Marvin Jones Jr. Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Chiefs

Detroit Lions wideout Marvin Jones Jr. will take on the team with last year's 18th-ranked pass defense, the Kansas City Chiefs (220.9 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:20 PM ET on Thursday.

For more information on Jones, if you're considering him for your DFS lineup, scroll down prior to his upcoming matchup against the Chiefs.

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Jones vs. Chiefs Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Day: September 7, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.06
• Projected Receiving Yards: 33.22
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.29

Jones 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Jones picked up 70.9 fantasy points (4.4 per game) -- 61st at his position, 167th in the league.
• In Week 5 last year against the Houston Texans, Jones posted a season-high 10.4 fantasy points, with this stat line: seven receptions, 104 yards.
• In Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers, Jones picked up 9.3 fantasy points, with these numbers: four receptions, 33 yards and one touchdown. That was his second-best performance of the year.

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Last season, Kansas City allowed four quarterbacks to record more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Chiefs gave up at least one passing touchdown to 17 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Kansas City gave up at least two passing touchdowns to 12 opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Chiefs surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to four opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Kansas City allowed six players pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• In terms of pass defense, the Chiefs allowed a touchdown reception to 26 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Kansas City allowed six players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run D, the Chiefs yielded more than 100 rushing yards to four players last season.
• On the ground, Kansas City allowed eight players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• On the ground, the Chiefs allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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