Josh Jacobs Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Broncos

Josh Jacobs and the Las Vegas Raiders will play the Denver Broncos -- whose run defense was ranked 10th in the NFL last year (109.8 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Jacobs worth considering for his next game versus the Broncos? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Jacobs vs. Broncos Game Info

• Matchup: Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.82
• Projected Rushing Yards: 77.62
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.56
• Projected Receiving Yards: 13.17
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.09

Jacobs 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Jacobs picked up 275.3 fantasy points (16.2 per game), tops at his position and 12th overall in the league.
• In Week 12 last season against the Seattle Seahawks, Jacobs posted a season-high of 42.3 fantasy points, with this stat line: 33 carries, 229 yards, 2 TDs; 6 receptions, 74 yards.
• In Week 7 against the Houston Texans, Jacobs posted 33.5 fantasy points (his second-highest total last season), via these numbers: 20 carries, 143 yards, 3 TDs.
• In his worst game of the season, Jacobs ended up with 5.0 fantasy points -- 17 carries, 45 yards. That happened in Week 18 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Jacobs collected 5.0 fantasy points -- 15 carries, 44 yards -- in his second-worst game of the year. That was in Week 16 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Broncos Defensive Performance

• Last season, Denver allowed three quarterbacks to record more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last season, the Broncos allowed 11 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Against Denver last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Versus the Broncos last year, two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, Denver allowed more than 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• The Broncos allowed 14 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Denver allowed six players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• Looking at run defense, the Broncos yielded more than 100 yards on the ground to five players last season.
• Against Denver last season, nine players ran for at least one TD.
• In the running game, the Broncos allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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