Week 9 at New Orleans Saints
DeSean Jackson finished with a healthy 8 targets last week, but only translated it into 3 receptions for 37 yards. Jackson was just one of many Bucs players to struggle in the game last week, but it is worrisome he's been held under 40 yards in more than half his games this season.
Jackson is capable of making big plays, but we haven't really seen it much this season. He hasn't had a single play over 50 yards and he has the third-lowest yards-per-carry average of his career so far. Jackson could get things going again this week against the Saints, but he'll continue to be a boom-or-bust type of player.
Jackson should be viewed as a strong WR3 option.