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Fantasy Player Profile James Smith-Williams

  • James Smith-Williams
  • DL #96
  • James
    Smith-Williams
  • AActive
  • Manager: FA
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@PHI: #4 vs opposing DL - 10.33 FPA
Bye Week14Rank113% Rostered-% Change-WK 3 Pts0.00WK 4 Proj. Pts1.41
2023 Fantasy Stats
   Fantasy
WkOppResultsPts
1ARI
Win, 20-16
2.00
2@DEN
Win, 35-33
3.00
3BUF
Loss, 3-37
0.00
4@PHI
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
0.00
5CHI
Thu 5:15 pmGet Tickets
0.00
6@ATL
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
0.00
7@NYG
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
0.00
8PHI
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0.00
9@NE
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
0.00
10@SEA
Sun 1:25 pmGet Tickets
0.00
11NYG
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
0.00
12@DAL
Thu 1:30 pmGet Tickets
0.00
13MIA
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
0.00
14Bye  0.00
15@LA
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
0.00
16@NYJ
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
0.00
17SF
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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18DAL
TBDGet Tickets
0.00
2023 Fantasy Stats
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WkOppTotSckIntFrc FumFum RecPts
1ARI,
W 20-16
1----2.00
2@DEN,
W 35-33
11---3.00
3BUF,
L 3-37
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4@PHI,
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5CHI,
Thu 5:15 pmGet Tickets
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6@ATL,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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7@NYG,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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8PHI,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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9@NE,
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10@SEA,
Sun 1:25 pmGet Tickets
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11NYG,
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12@DAL,
Thu 1:30 pmGet Tickets
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13MIA,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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14Bye-----0.00
15@LA,
Sun 1:05 pmGet Tickets
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16@NYJ,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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17SF,
Sun 10:00 amGet Tickets
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18DAL,
TBDGet Tickets
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News

  • Active for Week 1

    Smith-Williams (oblique) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams was considered questionable due to an oblique injury that popped up this week, but the injury isn't enough to sideline him for the season opener. The 2020 seventh-round pick has garnered a rotational role along Washington's defensive line the past two seasons, totaling 53 tackles and 5.5 sacks across 28 appearances. He'll likely take on a starting role at defensive end Sunday with Chase Young (neck) sitting out.

    Published: Sun, Sep 10 at 8:54am by Rotowire.com
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  • Officially questionable for Week 1

    Smith-Williams (oblique) was listed as questionable Friday for Sunday's game versus Arizona.

    Analysis: After recovering from a concussion that forced him out of Washington's preseason finale, it will be a new oblique injury that places Smith-Williams' status for the regular-season opener up in the air. If Smith-Williams is forced to sit out, it will likely create additional pass-rush opportunities for Casey Toohill, K.J. Henry and William Bradley-King.

    Published: Fri, Sep 8 at 11:11am by Rotowire.com
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  • Ready for 2023

    Smith-Williams is healthy and ready to play this season, Scott Abraham reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams closed out last season in concussion protocols, but he's been fully cleared and was able to make the team's 53-man roster. This is something he doesn't take for granted, telling Abraham, "It's always a blessing to make a roster, very few spots all over the league." The NC State product also could be looking at a larger workload than usual Week 1 against the Cardinals with Efe Obada (knee) on IR and Chase Young's (neck) status still up in the air.

    Published: Sun, Sep 3 at 8:44am by Rotowire.com
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  • Set to miss season finale

    Smith-Williams (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 18 against Dallas, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams will miss a second straight game to end the 2022 season after sustaining a concussion in Week 16 versus the 49ers. Efe Obada will likely see an increase in usage on the defensive line in his absence Sunday.

    Published: Fri, Jan 6 at 10:48am by Rotowire.com
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  • Out with concussion

    Smith-Williams (concussion) is unavailable to play Sunday versus Cleveland, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams suffered a concussion against the 49ers in Week 16, failing to clear league head injury protocol in time to play this week. In his absence, Shaka Toney and Efe Obada could see slight increases in usage on the defensive line.

