Ja'Marr Chase Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Browns

Ja'Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals will meet the Cleveland Browns -- whose passing defense was ranked fifth in the league last season (196.2 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Thinking about Chase for your daily fantasy lineup, with his next game against the Browns? We've got stats and info for you in this article.

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Chase vs. Browns Game Info

• Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.72
• Projected Receiving Yards: 88.43
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.64

Chase 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 155.4 fantasy points (13.0 per game) in 2022, Chase ranked 56th in the NFL and 12th at his position.
• In his best game last season, Chase picked up 25.2 fantasy points -- via seven receptions, 132 yards and two touchdowns. That was in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints.
• In Week 7 versus the Atlanta Falcons, Chase picked up 25.0 fantasy points, with this stat line: eight receptions, 130 yards and two touchdowns. That was his second-best showing of the season.
• In his worst game of the year -- Week 5 versus the Baltimore Ravens -- Chase ended up with 5.0 fantasy points. His stat line was: seven catches, 50 yards, on 12 targets.
• In Week 2 versus the Dallas Cowboys, Chase collected 5.8 fantasy points (his second-lowest total of the season), via this stat line: five receptions, 54 yards, on nine targets.

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Browns Defensive Performance

• Against Cleveland last year, two players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 11 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Browns last season.
• Through the air last season, Cleveland gave up two or more passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Browns allowed at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, Cleveland allowed over 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Browns gave up a touchdown reception to 19 players last season.
• Against Cleveland last year, one player hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Browns allowed three players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Cleveland last season, 20 players rushed for at least one TD.
• In the running game, the Browns allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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