Mac Jones Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Dolphins

Mac Jones and the New England Patriots will face the Miami Dolphins -- whose passing defense was ranked 27th in the NFL last season (234.8 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 2, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Jones worth a look for his next game versus the Dolphins? Scroll down, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Jones vs. Dolphins Game Info

• Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 14.20
• Projected Passing Yards: 213.31
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.35
• Projected Rushing Yards: 13.51
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.12

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Jones 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 46th overall and 22nd at his position, Jones accumulated 170.1 fantasy points (12.2 per game) in 2022.
• Jones picked up 24.1 fantasy points in his one game this season. He connected on 35 of 54 passes for 316 yards, throwing for three touchdowns with one interception.
• Jones accumulated 23.3 fantasy points -- 28-of-39 (71.8%), 382 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs -- in his best game last season (Week 12 versus the Minnesota Vikings).
• Jones recorded 17.5 fantasy points (21-of-33 (63.6%), 240 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs) in Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals, his second-best game last year.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 7 against the Chicago Bears -- Jones finished with 0.9 fantasy points. His stat line was: 3-of-6 (50%), 13 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 3 carries, 24 yards.
• His second-lowest fantasy point total -- 7.3 -- was in Week 14 versus the Arizona Cardinals, when Jones put together this stat line: 24-of-35 (68.6%), 235 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Miami surrendered more than 300 passing yards to five QBs last season.
• Last year, the Dolphins allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Miami gave up at least two touchdown passes to eight opposing QBs.
• Versus the Dolphins last year, three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Miami let six players pile up over 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• In terms of pass D, the Dolphins gave up a touchdown reception to 26 players last season.
• Miami gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to one player last season.
• On the ground, two players collected more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Dolphins last season.
• Against Miami last season, 13 players ran for at least one TD.
• Two players ran for multiple TDs in a game against the Dolphins last year.

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