    Published: Fri, Dec 30 at 10:27am by Rotowire.com
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  • Concussion confirmed

    Smith-Williams (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams was evaluated for a head injury during last week's loss to San Francisco and has since been diagnosed with a concussion. If the third-year defensive end doesn't return to practice Thursday, he'll have an uphill battle to be cleared for Sunday's matchup against Cleveland.

    Published: Wed, Dec 28 at 3:04pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Has concussion check Saturday

    Smith-Williams was evaluated for a head injury during Saturday's 37-20 loss at San Francisco.

    Analysis: In the wake of the Commanders' Week 14 bye, Smith-Williams was reported to be in the concussion protocol, but he followed an LP/FP/FP practice regiment during Week 15 prep and didn't have a designation ahead of last Sunday's game against the Giants. He proceed to play 61 percent of the defensive snaps in that contest, and he manned his typical role this Saturday until he seemingly aggravated the head injury on his third-quarter sack of Brock Purdy. If he sustained another head injury,…read more

    Published: Sat, Dec 24 at 4:46pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Could return soon

    Smith-Williams remains in concussion protocols, but he's expected to return to practice Wednesday or Thursday, Matthew Paras of The Washington Times reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams could technically return to practice in limited fashion, even if he hasn't fully completed all the steps in the league's concussion protocols, so it's unclear how close he is to gaining clearance. If he can, he should suit up Sunday against the Giants.

    Published: Tue, Dec 13 at 1:01pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Amasses another sack Sunday

    Smith-Williams recorded four tackles (three solo) and one sack during Sunday's 21-17 loss to the Titans.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams continues to see starting snaps on the Commanders' defensive line, as he logged his second sack of the 2022 campaign in Week 5 against Tennessee. He'll now prepare for a quick turnaround Thursday against the Bears.

    Published: Tue, Oct 11 at 5:33pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Cleared for Week 4

    Smith-Williams doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Dallas, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams was sidelined for the team's Week 3 loss to the Eagles, but it appears he'll be a full-go for Week 4. Across his first two appearances this season, the 2020 seventh-round pick has recorded three tackles and one sack while filling in for Chase Young (knee), who started the season on the PUP list.

    Published: Fri, Sep 30 at 10:32am by Rotowire.com
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  • Not available Sunday

    Smith-Williams (abdomen) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams landed on the injury report Thursday as a limited participant due to an abdomen issue and was deemed questionable for Week 3. He was unable to get a full practice in Friday and has ultimately been ruled out. Casey Toohill (concussion) is also out, so Washington heads into the divisional matchup with William Bradley-King as the only healthy defensive end behind Montez Sweat and Shaka Toney.

    Published: Sun, Sep 25 at 9:03am by Rotowire.com
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  • Deemed questionable for Sunday

    Smith-Williams (abdomen) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Eagles, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams landed on the injury report Thursday as a limited participant, and while the severity of the issue remains unclear, he'll likely be a game-time decision Sunday. Casey Toohill (concussion) has been ruled out, so it's possible Washington heads into Week 3 with just two healthy defensive ends -- Shaka Toney and Montez Sweat.

    Published: Fri, Sep 23 at 9:58am by Rotowire.com
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  • Listed as starter

    Smith-Williams is listed as a starter on Washington's first depth chart of the regular season.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams replaces Chase Young, who is out for at least the first four games to finish up his rehab from an ACL injury. The former was a seventh-round pick in the 2020 draft and the latter taken second overall, but Williams did get some experience as a starter late last season after Young's injury, and had 19 tackles and 1.5 sacks in six starts. The 25-year-old hasn't done enough to warrant IDP interest and likely will move back to the bench later in the season.

