Daniel Jones Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Chiefs

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones will be up against the team with last season's 12th-ranked passing defense, the Kansas City Chiefs (195.8 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.

With Jones' next game against the Chiefs, should you consider him for your daily fantasy roster? See below for more stats and info.

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Daniel Jones Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Date: September 20, 2026
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 19.1
• Projected Passing Yards: 341.59
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.59
• Projected Rushing Yards: 7.13
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.08

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Jones 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 17th at his position and 27th overall, Jones picked up 226.4 fantasy points (17.4 per game) last season.
• Jones picked up 9.0 fantasy points in his one game this year. He completed 19 of 31 passes for 166 yards, throwing for one touchdown with one interception.
• Jones picked up 29.5 fantasy points -- 22-of-29 (75.9%), 272 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 7 carries, 26 yards, 2 TDs -- in his best game last year (Week 1 versus the Miami Dolphins).
• In another good fantasy performance last season, Jones finished with 23.2 points -- 21-of-29 (72.4%), 272 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs in Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans.
• Jones picked up 0.8 fantasy points -- 5-of-7 (71.4%), 60 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT -- in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in his worst game of the season.
• In his second-worst fantasy performance of the year, Jones finished with 10.4 points -- 24-of-33 (72.7%), 262 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs. That was in Week 4 against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Kansas City allowed more than 300 passing yards to only two QBs last season.
• The Chiefs surrendered at least one passing TD to 12 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Kansas City allowed at least two touchdown passes to five opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Chiefs surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to just one opposing quarterback last year.
• Versus Kansas City last season, three players collected more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Chiefs last season, 17 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Looking at pass defense, Kansas City allowed only one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In the run game, two players picked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Chiefs last season.
• Against Kansas City last season, 12 players rushed for at least one TD.
• The Chiefs gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to just two players last year.

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