Josh Palmer Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer will take on the team with last year's 12th-ranked pass defense, the Las Vegas Raiders (212.4 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:05 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Palmer a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he goes up against the Raiders? More stats and information can be found below, so take a look.

Thinking about playing Palmer this week? Start building your FanDuel fantasy football lineup today!

Palmer vs. Raiders Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:05 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.44
• Projected Receiving Yards: 48.82
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.27

Projections provided by numberFire

Palmer 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Palmer picked up 68.7 fantasy points (6.9 per game), 65th at his position and 205th in the league.
• In his best game last year, Palmer picked up 17.3 fantasy points -- via four receptions, 113 yards and one touchdown. That was in Week 15 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
• In Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Palmer posted 13.3 fantasy points (his second-highest total last year), with these numbers: five receptions, 133 yards.
• Palmer picked up 0.4 fantasy points -- one reception, four yards, on one target -- in his worst game of the season, Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins.
• Palmer accumulated 1.3 fantasy points -- three receptions, 13 yards, on five targets -- in his second-worst game of the season (Week 2 versus the Tennessee Titans).

New to FanDuel Sportsbook? You’ll receive $200 in Bonus Bets guaranteed after your first bet of $5+ is placed! See here for full terms and conditions. Learn about today’s other offers at FanDuel Sportsbook Promos.

Raiders Defensive Performance

• Against Las Vegas last season, one player recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Raiders allowed at least one passing TD to 13 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Las Vegas gave up two or more touchdown passes to six opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Raiders surrendered at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Against Las Vegas last season, four players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Raiders gave up a touchdown reception to 21 players last season.
• Las Vegas didn't give up more than one receiving TD to any opposing player last season.
• Looking at run defense, the Raiders gave up more than 100 rushing yards to two players last season.
• On the ground, Las Vegas allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Three players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Raiders last year.

Want more data and analysis on Josh Palmer? Check out FanDuel Research for all the latest and in-depth fantasy and betting coverage.