
DeAndre Washington
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DeAndre Washington was held without a touch in the Dolphins' Week 15 win over the Patriots.
If Washington played a snap, we didn't see it. With Salvon Ahmed back from his shoulder injury, the Dolphins committed to Matt Breida as their No. 2. With Myles Gaskin hopefully returning from the COVID-19 list in Week 16 against the Raiders, Washington could become a healthy scratch.
DeAndre Washington rushed 13 times for 35 yards in the Dolphins' Week 14 loss to the Chiefs, adding two receptions for 17 yards.
Washington was the last man standing in the Dolphins' backfield after Myles Gaskin was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. The veteran was serviceable against his former team. He was unable to punch in a goal line carry late in the ballgame after an impressive Miami drive. Washington might retain fantasy relevance next week against New England if Gaskin misses another game on the COVID-19 list.
DeAndre Washington will be the Dolphins' Week 14 starter at running back against the Chiefs.
With Myles Gaskin joining Matt Breida on the COVID-19 list while Salvon Ahmed nurses a shoulder injury, Washington is the last man standing. He was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices after missing Week 13 with a hamstring issue, but he was removed from the injury report on Friday. Washington will be backed up by a highly-ineffective Patrick Laird and practice squad back Elijah McGuire. The Chiefs are more vulnerable on the ground than through the air, so there is a very realistic path to 12-14 touches, and more if Washington's hamstring holds up. He is in the low-end RB2/FLEX mix for the first week of the fantasy playoffs.
Dolphins RB DeAndre Washington (hamstring) remained "limited" in Thursday's practice.
Washington has a shot at returning against the Chiefs after missing Week 13. With Salvon Ahmed (shoulder) trending toward out, Washington would see a handful of change-of-pace touches behind Myles Gaskin where the Dolphins are going to have to get creative to spring the upset. With all 32 teams playing for Week 14, Washington lacks FLEX appeal, even in PPR leagues.
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