The Washington Redskins host the Green Bay Packers this week; check out the iSportsWeb fantasy advice for all things HTTR.
Who to start
The Packers defense is a mess right now. Green Bay’s top two corners, Sam Shields and Demarious Randall, along with linebacker Jake Ryan, are all out with injury, and Clay Matthews, who hasn’t played since October 20, is questionable with a nagging hamstring. All that adds up to a defense that has surrendered at least 30 points in four of their last five contests, which bodes well for a Washington offense that is fourth in yards per game.
Kirk Cousins, QB
I doubted Cousins last week. Even coming off his monster performance against the Bengals, I though the Minnesota defense might be too much. It wasn’t, as Cousins completed two-thirds of his attempts for 261 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Cousins is a must-start against this struggling Packers defense, and might shift into permanent QB1 status for the remainder of the season.
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Jordan Reed, TE
Cousins love his tight ends; the Redskins top two tight ends have combined for 70 catches, 838 yards, and five touchdowns this season. Vernon Davis has certainly siphoned off some of Reed’s fantasy value, but this week, Reed still figures to see plenty of targets. The Packers linebackers weren’t great pass defenders to begin with, and now with all the injuries to their linebacking corps, Reed figures to have a huge game, regardless of Davis’ production levels.
Rob Kelley, RB
The Packers have only allowed 760 rushing yards this season, but a lot of that is because people are choosing to pass all over them instead. Jay Gruden has shown he is committed to balance, giving Kelley upwards of 20 carries in his two starts against tough run defenses (Cincinnati and Minnesota). Kelley impressed both times, running hard between the tackles and holding onto the ball (coughcoughMattJonescough). Kelley has a high floor, and an even higher ceiling going forward.
Who to sit
Redskins D/ST
The fantasy matchups are favorable all over the field for Washington offensive players, but you should still stay away from the Redskins defense. Even amidst the Packers recent team struggles, Aaron Rodgers is putting up points up plenty of points. And with Jordy Nelson returning to form, Rodgers now has a dynamic playmaker on the outside. The Nelson-Josh Norman matchup is the one to watch, but it remains to be seen if the Redskins bend-but-don’t-break strategy will hold against Green Bay.
Injury updates
DeSean Jackson, WR
Jackson will be a game-time decision this Sunday. If he plays, D-Jax could have a huge impact on the game, opening up the field for short and intermediate routes underneath. Still, it unlikely he has much of a fantasy impact. Either bench him, or cut him for someone more reliable and less injury-prone.
Under-the-radar options
Jamison Crowder, WR
Crowder has seen his targets shoot up throughout the year, averaging almost 11 points a weeks over the last five games (standard ESPN scoring). Even if Jackson returns, Crowder should still earn enough targets, especially in the red zone, to merit the start.
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