Redskins receiver Jamison Crowder was on a hot pace through the first 11 games of the season. He was on track to gain over 1,000 yards receiving and to post double-digit touchdowns. On a per-game basis he averaged 5 receptions for 66 yards. It looked like the second-year receiver was on his way to a big season.

In the four games since then, however, Crowder’s production has taken a steep decline. The second-year receiver has averaged two receptions for 26 yards per game since Week 13. He has just one touchdown reception in that time.

While Crowder’s late-season slump may have riled many fantasy owners who lost playoff matches because he didn’t come through, it doesn’t seem to have rattled Crowder himself.

“Some games I’m going to be the high guy, some games I’m not,” he said. “I always just go into a game, when I get an opportunity I make the most of it.”

Crowder is only in his second season but he is savvy enough to understand that on a team that has as many talented pass catchers as the Redskins do can’t make everyone happy every game. While Crowder’s production has been slumping, for example, DeSean Jackson has been thriving. Over the last five games the veteran has averaged four receptions per game for 101 yards and he has scored two touchdowns.

“I go into each game knowing that we have a lot of weapons,” said Crowder. “If the balls come my way it’s all good but we have a lot of other guys who can carry the load. I just prepare as much as possible going into the game so when the ball comes my way I’m ready for the opportunity. But if I don’t get the ball it’s all good, we’ve got a lot of weapons.”

It is interesting to note that Crowder’s downturn in production started when Pro Bowl tight end Jordan Reed suffered a shoulder injury. In those four games Reed has been out for two and played very sparingly in the other two. It could be a coincidence or maybe some of the defensive attention that was directed to Reed has now been focused on Crowder.

Reed is expected to be back and perhaps closer to 100 percent this week. We will see if the presence of a healthy Reed will help Crowder break out of his slump.