Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Solid numbers to wrap up season
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Dotson caught three of four targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 26-6 win over the Cowboys.
Sam Howell was making his first career start at quarterback and attempted only 19 passes, but Dotson was still able to flash his big-play ability. The 2022 first-round pick completes his first NFL season with 35 catches on 61 targets for 523 yards and seven TDs, and while Dotson took a back seat to Terry McLaurin in 2022, the duo could be on more equal footing in the Washington passing game next year -- whether Howell, or a veteran import, is slinging balls their way.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Dotson had a down game in Week 17 against Cleveland with three catches for 37 yards on seven targets, which snapped a three-game streak of him scoring at least 16 PPR points. He should rebound this week against the Cowboys, who have allowed eight receivers to score at least 14 PPR points in their past five games. We'll see who starts at quarterback for the Commanders in Week 18, but Dotson should be considered a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues given the matchup. And Terry McLaurin also has the chance to play well against Dallas.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Held to three catches
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Dotson caught three of seven targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Browns.
Dotson tied TE Logan Thomas for the team lead in targets but lost a three-game TD streak with QB Carson Wentz struggling badly in his return to the starting role. It remains to be seen if Wentz or Taylor Heinicke will start Week 18 against Dallas, with the latter seemingly a better option when it comes to fantasy value for Dotson and Terry McLaurin.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Carson Wentz will start Week 17 against Cleveland, and Wentz was good for Dotson earlier this season. The two played the first four games of the year together, and Dotson had at least 13 PPR points in three of those outings, with four total touchdowns. Dotson is hot again coming into Week 17 after he scored at least 16 PPR points in three games in a row. He just had six catches for 76 yards and a touchdown on nine targets at San Francisco, and he should be considered no worse than a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver against the Browns.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Sleeper WRs
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Carson Wentz will start Week 17 against Cleveland, and Wentz was good for Dotson earlier this season. The two played the first four games of the year together, and Dotson had at least 13 PPR points in three of those outings, with four total touchdowns. Dotson is hot again coming into Week 17 after he scored at least 16 PPR points in three games in a row. He just had six catches for 76 yards and a touchdown on nine targets at San Francisco, and he should be considered no worse than a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver against the Browns.
Dotson has been awesome as of late with 15 catches for 235 yards and three scores on 24 targets in his last three games. And he's had a red zone connection with Carson Wentz all season long. But my excitement is tempered by the fact that he'll be in a low-scoring game against a Browns defense that is much better against the pass than the run. If things go the Commanders' way, they may not throw enough passes for both Dotson and Terry McLaurin to be productive.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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Dotson is becoming a must-start Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues with his performance over the past three games, and we'll see if he can stay hot in Week 17 against Cleveland. The Commanders will have to make a decision at quarterback between Taylor Heinicke and Carson Wentz for Week 17, but Dotson's stock is on the rise after he scored at least 16 PPR points in three games in a row. He just had six catches for 76 yards and a touchdown on nine targets at San Francisco, and he should be considered no worse than a high-end No. 3 Fantasy receiver against the Browns.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Team-high nine targets plus score
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Dotson finished with six receptions on nine targets for 76 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 37-20 loss to San Francisco.
Dotson kept his hot streak rolling with his third touchdown in as many weeks. The 22-year-old ran a crisp corner route to the back pylon for a short score in the second quarter, showing fantasy managers that he is more than just an outside deep threat. Dotson's targets have ballooned during his recent run of strong play, as he's racked up a team-high 24 targets over Washington's last three games. The Commanders will have to make a decision on who to start between Taylor Heinicke and Carson Wentz for Week 17, but Dotson's stock should remain high regardless of who is under center against the Browns next Sunday.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Dotson might surprise you this week with the Commanders likely throwing the ball a lot while chasing points at San Francisco. And Washington will probably struggle to run against the 49ers, which is why Terry McLaurin is also a solid start. But Dotson is hot right now with 15 targets for nine catches, 159 yards and two touchdowns in his past two games against the Giants, and he's scored 36 PPR points over that span. Dotson actually leads the Commanders in touchdowns with six, which is impressive since he's only played nine games. The 49ers have actually allowed six receivers to score at least 12 PPR points in their past five games, and Dotson should be considered a quality No. 3 receiver in most leagues.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Sleeper WRs
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Dotson might surprise you this week with the Commanders likely throwing the ball a lot while chasing points at San Francisco. And Washington will probably struggle to run against the 49ers, which is why Terry McLaurin is also a solid start. But Dotson is hot right now with 15 targets for nine catches, 159 yards and two touchdowns in his past two games against the Giants, and he's scored 36 PPR points over that span. Dotson actually leads the Commanders in touchdowns with six, which is impressive since he's only played nine games. The 49ers have actually allowed six receivers to score at least 12 PPR points in their past five games, and Dotson should be considered a quality No. 3 receiver in most leagues.
