Antonio Gibson Fantasy

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson collected 146 yards on 21 carries and a touchdown while backup Jaret Patterson only had six carries. Washington was up for most of the game and were by no means intimidated by the New York Giants' Jake Fromm-led offense. Nevertheless, it's still encouraging that when Gibson is healthy, he's clearly viewed as the team's workhorse back and who the offense would ideally run through. There's a chance that many variables may change in Washington for the 2022 season, but depending on what happens, the sophomore runner could be a top three round pick. However, for Dynasty, Washington may continue to struggle to find a quarterback, and they've shown a lack of trust in Gibson's ball security as well. Therefore, although Gibson holds immense value, it may be wise to sell high on him during the offseason.

Jan. 9th • 5:06 PM

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson (hip) put in a full practice on Friday and doesn't carry an injury designation into the Week 18 regular season finale against the New York Giants. Gibson missed the Week 17 game due to COVID-19, so it's possible that he doesn't see his usual large workload in a meaningless game to close out the season. Rookie Jaret Patterson stepped up in Gibson's absence last week, too, going for 57 yards and a touchdown on a season-high 12 carries while also adding five catches for 41 yards. However, Gibson is also 109 yards away from the 1,000-yard mark on the year, so Washington could ride him hard if he's 100%. The uncertainty drops him in the rankings to more of an RB2 for the finale.

Jan. 8th • 11:30 AM

Washington Football Team running back Antonio Gibson was activated from the COVID-IR on Wednesday, making him eligible to play on Sunday. However, Gibson has been dealing with a fractured shin for much of the season, and with Washington eliminated from playoff contention, it's possible the team rests Gibson and lets rookie Jaret Patterson carry the load for the second week in a row. It's certainly a situation to monitor as either player would get a strong matchup against a Giants team that appeared to give up last week against the Bears.

Jan. 5th • 11:57 AM