Baker Mayfield Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Commanders

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield will be up against the team with last season's 32nd-ranked passing defense, the Washington Commanders (262.2 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Mayfield worth a look for his upcoming game against the Commanders? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Mayfield vs. Commanders Game Info

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Commanders
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.32
• Projected Passing Yards: 236.00
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.70
• Projected Rushing Yards: 13.18
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.11

Projections provided by numberFire

Mayfield 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Mayfield was 10th at his position, and 11th overall, with 274.0 fantasy points (16.1 per game) last season.
• In his best game last year, Mayfield picked up 29.0 fantasy points -- 22-of-28 (78.6%), 381 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs. That was in Week 15 versus the Green Bay Packers.
• In another good fantasy showing last year, Mayfield finished with 27.1 points -- 22-of-36 (61.1%), 337 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs in Week 1 versus the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Mayfield ended up with 6.2 fantasy points -- 20-of-32 (62.5%), 137 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs -- in his worst game last year. That was in Week 18 against the Carolina Panthers.
• In his second-worst fantasy performance of the season, Mayfield finished with 6.8 points -- 19-of-37 (51.4%), 206 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT. That was in Week 6 against the Detroit Lions.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Against Washington last year, six players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last season, the Commanders allowed 16 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Washington allowed 13 players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Commanders last year, six players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Washington let nine players pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Commanders allowed 31 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Washington gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to seven players last season.
• In the ground game, one player collected more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Commanders last season.
• On the ground, Washington allowed 13 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Two players rushed for multiple TDs in a game versus the Commanders last year.

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