Washington Commanders WR Antonio Williams had five receptions for 54 yards in a Week 8 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He was targeted a team-high seven times.
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Why It Matters: With Terry McLaurin (knee) gone, we got our first taste of what that passing game would look like moving forward. On this night, it was Williams leading the way with seven targets, followed by Stefon Diggs (6) and Treylon Burks (5). Williams did most of his work closer to the line of scrimmage, and if that's the role he'll file in the weeks ahead, he might wind up being the most reliable option among Washington's wideouts. Reliable doesn't mean the most valuable, though, as Burks, who was targeted deep, and Diggs, who caught the touchdown, were both featured
in bigger spots. Still, Williams did enough to warrant scooping him up off waivers as a WR5 that could deliver beyond that as he gains experience.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Five receptions for Antonio Williams
