D.J. Chark Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Falcons

D.J. Chark and the Carolina Panthers will face the Atlanta Falcons -- whose pass defense was ranked 25th in the NFL last year (231.9 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

With Chark's next game versus the Falcons, should you think about him for your DFS roster? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Chark vs. Falcons Game Info

• Matchup: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.25
• Projected Receiving Yards: 41.31
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.19

Chark 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 68.2 fantasy points (6.2 per game), Chark was 65th at his position (and 172nd in the NFL).
• In Week 14 last season versus the Minnesota Vikings, Chark posted a season-high 15.4 fantasy points, with these numbers: six receptions, 94 yards and one touchdown.
• In Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Chark picked up 11.2 fantasy points, with this stat line: four receptions, 52 yards and one touchdown. That was his second-best performance of the season.

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Last season, Atlanta allowed four quarterbacks to amass over 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Falcons allowed 17 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Atlanta allowed at least two passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Falcons allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Atlanta allowed more than 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• The Falcons allowed 21 players to reel in a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Atlanta allowed at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to five players last season.
• Looking at run D, the Falcons gave up more than 100 rushing yards to four players last season.
• In terms of run defense, Atlanta allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 13 players last season.
• One player ran for multiple touchdowns in a game against the Falcons last year.

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