Gus Edwards Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Patriots

In Week 17 (Saturday at 1:00 PM ET), RB Gus Edwards and the Los Angeles Chargers will play the New England Patriots, who have the 24th-ranked run defense in the NFL (130.4 yards conceded per game).

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Edwards vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots
• Game Day: December 28, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.5
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 10.8
• Projected Rushing Yards: 65.47
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.59
• Projected Receiving Yards: 4.32
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.03

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Edwards Fantasy Performance

• With 61.1 fantasy points in 2024 (5.6 per game), Edwards is the 51st-ranked player at the RB position and 212th among all players.
• Over his last three games, Edwards has totaled 31.0 fantasy points (10.3 per game) as he's rushed for 127 yards and scored three touchdowns on 32 attempts.
• Edwards has totaled 41.4 fantasy points (8.3 per game) in his last five games, as he's rushed for 170 yards with four touchdowns on 47 attempts. In the receiving game, he has contributed four yards on two receptions (four targets).
• The highlight of Edwards' fantasy season was last week's outburst against the Denver Broncos, when he posted 19.1 fantasy points (14 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TDs).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Gus Edwards delivered his lowest fantasy-point total of the year (0.9 points) in Week 3 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, rushing for nine yards on three carries.

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• New England has allowed two players to amass more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Patriots this season.
• A total of seven players have thrown for at least two TDs versus New England this year.
• The Patriots have allowed three players to pass for at least three TDs in a game this season.
• New England has allowed six players to amass more than 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• A total of 21 players have caught a TD pass versus the Patriots this year.
• A total of two players have hauled in more than one touchdown pass versus New England this year.
• Six players have put up over 100 yards rushing in a game against the Patriots this season.
• New England has given up at least one rushing TD to 12 players this season.
• A total of Two players have run for more than one TD versus the Patriots this year.

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