Despite bus crashes and rumors of discontent in Washington, Robert Griffin III put up a not-so-bad performance on Sunday. Washington seemed compelled to change up its playbook more often with Griffin on the field. Their running game appeared to flash once again. Deep throws seemed to be more of a threat. Regardless, Washington couldn't come away with a win in a close battle with the Minnesota Vikings.
Robert Griffin III returns for fantasy owners, DeSean Jackson and Alfred Morris shine despite loss
Robert Griffin III returned to action against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. We’re here to break down the individual fantasy performances from Washington.
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We’re here to look at the individual fantasy performances.
Robert Griffin III: Griffin completed 18 of 28 passes for 251 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He added 24 rushing yards to his day. Even though Colt McCoy had been playing well enough, he was a safe option moving forward. Griffin simply made the offense a bit more dynamic. He sold the read option well and the Vikings had to focus on him any time he left the pocket. While it wasn't a spectacular performance, it was good enough to warrant low-end QB1 consideration against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 11.
DeSean Jackson: Jackson had no problems adjusting to the return of Griffin. He finished with four catches for 120 yards and a touchdown. It was Jackson's fourth game with over 100 receiving yards through five games. It was also his third touchdown through the same stretch. He'll be a WR1 when Washington returns from its bye week.
Jordan Reed: Reed was targeted just once all afternoon. He caught his lone target for 17 yards. It was an unexpectedly quiet afternoon for Reed, who first emerged as one of Griffin's preferred targets in 2013. Niles Paul didn't really overshadow Reed at the position with two catches for 18 yards. It's unlikely that Reed will continue with low production. He's too talented to be ignored by Griffin and the coaches. He'll remain a low-end TE1 as Griffin and Reed look to rebuild their chemistry moving forward.
Alfred Morris: Morris rushed 19 times for 92 yards and two touchdowns. He caught two passes for 17 yards. It was a big day for Morris primarily because of the read option that Griffin excels at on the field. He has yet to eclipse 100 yards in 2014, but Morris will continue to reward fantasy owners, especially with Griffin on the field.
