Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones did not practice on Wednesday. Listed on the injury report for leg and arm injuries, Jones was expected to practice but coach Dan Quinn changed his mind.
Julio Jones held out of practice, still has massive fantasy value
Julio Jones stole the show on Monday night, but he’s resting on Wednesday. We break down the fantasy implications.
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To be clear, this is not serious at all. The Falcons are headed to New Jersey to take on the New York Giants on Sunday. The Giants defense didn't look great against Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, especially in the secondary. Jones was fantasy football's best receiver in Week 1, catching nine of his 11 targets for 141 yards and two scores.
He'll be going up against cornerback Prince Amukamara on Sunday. The CB is a plus tackler, but he's likely going to struggle against someone like Julio. Plus, expect them to double Jones for basically the entire game.
Fantasy impact: Jones is a decent bet to be the top receiver yet again this week. The Falcons couldn’t get anything else going, so expect him to be targeted a ton.
