It appears as though Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III will be lucky to see the field again in 2014. Despite a team loss, Colt McCoy completed 31 of 47 passes for 392 yards and three touchdowns. Ball security was an issue for McCoy, who fumbled the ball four times but only lost one in the process.
Fantasy football waiver wire, Week 14: Colt McCoy has impressive return
Colt McCoy is coming off some strong numbers against the Colts in Week 13. We take a look at his fantasy value moving forward.
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McCoy and the rest of Washington’s offense struggled early in the game but rallied in the third quarter. Most of his production came in the second half. The slow start shouldn’t be too surprising considering it was McCoy’s first start since Week 8.
Fantasy impact: It's difficult to praise a quarterback after one week. Defenses can't game plan against them as easily, and there isn't much of a track record to go off of for fantasy purposes. It's likely that McCoy won't post similar numbers against the St. Louis Rams in Week 14. In fact, it's difficult to recommend him at all in Week 14. However, he's a decent streaming option in Week 15 when Washington faces the New York Giants.
Still, as we head into the fantasy playoffs, throwing McCoy into your starting lineup is a risk no matter how you choose to look at it. It’s best to consider him a QB2 as we move forward, but he’s certainly worth a stash if you’re struggling at the position over the next few weeks.
