Julio Jones carried the Atlanta Falcons’ offense in Week 16. He caught seven passes on 11 targets for 149 yards in the loss to the New Orleans Saints. Jones had his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season. He also extended his scoreless streak to a fourth straight game. The seventh-year deep threat only has three touchdowns this season. He has not found the end zone since Week 12.
Fantasy football Week 17: Start or Sit Julio Jones?
Jones hopes to end his scoring drought in a critical division matchup Sunday. We break down the fantasy impact.
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The Falcons need another big outing from Jones in Week 17. He has a great matchup versus the Panthers secondary. In their Week 9 meeting, Jones caught six passes for 118 yards. He also has a great opportunity to score versus Carolina. The Panthers give up the 11th-most receiving touchdowns in the league.
Fantasy impact: Jones is a beast whenever he steps onto the field. He was the only Falcons’ skill player that did not struggle in Week 16. Jones should not have any setbacks at home against the Panthers Sunday either. The Panthers have been very friendly to wideouts this season. Jones should be able to post good numbers and may even be able to score in the final game of the season. He should definitely be in your final fantasy lineup.
