Josh Jacobs Fantasy Week 8: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Lions

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders will face the Detroit Lions and their second-ranked rushing defense (76.3 yards allowed per game) in Week 8, on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

For more details on Jacobs, if you're considering him for your daily fantasy roster, check out this article prior to his upcoming game versus the Lions.

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Jacobs vs. Lions Game Info

• Matchup: Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lions
• Game Day: October 30, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.23
• Projected Rushing Yards: 79.49
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.50
• Projected Receiving Yards: 26.85
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.10

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Jacobs Fantasy Performance

• With 68.2 fantasy points this season (9.7 per game), Jacobs is the 21st-ranked player at the RB position. He ranks 77th among all players.
• During his last three games, Jacobs has delivered 28.3 total fantasy points (9.4 per game), running the ball 56 times for 181 yards and one score. As a pass-catcher, he has tacked on 42 yards on eight receptions (14 targets).
• Jacobs has delivered 56.2 total fantasy points (11.2 per game) during his last five games, rushing the ball 90 times for 301 yards and two scores. As a receiver, he has tacked on 141 yards on 19 receptions (30 targets).
• The high point of Jacobs' fantasy season so far was Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, when he carried 17 times for 58 yards and one touchdown on his way to 19.9 fantasy points. He also had eight receptions (on 11 targets) for 81 yards as a pass-catcher.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Josh Jacobs' game against the Chicago Bears last week was his worst of the campaign, as he posted just 4.1 fantasy points. He ran for 35 yards on 11 carries on the day with one catch for six yards.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Detroit has allowed two players to put up more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• A total of Five players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Lions this season.
• Detroit has allowed four players to pass for at least two TDs in a game this season.
• The Lions have allowed at least three passing TDs to two opposing QBs this year.
• A total of one player has collected more than 100 yards receiving in a game against Detroit this year.
• The Lions have allowed a touchdown catch by nine players this year.
• Detroit has allowed two players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this season.
• No player has put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Lions this year.
• Detroit has allowed four players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this season.
• The Lions have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to one player this year.

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