Teddy Bridgewater Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Chiefs

Detroit Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater will be up against the team with last year's 18th-ranked pass defense, the Kansas City Chiefs (220.9 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:20 PM ET on Thursday.

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

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Bridgewater vs. Chiefs Game Info

• Matchup: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Day: September 7, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 0.00
• Projected Passing Yards: 0.00
• Projected Passing TDs: 0.00
• Projected Rushing Yards: 0.00
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.00

Bridgewater 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 266th overall and 44th at his position, Bridgewater picked up 38.0 fantasy points (7.6 per game) in 2022.
• In his best game last season -- Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings -- Bridgewater accumulated 18.2 fantasy points. His stat line: 23-of-34 (67.6%), 329 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs.
• In his second-best game of the season -- Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals -- Bridgewater finished with 10.8 fantasy points. His stat line: 14-of-23 (60.9%), 193 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Against Kansas City last year, four players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Chiefs surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 17 opposing QBs last season.
• Against Kansas City last season, 12 players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• Versus the Chiefs last year, four players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Kansas City allowed six players rack up over 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Chiefs allowed 26 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Against Kansas City last year, six players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• Looking at run defense, the Chiefs allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to four players last season.
• Against Kansas City last season, eight players rushed for at least one TD.
• Two players ran for multiple TDs in a game against the Chiefs last year.

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