Jake Ferguson Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Browns

Jake Ferguson and the Dallas Cowboys will face the Cleveland Browns -- whose passing defense was ranked first in the league last year (164.7 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Ferguson worth a look for his upcoming game against the Browns? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right call.

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Ferguson vs. Browns Game Info

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.62
• Projected Receiving Yards: 41.39
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.25

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Ferguson 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Ferguson picked up 106.1 fantasy points (6.2 per game) -- eighth at his position, 141st in the NFL.
• Ferguson picked up 27.3 fantasy points -- 10 receptions, 93 yards and three touchdowns -- in his best performance last season, in Week 1 versus the Green Bay Packers.
• Ferguson's 15.1 fantasy points in Week 9 versus the Philadelphia Eagles -- seven receptions, 91 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-highest amount last season.
• Ferguson accumulated 1.1 fantasy points -- two catches, 11 yards, on seven targets -- in Week 1 versus the New York Giants, which was his poorest game of the season.
• In his second-worst game of the year, Ferguson ended up with 1.5 fantasy points -- one reception, 15 yards, on one target -- in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Browns Defensive Performance

• Cleveland gave up more than 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Browns last year.
• In the passing game, Cleveland allowed seven players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Browns allowed three players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Cleveland allowed three players rack up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• The Browns allowed 20 players to catch a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Cleveland allowed three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In the ground game, two players collected more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Browns last season.
• In terms of run defense, Cleveland allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 13 players last season.
• Two players ran for multiple TDs in a game against the Browns last year.

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