DeVonta Smith Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Patriots

Philadelphia Eagles wideout DeVonta Smith will take on the team with last season's 16th-ranked passing defense, the New England Patriots (216.5 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Smith a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Patriots? More stats and information can be found in this article, so take a look.

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Smith vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.56
• Projected Receiving Yards: 64.59
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.36

Smith 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 159.6 fantasy points (9.4 per game), Smith was 10th at his position (and 54th in the NFL).
• Smith picked up 23.3 fantasy points -- eight receptions, 113 yards and two touchdowns -- in his best performance last year, in Week 16 versus the Dallas Cowboys.
• Smith accumulated 22.9 fantasy points in Week 3 against the Washington Commanders -- eight catches, 169 yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• Smith picked up 1.7 fantasy points -- three receptions, 17 yards, on four targets -- in his second-worst game of the year. That was Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• Last season, New England allowed two quarterbacks to amass over 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Patriots allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the passing game, New England allowed eight players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Patriots allowed five players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, New England gave up over 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• Against the Patriots last season, 25 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Looking at pass defense, New England allowed three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Patriots allowed two players to put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, New England allowed seven players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In the run game, no player ran for multiple scores against the Patriots last year.

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