Overall Ranking
| 158 | '09 | '08 | '07 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | -- | 16 | 16 |
| Attempts | -- | 76 | 71 |
| Rushing Yards | -- | 448 | 353 |
| 100 Yard Games | -- | 0 | 0 |
| Receptions | -- | 47 | 36 |
| Receiving Yards | -- | 355 | 213 |
| Total TDs | -- | 8 | 3 |
Season Schedule
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Week 1 - Sep 12
SF @ SEA
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Week 2 - Sep 19
SEA @ DEN
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Week 3 - Sep 26
SD @ SEA
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Week 4 - Oct 03
SEA @ STL
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Week 5 - Oct 10
bye
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Week 6 - Oct 17
SEA @ CHI
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Week 7 - Oct 24
ARI @ SEA
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Week 8 - Oct 31
SEA @ OAK
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Week 9 - Nov 07
NYG @ SEA
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Week 10 - Nov 14
SEA @ ARI
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Week 11 - Nov 21
SEA @ NO
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Week 12 - Nov 28
KC @ SEA
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Week 13 - Dec 05
CAR @ SEA
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Week 14 - Dec 12
SEA @ SF
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Week 15 - Dec 19
ATL @ SEA
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Week 16 - Dec 26
SEA @ TB
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Week 17 - Jan 02
STL @ SEA
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Week 1 - Sep 13
STL 0 @ SEA 28
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Week 2 - Sep 20
SEA 10 @ SF 23
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Week 3 - Sep 27
CHI 25 @ SEA 19
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Week 4 - Oct 04
SEA 17 @ IND 34
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Week 5 - Oct 11
JAC 0 @ SEA 41
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Week 6 - Oct 18
ARI 27 @ SEA 3
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Week 7 - Oct 25
bye
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Week 8 - Nov 01
SEA 17 @ DAL 38
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Week 9 - Nov 08
DET 20 @ SEA 32
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Week 10 - Nov 15
SEA 20 @ ARI 31
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Week 11 - Nov 22
SEA 9 @ MIN 35
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Week 12 - Nov 29
SEA 27 @ STL 17
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Week 13 - Dec 06
SF 17 @ SEA 20
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Week 14 - Dec 13
SEA 7 @ HOU 34
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Week 15 - Dec 20
TB 24 @ SEA 7
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Week 16 - Dec 27
SEA 10 @ GB 48
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Week 17 - Jan 03
TEN 17 @ SEA 13
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Week 1 - Sep 07
NYJ 20 @ MIA 14
6 rushes
9 rush yards
0 TDs
2 receptions
17 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 2 - Sep 14
NE 19 @ NYJ 10
2 rushes
28 rush yards
0 TDs
4 receptions
22 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 3 - Sep 22
NYJ 29 @ SD 48
1 rushes
-1 rush yards
0 TDs
2 receptions
20 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 4 - Sep 28
ARI 35 @ NYJ 56
7 rushes
26 rush yards
0 TDs
4 receptions
17 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 5 - Oct 05
SEA 6 @ NYG 44
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Week 6 - Oct 12
CIN 14 @ NYJ 26
5 rushes
7 rush yards
0 TDs
4 receptions
22 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 7 - Oct 19
NYJ 13 @ OAK 16
3 rushes
19 rush yards
1 TDs
3 receptions
21 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 8 - Oct 26
KC 24 @ NYJ 28
3 rushes
67 rush yards
1 TDs
3 receptions
34 rec yards
1 TDs
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Week 9 - Nov 02
NYJ 26 @ BUF 17
7 rushes
13 rush yards
0 TDs
2 receptions
42 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 10 - Nov 09
STL 3 @ NYJ 47
12 rushes
