The Washington Redskins may have DeSean Jackson out again in Week 7 with a hamstring injury, but the team is expected to get back tight end Jordan Reed. Alfred Morris, Matt Jones, Jamison Crowder and Pierre Garcon are fantasy start options for Kirk Cousins this week, as he will continue to be without his best big play threat in Jackson.
The Redskins have been without Jackson since the wide receiver injured his hamstring in Week 1 and now he could be out again. Jackson looked ready to return last week and was participating in practice, but he re-aggravated his hamstring injury and had to leave the field. According to Pro Football Talk, Jackson is "expected" to miss another game this week and head coach Jay Gruden was quoted as saying that the chances of Jackson being active are "not very high" against the Buccaneers.
The Redskins passing offense has struggled this season and having Jackson on the sidelines has been one of the main reasons why. Kirk Cousins has been up and down and he has continued to turn the ball over, throwing eight interceptions over six games this season. Cousins is completing 66 percent of his passes, but his yards per attempt is at 6.2 and not having a deep threat like Jackson has kept the offense from being explosive this season.
Jackson was injured early in the game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 1 and he has not recorded a catch this season. Jackson was not able to practice on Wednesday, according to ESPN.com and if he is out, Jamison Crowder likely will continue to see more playing time. Fantasy owners have not been able to rely on Jackson this season and Crowder along with Pierre Garcon are solid start options with Jackson out again.
Crowder had a solid game last week with four catches on nine targets against the Jets and this season he has 27 catches for 244 yards in six games. Over the past three games Crowder has put up his best catch totals of the season and in Week 5 against the Falcons he had his best game, going for eight catches for 87 yards. Garcon is a reliable option in PPR leagues and he comes in after making five catches for 28 yards and a touchdown against the Jets last week.
Jordan Reed could get back in action for the Redskins this week, as CSN Washington reports that the tight end "expects" to play on Sunday. Reed said that he is "good" and "100 percent" after sustaining another concussion and that has kept him off the field for the last two games. Reed is a solid TE1 player for fantasy owners and he has put up solid numbers this season in four games with 24 catches for 278 yards and a touchdown. Matt Jones missed out last week with a toe injury, but the rookie might be able to play in Week 7 and is a solid flex starter for fantasy owners behind Alfred Morris.
