Brian Robinson Jr. Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Buccaneers

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. will be up against the team with last year's fifth-ranked run defense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (95.3 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

For more information on Robinson, if you're thinking about him for your DFS roster, scroll down prior to his upcoming matchup versus the Buccaneers.

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Robinson vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.14
• Projected Rushing Yards: 41.18
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.30
• Projected Receiving Yards: 10.64
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.05

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Robinson 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In 2023, Robinson picked up 162.0 fantasy points (10.8 per game) -- 22nd at his position, 59th in the NFL.
• Robinson picked up 26.9 fantasy points -- 18 carries, 87 yards, 2 TDs; 2 receptions, 42 yards -- in his best game last season, in Week 2 versus the Denver Broncos.
• In his second-best performance last season -- Week 10 versus the Seattle Seahawks -- Robinson picked up 21.7 fantasy points. His stat line: 8 carries, 38 yards; 6 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD.
• In his worst game of the year, Robinson ended up with 4.3 fantasy points -- 6 carries, 10 yards; 4 receptions, 33 yards. That happened in Week 5 against the Chicago Bears.
• In his second-worst fantasy performance of the year, Robinson picked up 5.3 points (7 carries, 53 yards) in Week 13 against the Miami Dolphins.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay surrendered over 300 passing yards to six QBs last year.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Buccaneers last season.
• Against Tampa Bay last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Versus the Buccaneers last year, two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, Tampa Bay allowed more than 100 receiving yards to 10 players last season.
• The Buccaneers allowed 21 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Tampa Bay allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run defense, the Buccaneers allowed two players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Tampa Bay gave up at least one rushing touchdown to nine players last season.
• The Buccaneers gave up at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last year.

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