Who Should I Start? Treylon Burks or Parker Washington

Wednesday, December 24, 10:12 AM

Washington Commanders wide receiver Treylon Burks led the team in targets in last week's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, catching two of five targets for 30 yards. The 2022 first-round pick saw his snaps decrease with the return of Noah Brown in Week 14, but with Brown now on Injured Reserve due to a rib injury, Burks played the most he has all season in Week 16. Burks tied Terry McLaurin for the highest snap share (84.3%) on the team and should continue to see a healthy number of routes on Christmas Day against the Dallas Cowboys' 32nd-ranked pass defense. However, the favorable matchup could be offset by Washington starting journeyman Josh Johnson at QB this week, with Marcus Mariota's status in doubt due to hand and quadriceps injuries. It's tough to trust Burks as anything more than a deep-league flex option in Week 17.

Saturday, December 27, 12:51 PM

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington is an interesting option to consider in Week 17 against the Indianapolis Colts. The Jaguars offense has been great the past few weeks, and Washington at times has been the forefront of it. Last week he managed a whopping 145 yards on just six catches against the top Broncos defense. However, he only had a 56% snap share, which makes him a boom-or-bust option. He also has plenty of target competition, and against a weaker defense, his competition won't be covered as well as against Denver. There's still a chance Washington performs well, but it's certainly not guaranteed. Washington is a decent FLEX play in Week 17, but is a bit risky for teams in the fantasy championship.