Week 9 vs Detroit Lions
In Week 8, Washington played nine of 56 snaps (16%). He had five carries for 23 yards and one reception for four yards.
Washington is only worth consideration if Jacobs misses time. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Washington ranked as the half PPR RB45 and should not be in starting lineups.
Week 8 at Houston Texans
In Week 7, Washington played 14 of 66 snaps (21%). He had six carries for 29 yards and one reception for twelve yards.
Washington is only worth considering if Jacobs misses time with a shoulder injury. Jacobs did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday. He said he could play on Sunday without practicing this week but generally, coaches do not like to play rookies if they haven’t practiced during the week. Also, Jalen Richard was added to the injury report (ankle) on Thursday but did complete a limited practice.
Week 4 at Indianapolis Colts
In Week 3, Washington played 9 of 59 snaps (15%). He had six carries for 22 yards. The Raiders are road underdogs (+7) and only implied for 19.5 points. 4for4 rankings expert John Paulsen has Washington ranked as the Half PPR RB60. Washington and teammate Jalen Richard are currently next to each other in the half PPR rankings. Fantasy owners should have better flex starting options.
Week 3 at Minnesota Vikings
Washington played 15 of 65 snaps (23%) but only had three carries for nine yards and two receptions on two targets for 26 yards. He will face a very difficult Week 3 matchup on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. The Raiders are road underdogs (+8) and only implied for 17.75 points. 4for4 rankings expert, John Paulsen, has Richard ranked as the Half PPR RB68. He should not be in your starting lineup.
Fantasy Upside
DeAndre Washington has an above-average offensive line and a head coach who is expected to lean on the running game more in 2018.
Fantasy Downside
DeAndre Washington appears to be behind both Marshawn Lynch and Doug Martin on the depth chart.
2018 Bottom Line
Washington simply is not fantasy relevant unless Doug Martin and Marshawn Lynch are no longer in the picture, and even then, he'd likely split touches with Jalen Richard. A path to fantasy-relevant touches just doesn't seem plausible.
Week 15 vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Raiders face the Cowboys in a must-win game for their playoff hopes. Oakland has an implied team total in Vegas below the top half of teams for Week 15. Plus, DeAndre Washington is only averaging 6 touches per game. He's a handcuff to Marshawn Lynch. Nothing more.
Week 14 at Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs-Raiders game has the second-highest over/under in Vegas for Week 14, and the Raiders are unleashing Marshawn Lynch for a playoff push. His touches over the past two games: 29 and 19. That keeps DeAndre Washington as nothing more than a handcuff.
Week 13 vs. New York Giants
The suspension of Michael Crabtree and injuries to Amari Cooper were good news for Marshawn Lynch's fantasy viability last week. He saw a season-high 29 touches, but none of that volume transferred to DeAndre Washington. He's still just a handcuff and not a starting option.
Week 12 vs. Denver Broncos
DeAndre Washington is a handcuff to Marshawn Lynch. When Lynch is healthy, he's not a starting consideration. That is the case for Week 12.
Week 11 vs. New England Patriots (game in Mexico City)
The Patriots defense is just 24th in our aFPA vs. RB rankings. Overall, they've allowed the eighth-most PPR points to opposing backs. However, before the bye, Marshawn Lynch received 16 touches, the most he's had since Week 1. DeAndre Washington goes back to handcuff mode when Beast Mode is active.
