Anthony Richardson Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Giants

Quarterback Anthony Richardson faces a matchup against the seventh-ranked passing defense in the NFL (200.5 yards conceded per game) in Week 17, when his Indianapolis Colts play the New York Giants, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Richardson's next game against the Giants, should you consider him for your DFS lineup? See below for more stats and info.

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Richardson vs. Giants Game Info

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants
• Game Day: December 29, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.6
• Projected Passing Yards: 201.47
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.26
• Projected Rushing Yards: 38.73
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.44

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Richardson Fantasy Performance

• Richardson has put up 162.5 fantasy points in 2024 (14.8 per game), which ranks him 23rd at the QB position. Overall, he's the No. 49 player in fantasy football.
• Through his last three games, Richardson has connected on 36-of-73 passes for 412 yards, with three passing touchdowns and five interceptions, resulting in 54.8 total fantasy points (18.3 per game). With his legs, he's added 164 rushing yards on 25 attempts with three TDs.
• Richardson has connected on 67-of-131 throws for 856 yards, with four touchdowns and five interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 95.9 total fantasy points (19.2 per game). With his legs, he's added 257 rushing yards on 45 attempts with five TDs.
• The high point of Richardson's fantasy campaign was a Week 11 outburst versus the New York Jets, a game where he went off for 272 passing yards and one touchdown with zero picks (for 28.1 total fantasy points). On the ground, he chipped in with 32 rushing yards on 10 attempts (3.2 yards per carry) with two TDs.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Anthony Richardson stumbled to his worst performance of the season in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears, throwing for 167 yards and zero touchdowns with two interceptions with 24 yards on eight attempts on the ground (5.1 fantasy points).

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Giants Defensive Performance

• New York has not allowed a player to put up more than 300 yards passing versus them in a matchup yet this year.
• The Giants have allowed 11 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• New York has allowed five players to pass for at least two TDs in a game this year.
• The Giants have allowed one player to throw for at least three touchdowns in a game this year.
• New York has not given up over 100 yards receiving to an opposing player this year.
• The Giants have allowed 16 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this season.
• New York has allowed two or more receiving TDs to three players this year.
• The Giants have given up more than 100 yards on the ground to five players this season.
• New York has given up at least one rushing TD to 14 players this season.
• The Giants have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to two players this year.

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