Tua Tagovailoa Fantasy Week 8: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Patriots

In Week 8 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), QB Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins will meet the New England Patriots, who have the 12th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (210.6 yards conceded per game).

For more info on Tagovailoa, if you're thinking about him for your daily fantasy roster, check out this article prior to his upcoming game against the Patriots.

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Tagovailoa vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots
• Game Day: October 29, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 18.64
• Projected Passing Yards: 284.08
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.02
• Projected Rushing Yards: 6.15
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.08

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Tagovailoa Fantasy Performance

• Tagovailoa has been coming through for fantasy managers this season, as his 131.5 fantasy points (18.8 per game) rank him fifth at the QB position and seventh overall.
• During his last three games, Tagovailoa has accumulated 786 passing yards (66-of-93) for six passing TDs with three picks, leading to 49.7 fantasy points (16.6 per game) during that period. On the ground, he's contributed three yards rushing on four carries.
• Tagovailoa has connected on 114-of-154 throws for 1,377 yards, with 11 touchdowns and four interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 92.1 total fantasy points (18.4 per game). With his legs, he's added 10 rushing yards on six attempts.
• The highlight of Tagovailoa's fantasy campaign was a Week 3 outburst versus the Denver Broncos, a game where he came through with 309 passing yards and four touchdowns with zero picks (for 28.4 total fantasy points).
• From a fantasy perspective, Tua Tagovailoa's game versus the Philadelphia Eagles last week was his worst of the year, as he posted 10.3 fantasy points. He passed for 216 yards and one touchdown, and threw one pick on the day.

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• Not a single QB has posted more than 300 yards passing in a game against New England this year.
• The Patriots have allowed six players to pass for at least one TD in a game this season.
• New England has allowed two players to pass for two or more touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Patriots have not given up more than two passing touchdowns to an opposing quarterback this year.
• No player has racked up more than 100 yards receiving in a game against New England this year.
• The Patriots have allowed eight players to catch a touchdown pass against them this year.
• New England has not allowed an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this season.
• The Patriots have allowed one player to pile up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• New England has allowed at least one rushing TD to five players this season.
• The Patriots have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to one player this season.

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