Tee Higgins Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Browns

Tee Higgins and the Cincinnati Bengals will meet the Cleveland Browns -- whose passing defense was ranked fifth in the league last year (196.2 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Thinking about Higgins for your DFS roster, with his next game against the Browns? We've got stats and information for you in this article.

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Higgins vs. Browns Game Info

• Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 9.59
• Projected Receiving Yards: 68.88
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.46

Higgins 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Higgins picked up 146.9 fantasy points (10.5 per game) -- 17th at his position, 66th in the NFL.
• In Week 16 last season versus the New England Patriots, Higgins put up a season-high 18.8 fantasy points, with these numbers: eight receptions, 128 yards and one touchdown.
• Higgins' 18.4 fantasy points in Week 4 against the Miami Dolphins -- seven receptions, 124 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-highest amount last year.
• In Week 18 against the Baltimore Ravens, Higgins finished with a season-low 0.7 fantasy points, via these numbers: one reception, seven yards, on seven targets.
• Higgins accumulated 2.7 fantasy points -- two receptions, 27 yards, on two targets -- in his second-worst game of the year (Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers).

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Browns Defensive Performance

• Cleveland gave up more than 300 passing yards to two QBs last season.
• The Browns surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 11 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Cleveland gave up at least two passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Browns allowed two players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Cleveland let five players rack up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Browns allowed 19 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Cleveland gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to one player last season.
• Looking at run D, the Browns gave up more than 100 yards on the ground to three players last season.
• On the ground, Cleveland allowed 20 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• On the ground, the Browns allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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