XMAS BLAKE WEEK
Titans will help Bortles go from Grinch to gift
GAME planning for your fantasy finals with Blake Bortles, Allen Robinson and the Jaguars’ passing game is sort of like making dinner plans after your trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel: Chances are, you won’t have to worry about dinner, but if you somehow survive ...
Well, however you made it to the end, at least you made it. And if you did so with Bortles or Robinson on your roster, consider it a Christmas miracle. Now get ready for an even bigger holiday gift.
The Jags’ passing game has been a Grinch all season. But remember, at the end of the story, “his heart grew three sizes that day.” Now, in fantasy championship week for most, Bortles’ boys meet their own personal Cindy Lou Who — the Titans’ pass defense.
The Titans don’t care if you’ve been naughty or nice. They’re going to give gifts to virtually anyone they meet. Across seven straight weeks in midseason, Tennessee gave up at least two passing touchdowns. In five of those weeks, opposing QBs had 300-yard games stuffed in their stockings. In all seven, QBs racked up at least 18 fantasy points — 25 or better in three of those.
In a Week 8 meeting between these teams, Bortles threw for 337 yards with three TDs and no interceptions.
So let’s say you’ve accepted Bortles as your Secret Santa. If he is racking up big numbers, he has to be throwing to someone, right? Chances are the primary someone will be Robinson, who hauled in nine catches for 107 yards and a score in Week 8. And don’t forget Marqise Lee, who has become the second-leading re ceiver (if you can call anything Jaguars’ pass-game related “leading”).
The Titans allowed the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing QBs. They give up the secondmost to opposing WRs. But they’re stiff against the run (the Jags can’t run the ball anyway).
Stuff your stocking with these guys in your title game. They make cheap holiday gifts in daily formats, too — Bortles is $6,200 at FanDuel, $5,000 at DraftKings; Robinson is $5,600 FD/$4,600 DK; Lee $5,900 FD/$4,300 DK.
Happy holidays, and enjoy finding a bunch of Jags in your gift bags.