Fantasy Football 2018: 10 matchups to attack in Week 3

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 09: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers reacts after passing the ball in the first half of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 06: Atlanta Falcons (11) Julio Jones (WR) catches a pass and runs the ball into the endzone for a touchdown against Los Angeles Rams Safety John Johnson (43) in the fourth quarter during the NFC Wild Card football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams on January 06, 2018 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

No. 2 Julio Jones vs. New Orleans

Will Julio Jones finally get red zone touches? It still feels weird to say that. That should be obvious, yet it’s not. Jones when in the zone, no pun intended, is easily a top three receiver in the league.

The Falcons struggled against the Eagles to open but played a sound game against the Panthers on Sunday to get to 1-1. Everyone in the NFC South is looking up to the Buccaneers right now. 1-1 across the board for everyone else. So this one is a big matchup. If the Falcons can secure wins over two division rivals to get to 2-1, that’s a good sign for the postseason even this early in the year.

The fact that Jones, even in the opening loss, had 169 yards and no touchdowns is crazy. Jones only had five catches in the win over Carolina. In a matchup with a Saints team that hasn’t had a great start to the season, losing to the Buccaneers at home and then a slim three point win over Cleveland, this game has all the makings of a classic divisional showdown.

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