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Ryan Fitzpatrick 2021 Outlook: Magic Show Heads to Washington
3 years agoRyan Fitzpatrick will be inserted into a Washington Football Team offense that threw the ball 601 times in 2020. In nine games this past season, Fitzpatrick finished with 2,091 passing yards and 13 passing touchdowns. The veteran quarterback will be surrounded by a formidable group of weapons, led by Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Antonio Gibson, and Logan Thomas in a Scott Turner offense that loves to throw the football. Fitzpatrick will have more deep-ball opportunities with McLaurin and the speedy Samuel at his disposal. In 2020, he completed 56.5% of his deep passes which was good for second in the NFL. Fitzpatrick will not be relied on to carry the football much, but he still has the ability to add some rushing numbers to his stat-line. In his last full season (2019), Fitzpatrick had 243 rushing yards (#10 among QBs) and added four rushing touchdowns (fourth among QBs). Unlike last year, Fitzpatrick will have season-long value, as he is in no danger of losing his starting job to a rookie QB. Fitzpatrick has appeal in the later rounds and should be considered a QB2 for the time being, but can be in fantasy lineups when facing weak opposing defenses or filling in for a bye-week.
