Fantasy Football Player Notes

In J.J. McCarthy's six starts, Justin Jefferson has finished as a top-24 wide receiver in weekly scoring twice (WR18, WR20. In that sample, he has had a 30.8% target share with 53 receiving yards per game, 1.77 yards per route run, and a 38% first-read share. In those six games, he has had seven red zone targets and eight deep targets. Since Week 11, Washington has utilized two high at the highest rate in the NFL (64.8%). With McCarthy against two high, Jefferson has still led the team with a 25.6% target share and 28% first-read share. If McCarthy can show a pulse this week (I know it's a big IF), Jefferson could have a big bounce-back game. Since Week 9, Washington has allowed the most PPR points per target and the ninth-most receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.

Aaron Jones left last week's game with a shoulder injury. He practiced on a limited basis all week and doesn't carry an injury designation into this week. In Weeks 10-12, Jones averaged 14.3 touches and 68.3 total yards per game with a 68.3% snap rate as the RB21 in fantasy points per game. Jones is a volume play with a nice matchup. Jones' per-touch numbers have been horrible this season, with a 3% explosive run rate, a 4% missed tackle rate, and 1.78 yards after contact per attempt. Washington's run defense has been porous, so Jones should be able to take advantage this week. Since Week 9, Washington has allowed the fourth-most rushing yards per game, the ninth-highest explosive run rate, the fifth-highest missed tackle rate, and the second-most yards before contact per attempt.

In his four games with JJ McCarthy under center, Jordan Addison has only one top-36 finish in weekly scoring (WR31). In those four games, Addison has had a 17.8% target share with 25.8 receiving yards per game, 0.84 yards per route run, and a 21.3% first-read share. In that sample, he has two red zone targets and seven deep targets. Since Week 11, Washington has utilized two high at the highest rate in the NFL (64.8%). With McCarthy against two high, Addison has had a 20.7% target share and a 22.9% first-read share. Addison is a dart throw flex this week with a good matchup. Since Week 9, Washington has allowed the most PPR points per target and the ninth-most receiving yards per game to perimeter wide receivers.

In JJ McCarthy's six starts, TJ Hockensen hasn't finished higher than TE19 in weekly scoring. In those six games, he has had a 13.8% target share with 17.3 receiving yards per game, 0.75 yards per route run, and a 13% first-read share with one red zone target. Hockenson is a low-end streaming option this week. Washington has allowed the eighth-most receiving yards per game and the fourth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends.

Aaron Jones is dealing with a shoulder injury. He left last week's game with a shoulder injury. Jones opened this week's practice schedule with a limited session. If Jones misses this week, Mason would be the lead back. I'll update this situation on Friday.