Amari Cooper Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Steelers

Amari Cooper and the Cleveland Browns will meet the Pittsburgh Steelers -- whose pass defense was ranked 19th in the NFL last season (222.3 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 2, on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

Thinking about Cooper for your daily fantasy lineup, with his next game versus the Steelers? We've got stats and info for you in this article.

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Cooper vs. Steelers Game Info

• Matchup: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Day: September 18, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.65
• Projected Receiving Yards: 62.70
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.40

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Cooper 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Cooper was eighth at his position (and 50th overall) in fantasy points, with 168.0 (9.9 per game).
• Cooper picked up 3.7 fantasy points in his one game so far this year. He had 37 yards receiving, on three catches (seven targets), and zero touchdowns.
• Cooper accumulated 23.3 fantasy points -- eight receptions, 113 yards and two touchdowns -- in his best performance last year, in Week 11 versus the Buffalo Bills.
• In Week 17 against the Washington Commanders, Cooper posted 22.5 fantasy points (his second-highest total last year), with this stat line: three receptions, 105 yards and two touchdowns.
• In Week 4 versus the Atlanta Falcons, Cooper finished with a season-low 0.9 fantasy points, via these numbers: one reception, nine yards, on four targets.
• Cooper recorded 1.7 fantasy points -- three catches, 17 yards, on six targets -- in Week 1 versus the Carolina Panthers, and that was his second-worst performance of the year.

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Pittsburgh surrendered over 300 passing yards to three QBs last year.
• The Steelers gave up at least one passing TD to 17 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Pittsburgh allowed two or more passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Steelers allowed three players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Pittsburgh let eight players amass over 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Steelers allowed 24 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Pittsburgh allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to three players last season.
• In the run game, two players racked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Steelers last season.
• On the ground, Pittsburgh allowed seven players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In terms of run defense, the Steelers didn't allow more than one rushing touchdown to any opposing players last year.

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