Xavier Worthy Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Steelers

Wideout Xavier Worthy is looking at a matchup against the 20th-ranked passing defense in the league (220.7 yards allowed per game) in Week 17, when his Kansas City Chiefs take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Wednesday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Worthy a DFS option for you this week, as he faces the Steelers? More stats and info can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Worthy vs. Steelers Game Info

• Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Day: December 25, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.7
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 9.5
• Projected Receiving Yards: 44.90
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.27

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Worthy Fantasy Performance

• Worthy is currently the 30th-ranked fantasy player at his position (107th overall), posting 113.3 total fantasy points (7.6 per game).
• In his last three games, Worthy has reeled in 18 balls (on 28 targets) for 152 yards and one touchdown, good for 31.7 fantasy points (10.6 per game).
• Worthy has been targeted 41 times, with 27 receptions for 252 yards and one TD, during his last five games, leading to 42.2 fantasy points (8.4 per game) during that stretch.
• The peak of Worthy's fantasy season was a Week 1 performance against the Baltimore Ravens, a matchup in which he put up 18.8 fantasy points (1 carry, 21 yards, 1 TD; 2 receptions, 47 yards, 1 TD).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Xavier Worthy delivered his worst fantasy point total of the season (-1.0 points) in Week 9 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, hauling in zero balls for zero yards.

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Pittsburgh has allowed two players to amass over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Steelers this year.
• Pittsburgh has given up at least two TD passes to six opposing QBs this year.
• Two players have passed for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Steelers this year.
• Pittsburgh has given up over 100 yards receiving to seven players this season.
• A total of 19 players have hauled in a touchdown pass versus the Steelers this year.
• Pittsburgh has not allowed an opposing player to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• The Steelers have allowed two players to amass more than 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Pittsburgh has given up at least one rushing TD to 11 players this season.
• The Steelers have allowed two players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this year.

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