Jayden Daniels Fantasy Week 17: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Falcons

In Week 17 (Sunday at 8:20 PM ET), QB Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will meet the Atlanta Falcons, who have the 20th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (223.4 yards conceded per game).

Is Daniels a DFS option for you this week, as he faces the Falcons? More stats and info can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Daniels vs. Falcons Game Info

• Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons
• Game Day: December 29, 2024
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 20.2
• Projected Passing Yards: 214.30
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.58
• Projected Rushing Yards: 43.77
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.43

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Daniels Fantasy Performance

• Daniels has been one of the top players in fantasy at the QB position this season, ranking fifth with 21.3 fantasy points per game (319.7 total points). He is sixth in fantasy points among all players.
• Over his last three games, Daniels has put up 85.6 fantasy points (28.5 per game), as he's amassed 690 yards on 74-of-100 passing with 10 touchdowns and three picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 181 rushing yards on 29 carries with one TD.
• Daniels has tallied 129.4 fantasy points (25.9 per game) in his last five games, as he's racked up 1,156 yards on 121-of-170 passing, with 13 touchdowns and six picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 273 rushing yards on 43 carries with two TDs.
• The highlight of Daniels' fantasy season so far was last week against the Philadelphia Eagles, when he completed 61.5% of his throws for 258 yards and five touchdowns with two interceptions on his way to 34.4 fantasy points. He also had 81 rushing yards on nine attempts (nine YPC) on the ground.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Jayden Daniels disappointed his fantasy managers against the Carolina Panthers in Week 7, when he managed only 5.2 fantasy points -- 2-of-2 (100%), 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 3 carries, 50 yards. It was his worst fantasy effort of the season.

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Falcons Defensive Performance

• Atlanta has allowed three players to register over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Falcons have given up at least one passing TD to 13 opposing QBs this season.
• A total of eight players have thrown for two or more touchdowns versus Atlanta this season.
• The Falcons have allowed four players to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this year.
• Atlanta has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to five players this year.
• The Falcons have allowed a touchdown reception by 22 players this year.
• Atlanta has allowed at least two receiving TDs to five players this year.
• The Falcons' defense has not allowed a player to rack up more than 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Atlanta has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to six players this season.
• A total of One player has run for more than one TD against the Falcons this season.

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