Jahan Dotson Catches Two Touchdowns in Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught three out of five targets for 40 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The rookie had an impressive debut as he caught Washington's second touchdown of the day in the second quarter and then caught the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter. The 22-year-old […]

Terry McLaurin Finds The End Zone In Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin caught two out of four targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The fourth-year receiver was having a quiet game as he entered the fourth quarter with just one catch for nine yards. Then, to the relief of fans and fantasy managers alike, McLaurin […]

Logan Thomas Catches Three Passes In Week 1 Victory

Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas caught three out of six targets for 45 yards in Sunday's win versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 31-year-old was listed as questionable before the matchup as it was uncertain whether he'd be able to suit up following his recovery from an ACL injury last December. However, Thomas did find his way […]

Keep An Eye On Curtis Samuel In Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel is set to return to the field after an injury-riddled 2021. The 26-year-old was dealt a bad hand last season as he struggled with groin and hamstring issues for most of the year. Now that he's been declared healthy, Samuel has a shot at returning to his pre-injury form. In 2020, […]

Wait And See With Jahan Dotson In Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson is set to make his career debut on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. While the No. 16 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft has loads of talent visible in training camp, it would be best to take a wait-and-see approach with Dotson in Week 1. Rookie wide receivers have historically […]

J.D. McKissic A Decent PPR Option In Week 1

Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic could receive solid passing down usage in Week 1. The 29-year-old is locked into working as the lead receiver in Washington's backfield. While that does provide upside, he is essentially game script-dependent. That being said, there is the chance that Washington plays from behind in this matchup due to their […]

Carson Wentz Only A Desperation Play In Week 1

Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz is set to debut with his third team in three years on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite his past struggles, there is some belief that Wentz is the player who can take Washington's playmakers to another statistical level in 2022. The Commanders have had the misfortune of having a quarterback carousel […]

Terry McLaurin A Solid WR2 For Week 1

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is locked in to lead the team's receiving game for Week 1. The fourth-year pro is set to face a Jacksonville Jaguars pass defense that was middle of the pack in 2021. With his new passer, Carson Wentz, a new level for McLaurin could be unlocked as he's been continuously hampered throughout […]

Antonio Gibson Operating As Lead Back In Week 1

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson is set to assume most of the backfield work in Week 1. Although the 24-year-old was a popular bust pick for many in the offseason, his door to production has reopened due to the unfortunate injury to teammate Brian Robinson. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list while recovering from surgery […]

Michael Thomas Eyeing A Return To 2019 Form

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (hamstring) is aiming for a return to his record-setting form that fans saw three seasons ago. When asked if his 2019 self was still there, Thomas replied, "I'm trying to top that." The former All-Pro wideout has had his last two seasons marred by ankle injuries. Despite dealing […]

Titans Have Major Role Planned For Treylon Burks

ESPN.com's Dan Graziano writes that the Tennessee Titans have a major role planned for rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks and that there is the possibility for him to lead all rookie receivers in catches. The expectation is for Burks to have some learning experiences early but then to emerge as a focal point for their […]

Career Year On The Way For Jared Goff?

The Detroit Lions apparently feel very good about how quarterback Jared Goff has looked in training camp this offseason. ESPN's Dan Graziano writes that there is a possibility that the former Los Angeles Ram QB takes a major statistical jump from last season, when he completed 67 percent of his passes for 3,245 yards with […]

Russell Gage On Track For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Russell Gage (hamstring) recently confirmed that he's trending toward being available for the Buccaneers' Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The 26-year-old has been battling a hamstring injury for several weeks but made his return to the practice field this past week. Gage is coming off of a solid year […]

Joey Slye Goe 3-For-4 On Field-Goal Attempts

Washington Commanders kicker Joey Slye made three of his four field-goal attempts in Saturday's preseason loss to the Ravens. The third-year pro missed his first attempt of the night from 43 yards but managed to hit his next three from 44, 24 and 29 yards out. Slye is coming off of a season where he […]

Reggie Bonnafon Scores Commanders Lone Touchdown

Washington Commanders running back Reggie Bonnafon ran 10 times for 24 yards while tacking on two receptions for 19 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's preseason loss to the Ravens. The former Panther was second on the team in carries but only managed to rush for an inefficient 2.4 yards per carry. However, he did […]

