Ezekiel Elliott Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Eagles

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott will take on the team with last year's 16th-ranked rushing defense, the Philadelphia Eagles (121.6 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

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Elliott vs. Eagles Game Info

• Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.15
• Projected Rushing Yards: 27.58
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.30
• Projected Receiving Yards: 4.07
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.03

Elliott 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Elliott was 17th at his position, and 48th overall, with 168.8 fantasy points (11.3 per game) last year.
• Elliott accumulated 17.7 fantasy points -- 15 carries, 57 yards, 2 TDs -- in his best game last year, in Week 7 against the Detroit Lions.
• Elliott accumulated 16.7 fantasy points in Week 11 against the Minnesota Vikings (15 carries, 42 yards, 2 TDs) in his second-best game last season.
• Elliott picked up 1.0 fantasy points -- 8 carries, 10 yards -- in his worst game of the year, Week 18 versus the Washington Commanders.
• In his second-worst performance of the season -- Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers -- Elliott had 3.3 fantasy points. His stat line: 10 carries, 26 yards.

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Eagles Defensive Performance

• Last year, Philadelphia allowed one quarterback to put up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Eagles last year.
• Through the air last season, Philadelphia allowed at least two passing touchdowns to six opposing QBs.
• Last year, the Eagles allowed one player to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Philadelphia let four players amass more than 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Eagles allowed 20 players to secure a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Philadelphia allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run defense, the Eagles yielded more than 100 yards on the ground to two players last season.
• Against Philadelphia last season, 14 players ran for at least one TD.
• In the running game, the Eagles allowed one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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