Jaguars' Zay Jones: Continues to provide big plays
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Jones recorded five receptions on seven targets for 83 yards in Saturday's 27-20 loss to the Chiefs.
Jones was doubled in targets by Christian Kirk, but he still managed to lead the Jaguars in receiving yards. His 37-yard reception early in the fourth quarter was the highlight of his performance, and it also marked Jones' seventh reception of 20 yards or more in his last nine games. Jones enjoyed his best season in the NFL in 2022, and he remains under contract with the Jaguars for the 2023 campaign. However, he is likely to lose some opportunity as the team welcomes Calvin Ridley (suspension) into its receiving corps.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Catches long touchdown
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Jones recorded eight receptions on 13 targets for 74 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 31-30 wild-card round win over the Chargers.
Jones had only 17 yards on eight targets in the first half, which was representative of the Jaguars' offensive success. However, that frustration disappeared late in the third quarter when Jones broke free from the Chargers' secondary to catch a 39-yard touchdown. Contrary to past seasons, Jones has emerged as a big-play threat of late by recording six receptions of at least 20 yards over his last eight games.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Quiet showing Week 18
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Jones caught four of six targets for 21 yards during Saturday's 20-16 win over the Titans.
Jones had a slow finish to the regular season with just eight receptions for 59 yards across the past three games. Still, it was a successful first year in Jacksonville for the 27-year-old, and he closed the regular season with career highs in receptions (82) and receiving yards (823). He should continue to work as the Jags' No. 2 wideout for the playoffs.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: WRs to Start
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Since Trevor Lawrence is the Start of the Week, I like the setup for Jones, Christian Kirk and Engram in Week 18 against the Titans. We'll tout Jones here because he's due for a big game after being limited the past two weeks against the Jets and Texans for a combined seven PPR points. Prior to that, Jones had a five-game stretch where he scored at least 14 PPR points in four games, with 51 targets over that span. He also faced the Titans in Week 14 and had eight catches for 77 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets. Kirk only had five catches for 45 yards on seven targets in that first meeting, but he should do better in the rematch. And Engram went off against Tennessee in Week 14 with 11 catches for 162 yards and two touchdowns on 15 targets. This should be a big week for the Jacksonville air attack.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Slow day in blowout victory
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Jones caught three passes for 24 yards on five targets against Houston on Sunday.
It was Marvin Jones who saw the most opportunity Sunday (six catches on seven targets), but given that it was a 31-3 blowout in a meaningless contest, it's difficult to make any grand conclusions based on the game's numbers. Zay will likely be counted on for more when the Jaguars attempt to take down Tennessee for the AFC South title in Week 18.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Unless the Jaguars defense falls apart and the Texans find a way to put up some points, the worry is that the Jaguars won't need a huge game from Jones in order to walk away with a win. Also, the game is pretty much meaningless for Jacksonville -- their easiest path to the playoffs is winning over Tennessee next week. So who knows how aggressive the Jaguars will get? I'd rather start Brandin Cooks, D.J. Chark and Gabe Davis.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Bust Alert (Start/Sit)
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It seems like a dumb idea to consider sitting Jones, and I don't plan to do that in a three-receiver league. But this could be a down game for him against the Jets, who are No. 2 in fewest Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. The Jets have allowed just two touchdowns to opposing receivers since Week 8, and only three receivers have scored more than 10 PPR points against New York in the past six games. We've been hyping up Jones for weeks now, and he's been awesome with at least 14 PPR points in four of his past five games, including 55 PPR points the past two games against Tennessee and Dallas. He also has 51 targets over that five-game span as well. I hope he does well against the Jets, but this could be a matchup to avoid, especially if it's raining Thursday night. I would only start Jones in three-receiver leagues in Week 16.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Major downturn in Week 16 win
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Jones secured one of four targets for 14 yards and rushed once for minus-3 yards in the Jaguars' 19-3 win over the Jets on Thursday night.
Jones' numbers were a major disappointment for fantasy managers counting on him to put together a successful encore to his three-touchdown breakout just four days prior against the Cowboys. However, Trevor Lawrence focused heaviest on tight end Evan Engram in what is typically a thorny matchup for wideouts, and he distributed his passes to eight players overall. Jones' catch total was a season low, so he'll have plenty of room for improvement in a Week 17 road matchup against the Texans a week from Sunday.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Possible Bust (Lineup Decisions)
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Jones has been the leading target-getter among Jaguars receivers, and he looked like a No. 1 receiver last week against the Cowboys, but he faces another tough matchup in what's expected to be bad weather on Thursday. I don't doubt Jones' chances to pick up short throws, but don't expect many splash plays. He should finish as a No. 3 receiver in PPR and a borderline bench guy in non-PPR -- and much higher if the wind and rain subside.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Start Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Jones has been the leading target-getter among Jaguars receivers. That shouldn't change -- yes, the matchup is tricky but Jones just hung a ton of points on the Cowboys and really has looked like a different receiver. My hunch is the Jaguars won't flinch at the matchup. I'd start him over Christian Kirk in any format. However, if the weather is a major factor come Thursday night, downgrade Jones some in PPR and a ton in non-PPR.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Erupts for three touchdowns
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Jones recorded six receptions on eight targets for 109 yards and three touchdowns in Sunday's 40-34 win over the Cowboys.
