Washington's Wendell Smallwood filling J.D. McKissic (concussion) role
Washington Football Team running back Wendell Smallwood is expected to fill the J.D. McKissic (concussion) role ahead of Jaret Patterson in Week 13 versus the Las Vegas Raiders, per comments from head coach Ron Rivera.
What It Means:
Rivera indicated that Smallwood will handle pass-catching duties in place of McKissic, but Antonio Gibson should still run a fair share of routes out of the backfield. Gibson racked up 43 adjusted opportunities in Week 12, earning season-highs in both carries (29) and targets (7).
The Raiders have the fourth-best run defense in the league, according to numberFire's schedule-adjusted metrics. Gibson finished with 36 touches for 20.1 FanDuel points in Week 12 after McKissic left with a concussion.
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