Jalen Hurts Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Commanders

Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles will meet the Washington Commanders -- whose pass defense was ranked 28th in the league last season (242.5 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Hurts worth a look for his upcoming game versus the Commanders? Keep reading, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Jalen Hurts Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington Commanders
• Game Date: September 13, 2026
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 19.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 228.56
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.50
• Projected Rushing Yards: 28.09
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.46

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Hurts 2025 Fantasy Performance

• In 2025, Hurts was eighth at his position (and 10th overall) in fantasy points, with 299.0 (18.7 per game).
• In Week 12 last year against the Dallas Cowboys, Hurts put up a season-best 30.9 fantasy points, with these numbers: 27-of-39 (69.2%), 289 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 7 carries, 33 yards, 2 TDs.
• In his second-best game of the season, Hurts accumulated 29.0 fantasy points -- 21-of-32 (65.6%), 226 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 9 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD -- in Week 3 against the Los Angeles Rams.
• Hurts ended up with 0.4 fantasy points -- 21-of-40 (52.5%), 240 yards, 0 TDs, 4 INTs -- in his worst game last year. That was in Week 14 versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
• His second-lowest fantasy point total -- 8.9 -- was in Week 17 versus the Buffalo Bills, when Hurts put together this stat line: 13-of-27 (48.1%), 110 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Last season, Washington allowed five quarterbacks to register more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Commanders allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Washington allowed 11 players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• Last year, the Commanders allowed six players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Versus Washington last season, seven players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Commanders allowed a touchdown reception to 28 players last season.
• Washington gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to four players last season.
• In the ground game, six players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Commanders last season.
• Against Washington last season, 16 players ran for at least one TD.
• Only two players rushed for multiple TDs in a game against the Commanders last year.

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