Jaguars Fantasy Sleeper: Maurice Jones-Drew

by Alfie Crow on Dec 10, 2011 11:51 AM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars Fantasy Football

As I note every week, the Jacksonville Jaguars don't have many fantasy football options on offense. When I say "don't have many," I mean they have only one, running back Maurice Jones-Drew. Currently, Jones-Drew leads the NFL in rushing with 1,137 rushing yards at 4.5 yards per carry and five rushing touchdowns. Adam covered earlier in the week just how impressive that is for Jones-Drew, especially considering what he's facing defensively.

Teams load up the box and still can't stop him. His yards per carry is what's really impressive to me, because his long runs have been few and far between this season, so averaging 4.5 yards per carry with only 7 runs of 20 yards or more means he's literally getting it in 4-5 yard chunks with nearly every carry. This week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he'll be facing a rush defense that is giving up an average of 141.7 yards per game rushing. Expect Jones-Drew to get plenty of touches, as usual.

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Hes not really a sleeper at this point, hes 4th in fantasy RB going against a bad defense.

should do well

by FgallosJAGS on Dec 10, 2011 12:35 PM EST reply actions

I know people will call me crazy

Matter of fact I sound crazy saying it but I honestly could see Shorts or Price (depending on how much he plays) could be Potential sleepers as well

by Jags85 on Dec 10, 2011 12:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Crazy. Until his td catch, guy whimper had more receiving yards than shorts

by Slawsc on Dec 10, 2011 2:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Lol I know

by Jags85 on Dec 10, 2011 3:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Brock Bolen! Mark it a strike, dude.

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by Jagtastic on Dec 10, 2011 1:07 PM EST reply actions

If the run defense of the Bucs is horrible, expect a jags win.

It's All good!

by Hurricane8765 on Dec 10, 2011 1:40 PM EST reply actions

marcedes Lewis

They stack the box, I could see him getting 5 catches and a td

by kujo24 on Dec 10, 2011 3:06 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

He'll drop the TD. Lol

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