Team Profile
Washington Commanders
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13.8% 6thOff DVOA
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33.7% 5thPassing DVOA
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2.8% 8thRushing DVOA
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6% 25thDef DVOA
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13.2% 24thDef Passing DVOA
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-1.9% 26thDef Rushing DVOA
2024 Team Stats
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Points For26.9 7th
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Points Against23.1 17th
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Yards Per Game374.0 5th
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Yards Allowed Per Game322.0 11th
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz found the back of the end zone for the third-straight contest in their victory over the Tennessee Titans. Ertz saw six targets (second-highest on the team) and brought in three of them for 35 yards. The veteran tallied his fourth touchdown of the season off a four-yard pass from Jayden Daniels in the final frame. With Noah Brown's inconsistencies, fantasy managers should continue to expect Ertz to see a reliable target share weekly. Ertz remains a solid low-end TE1 heading into the final weeks of the season and continues to be a value in DFS formats. Ertz will look to stay hot in Week 15 when the Commanders travel to New Orleans to face the Saints following their Week 14 bye.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (ribs) caught three of his four targets for an underwhelming 27 yards during their Week 13 victory over the Tennessee Titans. Brown exited the game in the third quarter with a rib injury and did not return. However, with the Commanders holding a comfortable lead the entire game, Brown did not need to get overly involved in the gameplan. Since Week 8, Brown has only seen four or fewer targets his way in two games and only tallied less than 27 yards on two other occasions. Despite the poor showing, fantasy managers in deeper 3WR formats should continue to hold onto Brown during their Week 14 bye, as he will still operate as the clear No.2 wideout in this high-octane offense. Brown will look to have a bounce-back showing in Week 15 against the New Orleans Saints.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin brought in all eight of his targets for 73 yards and two touchdowns in their victory over the Tennessee Titans. Both his targets and yardage paced all other Washington wideouts on Sunday afternoon. These eight targets were also his highest total since Week 8 against the Chicago Bears. Both of McLaurin's scores came from within 20 yards. Since Week 3, McLaurin has only fallen below 15.0 PPR points on one occasion and has tallied an impressive nine touchdowns in this span. Fantasy managers should continue to view McLaurin as a high-end WR2 heading into a Week 15 duel in New Orleans following their Week 14 bye.
Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols took the backseat during their demanding victory over the Tennessee Titans. Entering this game with Austin Ekeler (concussion) on the IR, many suspected Jeremy McNichols to see an uptick in work and operate as the No.2 option behind Brian Robinson Jr. However, Chris Rodriguez Jr. logged double-digit attempts, while McNichols saw just six carries. While he was effective in his limited role (5.2 yards per carry), operating as the No.3 running back is not positive for his fantasy outlook. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status throughout their Week 14 bye week but should expect Rodriguez to be the new No.2 option in Week 15.
Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. ran for an impressive 94 yards with a score on 13 attempts during their Week 13 victory over the Titans. While Brian Robinson Jr. saw most of the opportunities early on, as the Commanders began to pull away, the 24-year-old saw a hefty workload late in the game. It was important to note that Rodriguez saw more attempts than the presumed No. 2 option, Jeremy McNichols, as Austin Ekeler (concussion) is currently on the IR. Fantasy managers in deeper formats should continue to monitor Rodriguez's workload as he could become a viable low-end flex option in deeper formats if he cements himself as the backup behind Robinson while Ekeler remains out.