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

Tee Higgins and the Cincinnati Bengals will play the New England Patriots -- whose passing defense was ranked 11th in the NFL last year (208.4 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Higgins a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he plays the Patriots? More stats and info can be found in this article, so take a look.

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Higgins vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals vs. New England Patriots
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 8.60
• Projected Receiving Yards: 60.96
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.42

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Higgins 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Higgins picked up 95.6 fantasy points (8.0 per game), 45th at his position and 154th in the league.
• In his best performance last year -- Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens -- Higgins accumulated 20.9 fantasy points. His stat line: eight catches, 89 yards and two touchdowns.
• Higgins accumulated 20.0 fantasy points in Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers -- five catches, 140 yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• In Week 4 versus the Tennessee Titans, Higgins collected 1.9 fantasy points (his second-lowest total of the year), via these numbers: two receptions, 19 yards, on four targets.

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• New England gave up more than 300 passing yards to three QBs last season.
• The Patriots allowed at least one passing TD to 13 opposing QBs last season.
• Against New England last season, five players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• Last year, the Patriots allowed one player to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Against New England last season, three players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Patriots last season, 19 players caught a TD pass.
• Last season, no player hauled in more than one touchdown pass versus New England.
• Looking at run defense, the Patriots gave up more than 100 rushing yards to two players last season.
• Against New England last season, 12 players rushed for at least one TD.
• In the running game, the Patriots allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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