DeAndre Hopkins Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Broncos

In Week 18 (Sunday at 4:25 PM ET), WR DeAndre Hopkins and the Kansas City Chiefs will face the Denver Broncos, who have the 25th-ranked passing defense in the league (230.1 yards conceded per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Hopkins worth a look for his upcoming matchup against the Broncos? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Hopkins vs. Broncos Game Info

• Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 3.5
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 4.7
• Projected Receiving Yards: 28.09
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.12

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Hopkins Fantasy Performance

• With 91.0 fantasy points in 2024 (5.7 per game), Hopkins is the 45th-ranked player at the WR position and 152nd among all players.
• In his last three games, Hopkins has totaled 83 yards and zero scores on seven catches (11 targets). From a fantasy perspective, he has produced 8.3 fantasy points (2.8 per game) during that period.
• Hopkins has grabbed 14 balls (on 20 targets) for 165 yards and one touchdown in his last five games, good for 22.5 fantasy points (4.5 per game) during that stretch.
• The highlight of Hopkins' season as a fantasy producer came against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9, as he tallied 20.6 fantasy points by reeling in eight passes (on nine targets) for 86 yards and two scores.
• From a fantasy perspective, DeAndre Hopkins delivered his worst fantasy point total of the season (-0.2 points) in Week 7 against the Buffalo Bills, hauling in one ball for -2 yards.

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Broncos Defensive Performance

• Denver has allowed two players to rack up over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Broncos have allowed at least one passing TD to 13 opposing QBs this season.
• A total of five players have thrown for two or more TDs versus Denver this season.
• The Broncos have given up three or more passing touchdowns to three opposing QBs this season.
• Denver has allowed six players to amass more than 100 yards receiving in a game this year.
• The Broncos have allowed a touchdown catch by 18 players this season.
• A total of three players have hauled in more than one TD pass versus Denver this year.
• Three players have collected more than 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Broncos this season.
• Denver has allowed eight players to score at least one rushing TD against them this season.
• The Broncos have allowed two players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this season.

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