Julio Jones

Week 8 at Indianapolis Colts
Julio Jones has yet to score a touchdown this season and hasn't cleared five catches or 59 receiving yards since Week 2, a stretch including two games missed due to injury. Simply put, Jones's health is a constant issue with his fantasy projection as he is at risk of aggravating lingering soft tissue injuries every time he takes the field. Jones's unavailability has meant he has yet to fully mesh into the Tennessee offense, which is a massive problem in fantasy when the Titans lean so heavily on the running game with Derrick Henry. Jones is seeing limited target volume and his red-zone issues continue to haunt him, leaving little to be optimistic about in fantasy other than betting on Jones's talent and track record. Unfortunately, track record alone rarely gets you success in the forward-thinking game of fantasy football. Jones is nothing more than a WR3 at the moment, even in a matchup with the middling Colts defense.

Week 4 at NY Jets
The biggest question surrounding Julio Jones this week will be his health, as Jones sat out of practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. If Jones plays, he is an interesting contrarian option as it looks like A.J. Brown will definitely miss this week's game with his own injury, meaning Jones would be a target hog if he were on the field. Jones has a troubling history of soft tissue injuries, including some to his hamstrings, so it would not be a surprise to see him held out of this week's game. This is especially true with the Titans playing a terrible Jets team they likely can handle without all of their starters. Jones is an interesting starting option if he is active, but his health will have to be monitored all the way up until Sunday morning to get a read on the situation.

Week 2 @ Seattle Seahawks
Julio Jones had a forgettable debut in Tennessee, catching three of his six targets for a meager 29 receiving yards and getting called out by his head coach for committing a personal foul on a big third down. Jones's day is symbolic of Tennessee's offensive performance as a whole, which was wrecked by Chandler Jones and the Arizona pass rush. The Titans definitely have some issues to work out, but there should be better days ahead and Jones could reap the benefits as soon as Week 2 when he will take on a shaky Seattle secondary on the road. The Titans will have to keep pace with a revamped Seahawks offense and could be forced into more passing situations than normal. Jones is still worthy of starting in fantasy until we see Tennessee's offensive struggles persist beyond one week.