Marcus Mariota Fantasy Football Week 17: Stats and Projections vs. Cowboys

Quarterback Marcus Mariota faces a matchup versus the 32nd-ranked passing defense in the NFL (257.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 17, when his Washington Commanders meet the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday at 1 p.m. ET.

Is Mariota a DFS option for you this week, as he faces the Cowboys? More stats and information can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Marcus Mariota Week 17 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys
• Game Date: December 25, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 16.5
• Projected Passing Yards: 226.33
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.29
• Projected Rushing Yards: 29.33
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.24

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Mariota Fantasy Performance

• Mariota is the 29th-ranked fantasy player at the QB position and 80th overall, as he has tallied 125.4 total fantasy points (12.5 per game).
• Through his last three games, Mariota has connected on 19-of-37 passes for 336 yards, with one passing touchdown and one interception, resulting in 16.3 total fantasy points (5.4 per game). With his legs, he's added 49 rushing yards on 13 attempts.
• Mariota has compiled 843 passing yards (67-of-117) with four TDs and three picks in his last five games, leading to 55.0 fantasy points (11.0 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 153 yards rushing on 27 carries.
• The highlight of Mariota's fantasy season was a Week 13 performance against the Denver Broncos, a matchup in which he tallied 23.3 fantasy points (10 carries, 55 yards).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Marcus Mariota had his worst game of the season in Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings, when he tallied -2.1 fantasy points -- 2-of-4 (50%), 30 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas has allowed four players to register over 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Cowboys have allowed 14 players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• Dallas has allowed 10 players to throw for two or more TDs in a game this year.
• The Cowboys have given up three or more passing TDs to six opposing QBs this season.
• Dallas has given up over 100 yards receiving to five players this season.
• A total of 26 players have caught a TD pass versus the Cowboys this year.
• Dallas has allowed at least two receiving TDs to six players this season.
• Three players have collected more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Cowboys this year.
• Dallas has given up at least one rushing TD to 15 players this season.
• The Cowboys have given up at least two rushing TDs to five players this year.

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