Jaylen Waddle Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Chargers

Miami Dolphins wideout Jaylen Waddle will take on the team with last year's seventh-ranked pass defense, the Los Angeles Chargers (200.4 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

For more information on Waddle, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy roster, read this piece before his upcoming game versus the Chargers.

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Waddle vs. Chargers Game Info

• Matchup: Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.44
• Projected Receiving Yards: 80.56
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.49

Waddle 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 184.2 fantasy points (10.8 per game), Waddle was seventh at his position (and 39th in the NFL).
• Waddle accumulated 29.1 fantasy points -- 11 receptions, 171 yards and two touchdowns -- in his best performance last season, in Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.
• Waddle accumulated 22.6 fantasy points in Week 8 against the Detroit Lions -- eight catches, 106 yards and two touchdowns -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• Waddle picked up 0.9 fantasy points -- one reception, nine yards, on five targets -- in his worst game of the year, Week 13 versus the San Francisco 49ers.
• Waddle recorded 2.3 fantasy points -- three catches, 23 yards, on four targets -- in Week 5 versus the New York Jets, and that was his second-worst performance of the year.

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Last year, Los Angeles allowed one quarterback to record over 300 passing yards in a game.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Chargers last season.
• Against Los Angeles last season, nine players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• Last year, the Chargers allowed three players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Los Angeles gave up over 100 receiving yards to four players last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Chargers allowed a touchdown reception to 20 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Los Angeles allowed three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Chargers allowed 10 players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Los Angeles allowed 14 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In the running game, the Chargers allowed three players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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