Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was targeted a whopping 16 times during a 30-20 loss against the New York Giants Sunday, catching 11 balls for 105 yards and no touchdowns.
Julio Jones continues to be a fantasy target monster
Matt Ryan only has eyes for Julio Jones. We break down the fantasy implications.
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He had a freakish one-handed catch and cannot be covered one-on-one by any cornerback in the league. Julio leads the NFL in receptions and is the focal point of the Atlanta offense. Perhaps no player is more important to an offense than Jones because the Falcons can't run the ball and Roddy White seems to have lost a step.
Jones has clearly become a complete receiver and he’s not just a home run hitter anymore. He has at least six catches in every game this season and hasn’t totaled fewer than 82 yards in any game.
Fantasy impact: It's on. Jones is probably the best receiver to own in fantasy football the rest of the way. He'll be the top option against the Bears for Week 6.
