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Despite not having any WRs of note, the Jags were a sexy pick with fantasy owners going into the season. FBG had Garrard ranked as a Top 10 QB; other sites had Jones-Drew ranked among the Top 10 at RB and even though he's 50-something Fred Taylor was a Top 20 RB the past two seasons.
After two games, here is where those three players rank in standard scoring leagues (prior to the Monday night game):
Garrard: 20th
Jones-Drew: 36th
Taylor: 51st
In standard scoring leagues, you could make a case that all three of these players should be benched given their current rankings. Even in Start-2 QB leagues, it's hard to feel good about Garrard given how bad he's been. Taylor shouldn't be started in any league right now and Jones-Drew hasn't gotten enough touches to feel real good about though he did score in Week 2.
We know the offensive line is in shambles but little can be done about that anytime soon. So what do we make of the Jags going forward? Here's a look at their upcoming schedule:
Week 3: at Indianapolis
Week 4: vs. Houston
Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh
Week 6: at Denver
Week 7: BYE
Week 8: vs. Cleveland
Week 9: at Cincinnati
Week 10: at Detroit
Weeks 8-10 are sweet matchups so the Jags will be looking good in those weeks. The Colts' run defense looks terrible so it's possible the Jags get back on track a bit next week. This is a running team and they have to get back to that mindset. Garrard simply isn't talented enough to win games with his arm as the first two weeks have shown. If they can run the ball more effectively, that could enable the passing game to show more signs of life.
So looking ahead - can the Jags recover and will these three key players reach their preseason rankings? Can Garrard be a Top 10 QB as FBG predicted? Will Jones-Drew return to form as a strong RB2 and can Taylor continue to defy Father Time and be a strong RB3 for the third year in a row while being teamed with Jones-Drew?
Thoughts?
After two games, here is where those three players rank in standard scoring leagues (prior to the Monday night game):
Garrard: 20th
Jones-Drew: 36th
Taylor: 51st
In standard scoring leagues, you could make a case that all three of these players should be benched given their current rankings. Even in Start-2 QB leagues, it's hard to feel good about Garrard given how bad he's been. Taylor shouldn't be started in any league right now and Jones-Drew hasn't gotten enough touches to feel real good about though he did score in Week 2.
We know the offensive line is in shambles but little can be done about that anytime soon. So what do we make of the Jags going forward? Here's a look at their upcoming schedule:
Week 3: at Indianapolis
Week 4: vs. Houston
Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh
Week 6: at Denver
Week 7: BYE
Week 8: vs. Cleveland
Week 9: at Cincinnati
Week 10: at Detroit
Weeks 8-10 are sweet matchups so the Jags will be looking good in those weeks. The Colts' run defense looks terrible so it's possible the Jags get back on track a bit next week. This is a running team and they have to get back to that mindset. Garrard simply isn't talented enough to win games with his arm as the first two weeks have shown. If they can run the ball more effectively, that could enable the passing game to show more signs of life.
So looking ahead - can the Jags recover and will these three key players reach their preseason rankings? Can Garrard be a Top 10 QB as FBG predicted? Will Jones-Drew return to form as a strong RB2 and can Taylor continue to defy Father Time and be a strong RB3 for the third year in a row while being teamed with Jones-Drew?
Thoughts?