Cooper Rush Fantasy Week 16: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Buccaneers

In Week 16 (Sunday at 8:20 PM ET), QB Cooper Rush and the Dallas Cowboys will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 29th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (247.7 yards conceded per game).

With Rush's next game against the Buccaneers, should you think about him for your daily fantasy roster? See below for more stats and info.

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Rush vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: December 22, 2024
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 15.1
• Projected Passing Yards: 225.36
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.49
• Projected Rushing Yards: 12.43
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.14

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Rush Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Rush is currently the 34th-ranked fantasy player (150th overall), putting up 88.2 total fantasy points (8.8 per game).
• Through his last three games, Rush has connected on 55-of-96 passes for 592 yards, with six passing touchdowns and one interception, resulting in 44.7 total fantasy points (14.9 per game). With his legs, he's added 10 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
• Rush has connected on 111-of-183 throws for 1,193 yards, with nine touchdowns and two interceptions, in his last five games, resulting in 79.1 total fantasy points (15.8 per game). With his legs, he's added 13 rushing yards on 17 attempts.
• The peak of Rush's fantasy season was last week's performance against the Carolina Panthers, when he tallied 19.1 fantasy points (4 receptions, 5 yards).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Cooper Rush disappointed his fantasy managers against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10, when he mustered only -2 fantasy points -- 13-of-23 (56.5%), 45 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. It was his worst fantasy effort of the year.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay has conceded over 300 yards passing to three players this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed at least one passing TD to nine opposing QBs this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed at least two TD passes to six opposing QBs this season.
• Four players have thrown for at least three TDs in a game versus the Buccaneers this season.
• A total of five players have put up over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Tampa Bay this year.
• The Buccaneers have given up a TD catch by 19 players this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed four players to catch two or more touchdown passes in a game this year.
• The Buccaneers have given up more than 100 yards rushing to two players this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed 11 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• The Buccaneers have allowed one player to score more than one rushing TD in a game this season.

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