Week 15 vs. Washington Redskins
After the Jaguars fell behind the Titans big last Thursday, Cody Kessler attempted 43 passes. Dede Westbrook was Jacksonville’s best fantasy player on the night, finishing with seven receptions for 88 yards and the lone score on a nice toe-tap in the back of the end zone. Expect the Jags offense to be better at home versus Washington on Sunday, which means Leonard Fournette and the ground game should see more touches. Westbrook is a WR3 option.
Week 14 at Tennessee Titans
Cody Kessler completed just 18 passes last Sunday versus the Colts, with seven of those going to RB T.J. Yeldon. With the conservative game plan, Dede Westbrook received five looks and finished with three catches for 25 yards. Versus Tennessee in Week 3, Westbrook caught three passes for 31 yards and should remain on your bench for the rematch, as Kessler will once again be under center.
Week 13 vs. Indianapolis Colts
With Blake Bortles at QB last week at Buffalo, Dede Westbrook was targeted four times, resulting in three catches for 44 yards and a TD, his fourth in ‘18. He also tallied a 43-yard run, which helped him record his second-highest yardage total of the season. Westbrook registered five catches for 30 yards versus the Colts a few weeks ago but Cody Kessler will be under center for Jacksonville on Sunday. He remains a WR3/flex play.
Week 12 at Buffalo Bills
Blake Bortles completed just 10 passes in the loss to the Steelers last Sunday, so none of the Jaguars pass catchers posted good numbers. Dede Westbrook finished with two grabs for 19 yards, marking the fifth consecutive game he’s been held to under 50 yards. He has only one TD the past four games and has a tough matchup at the Bills No. 1 pass defense this week. Westbrook should remain on your bench.
Week 11 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Blake Bortles threw for over 300 yards last week against the Colts, with Dede Westbrook leading the team with 10 targets. He caught half of those looks, but for just 30 yards, the fourth straight game Westbrook was held to less than 50 yards. Back at home on Sunday versus the Steelers, he makes for a WR3/flex start, at best, even facing the No. 18 pass defense.
Week 10 at Indianapolis Colts
In the loss to Philadelphia two weeks ago, Dede Westbrook was targeted six times but caught just two passes for 31 yards. Luckily for Westbrook owners, one of his grabs went for a TD, his third of the season. Even though two of his scores have come in the past three games, Westbrook’s been held to less than 40 receiving yards in each of those contests. He remains a WR3/flex option at Indy on Sunday, even versus a Colts defense that’s had trouble stopping the pass.
Week 8 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
In the loss to Houston last week, Jaguars QBs threw 42 passes but Dede Westbrook was targeted just four times. He caught all of his looks for a season-low 17 yards and has totaled only 55 yards the past two contests. In London on Sunday, Westbrook faces a Philly D that allows 270 yards per game through the air. But, with the recent shaky QB play by Blake Bortles, he makes for no more than a WR3/flex play.
Week 7 vs. Houston Texans
Jacksonville scored only seven points at Dallas last Sunday, with Dede Westbrook accounting for the TD on a 34-yard reception. During the blowout loss he caught two other passes, but they totaled just four yards. In three of the past four contests, Westbrook has finished with just three receptions, as Blake Bortles and the Jaguars aerial attack has been inconsistent. They’ll be at home this week versus a Texans defense that yields 246 yards through the air, making Westbrook a WR3/flex start.
Week 6 at Dallas Cowboys
In the loss to the Chiefs last Sunday, Blake Bortles threw 61 passes with just five going in the direction of Dede Westbrook. Westbrook finished with three catches for 55 yards, a big drop-off from his Week 4 performance. Westbrook has been in the end zone only once this season, but his outings have been better every other week – which could mean good things for owners in Week 6. The Cowboys allow 242 yards per game through the air, however Westbrook is a risky fantasy start.
Week 5 at Kansas City Chiefs
Dede Westbrook had only 12 receptions in the first three games, but things changed quickly versus the Jets last Sunday, however, as he was targeted a team-high 13 times, leading to nine catches for 130 yards. It was the first 100-yard game of his two-year career. Westbrook has a chance to post solid numbers again against a Kansas City defense that has had all kinds of trouble slowing down opponents. Consider Westbrook a WR3/flex start.
