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 Scott Pagel

· Aug 05, 2016 · 9:14 AM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - 2016 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
With the parting of Alfred Morris, Chris Thompson suddenly finds himself as an elder member of the Washington RBs. The Skins have always liked Thompson, even dating back to the days of Roy Helu and he's finally getting his chance as the team's third down back and backup to Matt Jones. Thompson is an excellent receiver out of the backfield and has the ability to be a formidable change of pace back. When the Skins were struggling to run the ball last year, Thompson often stood out even as a change of pace.

Fantasy Downside
Thompson has had a hard time staying healthy. From Weeks 3-6, Thompson averaged about 10 touches a game, including over five catches a game and over seven targets a game. But after that point he missed Week 7 and didn't come close to double-digit touches again the rest of the way. The Redskins did struggle to run the ball last year and that could be the case again. Thompson will also have to play behind the youngster Jones, who is currently getting most of the first team reps.

Bottom Line
Thompson is ranked 44th on our PPR RB list which makes him usable in a little bit deeper PPR formats. While he's likely a handcuff to Jones, the Skins have to prove they can run the ball first. Thompson has a real good chance to be very a big factor in the passing game as long as he can stay healthy, but probably isn't a carry-the-load back if something were to happen to Jones. He's probably not a guy to draft in typical 10-team leagues but the deeper your league is, the more value he potentially has.

by Scott Pagel

· Dec 10, 2015 · 9:29 PM EST

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 14, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 at Bears
Chris Thompson had one carry for six yards and added four catches for 18 yards last week. His total touches have really fallen off since getting hurt in Week 6, which doesn't make him a safe play in just about any format. Jay Gruden, however, said the team may have to turn more toward shorter, safer passes instead of using the struggling running game. This is something Thompson could benefit from if it plays out that way. It's at least something to monitor in PPR leagues.

by Scott Pagel

· Nov 20, 2015 · 10:39 AM EST

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 11, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 at Carolina
Chris Thompson ran twice for 54 yards and added a catch for 23 yards. He produced some big plays, but still finished behind Alfred Morris and Matt Jones in terms of fantasy production. He also has just five touches over his last two games whereas between Weeks 2-6 he averaged over nine touches. Right now, he's just not a safe fantasy option until he starts to see more touches again.

by Scott Pagel

· Nov 12, 2015 · 10:15 PM EST

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 10, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 vs New Orleans
Chris Thompson caught just two balls for 21 yards last week after missing Week 7 with a back issue. He only saw two touches, which was his the lowest total since Week 2 where he had just one catch. Thompson was likely eased back into things last week, so the potential is there for more work this week in a much better matchup against the Saints.

by Scott Pagel

· Oct 22, 2015 · 9:57 PM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 7, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 vs. Tampa Bay
Chris Thompson ran five times for 12 yards and added six receptions for 26 yards last week. He was targeted 10 times and continues to be a big threat in the passing game. He was forced to leave early in last week's game, and it was possible he was going to get a lot more work than he did. He's been the most productive back on the team this year, but it's on a smaller workload scale. He's a decent flex option in PPR leagues, but monitor his progress this week. He may even be worth a pickup if he's still on your wire and you need help at the position.

by Scott Pagel

· Oct 15, 2015 · 5:51 PM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 6, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at New York Jets
Chris Thompson ran three times for 15 yards, but added six catches for 33 yards on seven targets. He looks to be the pass-catching option out of the backfield, which gives him some PPR league value. He's also running the ball at a 7.71 yard per carry clip, but Thompson ranks third among the Redskin backs and isn't all that great of a standard league option.

by Scott Pagel

· Oct 09, 2015 · 12:57 AM EDT

WAS RB Chris Thompson - Week 5, 2015 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at Atlanta

Chris Thompson was probably the team's most productive back last week in what looks like a three-headed running attack for Washington. Thompson rushed six times for 53 yards and added two catches for 24 yards.

Alfred Morris came on later in the game and busted off some big runs, but owners of any of Thompson, Morris or Matt Jones are probably left more confused about the running situation than they were coming into Week 4. It's a great matchup this week as the Falcons are just 32nd in allowing fantasy points to RBs. But this is a dicey situation and probably one to stay away from until we learn a little more.