Josh Jacobs Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bills

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs will take on the team with last year's fifth-ranked run defense, the Buffalo Bills (104.6 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Jacobs a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he plays the Bills? More stats and info can be found below, so check it out.

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Jacobs vs. Bills Game Info

• Matchup: Las Vegas Raiders at Buffalo Bills
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.58
• Projected Rushing Yards: 75.16
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.53
• Projected Receiving Yards: 15.59
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.08

Projections provided by numberFire

Jacobs 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Jacobs picked up 275.3 fantasy points (16.2 per game), tops at his position and 12th overall in the league.
• In his one game this season, Jacobs picked up 7.1 fantasy points. He rushed for 48 yards on 19 carries, with zero touchdowns.
• In Week 12 last season against the Seattle Seahawks, Jacobs put up a season-high of 42.3 fantasy points, with these numbers: 33 carries, 229 yards, 2 TDs; 6 receptions, 74 yards.
• In Week 7 versus the Houston Texans, Jacobs had another strong showing with 33.5 fantasy points, thanks to 20 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDs.
• In Week 18 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jacobs put up a season-low 5.0 fantasy points, courtesy of these numbers: 17 carries, 45 yards.
• Jacobs recorded 5.0 fantasy points -- 15 carries, 44 yards -- in his second-worst performance of the year (Week 16 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers).

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Bills Defensive Performance

• Buffalo surrendered more than 300 passing yards to four QBs last year.
• Last year, the Bills allowed 13 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Against Buffalo last season, six players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Bills gave up three or more passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Buffalo allowed eight players pick up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Bills gave up a touchdown reception to 19 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Buffalo allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run defense, the Bills yielded more than 100 rushing yards to three players last season.
• On the ground, Buffalo allowed nine players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Bills allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to one player last year.

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