Josh Doctson WR FA Sun 12/9/18 6:24 PM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson (hip) caught four of five targets for 84 yards in Sunday's 40-16 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
This was a strong performance from Doctson, especially considering his team trailed 40-0 through three quarters. The 84 receiving yards marked a season high, but Doctson will be hard-pressed to match that total against the Jaguars in Week 15. Josh Johnson will start that game under center for the Redskins after replacing an ineffective Mark Sanchez in this one.
Josh Doctson WR FA Sun 12/9/18 11:38 AM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson (hip) is listed as active Sunday against the Giants, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite being a late addition to the injury report Friday as a limited practice participant, Doctson will brush off his questionable designation, which was more or less expected for a hip issue that wasn't considered serious, per John Keim of ESPN.com. In two games without Alex Smith (lower leg) under center, Doctson has hauled in nine of his 15 targets for 117 yards and no touchdowns. However, after next man up Colt McCoy suffered a fractured fibula of his own last Monday against the Eagles, Doctson will be working with Marc Sanchez, who will be making his first start since Nov. 26, 2015.
Josh Doctson WR FA Fri 12/7/18 1:49 PM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson is questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants due to a hip injury.
EDGE Analysis
Doctson wasn't included on either of the Redskins' first two injury reports of the week, so his hip issue must have cropped up at some point after Thursday's practice. Though any late-week addition to the injury report is always somewhat disconcerting, John Keim of ESPN.com relays that the Redskins don't believe Doctson is dealing with anything serious. The wideout has raised his performance the last two weeks with nine receptions for 117 yards, but his uncertain status for Sunday along with Washington being down to its third option at quarterback in Mark Sanchez makes Doctson a shaky fantasy option.
Josh Doctson WR FA Mon 11/26/18 1:00 PM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson caught six of 10 targets for 66 yards in Thursday's 31-21 loss to the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
The 2016 first-round pick hit season-high marks for receptions, targets and yards, finally taking advantage of his every-down role in the Washington offense. He seems to offer a bit more upside with Colt McCoy under center, as Alex Smith (leg) showed little interest in pushing the ball downfield to wide receivers. Doctson gets a favorable matchup Week 13 against the Eagles on Monday Night Football, facing a secondary that's been ravaged by injuries all season.
Josh Doctson WR FA Sun 11/18/18 7:57 PM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson turned seven targets into three catches for 32 yards in Sunday's 23-21 loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Doctson has three or more catches in each of his last eight games, but he's yet to eclipse the 50-yard mark in a game this season. This performance snapped a two-game touchdown streak, but those were Doctson's only two scores of the season, so starting another streak against the Cowboys in Week 12 won't be easy. Doctson's outlook also took a major hit in this one when quarterback Alex Smith broke his leg, leaving backup Colt McCoy in charge of the offense.
Josh Doctson WR FA Sun 11/11/18 6:46 PM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson caught all four of his targets for 46 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 16-3 win over Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Washington and Tampa Bay were engaged in a defensive slugfest up into the beginning of the fourth quarter when Doctson ran a drag in the back of the end zone and was spotted between three defenders by Alex Smith for a six-yard score. It was his second touchdown in as many games after going scoreless during his first six outings. With Paul Richardson (shoulder), who came into Sunday tied with Doctson for second on the team in targets, now out for the season, expect for Doctson to pick up the slack. Being the go-to target doesn't mean a whole lot in a conservative, grind-it-out Washington offense, but he should be counted on next Sunday against a Houston defense that figures to bottle-up Washington's rushing attack, but can be exploited in the air.
Josh Doctson WR FA Mon 11/5/18 8:53 AM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson caught three of six targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Falcons.
EDGE Analysis
Doctson scored his first touchdown of the season from two yards out in the second quarter, cutting the deficit to seven points in what would later turn into a blowout. He did reach three catches and five targets for a fourth straight week, but he's still searching for his first 50-yard game of the season. Given how well Maurice Harris played Sunday, the Redskins may consider scaling back Docton's snaps whenever Jamison Crowder (ankle) is ready to return from a lengthy absence. There's little upside to be found in the Washington passing attack, even for a Week 10 game at Tampa Bay. It doesn't help that the team's offensive line was decimated by injuries in the loss to Atlanta.
Josh Doctson WR FA Sun 10/28/18 9:08 PM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson caught five passes for 49 yards on five targets in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Doctson established season-high marks for catches and yards, but he still doesn't offer much in terms of either volume or efficiency. Even a Week 9 matchup against the Falcons isn't enough to inspire confidence.
Josh Doctson WR FA Sun 10/21/18 9:34 PM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson caught three of six targets for 42 yards during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Cowboys.
EDGE Analysis
Doctson led the team in targets, but he misfired on a couple of connections with Alex Smith and was limited to a long gain of 15 yards. While modest, this output actually represented a new season high in yardage for Doctson, who became more prominent due to the absence of Jamison Crowder (ankle). The third-year wideout could take on a similar role next Sunday against the Giants if Crowder sits, but he's done little to indicate he can generate fantasy-friendly returns with the opportunities he receives.
Josh Doctson WR FA Mon 10/15/18 10:51 AM
Josh Doctson
WR FA
Doctson caught three of six targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over Carolina.
EDGE Analysis
Doctson returned from a one-game absence caused by a heel injury to lead all Redskins wideouts in both targets and snaps (84 percent). His consistent playing time still isn't translating into production, with Doctson catching just eight of 19 targets for 68 yards on 247 snaps this season. Washington will play host to the Cowboys in Week 7.