Week 2 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Case Keenum was surprisingly a great option last week, finishing with 380 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Washington ended up relying on Keenum's arm once running back Derrius Guice left the game early due to injury. Oddly, Washington made Adrian Peterson inactive in Week 1, so the team must not have felt comfortable in giving any other backs carries. That should change in Week 2, so expect to see fewer pass attempts this week.
Keenum also gets a fairly tough matchup against the Cowboys this week. Expect much lower production from Keenum against Dallas, making him not really worth a start this week.
Week 1 at Philadelphia Eagles
The Redskins will be rolling out with Case Keenum this season instead of first-round rookie Dwayne Haskins. Of course, Haskins' presence looms over Keenum as we've seen enough rookies take over at some point in the season (just look at Baker Mayfield replacing Tyrod Taylor last year).
Keenum opens up against an Eagles defense which allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks in 2018. Still, it's hard to get excited about Keenum considering he hasn't done a whole lot as a starter. Plus, Washington's options at receiver aren't too promising. Keenum is a poor option in fantasy.
Week 17 vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Last Monday in Oakland the Broncos fell behind by multiple scores in the first half, which meant Case Keenum had more pass attempts than the Broncos coaching staff would have preferred. He finished with 202 yards through the air and two TDs tosses – the first time since Week 12 that he threw for more than one score. In the Denver win in November at Los Angeles Keenum threw for 205 yards and he remains a QB2 option for the rematch.
Week 16 at Oakland Raiders
With the Browns defense stuffing the line to stop the Denver ground game last Saturday night, Case Keenum threw for his highest yardage total since Week 9. In the narrow loss, he attempted 48 passes and finished with 257 yards, but was picked off twice. While he did have a TD on the ground, Keenum hasn’t thrown for more than one score in five of the past six outings, a trend that will likely continue due to the Broncos depleted WR corp. In the September win over the Raiders Keenum had all his weapons and threw for 222 yards, but he’s no more than a QB2 option in the rematch.
Week 15 vs. Cleveland Browns
With the Broncos falling behind the 49ers by 20 points in the first half last Sunday, Case Keenum ended up throwing 42 passes, but for just 186 yards and one TD. Even though he’s tossed four touchdowns the past three games, Keenum has failed to pass for 200 yards during that span and hasn’t posted a 300-yard game since Week 6. While the Browns are second worst in the NFL against the pass, Keenum remains a QB2 option, especially due to the lack of healthy WRs.
Week 14 at San Francisco 49ers
With the Broncos ground game amassing over 200 yards last week at Cincinnati, Case Keenum finished with season lows of just 12 completions and 151 yards. While he did throw for a TD for the seventh time in the past eight games, he has been under 200 yards in two straight and passed for less than 300 yards in six consecutive outings. The 49ers defense is No. 13 versus the pass so Keenum remains a QB2 play, especially without his top WR in Emmanuel Sanders.
Week 13 at Cincinnati Bengals
For the third straight game, Case Keenum did not throw an interception in the win over the Steelers last Sunday. He finished with 197 passing yards and two TDs. While he’s been under 250 yards in three of the past five contests, Keenum has tossed for multiple scores five times this season. He’ll be facing a Bengals defense that had all sorts of trouble with Baker Mayfield last week and is second worst against the pass, but he remains a QB2 play on the road.
Week 12 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
In the comeback win over the Chargers last week Case Keenum’s line was very generic: 205 yards, no TDs, no INTs and no sacks. While he led the team on the game-winning field goal drive, all three of the Broncos TDs came via the ground. In the past four games, Keenum has just one multiple touchdown outing and has thrown for fewer than 300 yards in each of those contests. At home on Sunday he’ll be facing a Steelers defense that allows less than 230 yards through the air, making Keenum a QB2 play.
Week 11 at Los Angeles Chargers
Two weeks ago, in the narrow loss to the Texans, Case Keenum threw for 290 yards and a TD – the fifth straight game he’s tossed for at least one score. It was his first game without Demaryius Thomas and the first time as a Bronco that he was not picked off. On the season Keenum is averaging 266 passing yards per game and has thrown for at least 260 yards in four of the past five contests. He’ll be facing the Chargers No. 17 pass defense on Sunday, making him a QB2 play.
Week 9 vs. Houston Texans
In the loss at Kansas City last week, Case Keenum completed over 67 percent of his passes for 262 yards and two TDs - the third time in the past four games he’s tossed for a couple scores. However, he was also sacked five times and continued his streak of throwing at least one INT in every game this season. He’ll be without one of his top WRs in Demaryius Thomas, who is now a Texan. Back at home on Sunday, Keenum will be facing the No. 12 Houston pass defense, so he remains a QB2 play.
