Julio Jones could not seem to get on the same page with his quarterback, Matt Ryan, in the Atlanta Falcons’ Week 15 win. Jones only caught three passes for 54 yards against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Monday night. It was his third straight scoreless game. Jones has been lackluster since his monster 253-yard game in Week 12, but he has the third-most yards receiving in the league through 15 weeks.
Fantasy football Week 16: Start or sit Julio Jones?
Jones failed to capitalize on a good matchup in Week 15. We break down the fantasy implications for a high-stakes division matchup.
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The Falcons hope Jones will rebound against the New Orleans Saints again Sunday. Jones caught five passes for 98 yards in their meeting two weeks ago. He had a season-low two catches for 24 yards the week prior. The Saints give up a lot of yards to receivers, but they do not allow a lot of touchdowns to the position.
Fantasy impact: Jones and Ryan are not of one accord right now. Jones has not been able to make deep connections with his quarterback the last three games. He also hardly ever scores, finding the end zone just three times this season. He was able to bounce back against the Saints earlier this season, and he should be able to do that again this week. Jones has too much talent to leave on the bench, but do not get your hopes too high for a touchdown this week.
