The New York Jets will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. Here’s fantasy football start-sit advice for every Jets skill player who has the potential to make a fantasy impact during the game.
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Aaron Rodgers, QB
Aaron Rodgers was very good on Sunday. Against the Dolphins, the future Hall of Famer produced a season-high 8.7 yards per pass, ripped off his first 300-yard effort in 35 games, and nearly led the Jets to an upset win over a Dolphins team that is still hanging onto postseason hope.
He looked reasonably spry, was without his star second-year running back, and heavily featured his dynamic receiving duo (Davante Adams and Garrett Wilson were responsible for 53.8% of his targets, 59.3% of his completions, and 65.8% of his passing yards).
He was QB11 on a week that featured six teams on a bye and multiple injuries to starting signal callers.
It was fun to see a vintage performance, but understand that we are a long way away from assuming that he is going to offer up viable fantasy numbers with your season on the line. The Jaguars are a bottom-five pressure and blitz rate team, a matchup that you’d assume Rodgers could pick apart, but I’d tread lightly.
Rodgers when not pressured, 2024 (among 23 qualified QBs):
- 2.2% interception rate (17th)
- 5.2 YAC per completion (19th)
- 92.5 passer rating (21st)
- 6.6 yards per attempt (23rd)
If you’re frustrated with Kyler Murray or fear the Denver matchup for Anthony Richardson, you have my blessing to roll the dice on Rodgers, but that’s about the only situation I’m going to green light. I prefer Drake Maye in a good spot against the Cardinals and while Jared Goff is in a tough matchup (vs. BUF), his floor is something that I find more appealing than the overall Rodgers profile.
Braelon Allen, RB
Braelon Allen was hyped up once we got news that Breece Hall was going to sit last week in Miami, and he was fine (15 touches for 81 yards), but he didn’t assume the bell-cow role we were hoping for.
In fact, Isaiah Davis actually had more carries through New York’s first two drives. That’s not to say that this is a committee situation should Hall sit again, but I’d be careful in pushing Allen into the top 20, even in a plus-matchup.
That said, I’d still start Allen as a Flex option in my situation. The Jags allow the ninth-most yards per carry before contact this season, and if this explosive rookie can get out in space, a triple-digit afternoon in terms of scrimmage yards is very possible.
Breece Hall, RB
Breece Hall was forced to miss last week with a knee injury that has been nagging at him for a while. In his stead, New York’s running backs carried 21 times for 83 yards.
Hall was a star in the early going this season, but with just one top-15 finish since Week 8, a compromised version of him is a scary thought. Reports surfaced last last week that the eliminated Jets had no plans of shutting down their starting RB, and while we have no choice but to take them at their word in that regard, the fact that they felt the need to say that has me thinking that we could be looking at a multi-week absence.
If Hall finds a way onto the field this weekend, we can circle back to this, but as things stand right now, I’m not counting on having him at my disposal.
Isaiah Davis, RB
Isaiah Davis was used next to Braelon Allen last week on the ground, and that means he deserves to be rostered until Breece Hall returns.
The rookie out of South Dakota State has scored in consecutive weeks, and while that isn’t going to sustain, it’s at least interesting that he’s been trusted with valuable touches.
Allen is more of a deep-league stash, but there isn’t much to be gained in starting him this week without much of a defined role in New York’s inconsistent offense.
Davante Adams, WR
Over the past months, Davante Adams has seen elite volume (43 targets in four games), but at 6.5 yards per target, the efficiency continues to underwhelm.
He and Aaron Rodgers connected on a 3-yard score last week on a play that very much resembled their time together in a different shade of green, giving us a flicker of hope that there is strong production to chase down the stretch of this season.
I’m cautiously optimistic. The Jets have dialed back Adams’ aDOT significantly, and while that is an issue when it comes to making the upside case, it should result in an increase in efficiency with time. I’ve got Adams ranked in the same low-end WR2 tier as DK Metcalf and Zay Flowers for this week, talented players with a range of outcomes that are just large enough to make us sweat.
Garrett Wilson, WR
Vibes weren’t great for Garrett Wilson’s managers heading into Week 14. They were invested in a struggling Jets offense that had shown few signs of life in this lost season. In Weeks 10-13, Wilson had a total of 100 yards on 24 targets, production that is more symbolic of a waiver wire option rather than a high-pedigree receiver playing with a future Hall of Fame QB.
Everything changed in Week 14 against the Dolphins. Wilson was responsible for three of Aaron Rodgers’ first seven completions and 55 of his first 98 passing yards. He was featured from the jump and even had a 35-yard catch to pick up a fourth down in the second quarter.
Where has this been all season?
The 7-114-0 stat line was a sight for sore eyes, and it could have been much better if Rodgers wasn’t a touch off target on a deep pass in the third quarter. Wilson was able to adjust and make it a 42-yard gain, but if hit in stride, we are talking about a 68-yard touchdown.
Jets WRs aDOT, Weeks 7-14:
- Garrett Wilson: 10.8
- Davante Adams: 8.5
The Jaguars are the most vulnerable deep-ball defense in the league, allowing 16.4 yards per pass with one of every nine attempts resulting in a touchdown. Wilson could be the top-producing Jet receiver in this specific matchup, a player take that could lead to you building a profitable DFS lineup.
In season-long formats, last week was encouraging enough to play both of Rodgers’ top receivers.
Tyler Conklin, TE
If you liked what you saw from Aaron Rodgers on Sunday and want exposure this weekend, do so in the DFS streets. That’s a place where you can be properly rewarded for creativity – in season-long leagues, you’re simply taking on levels of risk that are difficult to justify if you’re considering Tyler Conklin at this point.
Yes, his 15.2% on-field target share last week was his best since Week 8, but with Allen Lazard working his way back to full strength and a 3-33-0 stat line to show for Rodgers’ best game in quite some time – what is the realistic ceiling that you’re targeting?