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Fantasy Football Previews - Week 1 - Washington Redskins @ New Orleans Saints

WEEK 1 FANTASY FOOTBALL MATCHUPS
ATL @ KAN | BUF @ NYJ | CAR @ TAM | CIN @ BAL | DAL @ NYG | IND @ CHI | JAC @ MIN | MIA @ HOU | NWE @ TEN | PHI @ CLE | PIT @ DEN | SDG @ OAK | SFO @ GNB | SEA @ ARI | STL @ DET | WAS @ NOR

 
 

 
Washington Redskins @ New Orleans Saints
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Redskins

Robert Griffin III may fare well in his first NFL regular season contest, which comes in the Superdome, but it's probably not a risk you need to take.

Put Evan Royster (listed as starter) in one chamber, Roy Helu (great in space) in another and Alfred Morris (good all-around) in yet another. Cock the hammer, and pull the trigger. The matchup is OK, so yay, if you guess correctly.

Pierre Garcon appears to be Griffin's favorite target heading into a decent matchup. Santana Moss may see enough snaps to warrant a look, but the rest will cancel each other.

Word was that Fred Davis and his rookie QB didn't develop much chemistry, but that may have changed since, and they get four quarters to test it against this D.

Saints

You didn't draft Drew Brees so that you'd have to think too hard about this spot.

In PPR formats, Darren Sproles obviously has a clear edge over the rest of the team's RBs. In non-PPR setups, different story. The upside of the rest is limited, and Washington's D probably limits them a little more.

Marques Colston (minor foot ailment) should be fine and remains a constant, but the Saints have a bit of a tough matchup. Really, Washington just makes Lance Moore somewhat and Devery Henderson significantly dicey plays.

Searching ... no reason found to bench Jimmy Graham.

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Redskins fantasy football rankings
Pos Rk
Fan Value
Player
13
1 or bench
 Robert Griffin III
38
Flex or bench
 Evan Royster
43
Flex or bench
 Roy Helu
44
Flex or bench
 Alfred Morris
--
RELEASED
 Tim Hightower
22
2
 Pierre Garcon
37
3
 Santana Moss
78
Bench
 Josh Morgan
96
Bench
 Leonard Hankerson
7
1
 Fred Davis
Saints fantasy football rankings
Pos Rk
Fan Value
Player
2
1
 Drew Brees
28
Flex
 Darren Sproles
29
Flex
 Mark Ingram
39
Flex or bench
 Pierre Thomas
77
Bench
 Chris Ivory
16
QUE
 Marques Colston
44
3 or flex
 Lance Moore
52
Flex or bench
 Devery Henderson
102
Bench
 Greg Camarillo
103
Bench
 Nick Toon
--
QUE
 Adrian Arrington
2
1
 Jimmy Graham

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Redskins latest news and notes

Redskins | Tyler Polumbus expected to be favorite for RT job

Washington Redskins OT Tyler Polumbus is expected to be the favorite for the starting right tackle job but will compete with Jeremy Trueblood and Tony Pashos for the job. Polumbus likely will work with the starting offense when organized team activities start next week.

Redskins | Chris Neild uncertain for workouts

Washington Redskins DT Chris Neild's (knee) status for organized team activities next week is uncertain because he is still recovering from a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

Redskins | Brandon Meriweather expects to sit out workouts

Washington Redskins FS Brandon Meriweather (knee) is expected to miss most, if not all, of the organized team activities and minicamp this offseason. He is believed to be on track for the start of training camp.

Redskins | David Amerson signed

The Washington Redskins have signed second-round draft choice CB David Amerson. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Redskins | Robert Griffin III injury update

Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III (knee) has been throwing the ball since late April, and appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from torn ligaments.

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Saints latest news and notes

Saints | Junior Galette favorite for starting job

New Orleans Saints LB Junior Galette is expected to be the leading candidate for the starting weakside outside linebacker entering training camp.

Saints | Two expected to compete for one OLB job

New Orleans Saints LBs Martez Wilson and Victor Butler are expected to compete for the starting strongside outside linebacker job during offseason workouts and training camp.

