Julio Jones' Breakout Game a Sign of Great Things To Come for Fantasy Owners

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has shown glimpses of brilliance when he has been healthy in 2011. His two-touchdown performance against the Indianapolis Colts is just the tip of the iceberg for Jones’ fantasy football owners.

His 50-yard and 80-yard touchdown receptions on Sunday show that he is the deep threat people believed he could be coming out of Alabama. His size and speed is what set him aside from most receivers in the 2011 NFL Draft, and we have seen glimpses of why.

It’s not like Jones was playing poor football, he just wasn’t consistent like any other rookie in the league. He caught five or more passes in three of his five games before Indianapolis, including 11 catches against Seattle.

Once a rookie grabs confidence—Jones has struggled with confidence because of injuries and possible growing pains—they will start to play at higher level.

Jones will build off his first score of the season and will continue to improve his chemistry with Matt Ryan and the Falcons' offense.

Confidence is something that can rarely be outmatched. There have been several instances in recent sports history that suggest confidence is the No. 1 factor to successful results.

Look at the Green Bay Packers, for example. They were one of the hottest teams heading into the postseason and they won it all.

Same could be said about the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball this season.

When you are confident, everything seems to be clicking on all cylinders. That’s when you see the real talent come out.

His confidence couldn’t be coming at a better time for fantasy football owners and the Falcons. Fantasy football is on the homestretch of the season, and the Falcons are heading into the part of their schedule where they should be playing their best football.

Jones will have the ultimate opportunity to prove that this wasn’t just a one-time thing when the Falcons host the New Orleans Saints in Week 10.

If anything, Jones has proven to be another weapon that must be accounted for by defensive coordinators. He will open the gates for guys like Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez.

Those two will open the floor for Jones. It is a win-win for owners in the fantasy world.