Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns keeps taking advantage of defenses paying more mind to Allen Robinson, as evidenced by his latest big game.
Fantasy football start/sit advice, Week 5: Allen Hurns
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In Week 3, Hurns broke free for 70 yards and a touchdown, then gave an encore performance the following Sunday with 11 catches for 116 yards and another score on a team-leading 15 targets. And with a matchup looming in Week 5 with a Tampa Bay Buccaneers secondary that just allowed a pair of scores to Ted Ginn, Hurns is in position to have himself another big week.
Fantasy impact: If there’s anyone not enjoying Hurns’ continued success, it’s Robinson’s fantasy owners, who undoubtedly kept screaming “you’re throwing to the wrong Allen!” at television screens every time Hurns reeled in a pass from Blake Bortles. The good news is Robinson isn’t being phased out, as his 80 yards on 12 targets indicates he is still quite viable, if not explosive.
As for Hurns, with the Vikings, Dolphins, Jets and Panthers all on byes, he makes for a useful WR3/flex option with plenty of upside amid a favorable matchup. It bodes well for his fantasy owners that the Jaguars threw so much in Week 4 despite it being a close game throughout, and Hurns could benefit from a similar game script once again.
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