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Cowboys at Redskins: 5 best fantasy options

By Matt Couden

Jan 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) catches a pass against Washington Redskins linebacker Carlos Fields (59) in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Washington won 34-23. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten (82) catches a pass against Washington Redskins linebacker Carlos Fields (59) in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Washington won 34-23. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver DeSean Jackson (11) during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jordan Reed

Early on against the Steelers, Kirk Cousins was throwing the ball often to Jordan Reed. While the team ended up with a losing effort, Reed finished with 64 yards on 11 targets. He also nearly caught a touchdown, but the Cousins’ pass was a bit late. As a team, Washington struggled, but that won’t continue each game. They get another chance for a win at home against the Cowboys.

With 10-plus target games, it should help Reed achieve decent fantasy football stats this season. His two games against Dallas last season saw him targeted eight and four times, respectively. Those performances resulted in just 33 and 45-yard receiving stats. More targets on Sunday could give Reed the top performance for his team.

Despite missing half of his first two seasons because of injury, Reed turned things around last season. For the 2015 fantasy football campaign, he finished as the No. 3 tight end with 157 total points. Last season he participated in 14 games and had 87 receptions for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns. When he’s on the field, he’s a consistent and steady receiver.

An injury is always a concern for Reed based on his first two seasons. However, he’s currently healthy and a good start. He’s easily considered the favorite target for Kirk Cousins. In the game on Sunday, look for Cousins to try to hook up with Reed some more and maybe get that touchdown pass right.

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