James Washington

With Smith-Schuster out, Washington played the slot-heavy role once again last week, which is a good sign for his potential in this game. The Bills are still not a matchup you need to target aggressively with wide receivers, as they've allowed the fifth-fewest points to them on the year. The 1.36 PPR points per target is second-best behind only the Patriots, and that's an issue when we know Hodges hasn't thrown more than 21 pass attempts in any of his three starts. Even if Washington got a massive 25 percent target share, that'd amount to just five targets. The slot matchup with Taron Johnson is a lot better than the one with Tre'Davious White, as Johnson has allowed a 73.0 percent catch-rate in his coverage, but has kept the play in front of him, allowing 7.7 yards per reception. Washington's bread and butter has been the deep ball, something the Bills haven't been prone to allowing, as the 26 pass-plays over 20 yards they've allowed ranks as the second-fewest in the league. Washington shouldn't be relied on for anything more than high-end WR5 numbers.

James Washington goes for 33 yards

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington caught all four of his targets for 33 yards in a 23-17 win over Arizona in Week 14.

Fantasy Impact

Washington cooled off after having found the end zone in the two previous games. The second-year wideout draws a tough matchup against the Bills in Week 15.