Ezekiel Elliott Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Dolphins

Ezekiel Elliott and the New England Patriots will play the Miami Dolphins -- whose rushing defense was ranked fourth in the league last season (103 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 2, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

For more info on Elliott, if you're considering him for your DFS roster, read this piece prior to his upcoming game against the Dolphins.

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Elliott vs. Dolphins Game Info

• Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.78
• Projected Rushing Yards: 36.83
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.36
• Projected Receiving Yards: 6.78
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

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Elliott 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Elliott was 17th at his position (and 48th overall) in fantasy points, with 168.8 (11.3 per game).
• Elliott accumulated 2.3 fantasy points in his single game this season. He had seven carries for 29 yards and zero touchdowns, plus 14 receiving yards on five catches (seven targets).
• In his best performance last year, Elliott finished with 17.7 fantasy points -- 15 carries, 57 yards, 2 TDs. That was in Week 7 versus the Detroit Lions.
• In Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings, Elliott put up 16.7 fantasy points (his second-highest total last year), via this stat line: 15 carries, 42 yards, 2 TDs.
• In his worst game of the year -- Week 18 versus the Washington Commanders -- Elliott accumulated 1.0 fantasy points. His stat line was: 8 carries, 10 yards.
• In his second-worst fantasy performance of the year, Elliott picked up 3.3 points (10 carries, 26 yards) in Week 2 versus the San Francisco 49ers.

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Last season, Miami allowed five quarterbacks to rack up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Dolphins allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Against Miami last season, eight players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Dolphins surrendered at least three passing touchdowns to three opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Versus Miami last season, six players collected more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Dolphins allowed a touchdown reception to 26 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Miami allowed one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• On the ground, two players recorded more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Dolphins last season.
• In terms of run defense, Miami gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 13 players last season.
• Two players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game against the Dolphins last year.

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