Antonio Gibson Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bengals

New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson will take on the team with last season's 26th-ranked rushing defense, the Cincinnati Bengals (126.2 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Gibson worth considering for his next game against the Bengals? Keep reading, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Gibson vs. Bengals Game Info

• Matchup: New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 6.36
• Projected Rushing Yards: 36.37
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.21
• Projected Receiving Yards: 14.38
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

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Gibson 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Gibson picked up 79.4 fantasy points (5.0 per game) -- 44th at his position, 178th in the NFL.
• Gibson picked up 11.5 fantasy points -- 4 carries, 13 yards; 5 receptions, 42 yards, 1 TD -- in his best game last season, in Week 10 versus the Seattle Seahawks.
• In his second-best performance last year -- Week 16 versus the New York Jets -- Gibson picked up 9.2 fantasy points. His stat line: 9 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD.
• In Week 1 versus the Arizona Cardinals, Gibson posted a season-low -0.1 fantasy points, courtesy of this stat line: 3 carries, 9 yards.
• Gibson collected 0.4 fantasy points -- 2 carries, 17 yards -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 3 against the Buffalo Bills.

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Bengals Defensive Performance

• Last season, Cincinnati allowed four quarterbacks to put up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 16 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Bengals last year.
• Through the air last season, Cincinnati allowed two or more passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
• Through the air, the Bengals didn't allow more than two passing touchdowns to an opposing quarterback last year.
• Through the air, Cincinnati gave up over 100 receiving yards to eight players last season.
• Against the Bengals last season, 20 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Against Cincinnati last year, three players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Bengals allowed five players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Cincinnati gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 16 players last season.
• One player rushed for multiple scores in a game versus the Bengals last year.

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