Tag: Andre Johnson

Stock Rising- TJ Yates

Houston quarterback TJ Yates is now 2-0 in two career starts with a 82.3 passer rating.

Analysis: In deeper leagues you have to take TJ Yates over guys like Colt McCoy, Rex Grossman and even Alex Smith. Yates threw for 300 yards Sunday in Cincy and did so only throwing one pick with two touchdowns in forty-four attempts. Tack on thirty-six rushing yards and you have yourself one versatile quarterback. Yates could not be in a better situation- he has Arian Foster and Ben Tate pounding the rock and one Mr. Andre Johnson who should be returning very soon.

You also have to love Yates’ next two matchups- Carolina and at Indy. Carolina and Indy both rank in the bottom third of the NFL in yards allowed per game and they are also in the bottom four of the NFL in points per game allowed. The matchups don’t get any better for a rookie that led his team to a road victory against a tough Cincy defense. This rookie from North Carolina is athletic enough to get some yards on the ground and in some deeper leagues he can certainly serve a purpose.

Deep League Help- Jacoby Jones

It seems like Jacoby Jones has been a deep league sleeper for years and now with the injury to Kevin Walter, Jones will be targeted more against a shaky Miami secondary in week two.

Analysis: Jacoby Jones was only targeted three times in week one against the Colts. Expect that number to increase against a weak Miami secondary. Against the smaller Colts’ defense, Houston ran the ball 41 times to only 24 passing attmepts. You can expect more of a balance against the Dolphins and with it a handful more of targets. Jones is a big play receiver and having Andre Johnson on the field cannot hurt either. Jones should not be an add for some shallow leagues out there but in deeper leagues he’s a great addition while Kevin Walter is out with a severely bruised collarbone. Also, if Owen Daniels(one reception, two targets) continues to struggle out there, Jones just may have a few solid games in him. Jacoby Jones isn’t anything special but the depth at wide out in deeper leagues is much needed on many a fantasy squad.