Jalen Hurts Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Packers

Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts will be up against the team with last year's ninth-ranked pass defense, the Green Bay Packers (206.8 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 8:15 PM ET on Friday.

Daily fantasy players, is Hurts worth a look for his upcoming game against the Packers? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right call.

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Hurts vs. Packers Game Info

• Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers
• Game Day: September 6, 2024
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 21.65
• Projected Passing Yards: 237.51
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.59
• Projected Rushing Yards: 39.87
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.61

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Hurts 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In Week 12 last year against the Buffalo Bills, Hurts put up a season-best 34.5 fantasy points, with these numbers: 18-of-31 (58.1%), 200 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 14 carries, 65 yards, 2 TDs.
• In another good fantasy performance last season, Hurts finished with 27.4 points -- 29-of-38 (76.3%), 319 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs in Week 8 versus the Washington Commanders.
• In his worst game of the season, Hurts ended up with 0.6 fantasy points -- 7-of-16 (43.8%), 55 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT. That was in Week 18 versus the New York Giants.
• In his second-worst game of the year (Week 14 against the Dallas Cowboys), Hurts finished with 8.9 fantasy points -- 18-of-27 (66.7%), 197 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 5 carries, 30 yards.

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Last season, Green Bay allowed three quarterbacks to rack up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Packers allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Green Bay allowed two or more passing touchdowns to five opposing QBs.
• Versus the Packers last year, one player threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Versus Green Bay last season, three players racked up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Packers last season, 20 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Looking at pass defense, Green Bay allowed one player to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In the run game, four players recorded more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Packers last season.
• Against Green Bay last season, 12 players rushed for at least one TD.
• The Packers allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last year.

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