The Washington Football Team heads to the Vegas strip for a late Sunday afternoon matchup against the Raiders with pressure to maintain a spot in the playoffs and improve its season record to 6-6.
Washington faces a Raiders team that likes the big play, so the formula should remain unchanged; run the ball and keep David Carr off the field.
With that in mind, here are your fantasy plays for week 13.
RB Antonio Gibson
It’s not just that Gibson is coming off a 111-yard rushing performance last week. The Raiders defense is giving up an average of 125 yards per game, and Las Vegas’s run defense gives up yards like pit bosses give out comps to the buffet. Washington is victorious when it runs the ball so do the math. A big day for Gibson could be the difference in a win or loss.
WR Hunter Renfrow
Pro Football focus has Renfrow’s matchup against the Washington secondary rates as the 16th highest this weekend. On Thanksgiving day against Dallas, the Clemson grad hauled in eight catches for 134 yards. His longest catch was for 54 yards.
Although Washngton’s defense has tightened up recently, big plays have plagued the unit all year. It points to a big day for Renfrow.
WR Curtis Samuel
Could it be more of a hunch, but Samuel will have an opportunity this week. He’s fully healed from his groin injury, and Ron Rivera can’t wait to get him the ball both on the ground and through the air.
To make it look even more attractive, the Raiders’ best cornerback, Nate Hobbs, is better in coverage than against the run. Samuel could get loose for a significant gain.