Baker Mayfield Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Saints

In Week 18 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), quarterback Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet the New Orleans Saints, who have the 27th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (239.9 yards conceded per game).

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

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Mayfield vs. Saints Game Info

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 18.9
• Projected Passing Yards: 247.78
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.12
• Projected Rushing Yards: 16.83
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.16

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Mayfield Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Mayfield has been one of the top players in fantasy, as he ranks fifth in the NFL with 21.5 fantasy points per game (344.1 total points). Overall, he is fifth in fantasy points.
• In his last three games, Mayfield has amassed 84.9 fantasy points (28.3 per game), connecting on 80-of-102 passes for 950 yards, 11 touchdowns, and two interceptions. He's added 69 rushing yards on six carries.
• Mayfield has amassed 114.1 fantasy points (22.8 per game) in his last five games, completing 119-of-164 passes for 1,480 yards, with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. He's added 89 rushing yards on 11 carries.
• The highlight of Mayfield's fantasy season was last week's outburst versus the Carolina Panthers, a game when he came through with zero catches and zero receiving yards (34.6 fantasy points).
• From a fantasy perspective, Baker Mayfield let down his fantasy managers against the Denver Broncos in Week 3, when he managed only 8.5 fantasy points -- 25-of-33 (75.8%), 163 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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Saints Defensive Performance

• Five players have registered over 300 yards passing in a game against New Orleans this year.
• The Saints have allowed nine players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• New Orleans has allowed at least two TD passes to six opposing QBs this year.
• The Saints have allowed one player to pass for at least three TDs in a game this season.
• A total of five players have put up over 100 yards receiving in a game versus New Orleans this season.
• The Saints have allowed 14 players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• New Orleans has allowed three players to catch two or more TD passes in a game this season.
• Six players have picked up over 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Saints this year.
• New Orleans has allowed 15 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this year.
• The Saints have allowed four players to score more than one rushing TD in a game this season.

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