Outlook Mike Washington
Mike Washington vs. Bills — Committee Role Keeps Him on the Fantasy Fringe
Washington continues to operate as the secondary option in Las Vegas' backfield behind Ashton Jeanty. While offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak recently stated he needs to get the rookie more opportunities after Washington saw just one rush attempt last week, his usage remains tightly constrained. With Jeanty managing a lingering foot issue, early-down work could open up, but Washington’s lack of passing-down involvement sharply caps his weekly snap count.
Facing a high-scoring matchup against Buffalo, our projections forecast Washington for roughly 4.5 carries and 25 total yards, totaling around 4 fantasy points. Rostered in 34% of leagues but started in just over 2%, he remains strictly a bench stash rather than a viable starting option until his touch share expands significantly.
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Outlook Jaleel McLaughlin
Jaleel McLaughlin vs. Ravens: Backfield Injuries Create Sneaky Stash Value
McLaughlin operates deep on Cleveland's running back depth chart, but recent injuries across the backfield could suddenly open up opportunities. With Raheim Sanders on injured reserve, Dylan Sampson still ramping up from IR, and starter Quinshon Judkins missing practice with an ankle injury, McLaughlin's roster rate has ticked up to 6%. He flashed his explosive upside two weeks ago with a 28-yard touchdown run against Pittsburgh on just a single carry.
Our models project McLaughlin for just 3.5 fantasy points on roughly two carries and limited passing-down work against a tough Baltimore defense in a low-scoring divisional matchup. While he is strictly a bench option in standard leagues this week, managers in deep formats should consider him a speculative stash in case Judkins is ruled out or limited on Sunday.
