to find good help at
the tackle position. Cam Robinson went down for the season at left tackle. Then
his backup Josh Wells was injured. Then they signed Ereck Flowers and now it¡¯s
between him and Josh Walker for next man up.And that¡¯s just the left tackle
position ¡ª Jermey Parnell has been
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to ESPN ranking the Jaguars in the bottom third of the league in terms of pass
protecting tackle duos.I can¡¯t really fault ESPN for this either. Jaguars
quarterbacks have been under pretty heavy duress this season. While much of the
blame lies in offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett going with a
pass-at-all-costs approach from the second quarter, the sack numbers have been
what they are, but the pressures have been mounting.What do you think of how our
tackles are pass protecting? Do they deserve to be near the bottom of the league
or should they be ranked higher? Let us know in the comments below!The fantasy
life: Eagles vs. Falcons start and sit This evening the Philadelphia Eagles and
Atlanta Falcons christen the 2018 NFL season, giving a multitude of fans 17
weeks of hope for a championship team. Beyond the Lombardi Trophy are
championships to be won at the fantasy level. This season, with the assistance
of fantasy football expert Matt Phillips, I will be offering up options to start
and sit.This article will focus specifically on tonight¡¯s players, with
recommendations for Sunday and Monday games to be posted on Saturday. This is an
important context, especially in looking at the quarterback position. For
example, Matt Ryan and Nick Foles are projected to have similar numbers, but the
evaluation to start and sit is based on which of the two from tonight¡¯s game
would be a better staring option. For running backs and wide receivers, you may
decide to forego the recommendations all together based on your roster
options.Matt is a multiple fantasy football champion, and co-host of the podcast
Pigskin Dynasty: Your Podcast for All Things Fantasy Football. You can find him
on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Podbean, and other podcast mediums. He also has
live episodes on Facebook every Sunday morning at 9:00 am EST.StartTE Zach Ertz,
Philadelphia EaglesFun fact ¡ª Zach Ertz has over 70 catches the last three
seasons. That is more receptions than Rob Gronkowski. The only knock on Ertz is
that he does not get enough yards and touchdowns. I believe that changes this
year. He scored eight touchdowns last year and I believe he is a shoe in to
match his total from last year. While Carson Wentz is still nursing his ACL
injury from last season, therefore leaving to Nick Foles as the starter for
possiblythe next three weeks, Foles targeted Ertz over 40 times during the 2017
regular season. For the Super Bowl the two combined for seven catches, over 100
yards, and a touchdown. I believe he matches that stat line in a game in which I
expect to be a high-scoring affair. With Alshon Jeffery still nursing an injury,
and probably missing the next three weeks, this could open up more red zone
targets for Ertz. I believe Ertz can easily fight for tight end one and I give
him a projected stat line of 8-105-1.RB Tevin Coleman, Atlanta Falcons I do not
put Devante Freeman¡®s name here because he was most likely drafted in the
second, possibly third round, rendering him a must start in virtually all
leagues. It surprises me that people forget about Coleman.I believe he has a
better fantasy season then Devante Freeman. Revisiting the NFC divisional
playoff game last year, Coleman carved up the Eagles defense for 79 rushing
yards on just 10 carries. Additionally, he poses more of a threat through air
than does Freeman. Multiple reports from Falcons camp suggest that 2018 will
find being targeted more in the passing game, making him more valuable in PPR
formats. I do believe Freeman and Coleman both have great games, and I do
believe both of them get touchdowns, That
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believe Coleman has a better game. My projected stat line is 90 total yards with
five catches a touchdown. WR Julio Jones, Atlanta FalconsI know what you¡¯re
saying, like there was any debate in starting Julio Jones. He is a stud and the
unwritten rule of fantasy football is that you always start your studs. For
anyone who had Amari Cooper, stud receiver fear is real. Here are some stats
that will make you feel little more confident in starting Julio Jones. In the
NFC divisional game last year, the Falcons seemed to force feed Jones. He got an
unprecedented 16 targets. It seems one consistent thing that I hear from people
who are hesitant to start Julio, particularly in daily fantasy, is how good the
Eagles defense was last year. This is partially true. The Eagles defense was but
they were very, very bad against opposing wide receivers. They ranked eighth
last year in giving up fantasy points per game against wide receivers. I
downgraded Julio Jones on my preseason wide receiver rankings on the basis of
his touchdown production in which he only scored three last year, but I believe
he breaks that this year by starting hot and getting a touchdown in this game.