Jones entered the game with two touchdowns across 12 games this season, and he more than doubled that total with his effort Sunday. He found the end zone from five, 59 and three yards away, with his final score coming at a crucial time in the fourth quarter. Jones has clearly established himself as a key part of the suddenly potent Jaguars offense, as he has at least seven targets in each of his last five games. His results have been a bit inconsistent in that span, though he's topped 65 yards on four occasions.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: WRs to Start
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Jones could easily flop this week against a good Cowboys secondary, but he's done enough over the past four games that you should trust him as a No. 2 receiver in the majority of leagues, with his value higher in PPR. He has 46 targets over that span, and he has scored at least 14 PPR points in three of his past four games. He's been a better Fantasy receiver than Christian Kirk over that stretch of games as well, and hopefully Kirk and Jones can both post quality stat lines this week. I still like Kirk better than Jones, but both are worth starting in PPR with how well Trevor Lawrence has played of late.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Sit Him (Lineup Decisions)
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Lawrence might not have much success throwing at Jones this week, and some of the misses might have nothing to do with the coverage or the matchup. The receiver is a risk, especially since the matchup figures to be much sweeter for Christian Kirk in the slot. Jones has some value as a PPR flex but he's otherwise avoidable. I'd rather start Christian Watson, Michael Pittman and Adam Thielen.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Week 15 Adds (WR Preview)
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Jones has earned 43 targets over his past four games and ranks as the No. 15 WR in PPR over that span, one spot ahead of teammate Christian Kirk. Trevor Lawrence is coming into his own as a passer and right now he's good enough to support two starting wide receivers.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Week 15 Waiver Priority List
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Jones has 46 targets in his past four games, and he has scored at least 14 PPR points in three games over that span. He's been a better Fantasy receiver than Christian Kirk over that stretch of games. While that might not continue, and Jones doesn't have an easy matchup in Week 15 against Dallas, he has benefitted with Trevor Lawrence playing at a higher level of late. Jones should be added in all leagues where still available for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Records second touchdown
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Jones recorded eight receptions on 12 targets for 77 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Titans.
Jones earned double-digit targets for the third time in his last four games, and he's topped 65 yards on three occasions in that span as well. His performance against Tennessee was highlighted by a 20-yard touchdown reception with just 11 seconds remaining in the first half. Jones otherwise worked in his more typical underneath role, though Trevor Lawrence has regularly looked in his direction of late.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Jones was dreadful last week at Detroit with two catches for 16 yards on seven targets, but that snapped a two-game streak of him scoring at least 14 PPR points. I like that he has 31 targets in his past three games, and he should get Trevor Lawrence (foot) for this game based on Wednesday's report that the Jaguars quarterback wants to play against the Titans. It's also a great matchup since Tennessee is No. 1 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. In their past five games, the Titans have allowed 78 catches for 1,028 yards and eight touchdowns to opposing receivers from Kansas City, Denver, Green Bay, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, with six guys scoring at least 18 PPR points. This should be a good week for Jones and Christian Kirk if Lawrence is playing as expected.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Ready for Sunday
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Jones (chest) is officially active for Sunday's game at Tennessee.
Jones received the questionable tag after he was a limited participant at practice all week, but he's been cleared to take the field for Sunday's divisional contest. The 27-year-old caught only two of seven targets for 16 yards Week 13 in Detroit, which ended a three-game stretch during which he had at least five catches and 40 receiving yards.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Sleeper WRs
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Jones was dreadful last week at Detroit with two catches for 16 yards on seven targets, but that snapped a two-game streak of him scoring at least 14 PPR points. I like that he has 31 targets in his past three games, and he should get Trevor Lawrence (foot) for this game based on Wednesday's report that the Jaguars quarterback wants to play against the Titans. It's also a great matchup since Tennessee is No. 1 in Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. In their past five games, the Titans have allowed 78 catches for 1,028 yards and eight touchdowns to opposing receivers from Kansas City, Denver, Green Bay, Cincinnati and Philadelphia, with six guys scoring at least 18 PPR points. This should be a good week for Jones and Christian Kirk if Lawrence is playing as expected.
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Jaguars' Zay Jones: Reps capped Thursday
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Jones (chest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Though Jones' reps are being capped for the second day in a row, head coach Doug Pederson hasn't suggested that the chest injury is anything that seriously threatens the receiver's availability for Sunday's game against the Titans. Jones was listed as questionable with the same chest issue ahead of the Jaguars' Week 13 game against the Lions, but he proceeded to suit up and finished with two catches for 16 yards on seven targets over his 45 snaps on offense in the Jaguars' 40-14 loss.
