Week 14 at Tennessee Titans
Well...that de-escalated quickly. A week after Zay Jones caught 10 passes for 145 yards against the Ravens, he was only able to reel in two of seven targets for 16 yards against the Lions. 74 wide receivers scored more than his 2.6 Half PPR points in Week 13.
Jones should be able to bounce back in Week 14 against a friendly Titans team. The Titans have allowed the fourth most receptions, second-most receiving yards and the most receiving scores to wideouts this season while ranking 31st in aFPA to wideouts. Jones can probably be trusted to finish among the top 36 at his position this week.
Week 13 at Detroit Lions
Zay Jones, take a bow. Week 12 was a career outing for Jones, who caught 11 of his 14 targets for 145 yards. He didn't score a touchdown, but he did catch a crucial two-point conversion attempt. Jones finished with 22.0 Half PPR points and finished as WR5 in Week 12.
It'll be hard for Jones to repeat his Week 12 deeds this week, but he shouldn't be dismissed entirely. The Lions rank 27th in aFPA to wide receivers this season, allowing the third most receptions and fifth most receiving yards to wideouts. Jones deserves to be treated as a solid WR3 this week.
Week 12 vs. Baltimore Ravens
It was a typical Zay Jones day for Zay Jones against the Chiefs in Week 10. Jones saw ten targets for the third time this season, and his eight grabs and 68 yards were both his second-best returns of the year. He remained allergic to the end zone but managed 10.8 Half PPR points, good for the WR30 for the week.
It's hard to expect more than this from Jones, and this is especially true this week. The Ravens rank 17th in aPFA to wide receivers and have allowed the fourth most receptions and sixth most receiving yards to the position. His current workload gives him an uninspiring floor, but there is no real ceiling for him as a fantasy option. He's a WR4 this week, with all 32 teams in action.
Week 10 at Kansas City Chiefs
For the third time this season, Zay Jones caught absolutely everything that was thrown his way, catching five of five targets against the Raiders. Sadly he garnered only 40 yards, the fifth game this season in which Jones has been held below 50. Jones managed just 6.5 Half PPR points, finishing as the weekly WR35.
The Chiefs rank 25th in aFPA to wide receivers this season, so there is hope that maybe Jones could make a bit more noise in Week 10. But he is doing so little with the chances he is being given that his fantasy appeal is severely limited, making projecting him as anything more than a WR4 this week a dangerous proposition.
Week 9 vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Zay Jones put in another meh performance for the Jaguars against the Broncos in Week 8. He saw three targets, catching them all for 28 yards, and carried the ball once for just seven yards. Jones notched 5.0 Half PPR points and finished as the WR58.
Jones has done precious little to make him a player that fantasy managers need to be rostering, let alone starting. Even his revenge game against the Raiders, who ranked 26th in aFPA to wide receivers, does not make him a viable option in Week 9.
Week 8 vs. Denver Broncos (London)
Week 7 was another uninspiring fantasy outing for Zay Jones and his fantasy managers. He saw ten targets but caught just four balls for 54 scoreless yards. Jones hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 3, He scored 8.8 Half-PPR points against the Giants and finished the week as the WR33 in that format. For the season, Jones is the WR45.
Fantasy managers with Jones on their roster shouldn't be too hopeful of a boom week coming in Week 8 against the Broncos. No team is allowing fewer aFPA to wide receivers this season than the Broncos. They've surrendered the second-fewest receiving yards to wide receivers in 2022 and a single wide receiver touchdown. He's a desperation WR4 option this week.
Week 7 vs New York Giants
Zay Jones enjoyed a fairly efficient outing against the Colts in Week 6, although not one that overly excited his fantasy managers. Jones caught all five of his targets for 42 yards but did not find the end zone. Jones managed 6.7 Half PPR points and finished as the WR44.
The Giants rank 12th in aFPA to wide receivers this year, meaning Jones is not likely to go off against them. Still, a top-36 outing should be on the cards, and Jones can be projected for as much.
Week 6 at Indianapolis Colts
Week 5 was a strong "burn the tape" type outing for Zay Jones. He saw eight targets against the Texans, his third game this season with at least eight looks, and caught three balls as he has done in every game he has played. His three grabs amassed just 12 yards, however. Jones scored a dismal 2.7 Half-PPR points and finished as the WR83 in Week 5.
Jones will look to bounce back against the Colts in Week 6, though on paper it's not a great matchup. The Colts are ranked ninth in aFPA to wide receivers in 2022, and Jones was only able to take 23 yards on three receptions off them back in Week 2. Jones is not someone you need to be starting in Week 6 and projects as a WR5 in Half PPR formats.
Week 4 at Philadelphia Eagles
Going into Week 3, Zay Jones had nine receptions for 88 yards in 2022. In Week 3, he caught 10 of his 11 targets for 85 yards and his first touchdown as a Jaguar, finishing with 19.5 Half-PPR points. Jones was the WR5 in that format. In 2022, Jones is second on the team with a 22.2% target share, but he has just 32.8 Half-PPR points, good for the WR31.
On paper, it would seem that Jones will struggle to replicate his Week 3 form against the Eagles in Week 4. They rank No.1 in aFPA to wide receivers this season. One spike week aside, it's hard to safely rank him as anything above a WR5 in Week 4.
Week 2 vs. Indianapolis Colts
It came as something of a surprise that Zay Jones and not Marvin Jones was the Robin to Christian Kirk's Batman in the Jaguars passing game in Week 1. Zay drew nine targets, catching six for 65 scoreless yards and 9.5 fantasy points in Half PPR formats. He finished as the WR35 for the week.
The Colts allowed the Texans wide receivers to combine for 12 receptions and 139 yards last week, but managed to hold them out of the end zone. Jones is not a player should be banking too heavily on in fantasy this week, even if he is in for a somewhat bigger role than originally thought. He's a low-end WR5 this week.
