Chris Thompson Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

Chris Thompson
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Age: 34
Weight: 195 lbs
Height: 5' 8"
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by Steve Andress

· Sep 21, 2018 · 8:40 AM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Green Bay Packers

Through two weeks, Chris Thompson appears to be a productive fantasy asset no matter the game script. His 11 and 17 touches the first two weeks translated to 47.1 total PPR points. It was a different story for Adrian Peterson. His 28 touches in Week 1 while leading all game against Arizona were far more than the 14 touches he saw last week when trailing most of the game against Indianapolis. His snap count also went from 53 percent to 34 percent. The Packers are ninth in PPR points allowed to RBs this season. With this offense needing to keep up with Aaron Rodgers, expect more Thompson and continued RB2 production with weekly RB1 upside.

by Steve Andress

· Sep 14, 2018 · 1:31 AM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Indianapolis Colts

In Las Vegas this week, only the Steelers, Saints and Rams have a higher implied team total than the Redskins, illustrating confidence in this offense against a poor Colts defense that allowed 5.2 yards per carry last week to the Bengals' ground game. Plus, the Colts were just 31st last year in aFPA to RBs. Thompson looked electric in Week 1. Coming off injury, and with Alex Smith's penchant for throwing the ball to short or intermediate routes, Thompson should continue to garner targets. He's a fine RB2 option again in PPR formats for Week 2.

by Steve Andress

· Sep 07, 2018 · 9:47 PM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Arizona Cardinals

Adrian Peterson has won the early-down job in Washington's backfield, which makes Chris Thompson likely only a valuable option in PPR leagues to start the season. Arizona was also tough against the run last year, ranking fourth in aFPA to RBs. This game has the sixth-lowest over/under in Vegas for Week 1. Thompson also hinted at not being fully comfortable with his recovery (broken leg) from last season. Consider Thompson a risky FLEX play in PPR, who will have to be hyper-efficient again to return fantasy value in Week 1.

by Steve Andress

· Aug 15, 2018 · 10:29 AM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - 2018 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Derrius Guice landing on IR means this backfield once again should belong mostly to Chris Thompson. He will never be used like a bell cow back at his frame, but targets are far more valuable than carries in fantasy football. Through the first 10 weeks of last season, Thompson was a top-12 RB in all formats.

Fantasy Downside

Thompson is coming off a broken leg, and there is some speculation he will not be fully healthy until midseason. This should be monitored moving forward. A lack of carries each week could also impact his weekly consistency negatively at times.

2018 Bottom Line

With Guice no longer in the picture, Thompson is a clear RB to target in drafts this season. His ADP in the eighth round is a good value.

by Steve Andress

· Nov 17, 2017 · 11:26 AM EST

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 at New Orleans Saints

This has the making of a shootout for Washington's offense, as Vegas has placed the second-highest total on this game for Week 11 at 51 points. Despite being underdogs, Washington is still in the top half of implied team totals this week. In the backfield, Rob Kelley is on IR, leaving room for Chris Thompson to get some more touches but likely not a large number of carries, as rookie Samaje Perine will assume early-down work. However, odds are Washington will be playing from behind in this game. Consider Thompson a high-end RB2 in PPR formats but still viable in standard leagues as well with Rob Kelley out of the picture.

by Steve Andress

· Nov 10, 2017 · 1:28 PM EST

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 vs. Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings are third in our aFPA vs. RB rankings and have allowed the second-fewest points overall to the position. However, Chris Thompson is averaging more than 3 receptions per game this season and is leading Washington RBs in efficiency. That keeps Thompson as a viable high-end RB2 in Week 10.

by Steve Andress

· Nov 03, 2017 · 11:26 AM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 9 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9 at Seattle Seahawks

Washington may have to funnel extra targets Thompson's way against a Seattle defense that is tough against the run and even tougher against WRs (second in our aFPA vs. WR rankings). Thompson has at least 15 PPR points in three consecutive games, locking him into high-end RB2 status with low-end RB1 ceiling potential in a game script that will likely favor him over plodder Rob Kelley.