Dwayne Washington, Justin Forsett’s Fantasy Outlook After Theo Riddick’s Injury

October 14, 2016   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

The Detroit Lions continue to lose bodies at running back. With Ameer Abdullah already on injured reserve, Theo Riddick has been officially ruled out for Week 6 with an ankle injury, opening the door for both Dwayne Washington and Justin Forsett to see additional work at the position. 
Washington, a seventh-round pick by the team this offseason, could step into the starting role. That's assuming he's able to overcome his own ankle injury, which has him questionable for Sunday's clash with the Los Angeles Rams.
The Lions signed Forsett on Tuesday after the Baltimore Ravens let him go last week. While the veteran is capable of filling a three-down role, it's unclear how much of the offense he'll be able to learn on such short notice.
Thus, Washington is likely to see the majority of snaps for the Lions at running back while Riddick is sidelined.
However, Zach Zenner is the better option by the goal line and in short-yardage situations and could be a touchdow...

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