FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 5
The Carolina Panthers’ defense started the season hot, but were a little less scary last week against Dak Prescott and the Dallas CowboysOCTOBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JONNU SMITH #9 - TIGHT END - MIAMI DOLPHINS
448 YDS •
39 REC •
3 TD
448 YDS
39 REC
3 TD
Jonnu Smith 10/6: "We did some good things Sunday night" Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith addresses the media on Wednesday, October 06, 2021.
OCTOBER 6, 2021 • PATRIOTS.COM
Records TD on Sunday Smith, who was on the field for 28 of a possible 59 snaps on offense in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Buccaneers, finished the contest with three catches on five targets for 14 yards...
Impact Fellow tight end Hunter Henry started the game and logged 40 snaps, hauling in four of his five targets for 32 yards and a score. Smith's first TD in a New England uniform helped his Week 4 fantasy cause, but continuing to operate in a timeshare caps his weekly ceiling as a streaming lineup option.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Mac Jones finds a wide-open Jonnu Smith for short pass TD New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones finds a wide-open Jonnu Smith for a short pass touchdown.
OCTOBER 4, 2021 • PATRIOTS.COM
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 4
Kirk Cousins plays a Cleveland Browns team that is just 16th in adjusted fantasy points per drop-back against quarterbacks and is playing in a dome, which is more conducive to big...SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brady, Belichick in spotlight as Buccaneers visit Patriots
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is set to make his first return to Foxborough since departing New England in free agency following the 2019 seasonSEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Patriots look to clean up issues in advance of Brady matchup
It’s a new season but through three games the New England Patriots are experiencing variations of the same problems that plagued them in 2020SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Held to one catch Sunday Smith logged 30 of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 28-13 loss to the Saints, en route to catching one of his six targets for four yards, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Meanwhile, fellow tight end Hunter Henry was on the field for 52 snaps, hauling in five of his six targets for 36 yards. The six targets were actually a season-high for Smith, who saw five looks in both of the first two games, but it was a rough day for the 26-year-old, whose bobbled pass in the third quarter resulted in a pick-six. Smith will look to rebound Week 4 versus the Buccaneers, but with a timeshare in play, his weekly production could be sporadic.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots Notes: Why Saints Loss Was Day To Forget For Jonnu Smith The Patriots wrote a pair of hefty checks for free agent tight ends this offseason. They're still waiting for that investment to pay off.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • NESN.COM
Winston has 2 TDs, Saints pick Jones 3 times in 28-13 win
Jameis Winston threw two touchdown passes, Malcolm Jenkins returned an interception for a score and the New Orleans Saints beat the New England Patriots 28-13SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 3
Justin Herbert has yet to put up a big fantasy outing, but it could be on the waySEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Four catches in Week 2 Smith (hip) caught four of five targets for 28 yards in Sunday's 25-6 win over the Jets.
Impact Smith suited up after battling a hip injury during the week. James White and Jakobi Meyers tied for the team lead in targets while Smith checked in third in the category, just ahead of fellow tight end Hunter Henry (four). The Patriots have just one passing touchdown heading into a Week 3 date with the Saints, as New England's formula for winning games revolves around the defense and running game.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Double-pass alert! Mac Jones hits Jonnu Smith for tricky 19-yard pickup Double-pass alert! New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones hits tight end Jonnu Smith for tricky 19-yard pickup.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • NFL.COM
Suits up Sunday Smith (hip) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Impact Smith, who was added to the Patriots' Week 2 injury report Thursday, was able to practice in a limited fashion Friday, setting the stage for him to suit up Sunday. As long as he avoids any setbacks, look for Smith to once again combine with Hunter Henry to form a 1-2 punch in an offense that figures to utilize plenty of two tight-end sets when both players are available. In New England's Week 1 loss to Miami, Smith logged 55 of a possible 75 snaps on offense, en route to hauling in all five of his targets for 42 yards, while Henry was on the field for 54 snaps, catching his three targets for 31 yards. With a time-share in play, the duo's weekly target volume will be difficult to predict, but steady playing time should be on tap for the key offseason free-agent acquisitions, health permitting.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Michael Pittman Jr., Jonnu Smith, Darnell Mooney, more affecting Week 2 start 'em, sit 'em calls There aren't many big names on the final Week 2 injury reports, but several pass-catchers on the start 'em, sit 'em bubble, including Michae...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Questionable for Week 2 Smith (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets after logging limited practices both Thursday and Friday.
Impact The fact that Smith was able to practice Friday -- albeit in a limited fashion -- after being added to the injury report Thursday suggests that he has a decent chance to suit up for Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET contest. If he ends up limited or out this weekend, though, fellow tight end Hunter Henry would be in line for an increased profile in the Patriots' Week 2 passing attack.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Van Noy, Nordin ruled out for Patriots matchup with Jets
Linebacker Kyle Van Noy is out for the Patriots matchup with the Jets with a throat injurySEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in the tight end business: Hunter Henry, Jonnu Smith kick off new era for Patriots The team had some of the worst production in the NFL from that position\u00a0in both 2019 and 2020.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM
Added to injury report Smith (hip) was limited at practice Thursday.
Impact Smith was added to the Patriots' Week 2 injury report Thursday, so it remains to be seen if his Thursday limitations were maintenance-related or indicative of an in-practice injury. What he's able to do Friday thus will be telling, but if Smith is sidelined or limited at all Sunday against the Jets, added opportunities would be available for fellow tight end Hunter Henry.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Patriots-Jets injury report: TE Jonnu Smith (hip) limited in Thursday's practice Smith was one of four Patriots limited in practice Thursday, while Trent Brown and Kyle Van Noy remained out.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
FANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 2
Despite Aaron Rodgers’ poor game in Week 1, the simulations are high on him to post a top-12 week against the Detroit Lions, who allowed Jimmy Garoppolo to throw for 314 yards on j...SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jonnu Smith: We're gonna continue to get better ' Press Conference (New England Patriots)
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Logs 55 snaps in Week 1 Smith logged 55 of a possible 75 snaps on offense in Sunday's 17-16 loss to the Dolphins, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Meanwhile, Hunter Henry was on the field for 54 snaps, with the Patriots, as expected, featuring their share of two-TE sets Week 1. Smith ended up catching all five of his targets for 42 yards, while fumbling once (recovered), with Henry hauling in all three of his targets for 31 yards. As long as both Smith and Henry are available, their weekly target volume will be tough to predict, but it does at least seem that steady playing time is on tap for the duo.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jevon Holland Flips Jonnu Smith on third-down tackle Miami Dolphins safety Jevon Holland FLIPS New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith on third-down tackle.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM
Approaches season healthy Smith and fellow newcomer Hunter Henry, who both dealt with minor injuries during the preseason, approach Week 1 healthy and poised to form a one-two combo at tight end for the Pat...
Impact Though the Patriots also added wideouts Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne in free agency, the team's aggressive pursuit of Smith and Henry, as well as their lucrative contract terms, point to the the team rolling out plenty of two-TE sets in an offense now helmed by QB Mac Jones. From a fantasy perspective, both players should have their share of productive outings, but the presence of another talented pass catcher like Henry could end up cutting into Smith's weekly ceiling.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
