January 10, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Olamide Zaccheaus is an intriguing value play in DFS formats this weekend, facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Since
Noah Brown (kidney) has been placed on the injured reserve, Zaccheaus has grown into the No.2 wide receiver over the past four weeks. During this span, Zaccheaus has seen a solid 6.5 targets per game and averaged 15.3 PPR points per game. After tallying just 36 yards in Week 15, he averaged an impressive 68.7 yards per game over the final three games of the season. During this three-game stint, he found the end zone three times. Facing a Tampa Bay secondary that has allowed the seventh-most PPR points to opposing wideouts makes Zaccheaus a strong value play in DFS formats this weekend.
--Andy SmithSource: RotoBaller
January 10, 2025
Washington Commanders wide receiver
Terry McLaurin carries high-end WR1 upside in the Wild Card Weekend when he faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Last week, McLaurin enjoyed a fantastic bounce-back outing, bringing in eight of his 12 targets for 62 yards and a touchdown. In Week 17, he caught just one pass for five yards. Since Week 3, McLaurin has only scored under 10.0 PPR points on two occasions and averaged an impressive 17.2 PPR points per game over this stretch. During this span, McLaurin saw 7.0 targets per game while tallying 70.5 yards per game. Even though McLaurin caught just two passes for 17 yards the first time he faced this Tampa Bay defense in Week 1, rookie
Jayden Daniels has come a long way as a passer during the season, and McLaurin should be expected to have a higher output in this game. Facing a secondary that has allowed the seventh-most PPR points to opposing wide receivers makes McLaurin a high-end WR1 in DFS formats.
--Andy SmithSource: RotoBaller
January 10, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Austin Ekeler made his return from the injured reserve last weekend and carries solid receiving upside against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ekeler missed the previous four games due to a concussion. In his return last Sunday, Ekeler ran the ball three times for 12 yards and brought in both of his targets for 20 yards. Before his injury, Ekeler averaged a solid 12.3 PPR points per game. He saw 3.6 targets per game and averaged an impressive 11.1 yards per catch. The 29-year-old was typically deployed in passing downs but out-snapped the presumed starter
Brian Robinson Jr. last weekend. Seeing the team deploy him as the lead option after missing four games is a positive sign. Despite facing a tough rushing defense in Tampa Bay, given his elite pass-catching ability, Ekeler could be in store for a productive evening given the hefty 50.5-point total this game carries. He is a high-upside RB2 target in DFS at a great value.
--Andy SmithSource: RotoBaller
January 10, 2025
Washington Commanders running back
Brian Robinson Jr. has struggled to generate much on the ground over the past month and has another tough matchup ahead of him on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Over his past four games, Robinson has only tallied double-digit PPR points once and averaged a mere 39.8 rushing yards per game. During this span, he did not score a touchdown and saw just 2.3 targets per game. However, prior to this stretch, the Alabama product averaged a strong 13.4 PPR points per game and scored eight touchdowns in ten games. Given his lack of recent production and the return of
Austin Ekeler, Robinson Jr. is a touchdown-dependent RB2 in DFS that does not carry much upside facing a Tampa Bay defense that has allowed the tenth-fewest PPR points to opposing RBs this season.
--Andy SmithSource: RotoBaller
January 10, 2025
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback
Jayden Daniels exceeded all expectations this season and looks to stay hot in Tampa Bay on Sunday night. Over his previous five full games (excluding Week 18), the LSU product has averaged a stellar 34.0 PPR points per game. During this span, Daniels has averaged over 300 all-purpose yards while scoring 17 total scores. He threw just two interceptions over this span. Daniels was on the injury report earlier this week with a quadriceps injury but was able to log three straight full practices and avoid a designation. Daniels faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first week of the season and scored 30.0 PPR points as he threw for 184 yards and added 88 yards and two scores on the ground. Given how well he has progressed as a passer, Daniels carries elite QB1 upside this weekend. He is a top play in DFS facing the Buccaneers, who have allowed the third-most PPR points to opposing QBs.
--Andy SmithSource: RotoBaller
January 10, 2025
According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Washington Commanders defensive back Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is off the injury report and is expected to suit up on Sunday night to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lattimore was traded to the Commanders earlier this season but could only make two starts due to a lingering hamstring injury. Over these two contests, Lattimore logged four tackles and three pass deflections. Lattimore was able to log two full practices to open the week and sat out on Friday due to rest. The 28-year-old will immediately return to the top spot on the depth chart, moving rookie Mike Sainristil to the No.2 spot. Lattimore will likely line up against top wideout
Mike Evans throughout the evening, who he has been able to contain throughout his career. Across 21 games, Evans has averaged just 51.6 yards per game against him.
--Andy SmithSource: Tom Pelissero
January 10, 2025
According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback
Jayden Daniels (quadriceps) is off the injury report and is set to make his playoff debut on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Daniels exited last weekend's game early due to minor leg soreness but was able to do three consecutive full practices this week, which suggests he should not face any limitations in Sunday's playoff game. During Weeks 12 through 17, the LSU product averaged a stellar 34.0 PPR points per game. During this stretch, Daniels averaged over 300 total yards per game and found the end zone 17 times. The first time he faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (in Week 1) he scored 30.0 PPR points as he tallied two rushing scores with 88 rushing and 184 passing yards. Given how well he has developed as a passer, DFS players should feel confident viewing Daniels as a high-end QB1 facing a struggling Tampa Bay defense.