Jaret Patterson Leads Commanders In Rushing Yards

Washington Commanders running back Jaret Patterson combined for 92 total yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Ravens. The second-year back was a major focal point of the Commanders offense and rushed for 47 yards on 11 carries while catching four passes for 45 yards. Patterson has been consistently running as the fourth man in […]

Dyami Brown Struggles With Drops In Preseason Finale

Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown caught two of five targets for 42 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Ravens. This game was considered an important one for the former Tar Heel, as he was seeing action with his former college quarterback, rookie Sam Howell. The second-year pro caught his first two targets early […]

Sam Howell Shows Poise As Starter

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell completed 24 of 35 passes for 280 yards and one touchdown along with 62 rushing yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Ravens. The rookie quarterback was able to start the entire game for the Commanders, as the team was set on starting third-string players and roster hopefuls. The former […]

Armani Rogers Works As Top Tight End

Washington Commanders tight end Armani Rogers caught his lone target for 15 yards in Saturday's preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The former college quarterback has seen reps at tight end for the Commanders through two preseason games. Washington is banged up at the tight end position with Logan Thomas (knee), John Bates (calf), and Cole […]

Taylor Heinicke Efficient Against Kansas City

Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke completed 9-of-12 passes for 83 yards and one touchdown with a 121.2 rating during Saturday's preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Heinicke struggled in Week 1 of the preseason, but he certainly made up for his poor performance through his efficient play. The former Monarch provided a jolt of life by […]

Cam Sims Catches Touchdown In Preseason Week Two

Washington Commanders wide receiver Cam Sims caught both of his targets for 23 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. After taking a big hit from Chiefs safety Deon Bush, the former Alabama receiver returned to action and grabbed a nine-yard touchdown from Taylor Heinicke during the second quarter. The fifth-year pro […]

Jahan Dotson Collects Both Targets In Preseason Week 2

Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson caught both of his targets for 23 yards during Saturday's preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. During his preseason debut, Dotson failed to record any counting statistics, but Week 2 was a different story. The rookie caught his first target from Carson Wentz for 12 yards on the Commanders' first drive. While […]

Brian Robinson Starts In Preseason Week 2

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson had eight carries for 31 yards during Saturday's preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. After a strong showing during the Commanders' first preseason game, the Alabama product returned with more of the same as he led the first team in rushing opportunities and statistics. During this preseason, the Commanders tend […]

Antonio Gibson Shows Improvement With Second Team

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson had two carries for three yards while gaining 37 yards through the air during Saturday's preseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. After struggling in his first preseason game, Brian Robinson drew the start over Gibson on Saturday. While working with the second team, the third-year back mainly flourished as a receiver. On […]

Is Rhamondre Stevenson Losing His Fantasy Football Sleeper Label?

“Sleeper” is a bit of a subjective term in fantasy football. Everyone has their idea of who is going at a value but once enough people join in on the parade, the “sleeper” distinction may begin to dissipate. A player may be considered a sleeper by the fantasy community, but when he’s drafted two rounds […]

Curtis Samuel Catches Both Targets in Preseason Opener

Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel saw two targets in Washington's loss to the Carolina Panthers. The former Buckeye was the recipient of Carson Wentz's first pass of the game, racking up six yards before converting on third down off an eight-yard reception. His 14 total yards weren't much, but it was encouraging to see […]

Antonio Gibson Works With Backups in Preseason Opener

Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson carried the ball four times for two yards along with one reception for two yards in Saturday's loss to the Carolina Panthers. The 24-year-old had a rough start as his second carry resulted in a fumble, leading to him being quickly replaced by Brian Robinson. Gibson's ball security is […]

Brian Robinson Takes Full Advantage in Preseason Debut

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson carried the ball six times for 26 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's preseason loss to Carolina. He also added two receptions for 15 yards. The 23-year-old rookie started the day behind Antonio Gibson but quickly saw work due to Gibson's struggles with ball security. Robinson took full advantage […]

Sam Howell Nearly Completes Comeback in Preseason Debut

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell passed for 145 yards while completing nine of his 16 attempts during the preseason loss to Carolina. He also added three carries for 19 yards and two touchdowns. Howell saw no action for the entire first half but took over for most of the second. The fifth-round rookie did his […]

Terry McLaurin Catches One of His Two Targets

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin had one reception for 17 yards in the preseason loss to the Carolina Panthers. McLaurin's lone reception was the longest completion for Carson Wentz on a day where the signal-caller was pretty efficient. The 26-year-old is entering his fourth season with what most would say is the best quarterback […]