Cooper Kupp Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Lions

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will be up against the team with last season's 27th-ranked pass defense, the Detroit Lions (247.4 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 8:20 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Kupp worth considering for his next game versus the Lions? See below, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Kupp vs. Lions Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.21
• Projected Receiving Yards: 71.93
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.48

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Kupp 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 105.4 fantasy points (8.8 per game), Kupp was 41st at his position (and 142nd in the NFL).
• Kupp picked up 20.8 fantasy points -- seven catches, 148 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 6 versus the Arizona Cardinals, which was his best game last year.
• Kupp's 17.5 fantasy points in Week 14 versus the Baltimore Ravens -- eight receptions, 115 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-highest amount last year.
• Kupp picked up 1.1 fantasy points -- one reception, 11 yards, on one target -- in his worst game of the year, Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks.
• Kupp picked up 1.8 fantasy points -- three receptions, 18 yards, on five targets -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was Week 12 against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Against Detroit last year, six players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last season, the Lions allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Detroit gave up at least two touchdown passes to nine opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Lions gave up at least three passing touchdowns to four opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Detroit let six players rack up over 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Lions gave up a touchdown reception to 25 players last season.
• Detroit allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to three players last season.
• In the run game, one player collected more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Lions last season.
• On the ground, Detroit allowed 13 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Two players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Lions last year.

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