Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor: Start or Sit?

RB
•vs WSH•Fantasy Football verdict

RB1 and workhorse feature back. Elite long speed with one-cut zone vision and heavy goal-line usage.

This week’s verdict

Start

Start — every-week RB start at consensus RB4: 24.5 implied team total, 12% target share.

Projected
Consensus
RB4
position rank
Opponent
WSH
this week
Implied total
24.5
team points
  • WSH ranks 8 of 32 against RBs (one of the tougher matchups, 4-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 24.5 team points as 1.5-point underdogs.
  • Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 85% snap share.

Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

The market’s number

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RUSH YDS
O/U 93.5
-111 / -113
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REC
O/U 2.5
-139 / +109
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 18.5
-115 / -115
Receiving Yards Props →
IND
@
WSH
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Role

Averaging 25 touches per game and heading into Week 4 matchup against Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

ESPN · Sep 25, 2026

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