2010 NFL Fantasy Football Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars could have the steepest drop-off from their top fantasy option to their other options.

 

 

Fantasy Playoffs Schedule :  Moderate

The Jags take on the Raiders (home), Colts (away), and Redskins (home). The schedule looks very promising for Maurice Jones-Drew. The passing game could really struggle though.

 

 

Five-Star Fantasy Options

Maurice Jones-Drew – Mojo had no problem assuming the role as primary ball carrier with Fred Taylor moving on to New England. He had 1,765 total yards (1,391 rushing) and 16 TDs (15 rushing). There is a case to take him No. 1 overall with Chris Johnson’s potential holdout and Adrian Peterson’s fumbling issues.

 

 

Four-Star Fantasy Options

None

 

 

Three-Star Fantasy Options

None

 

 

Two-Star Fantasy Options

Mike Sims-Walker – Sims-Walker had a solid season with 63 catches for 869 yards and seven TDs. He has good size and speed, but will need help, be it from his receiver mates or creative play-calling, to keep him effective. He failed to top 64 yards the final six games. In fact, he only had 175 yards in those games (29.2 ypg).

 

Marcedes Lewis – Lewis had an excellent yard per catch average (16.2). Still, with 518 yards last year he makes for a solid backup fantasy TE.

 

 

One-Star Fantasy Options

David Garrard – Garrard is simply not a good fantasy QB. His career highs in passing yards (3,620) and TDs (18) just don’t translate into a quality fantasy QB. He has ran for 300+ yards in each of the past two seasons, but there is zero upside to Garrard. His home-road splits are ridiculous. 

- Home:  2,019 yards, 12 TD,  5 INT
- Away:   1,578 yards, 3 TD, 5 INT

 

Mike Thomas – Thomas showed some flashes last year, and while he managed at least 52 yards on six occasions, he never topped 65 yards. Plus, he had just one TD.

 

Jaguars Defense/Special Teams – They have some good matchups with Buffalo (Week Five), Kansas City (Seven), Cleveland (11), and Oakland (14). They had just 14 sacks and 15 INTs last year, though. They are no more than a spot start.

 

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