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Julio Jones’ Instant Fantasy Reaction After Preseason Performance vs. Titans

August 24, 2014   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The Atlanta Falcons sorely missed Julio Jones last season, but it appears the young wide receiver will return to his Pro Bowl form after his first-half performance against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday.
Jones caught a quick slant, pulled off a wicked spin move, broke multiple tackles and showed off his breakaway speed en route to a 52-yard touchdown. Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan targeted Jones a team-high five times in the first half, and he had two receptions for 63 yards.
All of this looks good for Jones' fantasy value, which is rightly in question due to his injury history. As long as he remains healthy, though, Jones is bound to be one of the NFL's elite receivers in 2014.
CBS' Pete Prisco believes Jones is destined for a monster season:
ESPN.com's Vaughn McClure pointed out how Jones underwent a second right foot surgery to miss 11 games in 2013. McClure's report also documented what Jones had to say about his rather tentative return to game action after ex...

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