Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III put together a respectable but unspectacular fantasy performance in his Monday Night Football debut against the New York Giants.
Robert Griffin III impresses in his Monday Night Football debut
Robert Griffin III’s performance was more impressive than his fantasy numbers will indicate, but his numbers weren’t oo shabby.
USA TODAY Sports
Griffin III completed 13 of his 21 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed five times for 72 yards in the Redskins’ 17-17 win over the Giants.
Fantasy Impact: Robert Griffin III's performance was more impressive than his fantasy stat line indicates. While he fell short of a 20-point fantasy day, he managed to lead his team to an impressive victory against the defending Super Bowl champions.
Griffin III and the Redskins take on the Ravens next week. That's not the friendliest of matchups, but you can't bench RG3 in the fantasy playoffs.
For more fantasy info, head over to the SB Nation Fantasy War Room 4-8:30 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Check out SB Nation’s own Fantasy Football game, Pick 6!
