Courtland Sutton Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Chiefs

Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton will take on the team with last year's 12th-ranked passing defense, the Kansas City Chiefs (195.8 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday.

With Sutton's next game against the Chiefs, should you consider him for your DFS roster? See below for more stats and info.

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Courtland Sutton Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Date: September 14, 2026
• Game Time: 8:15 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.0
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 6.6
• Projected Receiving Yards: 38.11
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.21

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Sutton 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 12th at his position and 72nd overall, Sutton picked up 145.7 fantasy points (8.6 per game) last year.
• In his best game last season, Sutton picked up 17.8 fantasy points -- via six receptions, 118 yards and one touchdown. That was in Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
• Sutton accumulated 17.3 fantasy points in Week 15 versus the Green Bay Packers -- seven catches, 113 yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last season.
• Sutton picked up 0.5 fantasy points -- one catch, five yards, on two targets -- in Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Chargers, which was his poorest game of the year.
• Sutton accumulated 0.6 fantasy points -- one reception, six yards, on four targets -- in his second-worst game of the year (Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts).

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Against Kansas City last year, two players posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Chiefs last season.
• In the passing game, Kansas City allowed five players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Chiefs allowed at least three passing touchdowns to only one opposing quarterback last year.
• Through the air, Kansas City gave up more than 100 receiving yards to only three players last season.
• The Chiefs allowed 17 players to haul in a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Kansas City allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to just one player last season.
• Looking at run defense, the Chiefs allowed more than 100 yards on the ground to just two players last season.
• Against Kansas City last season, 12 players ran for at least one TD.
• Only two players ran for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Chiefs last year.

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