54 rush yards
0 TDs
4 receptions
14 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 11 - Nov 16
ARI 26 @ SEA 20
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Week 12 - Nov 23
NYJ 34 @ TEN 13
8 rushes
82 rush yards
2 TDs
1 receptions
2 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 13 - Nov 30
DEN 34 @ NYJ 17
2 rushes
4 rush yards
0 TDs
3 receptions
60 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 14 - Dec 07
NYJ 14 @ SF 24
1 rushes
1 rush yards
0 TDs
6 receptions
31 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 15 - Dec 14
BUF 27 @ NYJ 31
1 rushes
47 rush yards
1 TDs
1 receptions
7 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 16 - Dec 21
NYJ 3 @ SEA 13
3 rushes
14 rush yards
0 TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
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Week 17 - Dec 28
MIA 24 @ NYJ 17
10 rushes
60 rush yards
1 TDs
6 receptions
29 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 1 - Sep 09
NE 38 @ NYJ 14
4 rushes
15 rush yards
0 TDs
3 receptions
30 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 2 - Sep 16
NYJ 13 @ BAL 20
rushes
rush yards
TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
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Week 3 - Sep 23
MIA 28 @ NYJ 31
7 rushes
18 rush yards
0 TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
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Week 4 - Sep 30
NYJ 14 @ BUF 17
4 rushes
24 rush yards
1 TDs
8 receptions
38 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 5 - Oct 07
NYJ 24 @ NYG 35
9 rushes
13 rush yards
0 TDs
1 receptions
-1 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 6 - Oct 14
PHI 16 @ NYJ 9
2 rushes
8 rush yards
0 TDs
1 receptions
5 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 7 - Oct 21
NYJ 31 @ CIN 38
3 rushes
11 rush yards
0 TDs
2 receptions
21 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 8 - Oct 28
BUF 13 @ NYJ 3
5 rushes
25 rush yards
0 TDs
2 receptions
7 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 9 - Nov 04
WAS 23 @ NYJ 20
4 rushes
13 rush yards
0 TDs
4 receptions
18 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 10 - Nov 12
SF 0 @ SEA 24
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Week 11 - Nov 18
PIT 16 @ NYJ 19
2 rushes
10 rush yards
0 TDs
receptions
rec yards
TDs
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Week 12 - Nov 25
SEA 24 @ STL 19
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Week 13 - Dec 02
NYJ 40 @ MIA 13
10 rushes
68 rush yards
2 TDs
2 receptions
35 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 14 - Dec 09
CLE 24 @ NYJ 18
3 rushes
5 rush yards
0 TDs
4 receptions
31 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 15 - Dec 16
NYJ 10 @ NE 20
4 rushes
57 rush yards
0 TDs
3 receptions
9 rec yards
0 TDs
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Week 16 - Dec 23
NYJ 6 @ TEN 10
1 rushes
5 rush yards
0 TDs
2 receptions
2 rec yards
0 TDs
vitals
Leon Washington
Seattle Seahawks
Speedy McGee
Washington is one of the most electric players in the NFL. Washington gets to top speed among the fastest in the league, making him a weapon in the running, passing and return game. His versatility and athleticism have turned him into a fan favorite in New York, and his name is finally starting to come up in fantasy conversation.
The problem is that the Jets' coaching staff hasn't hopped on his bandwagon yet. Despite averaging 4.9 yards a carry over his 3-year career and scoring 19 total touchdowns, Washington has yet to have the ball handed to him more than 151 times in a season; his rookie year as part of the worst the weakest three-headed monster on record (Kevan Barlow and Cedric Houston?).
His 5'8 frame makes him difficult to see over an opposing offensive line, and his downfield vision is exceptional, allowing him to find big holes and use his quickness to burst through the line. He runs low and quick, making hard, quick cuts and accelerates to a high gear in no time. He is deadly as a return-man, and is also a great pass-catcher, especially on screens when the front seven of the defense has been drawn to the QB, leaving only the secondary between Washington and the end zone. In open space, Washington is one of the best in the game.
