Geno Smith Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Broncos

Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith will be up against the team with last year's 22nd-ranked passing defense, the Denver Broncos (233.6 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 4:05 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Smith a DFS option for you this week, as he faces the Broncos? More stats and info can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Smith vs. Broncos Game Info

• Matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:05 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.82
• Projected Passing Yards: 237.56
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.58
• Projected Rushing Yards: 13.93
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.13

Projections provided by numberFire

Smith 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Smith picked up 226.4 fantasy points (15.1 per game) -- 19th at his position, 23rd in the league.
• In his best game last year -- Week 13 versus the Dallas Cowboys -- Smith accumulated 30.0 fantasy points. His stat line: 23-of-41 (56.1%), 334 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 2 carries, 6 yards, 1 TD.
• In his second-best game of the season -- Week 10 against the Washington Commanders -- Smith finished with 24.1 fantasy points. His stat line: 31-of-47 (66%), 369 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs.
• In his worst game of the season, Smith ended up with 2.7 fantasy points -- 13-of-28 (46.4%), 157 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT. That was in Week 9 versus the Baltimore Ravens.
• In his second-worst game of the season (Week 12 versus the San Francisco 49ers), Smith finished with 7.3 fantasy points -- 18-of-27 (66.7%), 180 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 4 carries, 21 yards.

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Broncos Defensive Performance

• Against Denver last season, three players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 14 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Broncos last year.
• In the passing game, Denver allowed eight players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last season, the Broncos allowed three players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Denver allowed over 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Broncos gave up a touchdown reception to 24 players last season.
• Denver gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to four players last season.
• In the ground game, six players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Broncos last season.
• Against Denver last season, 11 players rushed for at least one TD.
• The Broncos gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to three players last year.

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