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The deal includes base salaries of $800,000 (2007), $1.2 million (2008), $1.3 million (2009), and $4.6 million (2010). We had Sands pegged as a sleeper for a team in free agency, but the 6-7/335-pound behemoth will probably get a great chance to push Tommy Kelly to start in 2007.

Zaccheaus suffered a groin injury in the first half and was listed as questionable to return. He did so after halftime but was clearly hampered by the issue and did not garner a target in the final 30 minutes. With Dyami Brown stepping up over the past two weeks and Zaccheaus now banged up, the former should be treated as Washington’s No. 2 receiver heading into the Conference Championship Round.

McLaurin did most of his damage on a 58-yard touchdown grab in the second quarter. He caught a screen pass from Jayden Daniels, burst through a mass of occupied blockers, and never looked back, giving Washington a lead they would go on to hold for the remaining 36 minutes and change. McLaurin has at least 60 yards and a touchdown in three straight games. They will need another heroic performance from him next week when Washington takes on the winner of the Eagles/Rams game for the NFC title. Per usual, McLaurin will be a high-ceiling fantasy bet as the Commanders look to continue their magical run.

McNichols was initially stuffed at the goal line midway through the fourth quarter, but a push from the line and a quick reach toward the white line got the ball over the plane for his first career touchdown in the postseason. McNichols still played behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler, both of whom out-touched him. But, Washington scored enough points to get everyone involved. That isn’t likely to be the case next week, so DFS players don’t need to worry about McNichols for next week’s slate.

Ekeler watched Brian Robinson and Jeremy McNichols combine for three rushing touchdowns, all of which came at the goal line. The lack of touchdown upside or a touch ceiling makes Ekeler an underwhelming fantasy asset, but his efficiency can flip drives for Washington. Including the postseason, the former Charger is now averaging 6.6 yards per touch as a Commander. He will be a high-risk DFS play for the Conference Championship slate.

Raymond missed nearly two months late in the year after suffering a foot injury in Week 12. He returned for the Divisional Round and posted a better receiving line than either Jameson Williams or Tim Patrick. The speedy receiver was primarily deployed on special teams this year but did see a steady dose of routes as the team’s third or fourth receiver. Despite missing five games, he still led the league in punt return yards and was one of just a handful of players to house-call a punt. Raymond isn’t a name fantasy managers need to know for next year, but he does give the Lions’ special teams unit a boost on a weekly basis.

Patrick appeared to be a midseason revelation for the Lions after he caught 16 passes for 176 yards and three scores during a four-game stretch late in the season. That production quickly evaporated and he would go on to reel in a measly three passes over his final four games including the playoff loss. Patrick is a solid third receiver who adds some extra juice in the run game as a blocker, but two season-ending injuries have likely sapped enough of his athleticism to prevent him from ever running as a team’s second receiver again. He should still have no issues finding a roster spot on the open market once free agency opens.

The Lions matched a three-year, $12 million offer sheet from the 49ers on Wright in the offseason, keeping him in Detroit for the foreseeable future. While he’s a valuable blocker, Wright rarely saw the ball in his fourth season, catching 13 passes for 100 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He is a valuable backup for the Lions but doesn’t bring anything to the table for fantasy purposes.

He did see the ball on special teams, returning four kicks for a combined 93. Reynolds was one of three backs to see an uptick in snaps with David Montgomery hurt late in the regular season. None of the three made any headway toward being the definitive No. 3 next year. A restricted free agent in the offseason, Reynolds will likely be brought back as a special teamer for the 2025 season.

In a fitting end to a year that saw Williams’ role expand in creative ways, he also got to throw a pass attempt in this game. Just like the rest of the night, it was a disaster, resulting in an interception. Williams was a rarely-used gadget receiver before 2024, but head coach Dan Campbell talked glowingly about his improvements heading into year three. As he often is, Campbell was right about Williams’ trajectory and the No. 12 overall pick posted a true breakout season with 58 catches for 1,001 yards and seven scores. This was despite missing two games for a PED suspension. Williams also ran for 61 yards and a touchdown. Big plays were still his calling card — he had five grabs of 50+ yards — but Williams smoothed out his route tree and saw much more work on short and intermediate looks. Williams will continue to steal targets from Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2025, though there’s no path to him outright unseating St. Brown as the team’s top wideout.

The fact that Montgomery played in this game at all is a bit of a miracle. Montgomery went down with a knee issue late in the year that was initially believed to be season-ending. After getting multiple opinions on the injury, Montgomery eventually managed to avoid surgery and use the final three weeks of the regular season plus Detroit’s first-round bye to rehab. It would not be surprising in the least to see him undergo some sort of procedure in the offseason. Montgomery gave up far more work to Jahmyr Gibbs this year, with his carry total falling from 219 in 2023 to 185 this year while playing the same number of games. He also averaged fewer yards per carry, bringing his yardage total to 775, though he did score a dozen touchdowns. Montgomery also saw an uptick in receiving work, catching 36 balls for 341 yards. The Knuckles to Gibbs’ Sonic will likely take another slight step back next year as Gibbs continues to ascend, but Montgomery is a talented power back with a nose for the end zone. Coming off his fourth consecutive season with at least 1,100 yards from scrimmage, Montgomery remains in the RB2 mix for early fantasy drafters.