2015 Fantasy Football Team Preview: Washington Redskins
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Team Outlook:
As per usual, the fantasy outlook for the Redskins will rely mostly on the quarterback situation. This could be the last chance with the team for Robert Griffin III, who was brutal last year with just 4 touchdowns in 214 attempts. There's an opportunity to buy low on a lot of the skill players in this offense, but you're betting on RGIII staying healthy and making it work in an offense that doesn't appear to suit him.
Bye Week: 8
Rookie Impacts: Matt Jones
Although Jones is slated to play behind Alfred Morris, he could still have a fantasy impact in PPR leagues. Jones should get the nod in passing down situations, and the Redskins could be down and forced to throw quite a bit. Morris will get the goalline and early down work, but Jones has the size (6-foot-2, 231) and skill to take over the bellcow role should Morris go down. He's a handcuff with plenty of upside.
Quarterback: Robert Griffin III
RGIII may get taken at the very end of your draft, or he may not get taken at all. For no real risk, he's worth a selection in hopes that he can recapture some of the magic he displayed in his rookie year. Even though he's unlikely to rack up the passing yards and touchdowns, Griffin's rushing ability makes him worthy of a flier, especially if he's finally fully healthy. He's burned a lot of bridges, but his talent demands another chance.
Running back: Alfred Morris
Morris is a stud in standard leagues, but he's a complete non-factor in the receiving game, which hurts his value in PPR. Still, there's value in knowing Morris will get all the goalline touches, even if his total yards and YPC have dropped in each season since his sterling rookie year. He's a reliable RB1 in standard leagues and an RB2 in PPR, as 1,000 yards and 7 touchdowns seems like a safe baseline for him.
Wide receiver: DeSean Jackson
Like Morris, Jackson is much more valuable in standard leagues. He only recorded 56 catches in 15 games, but he averaged a whopping 20.9 yards per catch and finished with 6 touchdowns. Jackson is still just 28 and hasn't shown signs of slowing down, and Washington may have to throw the ball more than they hope. He's properly ranked as a back-end WR2 option.
Wide receiver: Pierre Garcon
After a whopping 113 catches in 2013, Garcon disappointed with 68 receptions and only three scores last season. While the talk this offseason is that Garcon will be more involved in the offense, 2013 is looking like an anomaly more than anything. He's a decent WR3 gamble, but just realize he's highly dependent on receiving a ton of targets and isn't a threat to score very often either way.
Tight end: Jordan Reed
His talent is plenty tantalizing, but Reed just hasn't been able to stay on the field. After missing seven games his rookie year, Reed missed five last season. That said, Reed has been pretty productive when he's played and has displayed elite athleticism. Given the general lack of upside at the tight end position, he's a great gamble late in drafts.
Placekicker: Kai Forbath
He's accurate, but he doesn't have a huge leg. Forbath has hit just two field goals over 50 yards in his last three seasons, and given the shaky nature of Washington's offense, it makes more sense to avoid him.
Team defense (D/ST):
Washington finished 28th in fantasy points last season, so they can be safely avoided in everything but the best matchups. Just keep an eye on them in Week 2 â the Rams should be an offense to target all year.
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