Travis Etienne Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Dolphins

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne will take on the team with last season's seventh-ranked run defense, the Miami Dolphins (97.1 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Etienne worth a look for his next matchup versus the Dolphins? See below, because we can help you make the right call.

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Etienne vs. Dolphins Game Info

• Matchup: Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.32
• Projected Rushing Yards: 67.33
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.48
• Projected Receiving Yards: 20.43
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.11

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Etienne 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In his best performance last year, Etienne finished with 32.4 fantasy points -- 26 carries, 136 yards, 2 TDs; 4 receptions, 48 yards. That was in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills.
• In his second-best fantasy performance last season, Etienne finished with 23.8 points (16 carries, 102 yards, 2 TDs) in Week 17 against the Carolina Panthers.
• In his worst game of the year, Etienne ended up with 3.1 fantasy points -- 6 carries, 12 yards. That happened in Week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
• Etienne picked up 4.2 fantasy points -- 12 carries, 40 yards -- in Week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs, his second-worst performance of the year.

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Last season, Miami allowed five quarterbacks to record over 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last season, the Dolphins allowed 15 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Against Miami last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• In the passing game, the Dolphins surrendered at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Versus Miami last season, seven players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Dolphins gave up a touchdown reception to 24 players last season.
• Against Miami last year, two players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run D, the Dolphins allowed one player to amass more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Miami last season, 13 players rushed for at least one TD.
• The Dolphins gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last year.

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