Editor’s Note: This Matchup was written by John Daigle, with input from Evan Silva.
Washington at Kansas City
Team Totals: Commanders 17.5, Chiefs 30
Vegas isn’t buying the Commanders getting healthier (and ultimately competing in this game) as long as Marcus Mariota is under center: Only the Titans and Browns (16.5) are projected with lower team totals than Washington’s 17.5 points in Week 8. The veteran still provides a comfortable rushing floor for Superflex leagues since his mobility is the exact skill the Chiefs struggle to defend; see their attempts against Justin Herbert (7/32/0), Jalen Hurts (9/15/1), Lamar Jackson (6/48/0), and Trevor Lawrence (10/54/2). Those who streamed K.C.’s D/ST against the Raiders can run them back with confidence. … Temper your expectations for Jacory Croskey-Merritt as a two-touchdown dog in the midwest: The Chiefs faced some of the league’s most athletic RBs to date — Omarion Hampton, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry, Travis Etienne, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Ashton Jeanty — and suffocated all to 14.3 weekly points (26th). Jeremy McNichols has maxed out at five touches in any game, and Chris Rodriguez Jr. hasn’t been targeted since December.
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