Dameon Pierce Fantasy Week 8: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Panthers

In Week 8 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), RB Dameon Pierce and the Houston Texans will play the Carolina Panthers, who have the 31st-ranked rushing defense in the league (144.3 yards conceded per game).

Is Pierce a DFS option for you this week, as he faces the Panthers? More stats and info can be found below, so check it out.

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Pierce vs. Panthers Game Info

• Matchup: Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers
• Game Day: October 29, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.93
• Projected Rushing Yards: 69.58
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.50
• Projected Receiving Yards: 8.11
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.06

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Pierce Fantasy Performance

• Pierce is the 30th-ranked fantasy player at the RB position and 118th overall, as he has put up 42.5 total fantasy points (7.1 per game).
• Looking at his last three games, Pierce has totaled 22.4 fantasy points (7.5 per game) as he's run for 181 yards and scored zero touchdowns on 57 carries.
• Pierce has amassed 37.8 fantasy points (7.6 per game) in his last five games, as he's rushed for 243 yards with one touchdown on 86 attempts. In the receiving game, he has contributed 75 yards on seven receptions (nine targets).
• The highlight of Pierce's season as a fantasy producer came against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 3, as he put up 11.9 fantasy points by throwing for zero yards and zero passing touchdowns with picks. As a runner, he contributed 31 rushing yards on 14 carries (2.2 YPC) with one score.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Dameon Pierce's game versus the New Orleans Saints in Week 6 was his worst of the campaign, as he put up just 3.4 fantasy points. He rushed for 34 yards on 13 carries on the day.

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• Carolina has not allowed a player to total over 300 yards passing against them in a game yet this year.
• A total of Five players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Panthers this season.
• A total of three players have thrown for two or more TDs versus Carolina this year.
• The Panthers have allowed two players to pass for at least three touchdowns in a game this season.
• Carolina has given up more than 100 yards receiving to two players this year.
• The Panthers have allowed eight players to catch a TD pass versus them this season.
• Carolina has allowed two players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this season.
• Two players have racked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Panthers this year.
• A total of eight players have run for at least one touchdown versus Carolina this year.
• The Panthers have given up at least two rushing TDs to four players this year.

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