Albert Okwuegbunam Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Patriots

Albert Okwuegbunam and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet the New England Patriots -- whose pass defense was ranked 16th in the league last year (216.5 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

For more details on Okwuegbunam, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy roster, check out this article before his upcoming matchup against the Patriots.

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Okwuegbunam vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 0.48
• Projected Receiving Yards: 3.64
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.02

Okwuegbunam 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Okwuegbunam picked up 15.5 fantasy points (2.6 per game), 65th at his position and 372nd in the NFL.
• Okwuegbunam picked up 10.5 fantasy points -- three receptions, 45 yards and one touchdown -- in his best performance last season, in Week 17 versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
• In Week 1 versus the Seattle Seahawks, Okwuegbunam posted 3.3 fantasy points (his second-highest total last season), with this stat line: five receptions, 33 yards.

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• New England allowed over 300 passing yards to two QBs last year.
• Last season, the Patriots allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, New England gave up at least two touchdown passes to eight opposing QBs.
• Last year, the Patriots allowed five players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• New England let five players rack up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• The Patriots allowed 25 players to reel in a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, New England allowed three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run defense, the Patriots allowed two players to amass more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, New England allowed at least one rushing touchdown to seven players last season.
• In the running game, no player rushed for multiple scores against the Patriots last season.

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