{"id":77097,"date":"2019-11-28T00:31:35","date_gmt":"2019-11-28T05:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=77097"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:12:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:12:38","slug":"david-blough-scouting-report-impact-marvin-jones-kenny-golladay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/11\/28\/david-blough-scouting-report-impact-marvin-jones-kenny-golladay\/","title":{"rendered":"David Blough Scouting Report; Impact on Marvin Jones, Kenny Golladay"},"content":{"rendered":"

To the surprise of many, undrafted free agent David Blough<\/strong> is going to start for the Detroit Lions<\/a> in place of the injured Matthew Stafford<\/a><\/strong> and Jeff Driskel<\/a><\/strong>. Blough has yet to make a pass in an NFL game, so the rookie brings tons of uncertainty to the fantasy football values of Marvin Jones<\/a><\/strong> and Kenny Golladay<\/a><\/strong>. With the fantasy football playoffs right around the corner, let\u2019s take a dive into the film and see if you can trust Golladay or Jones with David Blough under center.<\/p>\n

Fantasy Football: David Blough Impact on Marvin Jones, Kenny Golladay<\/strong><\/h2>\n

David Blough Film Study<\/h3>\n

Wide receiver production is heavily impacted by the tendencies of the quarterback, so let\u2019s take a look at the type of player David Blough is. The first thing that jumps off the page with Blough is his arm strength \u2013 or lack thereof. Blough didn\u2019t shy away from stretching the field at Purdue, but he clearly doesn\u2019t have the ideal NFL arm. His passes hung in the sky for seemingly an eternity before finally reaching the intended target.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLPatsThoughts\/status\/1199912927341502467?s=20<\/p>\n

Arm strength is important in the NFL, but it\u2019s not everything. Some quarterbacks have below-average arms but are still able to push the ball deep with elite accuracy. Unfortunately, Blough\u2019s deep accuracy is questionable at best, and he probably won\u2019t find much success when he throws deep to the sideline. The NFL\u2019s margin for error is considerably smaller than college, and that\u2019s bad news for Blough.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, there are some good things in Blough\u2019s college tape. David Blough is a relatively athletic quarterback who excelled when working outside of the pocket. The Purdue coaching staff routinely used Blough out of the pocket, trusting him to read the defense and either run or throw as appropriate. Blough typically made the right read, although he preferred to throw instead of run if both options were open. Additionally, he was fine as a traditional passer when targeting the middle parts of the field.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/DLPatsThoughts\/status\/1199913636552151045?s=20<\/p>\n

Ultimately, there is a reason Blough was an undrafted free agent. His arm and deep accuracy leave a lot to be desired and he rarely was asked to read an entire defense. However, he\u2019s fine on the move and in the short\/intermediate portions of the field. When asked to only read one or two defenders, he typically makes the right decision. David Blough probably isn\u2019t a franchise quarterback, but the right coaching staff should be able to generate some offense with Blough under center.<\/p>\n

Marvin Jones, Kenny Golladay Impact<\/h3>\n

David Blough is going to have no success throwing to the deep sidelines, and that\u2019s bad news for both Marvin Jones and Kenny Golladay. According to Sharp Football Stats, Golladay and Jones have combined to see 69% of the deep left targets and 61% of the deep right targets thus far in the season. The coaching staff will obviously change their gameplan to fit their talent, but it\u2019s no secret that these two players are at their best working the deep part of the field.<\/p>\n

The good news is that Jones and Golladay can still be successful at the other levels of the field. According to Sharp Football Stats<\/a>, Jones has a 70% success rate on deep middle targets and a 72% success rate on short right targets. Kenny Golladay, meanwhile, has a 69% short middle success rate and a 53% short left success rate. All of these marks are above-average, showing that Jones and Golladay have the ability to succeed if placed in different roles.<\/p>\n

Trusting a David Blough passing attack is obviously asking for trouble from a fantasy standpoint. The Lions will probably try to run the ball and minimize Blough\u2019s workload. That said, when they do have to throw the ball, look for Golladay and Jones to remain the primary reads. Instead of having WR2 potential, both guys are probably low-end flex plays this week. Alternatively, if you\u2019re looking for a low-owned cheap DFS play, you could probably throw in Danny Amendola<\/a><\/strong> in a pinch. The two-time Super Bowl champion thrives in the short part of the field, and Blough could lock on to the security blanket throughout the contest.<\/p>\n

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