Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones is has a great matchup in Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are averaging over 33 rushing attempts per game, and Jones excels at defending the run. Per PFF, Jones has been the No. 13 best linebacker against the run. He has made 93 combined tackles, the 17th-most of any player at any position. The Browns are one of the top five teams in terms of allowing fantasy points to opposing IDP LBs, largely due to the linebackers' heavy opportunity for making tackles against running backs. With injuries to their quarterbacks and Joe Flacco starting his first game of the season, the Browns might lean on the run, making Jones a strong start.
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 9 game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Fantasy managers in IDP leagues will not have Jones available to them this weekend, but with a bye coming in Week 10, the Rams are expecting the 23-year-old to return to action in Week 11. When healthy, Jones is in play as a starting option at the linebacker position in all IDP formats. Through eight weeks, he checks in as the No. 19 overall linebacker in overall fantasy points with 43 tackles and one sack. The middle of LA's defense will be a little bit more vulnerable against the Packers with Jones unavailable to play. Troy Reeder should see a bigger role at Lambeau Field.
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones (knee) is listed as questionable to play in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones was held out of practice on Wednesday but was limited on Thursday and Friday. Jones is a notable name for fantasy managers that play in IDP leagues. The 23-year-old ranks 14th among all linebackers in terms of overall fantasy points through six weeks of the season and is tied for fourth in the NFL with 37 tackles. If he is unable to gain clearance to play on Sunday, it would be a big blow for the Rams defense, and Jake Hummel would see an increased role in the middle of the defense. Jones also has one sack and eight tackles for loss so far in 2023.
Fantasy managers rostering Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones may want to follow the Cincinnati Bengals' injury reports. If Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow misses the Week 3 matchup against the Rams, Jones should be in line for a huge game. Jones has been productive in his first season as the Rams' every-down linebacker, having made 19 combined tackles in the first two weeks, and he is best at playing the run. Jones has made about 70% of his solo tackles on running plays, according to PFF. If Burrow misses the game, the Bengals will start Jake Browning, who has spent most of his four-year career on various practice squads and only attempted a single pass. The Bengals may lean on the run, and Jones would be in a good position to pile up the tackles.
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones suffered a high ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings and is considered week-to-week. There is a chance he returns for the playoffs, which would be a big boost for the defense as the 22-year-old emerged as a starter midway through the year. Jones has 36 solo tackles, one sack, and two interceptions so far this season. Travin Howard replaced Jones and was impressive, as he recorded an interception and two pass breakups against the Vikings, so he will likely carve out a larger role in his absence.
Ernest Jones Considered Week-To-Week With Ankle Sprain
Los Angeles Rams rookie linebacker Ernest Jones (ankle) is believed to have suffered the dreaded high ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the Minnesota Vikings, according to a source, and he's considered week-to-week with a chance to return for the playoffs. Jones, a third-round pick in the draft, emerged as a starter midway through the season and has impressed by recording 61 tackles, two interceptions and a sack in 15 games played. He has started seven of the Rams last eight games. Travin Howard stepped in to replace Jones in Week 16 and figures to see more playing time in the final two games of the regular season with Jones unlikely to play.
The Los Angeles Rams selected South Carolina linebacker Ernest Jones with the No. 103 overall pick in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft on Friday night. Jones is incredibly long (6-foot-2, 230 pounds) and active in the middle of the football field. He's much better against the run than in the passing game and has the short-area quickness to become a pretty solid coverage linebacker at the next level. Jones has great tackling technique and knows how to lay a good lick on a defender. If he's coached up right and continues to improve, he could be one to monitor in IDP leagues down the road because of his tackling ability and savvy in the run game.
