Josh Jacobs Fantasy Week 16: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Saints

Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs will take on the 27th-ranked tun defense of the New Orleans Saints (134.4 yards allowed per game) in Week 16, at 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

With Jacobs' next game versus the Saints, should you consider him for your daily fantasy lineup? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Jacobs vs. Saints Game Info

• Matchup: Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints
• Game Day: December 23, 2024
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 18.1
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 19.2
• Projected Rushing Yards: 101.05
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.94
• Projected Receiving Yards: 19.09
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.12

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Jacobs Fantasy Performance

• With 218.9 fantasy points in 2024 (15.6 per game), Jacobs is the sixth-ranked player at the RB position and 23rd among all players.
• Looking at his last three games, Jacobs has generated 59.9 fantasy points (20.0 per game) as he's run for 203 yards and scored five touchdowns on 63 carries. As a receiver, he's chipped in with 116 yards on eight grabs (eight targets).
• Jacobs has generated 107.9 fantasy points (21.6 per game) in his last five games, as he's scampered for 385 yards with nine touchdowns on 107 attempts. In the receiving game, he has contributed 174 yards on 12 receptions (14 targets).
• The highlight of Jacobs' fantasy campaign was a Week 12 performance versus the San Francisco 49ers, a game when he went off for 106 rushing yards and three TDs on 26 carries (for 28.6 total fantasy points).
• From a fantasy perspective, Josh Jacobs' game versus the Tennessee Titans in Week 3 was his worst of the year, as he posted just 4.8 fantasy points. He rushed for 43 yards on 14 carries on the day with one catch for five yards.

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Saints Defensive Performance

• New Orleans has conceded over 300 yards passing to five players this year.
• The Saints have given up at least one passing TD to seven opposing QBs this year.
• New Orleans has allowed five players to pass for at least two touchdowns in a game this year.
• The Saints have given up three or more passing TDs to one opposing QB this year.
• A total of five players have put up more than 100 yards receiving in a game versus New Orleans this season.
• The Saints have given up a touchdown catch by 11 players this year.
• A total of three players have caught more than one touchdown pass against New Orleans this year.
• Five players have put up over 100 yards rushing in a game versus the Saints this season.
• New Orleans has allowed 12 players to score at least one rushing touchdown versus them this season.
• The Saints have allowed at least two rushing TDs to four players this year.

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