Dak Prescott Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Giants

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will be up against the team with last year's 14th-ranked pass defense, the New York Giants (214.0 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:20 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Prescott a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he goes up against the Giants? More stats and information can be found below, so take a look.

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Prescott vs. Giants Game Info

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.86
• Projected Passing Yards: 246.20
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.71
• Projected Rushing Yards: 16.95
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.12

Prescott 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 34th overall and 18th at his position, Prescott accumulated 198.6 fantasy points (16.6 per game) in 2022.
• Prescott accumulated 36.6 fantasy points -- 25-of-33 (75.8%), 305 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; 7 carries, 24 yards, 1 TD -- in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which was his best game last year.
• In Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Prescott recorded 28.0 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), with these numbers: 27-of-35 (77.1%), 347 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 6 carries, 41 yards.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 1 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Prescott finished with 4.5 fantasy points. His stat line was: 14-of-29 (48.3%), 134 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
• His second-lowest fantasy point total -- 8.7 -- was in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders, when Prescott put together this stat line: 14-of-37 (37.8%), 128 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.

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Giants Defensive Performance

• New York gave up more than 300 passing yards to two QBs last year.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Giants last season.
• In the passing game, New York allowed seven players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Giants last year, one player threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Against New York last season, six players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Giants allowed 18 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• New York allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to three players last season.
• On the ground, five players picked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Giants last season.
• In terms of run defense, New York gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 13 players last season.
• The Giants allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last season.

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