Washington wide receiver DeSean Jackson is expected to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Comcast SportsNet.
DeSean Jackson’s knee is ‘all right’ per report; remains boom-or-bust fantasy option
Washington will likely get to keep its top wideout in the lineup on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Jackson suffered a knee contusion during Sunday's victory over the Bears, but did not leave the game despite appearing visibly hampered by the injury. After the game, Jackson expressed uncertainty about his Week 15 status, but changed his tone on Tuesday.
Via CSN:
“It’s all right,” Jackson said Tuesday evening. “It’s a little sore and banged up a little bit. But it’s nothing too serious that would keep me out. I played through it.”
Fantasy impact: With Washington in a three-way tie for first place in the NFC East, every one of its remaining three games can be considered “must-win.” As a result, it’s likely Jackson will see the field at some capacity on Sunday with all hands on deck needed, though he can be expected to be held out of one or two practice sessions in order to preserve him on Sunday.
Jackson’s playmaking ability will always present a high ceiling for fantasy owners, but downside certainly exists especially if he is well under 100 percent healthy. Fantasy owners will have to monitor practice reports throughout the week, but assuming Jackson takes the field, fantasy owners can consider him a boom-or-bust WR3.