--Andy SmithSource: Tom Pelissero
January 10, 2025
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said on Friday that cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) is good to go for Sunday night's contest against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on wild-card weekend. Lattimore has missed plenty of time this year due to hamstring issues, including the final two games of the regular season, but the 28-year-old veteran cornerback will be available this weekend and is expected to try and shut down Bucs future Hall of Fame receiver
Mike Evans in this matchup. It's worth noting that Lattimore held Evans to only two catches on six targets for 34 yards back in Week 6 when Lattimore was still with the New Orleans Saints. Evans will still be a top-five fantasy wideout on Sunday, but he could have more bust potential with Lattimore covering him. Even with Lattimore back, fantasy managers should avoid Washington's defense/special teams unit.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN - Adam Schefter
January 9, 2025
Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has received interview requests from the Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints for their head-coaching positions, according to sources. When asked if Kingsbury would like to be a head coach again, he said, "At some point. We'll see how everything plays out, but I'm very happy here." If Kingsbury were to be hired by the Bears, he would reunite with quarterback
Caleb Williams, whom he coached at USC before Chicago made him the first overall pick in the 2024 draft. In his first year running the Commanders' offense, Kingsbury has helped rookie QB
Jayden Daniels to an impressive first year in the league, and he's likely to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. As the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2019-22, Kingsbury went 28-37-1 with one playoff appearance.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
January 8, 2025
Washington Commanders veteran wide receiver
Jamison Crowder (groin) was limited in Wednesday's practice as the team begins preparing to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road at Raymond James Stadium for the wild-card playoff game on Sunday night. Crowder returned from a stint on Injured Reserve in Week 15 but played only 20 offensive snaps and wasn't targeted at all in the Week 18 win over the division-rival Dallas Cowboys in the regular-season finale. The 31-year-old was likely being rested last weekend so that he'll be ready to go for the start of the playoffs, but even when fully healthy, Crowder has been a non-factor in Washington's offense this year. In his second year in D.C., Crowder has only nine receptions for 72 yards and two touchdowns in six games, making him a low-upside dart throw for DFS playoff lineups.
--Keith HernandezSource: Commanders.com
January 8, 2025
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback
Jayden Daniels (quadriceps) put in a full practice on Wednesday. Daniels was pulled as a precaution in the Week 18 win over the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday with quadriceps soreness, but his full availability at practice on Wednesday means he's not really in any danger of missing his playoff debut in the wild-card round on Sunday night versus the hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 24-year-old second overall pick only had 184 passing yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in his NFL debut in the Week 1 loss to the Bucs, but he also added 88 rushing yards and two rushing scores. Daniels really impressed in his first year in the NFL and was the QB5 in overall fantasy scoring, finishing only second to
Lamar Jackson with 891 rushing yards. Against a suspect Tampa secondary, Daniels will be a top-five fantasy QB for those setting DFS lineups.
--Keith HernandezSource: Commanders.com
January 8, 2025
Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign for his chances of playing on Sunday night in the wild-card round of the playoffs versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. If Lattimore does indeed suit up, he'll likely draw a lot of veteran receiver
Mike Evans, Tampa's top offensive weapon. The Commanders acquired Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints at the trade deadline, but he sat out Weeks 9-13 with a hamstring injury and missed the Week 18 regular-season finale as well with the same injury in the win over the Dallas Cowboys. Evans' fantasy upside might take a hit if Lattimore returns for the first round of the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Commanders defense/special teams unit should be faded this week against a Bucs offense that was among the best in the NFL in 2024.
--Keith HernandezSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
January 6, 2025
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said, "I'm not concerned" when asked about rookie quarterback
Jayden Daniels' leg soreness that led to him being pulled in the second half of the win over the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in the Week 18 regular-season finale. The Commanders pulled the impressive 24-year-old at halftime as a precaution since they had already locked up a playoff spot, with backup
Marcus Mariota leading the team to a 23-19 victory. Daniels could be limited in practice this week, but all signs point to him being fine for Sunday night's wild-card matchup against the hosting Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their banged-up secondary. Although Daniels threw for under 200 yards and no touchdowns against Tampa in his NFL debut way back in Week 1, he should be considered a top-five fantasy QB play this weekend.
--Keith HernandezSource: Commanders.com - Zach Selby
January 5, 2025
According to Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, quarterback
Jayden Daniels (leg) was held out for the remainder of Sunday's narrow win over the Cowboys due to "leg soreness." "It wasn't a plan going in," said Quinn. "But he had some mild soreness in his leg, I just kind of made the decision to honestly say, 'Let's go with Marcus.'" It doesn't appear as if the injury is anything serious, although Daniels' ailment will likely be a topic of conversation throughout the week heading into Wild-Card weekend. If he can't go, which will unlikely be the case,
Marcus Mariota, who had a quality showing on Sunday, would likely get the start.
--Dennis ClausenSource: NBC4 Sports
January 5, 2025
Washington Commanders tight end
Zach Ertz caught all five of his targets for 44 yards and a touchdown during their victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Ertz's five targets tied him for the second-most on the team. His yardage output placed him third among Washington pass-catchers. Ertz found the back of the end zone on a five-yard strike from quarterback
Marcus Mariota in the third quarter. The veteran tight end has enjoyed a strong debut season in the DMV. After catching just three passes during Weeks 15 and 16, Ertz has been able to find his stride, tallying three touchdowns over his past two games. Overall, Ertz has found the back of the end zone seven times and caught had least 40 yards in seven games. The 34-year-old should be viewed as a low-end TE1 in all playoff competitions.
--Andy SmithSource: ESPN.com
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