After leading the Falcons with 13 receptions for 123 yards and one touchdown in Week 5, Tony Gonzalez credited his strong play to the fact that Roddy White and Julio Jones continue to draw double coverage on the outside. Gonzalez continues to get open underneath for Matt Ryan.
Tony Gonzalez fantasy value is up playing alongside Roddy White and Julio Jones
Tony Gonzalez is benefiting from have two star receivers line up with him on offense. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Impact: Opposing defenses basically have to pick their poison when playing Atlanta. White and Jones form on the the top receiver tandems in the NFL today, and either one is capable of beating defenders on the outside at any time. With these two stars drawing so much attention, Gonzalez is finding it is to make catches one-on-one over the middle. He doesn’t look like he’s lost a step at the age of 36. He is a must-start every week
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