    Published: Wed, Sep 7 at 5:42am by Rotowire.com
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  • Back for Week 18

    Smith-Williams (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams was sidelined for last week's loss to the Eagles but will be available for Sunday's season finale. The 2020 seventh-round pick has 26 tackles (nine solo) and two sacks through 13 games this year.

    Published: Fri, Jan 7 at 10:39am by Rotowire.com
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  • Not available Sunday

    Smith-Williams (illness) is inactive for Sunday's contest against the Eagles.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams was deemed questionable after being limited throughout practices this week. However, the 2020 seventh-round pick will ultimately be unavailable for Washington in Week 17. With its top two defensive ends (Smith-Williams and Montez Sweat) sidelined, Washington will likely have to rely heavily on Casey Toohill, Shaka Toney and Olubunmi Rotimi.

    Published: Sun, Jan 2 at 9:02am by Rotowire.com
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  • No longer on reserve/COVID-19 list

    Smith-Williams was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday and will be eligible to play Tuesday against the Eagles.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams joins two other Washington defensive ends who were activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday. The imminent return of Montez Sweat (jaw) could mean just a smattering of defensive snaps for Smith-Williams in the immediate future.

    Published: Sat, Dec 18 at 1:11pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Out for Week 14

    Smith-Williams (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Saturday.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams has played in every game this season and has seen an uptick in role of late. Overall, he's logged 25 total tackles with two sacks across 12 contests. Shaka Toney and Daniel Wise could see an increased role in Smith-Williams' absence.

    Published: Sat, Dec 11 at 5:26pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Not on injury report

    Smith-Williams (shin) wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report.

    Analysis: Smith-Wiliams likely won't play much on Washington's crowded defensive line, but Washington has a place for him on special teams. The 2020 seventh-round pick logged 98 defensive snaps and 274 special-teams snaps as a rookie.

    Published: Thu, Sep 9 at 8:07pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Doesn't suit up Saturday

    Smith-Williams (shin) was unavailable to play in Saturday's preseason contest against the Ravens, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams had shin surgery this offseason and apparently is still getting back to 100 percent. He appeared in 14 contests and registered 10 tackles during his rookie season with Washington. The 24-year-old will compete with 2021 seventh-round pick Shaka Toney for the role of primary backup to Chase Young.

    Published: Sat, Aug 28 at 7:39pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Ready for Week 9

    Smith-Williams (concussion) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Giants, Kyle Stackpole of Washington's official site reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams has fully cleared the league's five-step concussion protocol, setting him up to handle his usual role against the Giants. The rookie seventh-round pick primarily contributes on special teams.

    Published: Fri, Nov 6 at 10:55am by Rotowire.com
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  • Upgrades to full practice

    Smith-Williams (concussion) was a full practice participant Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

    Analysis: It's unknown whether Smith-Williams still technically remains in concussion protocol, but the fact that he improved from limited to full practice participation between Wednesday and Thursday bodes well for his status moving forward. If the seventh-round rookie is able to clear league protocol in time for Sunday afternoon's matchup against the Giants, he could be made active for his sixth appearance of 2020.

    Published: Thu, Nov 5 at 4:42pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Won't play against Cowboys

    Smith-Williams (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

    Analysis: Smith-Williams will need to clear the concussion protocol before he can return to game action, and he'll have an extra week to do so with Washington on bye in Week 8 before a Week 9 clash with the NFC East rival Giants.

    Published: Fri, Oct 23 at 10:13am by Rotowire.com
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  • Misses practice Thursday

    Smith-Williams was sidelined at Thursday's practice due to a concussion.

    Analysis: It's likely that the rookie out of North Carolina State resides in concussion protocol, as he's missed the last two practice days this week. Smith-Williams will need to be cleared by independent NFL doctors in order to suit up in game action again, so if he's forced to miss Sunday's game against Dallas, Casey Toohill would be in line for a very slight uptick in snaps.

    Published: Thu, Oct 22 at 5:15pm by Rotowire.com
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