Kirk Cousins, Jordan Reed, Pierre Garcon Post-Week 16 Fantasy Advice

It wasn't something many fantasy football owners would have thought at the beginning of the season, but the Washington Redskins offense is producing some high fantasy point totals.

If your league is still active in Week 17, look to a couple of Washington players to help you out.

Kirk Cousins

Completions	Attempts	Yards	TD	INT	Fantasy Points
31	46	365	4	0	32

After a solid game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, Kirk Cousins is starting to work his way into the QB2 discussion. He isn't a top-tier quarterback, but he has thrown a touchdown in every game this season, and four in each of the past two contests.

His performance against Philadelphia was the first time in seven road games this season that he did not throw exactly one touchdown.

However, his Week 17 matchup on the road against the Dallas Cowboys isn't a dream one. Although he has been playing well, expecting him to have another dominant road performance—against a team that allows the ninth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks, per ESPN.com—is expecting too much.

Even though his numbers are improving, owners should consider him a low-end QB2 with the possibility of breaking out with another good game.

Jordan Reed

Targets	Receptions	Yards	TD	Fantasy Points
11	9	129	2	24

Tight end Jordan Reed is slowly starting to reach the TE1 level. His two first-half touchdowns against Philadelphia gave him 11 on the season, and he has now scored in three straight games.

Dallas is the fifth-best in the league against tight ends when it comes to fantasy points, but leaving points on the bench with a guy who has seen at least seven targets in each of the past six weeks doesn't make sense.

Reed has not reached Rob Gronkowski's level, but he is among the top five tights end this season. If you start Reed, know there is a possibility that Dallas could clamp down on him—he had just three receptions for 33 yards earlier this season against the Cowboys—but with the way he's playing, it's worth the small risk to start him.

Pierre Garcon

Targets	Receptions	Yards	TD	Fantasy Points
12	7	80	1	14

Wide receiver Pierre Garcon has been the definition of a frustrating fantasy player this season. He's had success in the past (113 receptions, 1,364 yards in 2013 with Washington), but even though he's approaching 100 targets this season, the fantasy success has been minimal in 2015.

His score against the Eagles marked the first time he has found the end zone in back-to-back weeks this season, and his touchdown in Week 15 snapped a seven-game scoreless streak.

Dallas is also strong against wide receivers, ranking sixth in fantasy points allowed, and with Garcon's inconsistency and the emergence of Reed, the 29-year-old receiver is a risk at this point.

If you have a WR3 or flex spot to fill, Garcon is not an awful option, but don't consider him anything more when setting your championship lineup.