Khalil Herbert Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Packers

Chicago Bears RB Khalil Herbert will take on the team with last season's 26th-ranked run defense, the Green Bay Packers (139.5 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Herbert worth a look for his next matchup against the Packers? See below, because we can help you make the right call.

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Herbert vs. Packers Game Info

• Matchup: Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.79
• Projected Rushing Yards: 58.33
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.34
• Projected Receiving Yards: 6.95
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

Herbert 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Herbert picked up 108.8 fantasy points (8.4 per game) -- 36th at his position, 109th in the NFL.
• Herbert accumulated 28.9 fantasy points -- 20 carries, 157 yards, 2 TDs -- in Week 3 against the Houston Texans, which was his best game last season.
• In his second-best performance last year -- Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys -- Herbert picked up 15.9 fantasy points. His stat line: 16 carries, 99 yards, 1 TD.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills -- Herbert accumulated 0.3 fantasy points. His stat line was: 6 carries, 7 yards.
• Herbert collected 1.1 fantasy points -- 4 carries, 11 yards -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 5 versus the Minnesota Vikings.

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Packers Defensive Performance

• Green Bay allowed more than 300 passing yards to two QBs last season.
• 14 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Packers last year.
• Through the air last season, Green Bay gave up two or more passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Packers allowed one player to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Green Bay gave up over 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• Against the Packers last season, 19 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Green Bay gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to three players last season.
• Looking at run D, the Packers yielded more than 100 yards on the ground to five players last season.
• In terms of run defense, Green Bay gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 16 players last season.
• Two players ran for multiple touchdowns in a game against the Packers last year.

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