Alec Pierce Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Jaguars

Alec Pierce and the Indianapolis Colts will face the Jacksonville Jaguars -- whose passing defense was ranked 28th in the NFL last season (238.5 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Pierce worth a look for his upcoming game against the Jaguars? Scroll down, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Pierce vs. Jaguars Game Info

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.00
• Projected Receiving Yards: 36.20
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.24

Pierce 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 71.3 fantasy points (4.5 per game) in 2022, Pierce ranked 166th in the NFL and 60th at his position.
• In his best performance last year -- Week 13 against the Dallas Cowboys -- Pierce accumulated 14.6 fantasy points. His stat line: four catches, 86 yards and one touchdown.
• Pierce's 10.9 fantasy points in Week 6 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars -- three receptions, 49 yards and one touchdown -- were his second-highest amount last year.

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Jaguars Defensive Performance

• Last year, Jacksonville allowed four quarterbacks to record over 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Jaguars allowed 12 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Through the air last season, Jacksonville allowed two or more touchdown passes to seven opposing QBs.
• Versus the Jaguars last year, four players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Against Jacksonville last season, four players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• The Jaguars allowed 21 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Jacksonville allowed four players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run defense, the Jaguars allowed more than 100 rushing yards to five players last season.
• In terms of run defense, Jacksonville allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 13 players last season.
• The Jaguars allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to one player last season.

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