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07	November 2018

Week 2 at the Jacksonville Jaguars

Patriots Fantasy Football Matchup: As an avid fantasy football participant http://www.thepatriotsfootballauthentic.com/patrick-chung-jersey-authentic , I plan to start a weekly analysis of the New England Patriots and their current matchup in terms of fantasy football. This is my analysis and estimations of stats heading into week 2. Good luck with all of your match-ups!Quarterbacks When I say names like Tom Brady and Blake Bortles, it should be obvious who the number one option should be for fantasy football. But if you compare that stats strictly from the AFC Championship Game last postseason, the choice isn�t so obvious. From 1/21/2018: Brady: 26/38, 290 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTBortles: 23/36, 293 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTJust like we all predicted鈥?However, fast forward to present day, the Patriots will be facing a pretty stout Jaguars defense that for the most part, remains unchanged from last year, anchored by Jalen Ramsey, Myles Jack, and Calais Campbell. Facing tough defenses is nothing new for Tom Brady, but this young Jags defense should be hungry for revenge and we should expect them to come out swinging. As mentioned previous by many on PatsPulpit.com, this New England defense is full of new faces, and after posting a strong week 1 performance http://www.thepatriotsfootballauthentic.com/marcus-cannon-jersey-authentic , should provide a much tougher matchup for Bortles regardless on the location. Start Brady and bench Bortles. Final Prediction: Tom Brady: 250 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception Blake Bortles: 200 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions Tight Ends Like expected, Rob Gronkowski balled out last week and I was very close in predicting his exact stat line. This week should be no different. The Patriots has made some moves at wide receiver, bringing in Bennie Fowler and Corey Coleman, but the expectations for Gronk remain unchanged and regardless of who is covering him, I expect another big week. My true wish is Gronk has the opportunity to take Ramsey and �Throw him out the club�, Sergio Brown needs the company. As far as the Jaguars go, Austin Seferian-Jenkins is really the only option for tight end, and should only be started if in a pinch. He won�t dominate the points column but could be a reliable 4-8 points. Final Prediction:Rob Gronkowski: 5 receptions, 77 yards, 1 touchdownAustin Seferian-Jenkins: 4 receptions, 35 yards Running Backs Unfortunately for Patriots fans, it looks like Jeremy Hill is going be out for the year after sustaining an ACL injury. While this is extremely unfortunately for Mr. Hill and the Patriots, it does help narrow the options of what Patriots running back to start. Both James White and Rex Burkhead looked great and had an equal share of snaps at 11. At this point, I would have no hesitation starting either back in the flex position. If you are in a PPR league Youth Joe Thuney Jersey , I would lean towards James White based on how he is used in the passing game corralling a team high of 9 targets in week 1. Currently, Jaguars Leonard Fournette is day to day with a hamstring injury and has not been cleared yet to play Sunday. If T.J. Yeldon is available on your waiver wire, you need to pick him up now. He is a great, cheap option that if Fournette sits again, will be a solid contributor to your squad as a RB2. However, if Fournette plays, you can leave him on the bench. Final Predictions: James White: 30 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 50 receiving yardsRex Burkhead: 47 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards, 1 rushing touchdown T.J. Yeldon: 47 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 37 yards Wide Receivers Despite being widely thin on paper at the receiver position, it was not evident on the field week 1 for the Patriots. Everyone on offense stepped up, and surprisingly, it was Phillip Dorsett who stepped up for the receivers, registering 7 receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, Chris Hogan had 1 reception on 5 targets Youth Ja'Whaun Bentley Jersey , just for 11 yards. Like Hogan, Patterson was a non-factor at the position for fantasy. While it is easy to jump the gun and bench Hogan in favor for Dorsett, I think it is important to remember that this stat line could easily be flipped between Hogan and Dorsett. If anything, Dorsett just throws his name in being a playable option. Despite playing a much better defense this week, I expect more of the same from these two receivers. Keelan Cole and Dede Westbrook look like the favorite receiving targets for Bortles and can also be used for the flex position if needed. They wouldn�t be my first option as I believe this Patriots defense is going to get after Bortles, but if you play in a 12/14-team league and have 2 flex positions, they are end of the line options. Final Prediction: Chris Hogan: 4 receptions, 62 yards, 1 receiving touchdownPhillip Dorsett: 6 receptions, 57 yardsKeelan Cole: 5 receptions, 63 yards Dede Westbrook: 4 receptions, 54 yards, 1 receiving touchdown Defense After watching the Patriots defense put up a strong performance against the Houston Texans last week, I believe we all can take a deep breath and know they are going to be ok. We got pressure on the quarterback, limited the big plays, contained the run for the most part, and stopped what could have been a big day for the Watson/Hopkins duo. For week 2, I am all in for starting the Patriots defense against the Jaguars. If Fournette is out Youth Tom Brady Jersey , I would start them twice (I know, this is impossible, but I am trying to emphasize my point). If you are part of the group that likes to stream defenses and are scourging the waiver wire for a pick up, I would be looking at the Baltimore Ravens, playing the Bengals this week or the Washington Redskins playing the Colts.Week 2 NFL Early Games: Patriots rooting guide and open thread The New England Patriots play the Jacksonville Jaguars at 4:25 PM ET, but there�s a shockingly high quality slate of games at 1:00 PM ET. Here�s who you should be rooting for.Pats Pulpit Patriots Pregame Preview1:00 PM ET Patriots Rooting GuideDolphins at Jets: Both teams started 1-0 and both teams had solid outings in the opener- the Dolphins battling terrible weather delays and the Jets smoking the Detroit Lions. It�s too early in the year to know which team the Patriots would want to lose, but I would argue that the Jets have more upside (which is wild to say) and I would want the Dolphins to win.Chargers at Bills: The Patriots want the Bills to lose, but are they as bad as the opener suggested?Chiefs at Steelers: New England plays both teams later in the year, but they have the Chiefs at home and are on the road against the Steelers. Pittsburgh is more likely to be around late in the playoffs, too, so root for the Chiefs to win on the road.Texans at Titans: The Patriots already beat the Texans, while they still have to play on the road in Tennessee later in the year. Root for the Texans for strength of victory because a bird and all that.Colts at Washington: The Patriots want the Colts to win for the sake of strength of schedule and for the hopeful strength of victory.Browns at Saints: This game doesn�t affect the Patriots, but this is still a weirdly intriguing game. Are the Browns good? Are the Saints bad? This could be a high-scoring affair or a Saints blowout and I�m here for this.Eagles at Buccaneers: New England owns the Eagles seventh round draft pick and want them to lose so the Patriots can have the best possible seventh round draft pick (eyeroll).Vikings at Packers: This is just a fun game! Enjoy it.Panthers at Falcons: This could also be a fun divisional game. Have fun with it!