Week 17 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Here are the point totals for the Washington offense over the past four games: 13, 16, 16 and 16. With a home match-up, Vegas is being "generous" this week with an implied team total of 17.75 points. With a fourth-string quarterback at the helm, this is not an offense to rely on for fantasy production in Week 17. This is a team that's just trying to stay competitive via its defense and special teams.
Week 16 at Tennessee Titans (Saturday)
Washington has scored less than 17 points in three consecutive games. This week, the implied team total of this team is absurdly low yet again - 13.5 points. It is the lowest implied total on the slate by a point and a half. With this currently being the worst offense in the NFL on its fourth quarterback of the season, we simply have no confidence in starting any piece of this offense for fantasy in Week 16.
Week 15 at Jacksonville Jaguars
We're going to make this really simple for you. Washington has the lowest implied total in Week 15 at 14.5 points, a full 2.5 points lower than the next worst team. They are on their fourth quarterback. The running game has been extremely inefficient, and the starting tight end is injured now on top of previous injuries to wide receivers. There isn't a single Redskins player we feel comfortable starting in fantasy football for Week 15.
Week 14 vs. New York Giants
My, how the Redskins have fallen in 2018, potentially going from first to the worst team in the division by the end of the season, due in large part to so many notable injuries. Washington is now on its third quarterback in Mark Sanchez, and have an implied team total of fewer than 20 points this week, bottom five in the league. New York also ranks fourth in aFPA to WRs. These factors combine to make no wideout from this unit remotely close to starting consideration. In fact, none are top 50 at the position.
Week 13 at Philadelphia Eagles
Josh Doctson's air yards in Week 11 with Colt McCoy hinted he could have some sleeper appeal in Week 12, and he converted 10 targets into six receptions for 66 yards. The Eagles have also struggled mightily in pass coverage, ravaged by injury in their secondary. There's concern though, given the state of the offense with Colt McCoy at quarterback, and the implied team total reflects that, bottom five on the Week 13 slate. If there's a Washington receiver to take a flier on, it would be Josh Doctson. But nobody else from this unit.
Week 12 at Dallas Cowboys (Thanksgiving)
Colt McCoy takes over at quarterback for the rest of the season for Washington, which should give a slight boost to Washington's receivers, as he's targeted that position 54.5 percent of the time as the QB in the nation's capital, compared to 48.5 percent for Alex Smith this season. However, it's best to stay away from a game with the second lowest total on the Week 12 slate and Washington having an implied team total under 17 points. Dallas is also sixth in aFPA to WRs this season, posing an intimidating match-up. Too many unknowns here to risk starting a receiver in this offense.
Week 11 vs. Houston Texans
Washington is a team that is built around its defense and ball-control offense. This team is third in time of possession, but for fantasy purposes, Washington has an implied team total in Week 11 of only 19.75 points. Only Oakland is lower. Houston's pass rush has also kept a suspect secondary respectable this season, as the Texans are still top half of the league in aFPA to WRs. Jamison Crowder still isn't practicing, and Josh Doctson has scored in back-to-back weeks, but five targets per game and less than 30 yards per game on the season is nothing to rely on in Week 11.
Week 10 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
With Paul Richardson on IR and Jamison Crowder's health in question for Week 10, Josh Doctson should see targets at wideout opposite of Maurice Harris. How many Doctson gets is the real question in a great match-up against Tampa Bay. He scored to salvage his Week 9, but at less than 50 yards each of his last four games, we cannot recommend Doctson in starting lineups.
Week 8 vs. Atlanta Falcons
No Washington receiver is averaging more than 5.0 targets per game this season. Doctson has seen six, six and five targets in his last three games and did not reach 50 yards in any of those games. He's failed to reach 50 yards in every game this season. No Washington wideout can be considered a fantasy starter at this point, even in a great match-up against the Falcons.
Week 8 at New York Giants
The Washington-New York game has the second-lowest over/under of Week 8 at just 43.5 points. Plus, can you remember the last time a Washington receiver has a fantasy relevant performance this season? We can't either. Josh Doctson is our top projected Redskins wideout this week and has not eclipsed 50 yards in a game this season. Suffice it to say we think no Washington wide receivers should be in your fantasy lineups in Week 8.