Deshaun Watson Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bengals

Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson will take on the team with last year's 23rd-ranked passing defense, the Cincinnati Bengals (229.1 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

With Watson's next game versus the Bengals, should you consider him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and info.

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Watson vs. Bengals Game Info

• Matchup: Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 18.19
• Projected Passing Yards: 224.83
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.44
• Projected Rushing Yards: 34.58
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.25

Watson 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Watson was 34th at his position (and 140th overall) in fantasy points, with 85.5 (14.3 per game).
• Watson picked up 21.9 fantasy points -- 9-of-18 (50%), 169 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 31 yards -- in Week 17 versus the Washington Commanders, which was his best game last season.
• In another good fantasy showing last year, Watson finished with 17.6 points -- 19-of-29 (65.5%), 230 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; 6 carries, 44 yards in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Watson accumulated 5.3 fantasy points -- 12-of-22 (54.5%), 131 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 7 carries, 21 yards -- in Week 13 versus the Houston Texans, in his worst game of the year.
• His second-lowest fantasy point total -- 11.8 -- was in Week 16 versus the New Orleans Saints, when Watson put together this stat line: 15-of-31 (48.4%), 135 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 3 carries, 24 yards, 1 TD.

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Bengals Defensive Performance

• Cincinnati surrendered more than 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Bengals last year.
• In the passing game, Cincinnati allowed three players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Bengals last year, one player threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Cincinnati allowed five players pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Bengals allowed 16 players to catch a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Cincinnati allowed one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In the run game, one player racked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Bengals last season.
• In terms of run defense, Cincinnati allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 10 players last season.
• On the ground, the Bengals allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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