Jamaal Williams Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Panthers

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams will be up against the team with last year's 18th-ranked run defense, the Carolina Panthers (122.6 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 7:15 PM ET on Monday.

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

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Williams vs. Panthers Game Info

• Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
• Game Day: September 18, 2023
• Game Time: 7:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 9.61
• Projected Rushing Yards: 62.81
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.43
• Projected Receiving Yards: 7.09
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

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Williams 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 213.9 fantasy points (12.6 per game) in 2022, Williams ranked 27th in the league and seventh at his position.
• In his one game this year, Williams picked up 5.2 fantasy points. He rushed for 45 yards on 18 carries, with zero touchdowns.
• Williams picked up 24.4 fantasy points -- 17 carries, 64 yards, 3 TDs -- in his best game last year, in Week 11 versus the New York Giants.
• In Week 4 versus the Seattle Seahawks, Williams had another strong showing with 22.9 fantasy points, thanks to 19 carries, 108 yards, 2 TDs.
• In his worst game of the year -- Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers -- Williams accumulated 1.4 fantasy points. His stat line was: 7 carries, 11 yards.
• Williams accumulated 3.3 fantasy points -- 13 carries, 33 yards -- in Week 15 against the New York Jets, his second-worst performance of the season.

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Panthers Defensive Performance

• Against Carolina last season, three players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last season, the Panthers allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the passing game, Carolina allowed seven players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Panthers last year, four players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Against Carolina last season, six players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Panthers last season, 21 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Against Carolina last year, two players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• Looking at run D, the Panthers yielded more than 100 rushing yards to four players last season.
• In terms of run defense, Carolina allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 14 players last season.
• The Panthers gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to one player last year.

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