The Jacksonville Jaguars have TJ Yeldon likely out with an injury for Week 15 and that makes Denard Robinson and Jonas Gray fantasy options for team owners in the playoffs. The Jags offense has been productive this year and players like Allen Hurns, Allen Robinson, Denard Robinson and Julius Thomas are solid picks for Blake Bortles this weekend.
The Jaguars are going up against the Falcons and with Atlanta's rush defense being so inconsistent this season, Robinson could have a solid game in place of Yeldon. While Yeldon has not been officially ruled out yet, Pro Football Talk reports that Yeldon is listed as doubtful for the game while dealing with a knee injury. Yeldon suffered a sprained MCL last week against the Colts and he has not practiced with the team this week.
The Jaguars come into the game with something on the line, as they remain alive in the AFC South division race, although they will need some help to have a real chance at winning it. The Colts and Texans are both 6-7 this season and playing this weekend, so whoever wins that game would have to lose over the final two weeks to keep the Jags in the race (presuming they win this weekend). Either way, the team will likely have to play without Yeldon and that could put Robinson in as the starter.
Robinson performed well coming in for Yeldon during the game last week, rushing 14 times for 75 yards and scoring a touchdown against the Colts. The team has reportedly added Jonas Gray to the roster from the practice squad and Pro Football Talk writes that he could be some insurance behind Robinson if Yeldon can't go. Yeldon has had a solid season as a rookie, rushing for 740 yards and putting up a 4.1 yards per carry average in 12 games played.
Blake Bortles has shown some major improvement this season and he has put up some strong numbers in year two for the Jaguars. Bortles has surpassed all of his numbers from last season and while he is completing a lower rate of his passes overall, he has been finding the endzone way more than last year. Bortles has 30 touchdowns and 13 interceptions this season while passing for 3524 yards and he is on pace to reach 4000 yards by the end of the season.
Bortles has been helped along by one of the best WR tandems in the league with Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson both putting up strong numbers. Robinson has 12 touchdown receptions this season and has put up 66 catches for 1084 yards, surpassing all of his numbers from his rookie season. Hurns has also been very productive and has put up 51 catches for 863 yards and eight touchdowns and he also will finish the season with improved numbers over his rookie year.