Alfred Morris, Roy Helu Jr, Silas Redd's Post-Week 11 Fantasy Reaction

The Washington Redskins have leaned on the running game in recent years as the foundation of their success on offense. Alfred Morris tops the depth chart, but Roy Helu Jr. is a receiving specialist out of the backfield and thus has flex fantasy value despite limited touches.   

While Morris got the bulk of the carries in Sunday's 27-7 loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it was Helu who found paydirt for Washington on a 30-yard touchdown with little time remaining in the first half.

Name	CAR	YDS	REC	YDS	TD	Fantasy Points
Alfred Morris	20	96	2	36	0	12
Roy Helu Jr.	0	0	6	57	1 (rec)	9
Silas Redd	4	16	2	9	0	1

ESPN's John Keim praised how well the tandem of Morris and Helu complemented each other before the latter took a screen pass to the house at FedEx Field:

Rookie Silas Redd, who entered Sunday with just nine carries, couldn't find much work thanks to the prowess of Morris and Helu.

The only fantasy upside Redd offers is if Morris goes down, and Washington opts to deploy Redd as the top runner, with Helu subbing in on third downs and obvious passing situations.

A prior fumble was redeemed on Sunday when Helu got Washington on the board, and he has a definitive role since Morris hasn't proven himself as a pass-catcher to date. PPR formats in particular will reward Helu owners—just don't expect much from him as a pure ball-carrier.

But Morris is on track for a third straight 1,000-yard season to start his NFL career. His powerful running style makes him an attractive fantasy RB1.

As long as Washington sticks with the run, fantasy owners should continue to be pleased with Morris' workload and production.