Cooper Rush Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Commanders

Dallas Cowboys QB Cooper Rush will be up against the third-ranked passing defense of the Washington Commanders (187.4 yards allowed per game) in Week 18, at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Rush a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Commanders? More stats and information can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Rush vs. Commanders Game Info

• Matchup: Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 10.1
• Projected Passing Yards: 159.29
• Projected Passing TDs: 0.96
• Projected Rushing Yards: 8.84
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.06

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Rush Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Rush is currently the 32nd-ranked fantasy player (123rd overall), tallying 109.6 total fantasy points (9.1 per game).
• Over his last three games, Rush has put up 40.5 fantasy points (13.5 per game), as he's racked up 653 yards on 59-of-92 passing with five touchdowns and two picks. As a runner, he's tacked on three rushing yards on eight carries.
• Rush has piled up 1,031 passing yards (96-of-159) with eight TDs and three picks in his last five games, leading to 66.1 fantasy points (13.2 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed eight yards rushing on 15 carries.
• The peak of Rush's fantasy season was a Week 15 outburst against the Carolina Panthers, when he put up 19.1 fantasy points (4 receptions, 5 yards).
• From a fantasy standpoint, Cooper Rush delivered his worst fantasy-point total of the campaign (-2.0 points) in Week 10 against the Philadelphia Eagles, throwing for 45 yards and zero touchdowns with zero picks.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Washington has allowed two players to put up more than 300 yards passing in a game this season.
• The Commanders have given up at least one passing TD to 14 opposing QBs this season.
• Washington has allowed seven players to throw for at least two touchdowns in a game this season.
• Three players have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game versus the Commanders this year.
• Washington has allowed four players to pile up more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Commanders have allowed 22 players to catch a touchdown pass versus them this season.
• A total of three players have caught more than one touchdown pass against Washington this year.
• Five players have put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Commanders this season.
• Washington has allowed 13 players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this season.
• The Commanders have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to four players this season.

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