My projected stat line for Julio Jones is 7-135-1QB Nick Foles, Philadelphia
EaglesI am not worried about his poor performance this preseason. Nick Foles
seems to know this Eagles offense. He is the same quarterback that won the Super
Bowl MVP just seven months ago. Here is why I¡¯m starting Nick Foles: I believe
if the Eagles win this game it is via the air. I¡¯m not a big fan of their
running back situation as I will explain later in my sit section. I see Foles
throwing the ball for the Eagles to keep up with the Falcons offense. In last
year¡¯s playoff game against Atlanta, Foles went 23-for-30 for 246 yards. While
not throwing a touchdown in that low scoring game (the score was 15-10) I
believe he has a much better game tonight. He is a valuable stream option in
daily fantasy and I project him to have 265 yards, two touchdowns, and one
interception.K Matt Bryant, Atlanta FalconsThe kicker position you can always
stream, and I believe Matt Bryant is a great streamer.He¡¯s over 40 and has
proven time and time again that he still has it. To measure the Fantasy
relevance of a kicker you have to base it on the team he kicks for. The Falcons
offense moves the ball quite well. However, I do believe the Eagles bend but
don¡¯t break which will leave many kicking chances for Bryant. I believe is good
for a minimum of two field goals. If you are in a league that scores based on
field goal distance, it is worth noting of Bryant¡¯s 34 regular season field
goals made, half of those were from 40 yards or more, with a long of 57.SitQB
Matt Ryan, Atlanta FalconsMarty Ice: I love that nickname. But for this week, a
great name does not mean he is a great start. I believe he is getting drafted
too high, and there are much better options especially for week one. For
example, Andy Dalton against the 32 ranked pass defense of the Indianapolis
Colt. I do believe Matt Ryan will have a better fantasy season than last year
due to the fact that he has another year under the belt with a new offensive
coordinator, but the Eagles passing defense is not a good matchup. In 2017,
Philadelphia¡¯s defense gave up the tenth fewest points per game against opposing
quarterbacks. I believe Matt will get pressured by that impressive Eagles
defensive line, giving him a stat line of 235 yards, one touchdown, and one
interception. All Eagles Running Backs I despise running back by committee¡®s ¡ª
or RBBC. Every time I see one it makes me cringe. As a fantasy lover, I have
nightmares when a team employs this tactic. The Eagles running back situation is
one of them. They have so many mouths to feed, it is difficult to predict which
is going to be a reliable fantasy option. Jay Ajayi is projected to start, but
does he get the volume to render him a starting running back in fantasy leagues?
I don¡¯t think so. Ajayi has shown flashes of fantasy relevance in the
past
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you taking the risk in drafting him and starting him? Can he take the volume? I
don¡¯t think he can, and I believe there are better fantasy options at your
disposal. Behind Ajayi are Darren Sproles, Corey Clement, and Wendell Smallwood.
All running backs mentioned had pretty decent spurts last year. I project Ajayi
will get between 12 to 15 touches, but with the pass catching backs behind him I
feel if this game gets high scoring. If this happens, expect him to get pushed
off the field for a Sproles or Clement. I project for Ajayi to get 13 touches
for 55 yards. Sproles, to me, is the more appealing flex starter especially for
daily fantasy, and I wouldn¡¯t be surprised if he finds the end zone.WR Mohamed
Sanu, Atlanta Falcons Sunu, as a fantasy player, falls under the category of
touchdown or bust. I particularly do not like to take risk which is why Sanu is
a sit for me. Like I mentioned in my start section, Julio Jones was targeted 16
times last year during the playoff game against the Eagles. To put that into
perspective, an average quarterback will roughly throw the ball 30 times a game.
That means half of the throws went to Julio. I do not think the opportunities
will be there for Sanu, and that¡¯s why I am pumping the brakes on him. The value
of a fantasy player can be determined on his usage, therefore I the usage is not
going to be there in this game. I see a lot of throws to Julio and the running
backs. I project Sanu with 4-43 stat line. TE Austin Hooper, Atlanta
FalconsAustin Hooper has shown flashes of tight end one potential in his
football career. But I believe he posts a dud tonight. As mentioned, when
talking about Sanu, I do not believe the targets are there for you to start him.
He is a touchdown or bust type of player.I believe there a better alternative to
the position for example, Austin Stefani-Jenkins for the Jacksonville Jaguars,
or even the Washington Redskins Jordan Reed who is consistently falling down
into the later round of most drafts due to his durability. One thing to note,
Ryan seemed to look for Hooper more when in the red zone. This could mean Hooper
steals a touchdown for the stat sheet. Nevertheless, the recommendation is to
stay away from this Falcons tight end. My projected stat line for Austin Hooper
is 5-42.Both DefensesLike kickers, defenses can be streamed. That even includes
the top defenses of the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars. In the last
10 years there has never been back-to-back fantasy stud defenses. I often
suggest that fantasy participants never reach for a defense early in drafts,
favoring to draft them in the last round. I believe both the Falcons and Eagles
defenses are a must sit because this game projects to be high scoring, and I do
not see either defense forcing turnovers. A better option for week one is the
Baltimore Ravens going up against the Buffalo Bills who are starting quarterback
Nathan Peterman. If you recall, Peterman threw for five interceptions the last
time he started. Hold off on starting either of these Thursday night defenses,
and check your waiver wire for better fantasy options.