Malik Davis Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Giants

Malik Davis and the Dallas Cowboys will play the New York Giants -- whose run defense was ranked 27th in the NFL last season (144.2 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

With Davis' next game against the Giants, should you consider him for your DFS lineup? See below for more stats and info.

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Davis vs. Giants Game Info

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 3.84
• Projected Rushing Yards: 24.31
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.15
• Projected Receiving Yards: 3.87
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.03

Davis 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 301st overall and 73rd at his position, Davis picked up 28.4 fantasy points (4.7 per game) in 2022.
• In his best performance last season, Davis finished with 8.9 fantasy points -- 3 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD. That was in Week 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
• Davis accumulated 6.2 fantasy points in Week 17 against the Tennessee Titans (10 carries, 39 yards; 2 receptions, 23 yards) in his second-best game last year.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 18 against the Washington Commanders -- Davis accumulated 1.9 fantasy points. His stat line was: 5 carries, 19 yards.
• Davis had 3.5 fantasy points -- 7 carries, 13 yards; 2 receptions, 22 yards -- in his second-worst performance of the year (Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings).

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Giants Defensive Performance

• New York allowed over 300 passing yards to two QBs last year.
• 13 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Giants last year.
• Against New York last season, seven players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Giants gave up at least three passing touchdowns to one opposing quarterback last year.
• Versus New York last season, six players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Giants allowed 18 players to reel in a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Against New York last year, three players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run D, the Giants allowed five players to amass more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, New York allowed 13 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• Two players rushed for multiple TDs in a game against the Giants last year.

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