Daniel Jones Week 1 Outlook - Texans at Colts

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Wed, Sep 4th 2024, 8:38pm EDT

Wow. Just wow. Jones was absolutely abysmal last year. In Weeks 1-4, he was the QB26 in fantasy points per game. At times, he honestly looked like he forgot how to play football. Among 45 qualifying quarterbacks last year, he was 43rd in yards per attempt, 30th in CPOE, and 43rd in fantasy points per dropback. Jones faces a favorable secondary in Week 1 that he can possibly exploit if he can keep his composure. Last year, Minnesota allowed the fourth-highest CPOE and the 10th-highest passing yards per game while ranking 16th in yards per attempt given up. Jones could wilt under the blitz pressure that Brian Flores is likely to bring, though. Last year, Minnesota ranked first in blitz rate as Flores brought the heat on a whopping 51.5% of their defensive snaps. Jones is a viable low-end QB2 option, but I'll likely try to find another option if possible.