Jordan Reed

I guess we can say that last week was a step in the right direction for Reed and Smith, as they connected on 4-of-6 targets for 51 yards, but we mustn't forget that it was against the Bucs who've been demolished by tight ends all season. But here's the good news - the Texans aren't much better. They've allowed a 79.3 percent completion rate to tight ends, which ranks as the second-highest mark in the league. They've also allowed 9.1 yards per target to them, which is the fourth-highest mark, so this matchup should suit Reed very well. They don't ask him to block much (66 percent of the time he's running a route), but they'll likely need to keep Vernon Davis/Jeremy Sprinkle in to help block a bit considering the Texans pass-rush. It's been a maddening season for Reed, but if there's one of the Redskins pass-catchers who you should be most confident with this week, it's him. Consider him a low-end TE1 this week.

Jordan Reed catches four passes in win over Tampa Bay

Washington tight end Jordan Reed caught four passes for 51 yards in Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fantasy Impact

The 51 yards were the most that Reed has totaled since Week 3, as he has been an inconsistent and unreliable fantasy option this season. The good news for fantasy owners is that he has been targeted at least six times in each of the last three games, but he will have to turn those targets into production before he can be trusted in all formats.