Josh Allen Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Raiders

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills will face the Las Vegas Raiders -- whose pass defense was ranked 29th in the NFL last year (242.9 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Allen worth a look for his next matchup versus the Raiders? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right call.

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Allen vs. Raiders Game Info

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 23.66
• Projected Passing Yards: 272.45
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.01
• Projected Rushing Yards: 40.20
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.51

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Allen 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In his one game this season, Allen accumulated 9.0 fantasy points. He finished 29-of-41 for 236 yards, with one touchdown and three interceptions and has rushed for 36 yards on six carries.
• Allen accumulated 35.9 fantasy points -- 25-of-40 (62.5%), 304 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs; 10 carries, 77 yards -- in his best game last season (Week 15 versus the Miami Dolphins).
• Allen recorded 35.2 fantasy points (20-of-31 (64.5%), 424 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT; 5 carries, 42 yards) in Week 5 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, his second-best game last season.
• In his worst game of the season, Allen ended up with 12.6 fantasy points -- 18-of-27 (66.7%), 197 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs. That was in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns.
• In his second-worst game of the season (Week 13 versus the New England Patriots), Allen finished with 16.9 fantasy points -- 22-of-33 (66.7%), 223 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs.

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Raiders Defensive Performance

• Against Las Vegas last year, three players recorded more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Raiders allowed at least one passing touchdown to 15 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, Las Vegas allowed seven players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Raiders gave up at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Against Las Vegas last season, one player recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Raiders last season, 21 players caught a TD pass.
• Against Las Vegas last year, two players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• On the ground, four players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Raiders last season.
• In terms of run defense, Las Vegas allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 18 players last season.
• On the ground, the Raiders allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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