Because of his big-play ability, his yardage-per-carry numbers are a little bit bloated. His small size limits his ability to take a beating going up the middle, and his ball security leaves something to be desired. He's a flashy back and his tendency to keep his arms loose from his body has caused him to cough up the ball a few times. Thomas Jones, the man standing in his way, is a tough and strong every down back who can do it all. He will keep Leon in a change-of-pace role in '09
The Jets also went out and drafted Iowa stud RB Shonn Greene to compete with Washington for the backup spot and perhaps as a sign of planning for life after Thomas Jones. Greene was one of the elite backs in the country last year, rushing for over 1,800 yards and scoring 20 TDs. He is much bigger than Washington at 5'11'' and 235lbs, so Leon's grip on the backup spot might be in trouble. Washington will have to prove that his speed and agility are more valuable out of the backup spot than Shonn Greene's power and size. Greene figures to be more of a short yardage back in '09 and is more of a threat to Thomas Jones (stealing his goal-line touches) than Leon at this point.
2009 Fantasy Outlook
The strength of the Jets ground game is rooted in their offensive line and thumper FB Tony Richardson, who is returning for one more year. We can expect them to focus their entire scheme on the ground as they more than likely will have rookie signal caller, Mark Sanchez, under center to start the season. The Ravens and Falcons had a lot of success grounding and pounding the ball in '08 (both went to the playoffs) and with a new coaching staff and scheme, it's a good bet. Washington finished 29th (regular scoring format) among fantasy RBs in '08, as he was catching (355) almost as many yards as he was rushing (448), and he ripped off a bunch of long TDs (eight total). That is probably a best case scenario for him in '09, short of multiple injuries to rookie Greene and Thomas Jones. He is pining for a new deal, and negotiations are underway but there is nothing concrete as of this print. We anticipate that he will have a new deal before the start of the pre-season. Make him the 59th RB off of draft boards this summer.
Contract
Washington is in the final year of his four-year, $2.04 million rookie contract. He's been looking to get an extension for awhile now, but to no avail. As of now, the Blur will be a free agent come next year:
2009 - $530,000
2010 - Free Agent
In The Huddle
Strength of Schedule
NEW YORK JETS
Rank #17 vs. Rush
Rank #6 vs. Pass
1=Toughest 32=Easiest
Injury Report
Washington doesn’t have a significant history of injury, so fantasy owners should be in the clear.
Leon Washington
Breaking News
Jets place Leon Washington on injured reserve expand +
Jets running back Leon Washington was placed on injured reserve today with a fractured tibia and fibula, thus ending his 2009 NFL season.
Pyro's Take:
This was a compound fracture, which means the bone came out of the skin. It was pretty severe, and you have to wonder about his chances of coming back successfully in 2010.
He can now be dropped from your fantasy football team.
Coach Ryan wants Leon Washington more involved expand +
Jets coach Rex Ryan believes that one of the keys to the team's success is getting running back Leon Washington as many as 20 touches a game, yet OC Brian Schottenheimer got him just eight touches in the loss to the Saints on Sunday.
Pyro's Take:
With a rookie QB running the team, we would tend to agree with Ryan on this one. Washington has seen his touches per game slip each week from 19 to 16 to 13 to 8 this season. After last week's loss, expect Ryan to get his way with this one going forward.
Leon Washington looks excellent in MNF preseason game expand +
He carried the ball 8 times for 48 yard and caught two passes for 35 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' second preseason game.
Pyro's Take:
Thomas Jones started, but Washington played extensively with the starters and was way more effective. We like Leon's contributions to increase significantly, and he could be a nice plug and play guy for you when your starters are on bye - but the matchup would have to be favorable. Should TJ go down, Leon's value would sky-rocket.
Jets up their contract offer to RB Leon Washington again expand +
Leon and his agent were looking for something in the $6 million per year arena, while the Jets originally offered around $2 million per. They are now up to $5 million with around $10 million in guarantees.
Pyro's Take:
Take the money, Jamal!
Leon a No-Show expand +
Jets running back Leon Washington was a no-show the first day of training camp on Thursday as he's working on a getting a new contract. Reports are saying he could get one by the weekend, but for now he's not around.
Pyro's Take:
Every day that Washington doesn't show up is a plus for Thomas Jones. Washington isn't going to have a profound fantasy impact this season anyways, but the more reps Jones gets with Sanchez, the better.
