Josh Palmer Fantasy Football Week 5: Stats and Projections vs. Patriots

Buffalo Bills wideout Josh Palmer will match up with the 26th-ranked passing defense of the New England Patriots (241.5 yards allowed per game) in Week 5, at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Is Palmer a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Patriots? More stats and information can be found below, so check it out.

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Josh Palmer Week 5 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots
• Game Date: October 5, 2025
• Game Time: 8:20 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.5
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 6.8
• Projected Receiving Yards: 40.91
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.23

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Palmer Fantasy Performance

• Among players at the WR position, Palmer is currently the 78th-ranked player in fantasy (225th overall), with 13.8 total fantasy points (3.5 per game).
• During his last three games Palmer has been targeted seven times, with five receptions for 77 yards and zero TDs, resulting in 7.7 fantasy points (2.6 per game) during that period.
• The peak of Palmer's fantasy season was a Week 1 outburst versus the Baltimore Ravens, a game when he came through with five catches and 61 receiving yards (6.1 fantasy points).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Josh Palmer had his worst game of the season in Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins, when he put up just 0.5 fantasy points (0 receptions, 0 yards).

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• Two players have registered over 300 yards passing in a game against New England this year.
• A total of Five players have thrown for at least one TD against the Patriots this year.
• New England has given up two or more passing TDs to two opposing QBs this year.
• The Patriots have not allowed someone to throw for three or more TDs versus them in a game this year.
• New England has given up more than 100 yards receiving to two players this year.
• The Patriots have allowed seven players to catch a TD pass versus them this year.
• No player has caught more than one touchdown pass versus New England this season.
• The Patriots' defense has not allowed a player to put up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• New England has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to two players this season.
• No player has run for more than one touchdown against the Patriots this season.

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