Gus Edwards Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Raiders

Gus Edwards and the Los Angeles Chargers will face the Las Vegas Raiders -- whose rushing defense was ranked 21st in the NFL last season (118.5 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

With Edwards' next game against the Raiders, should you think about him for your DFS lineup? Scroll down for more stats and info.

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Edwards vs. Raiders Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:05 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.39
• Projected Rushing Yards: 50.40
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.34
• Projected Receiving Yards: 3.74
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.02

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Edwards 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 175.0 fantasy points (10.3 per game) in 2023, Edwards ranked 46th in the NFL and 14th at his position.
• In his best performance last season, Edwards finished with 27.4 fantasy points -- 19 carries, 80 yards, 3 TDs. That was in Week 8 versus the Arizona Cardinals.
• In his second-best performance last season -- Week 7 against the Detroit Lions -- Edwards picked up 20.4 fantasy points. His stat line: 14 carries, 64 yards, 1 TD; 1 reception, 80 yards.
• Edwards picked up 1.5 fantasy points -- 6 carries, 15 yards -- in Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams, which ended up being his worst game of the season.
• Edwards collected 2.8 fantasy points -- 10 carries, 48 yards -- in his second-worst game of the year. That was in Week 18 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Raiders Defensive Performance

• Las Vegas surrendered more than 300 passing yards to one QB last season.
• Last year, the Raiders allowed 13 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Las Vegas allowed two or more passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Raiders allowed three or more passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Las Vegas allowed four players rack up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• In terms of pass D, the Raiders gave up a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Las Vegas didn't allow more than one receiving TD to any opposing player last season.
• Looking at run defense, the Raiders yielded more than 100 rushing yards to two players last season.
• On the ground, Las Vegas allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Raiders gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to three players last season.

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