Saints | Martez Wilson excited about new role

New Orleans Saints LB Martez Wilson said he is excited about playing in the team's 3-4 defensive alignment because he will be standing up. "I will feel more comfortable. I have been standing up my whole career. I'll be able to read and react faster. I know I'll be able to use my athleticism and be all over the field at different positions," Wilson said.

Saints | Isaako Aaitui signs

The New Orleans Saints signed free-agent DT Isaako Aaitui (Jets) to a two-year deal.

Saints | Charles Brown expected to get first shot at OT

New Orleans Saints OT Charles Brown is expected to receive the first opportunity to win the starting left tackle job but is expected to compete with OTs Jason Smith and Terron Armstead for the job.

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Redskins - Week 1 injury report
PROBABLE  CB Josh Wilson (abdomen), DL Chris Baker (ankle), OG Kory Lichtensteiger (knee), LB Brian Orakpo (chest)
OUT  FS Brandon Meriweather (knee)
PUP  OT Jammal Brown (hip)
INJURED RESERVE  CB Chase Minnifield (knee), WR Darius Hanks (shoulder/clavicle), DL Chris Neild (knee)
 
Saints - Week 1 injury report
QUESTIONABLE  WR Adrian Arrington (knee), CB Jabari Greer (groin), WR Marques Colston (foot), LB Curtis Lofton (ankle), LB David Hawthorne (knee)
OUT  OT Marcel Jones (knee)
INJURED RESERVE  DL Greg Romeus (knee), RB Joe Banyard (undisclosed), OT Fenuki Tupou (triceps), WR Chris X. Givens (shoulder), WR Nick Toon (foot), FS Jose Grumbs (undisclosed), OG Andrew Tiller (triceps), LB Chris Chamberlain (knee), CB Marquis Johnson (undisclosed)

Redskins fantasy football leaders and statistics
Player Name
Pos
Fan Pts
PaYd
PaTD
Run
RuYd
RuTD
Rec
ReYd
ReTD
Griffin III, Robert QB 355.00 3284 22 125 836 7 0 0 0
Morris, Alfred RB 234.00 0 0 335 1646 12 10 68 0
Moss, Santana WR 102.00 0 0 3 14 0 44 592 8
Garcon, Pierre WR 88.00 0 0 2 9 0 48 683 4
Hankerson, Leonard WR 68.00 0 0 2 5 0 40 570 3
Morgan, Josh WR 58.00 0 0 3 25 0 49 510 2
Robinson, Aldrick WR 40.00 0 0 1 14 0 11 237 3
Paulsen, Logan TE 38.00 0 0 0 0 0 27 323 2
Cousins, Kirk QB 37.00 497 4 4 22 0 0 0 0
Royster, Evan RB 31.00 0 0 23 88 2 16 113 1
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Saints fantasy football leaders and statistics
Player Name
Pos
Fan Pts
PaYd
PaTD
Run
RuYd
RuTD
Rec
ReYd
ReTD
Brees, Drew QB 391.00 5177 43 15 5 1 0 0 0
Colston, Marques WR 170.00 0 0 0 0 0 83 1154 10
Graham, Jimmy TE 144.00 0 0 0 0 0 85 982 9
Moore, Lance WR 137.00 0 0 0 0 0 65 1041 6
Sproles, Darren RB 131.00 0 0 48 244 1 75 667 7
Ingram, Mark RB 85.00 0 0 156 602 5 6 29 0
Thomas, Pierre RB 85.00 0 0 105 473 1 39 354 1
Morgan, Joseph WR 52.00 0 0 1 1 0 10 379 3
Henderson, Devery WR 35.00 0 0 1 13 0 22 316 1
Ivory, Chris RB 32.00 0 0 40 217 2 2 15 0
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Redskins depth chart
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Saints depth chart
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WEEK 1 FANTASY FOOTBALL MATCHUPS
ATL @ KAN | BUF @ NYJ | CAR @ TAM | CIN @ BAL | DAL @ NYG | IND @ CHI | JAC @ MIN | MIA @ HOU | NWE @ TEN | PHI @ CLE | PIT @ DEN | SDG @ OAK | SFO @ GNB | SEA @ ARI | STL @ DET | WAS @ NOR


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