Joe Burrow Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Steelers

Quarterback Joe Burrow faces a matchup versus the 23rd-ranked pass defense in the league (226.9 yards allowed per game) in Week 18, when his Cincinnati Bengals take on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.

For more information on Burrow, if you're considering him for your DFS roster, check out this article before his upcoming matchup against the Steelers.

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Burrow vs. Steelers Game Info

• Matchup: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
• Game Day: January 4, 2025
• Game Time: 8:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 20.4
• Projected Passing Yards: 279.55
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.08
• Projected Rushing Yards: 17.51
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.16

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Burrow Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Burrow has been one of the best players in fantasy, as he ranks third in the NFL with 22.5 fantasy points per game (359.9 total points). Overall, he is third in fantasy points.
• Over his last three games, Burrow has generated 75.8 fantasy points (25.3 per game), as he's amassed 935 yards on 88-of-116 passing with nine touchdowns and two picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 44 rushing yards on six carries with one TD.
• Burrow has compiled 1,613 passing yards (149-of-198) with 15 TDs and four picks in his last five games, leading to 119.7 fantasy points (23.9 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 51 yards rushing on 10 carries with one touchdown.
• The peak of Burrow's season as a fantasy producer came against the Denver Broncos last week, as he posted 37.0 fantasy points by reeling in zero passes (on targets) for zero yards.
• From a fantasy perspective, Joe Burrow let down his fantasy managers against the New England Patriots in Week 1, when he mustered only 8.1 fantasy points -- 21-of-29 (72.4%), 164 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs. It was his worst fantasy effort of the campaign.

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Steelers Defensive Performance

• Pittsburgh has allowed three players to record over 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• A total of 12 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Steelers this year.
• Pittsburgh has allowed seven players to pass for two or more touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Steelers have given up at least three passing touchdowns to three opposing QBs this year.
• Pittsburgh has allowed more than 100 yards receiving to seven players this year.
• A total of 22 players have caught a touchdown pass against the Steelers this season.
• No player has hauled in more than one touchdown pass against Pittsburgh this year.
• The Steelers have allowed two players to rack up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Pittsburgh has allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this season.
• The Steelers have allowed two players to score more than one rushing touchdown in a game this year.

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