The Commanders are a safe bet to struggle running the ball on the 49ers, which means it's likely that Heinicke will attempt more than the 29 passes he's maxed out at in five of his past six starts. Dotson should cash in on that volume for the third straight week, not solely as a deep-ball receiver, but as a playmaking speedster who can skip past defensive backs for big gains. I'm willing to trust his skill-set, even in a tough matchup. He's flex-worthy over Brandon Aiyuk and Diontae Johnson.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Week 16 Waiver Priority List
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Dotson has looked great for the past two games against the Giants (Week 13 and Week 15) with 15 targets for nine catches, 159 yards and two touchdowns, and he's scored 36 PPR points over that span. We'll see how he does in Week 16 at San Francisco, which is a tough matchup, but he could be a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all formats to close the year. He's doing a nice job as the No. 2 receiver opposite Terry McLaurin, and Taylor Heinicke is starting to feature Dotson more, which is showcasing his skills.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Coming on strong late in year
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Dotson caught four of six targets for 105 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Giants.
Dotson was the unexpected star of Washington's aerial attack Sunday, posting the first 100-yard game of his career under the lights of Sunday Night Football. This standout performance comes on the heels of another strong fantasy line (5/54/1), indicating that the rookie has shaken off the rust after a slow start since returning from injured reserve in Week 10. The 22-year-old is averaging 7.5 targets over his current two-game hot streak. Dotson's improved play of late, combined with his nose for the end zone (he has six TDs in nine games), make him an intriguing play against the 49ers on Saturday.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Reemerges with late TD
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Dotson caught five of nine targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-20 tie with the Giants.
Dotson scored the tying TD from 28 yards out with just under two minutes remaining in regulation, his first real highlight since returning from injured reserve Week 10. He was targeted only four times his first three games back despite playing at least 34 snaps in each contest, as Washington's offense focused more on Terry McLaurin and the running backs. McLaurin had an even bigger game this past Sunday, while Dotson showed some of the big-play ability that led him to four TDs over the first four weeks of the season. The Commanders have a Week 14 bye before hosting the Giants in a Week 15 rematch.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Targeted once
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Dotson was targeted once and didn't catch any passes in Sunday's 19-13 win over Atlanta.
Dotson played more than 60 percent of snaps for a second straight week but has been targeted only four times in three games since missing more than a month with a hamstring injury. The Washington offense has become much more run-oriented since the early part of the season when Dotson scored four TDs in his first four games, and Terry McLaurin has taken on a larger share of the targets ever since Taylor Heinicke took over at quarterback. It's a situation that's left Dotson and Curtis Samuel with only a few targets each week, making neither an attractive fantasy option for Week 13 at the Giants.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Produces another dud Sunday
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Dotson caught one of two targets for 13 yards and rushed once for three yards in Sunday's 23-10 win over the Texans.
In Dotson's second game back from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, he was held in check by a Houston secondary without their third overall draft pick in Derek Stingley (hamstring). After a hot start to begin his NFL career, including four scores in his first four games, the 22-year-old has managed just a combined two receptions for 27 yards over Washington's last two contests with Taylor Heinicke under center. However, Dotson has a prime opportunity to turn things around in Week 12 against a vulnerable Falcons secondary.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Puts forth full practice
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Dotson (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
After Dotson was a limited participant Thursday in his first recorded practice activity since Oct. 20, he took another step forward by taking every rep Friday. He thus looks on track to play in Monday's game against the Eagles after missing the Commanders' last five games with a hamstring strain and a related setback. Dotson should step back into a regular role in three-receiver sets alongside Terry McLaurin and Curtis Samuel on Monday, though the rookie first-round selection may not immediately reclaim the typical 85-plus-percent snap share he enjoyed in the first three weeks of the season.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Limited in return to practice
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Dotson (hamstring) was limited at Thursday's practice, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
This marks Dotson's first appearance at practice since Oct. 20, when he aggravated the hamstring issue that hasn't allowed him to play since Week 4. He now has two more sessions to put himself in a position to suit up Monday at Philadelphia.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Out this week, could return Week 10
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Dotson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota, but coach Ron Rivera said the team hopes to get the wideout back next week, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Dotson hasn't practiced since suffering a setback Oct. 20, and the Commanders will turn to Cam Sims and/or Dyami Brown for at least one more game in the No. 3 receiver role. A return to practice next week wouldn't necessarily equate to playing in the Week 10 matchup with Philadelphia, but it'd be a good place for the rookie to start. He does have an extra day to get ready with the team's next contest set to be played on a Monday.
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Commanders' Jahan Dotson: Trending toward another missed game
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Dotson (hamstring) isn't taking part in Thursday's practice, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Dotson hasn't practiced in any capacity since he reportedly aggravated his hamstring injury during a limited showing in the Commanders' Oct. 20 session. He missed two games prior to the aggravation and now looks to be trending toward a fifth consecutive absence this Sunday, when the team hosts the Vikings. The Commanders will wait and see what, if anything, Dotson is able to do at Friday's practice before giving him a designation for the Week 9 game.
