Washington Redskins Week 14 Fantasy Outlook

December 4, 2007 @ 14:31:14

By Ben Rubin
Edited by Herija C. Green

Note: All statistics appearing in this article are from Weeks 10-13, unless otherwise noted.

Do Not Bench List - All Positions

• Tight End Chris Cooley , Washington Redskins: Cooley was once again quarterback Jason Campbell's favorite target in a heartbreaking loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 13. He led the Redskins catching seven passes for 89 yards, but he failed to record a touchdown. Cooley has been Campbell's favorite target all season, and he needs just one more touchdown to set a career high of eight for the year. Cooley is a top-tier tight end and should certainly be started against the Chicago Bears.

Quarterbacks

Player	Team	Gm	Pass Yds/G	Pass TD/G	INT/G	Rush Yards/G	Rush TD/G
Jason Campbell	Washington Redskins	4	270.0	1.50	1.00	14.2	0.00

Campbell - Campbell certainly did his part in costing the Redskins a much-needed victory. His two turnovers led to two Bills field goals, and in close games those turnovers are costly. He now has 11 interceptions and eight lost fumbles over the course of the season, something that fantasy owners do not like to see. He is still a decent No. 1 quarterback, but a weak play against the Bears this week.

Running Backs

Player	Team	Gm	Util (%)/G	RZ (%) Plays/G	Rush Yds/G	Rush TD/G	Rec/G	Rec Yards/G	Rec TD/G
Clinton Portis	Washington Redskins	4	26.25 (34.06)	5.25 (37.64)	72.8	0.25	3.25	18.0	0.00

Portis - Portis scored the Redskins lone touchdown against the Bills last Sunday but was otherwise relatively quiet rushing the ball. He averaged only two yards per carry on 25 attempts, and he caught two passes for 10 yards. Portis' numbers are starting to fall again, but there is hope against the Bears. They are allowing 122.0 rushing yards and 1.25 rushing touchdowns to running backs per game over the last four weeks. This could be a nice rebound week for Portis who is a strong play as a No. 2 running back.

Wide Receivers

Player	Team	Gm	Util (%)/G	RZ (%) Plays/G	Rec/G	Rec Yards/G	Rec TD/G
Santana Moss	Washington Redskins	3	11.33 (11.03)	2.00 (10.76)	6.33	73.7	0.33
Antwaan Randle El	Washington Redskins	3	7.33 (7.14)	0.33 (1.79)	4.00	32.3	0.00

Moss - Moss had a below-average day for himself, catching only five passes for 63 yards against the Bills. Moss' heel injury didn't seem to bother him as much though, and he should be fine for this week's game. Moss is a decent No. 2 or No. 3 receiver, but the heel injury that's bothered him on and off this season could return at any point. Make sure he practices during the week and that the injury doesn't seem to bother him before starting him.

Randle El - The hamstring injury that's plagued Randle El (hamstring, clavicle) the past few weeks finally forced him out of the Week 13 game against the Bills. It was the first game Randle El has ever missed in his career. It is unclear at this point whether or not he will play in Week 14, though even if he does play he is best suited on your bench as a weak play against the Bears.

Place Kickers

Player	Team	Gm	XP/G	XPA/G	FG/G	FGA/G	Kick Pnts/G
Shaun Suisham	Washington Redskins	4	1.25	1.50	2.50	2.75	8.8

Suisham - Suisham was able to connect on three short field goal attempts this past Sunday, the longest of which was only 33 yards. He has been pretty productive lately, and should stick around his average performance against the Bears this week. Chicago is allowing 1.75 field goals and 2.50 extra points per game over the last four weeks, but some of those extra points could easily turn into short Washington field goals for Suisham. He's a good No. 1 kicker and should start for your team this week.

Defensive Teams

Team	Gm	Off Pnts Allw/G	INT/G	Sacks/G	FR/G	DEF/ST TD/G
Washington Redskins	4	23.8	0.25	1.5	0.75	0.0

Redskins - The Bears have been averaging 20.2 points on offense the past four weeks, slightly lower than the Redskins' 23.8 points allowed. The Redskins defense doesn't cause many turnovers however, so expecting a big performance out of them would be foolish. Their defense should stay on your bench as a weak play this Thursday.

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