replaced its entire backfield from last seasonSEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
