Josh Palmer Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Dolphins

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Josh Palmer will be up against the team with last season's 27th-ranked pass defense, the Miami Dolphins (234.8 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

With Palmer's next game against the Dolphins, should you think about him for your DFS lineup? See below for more stats and info.

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Palmer vs. Dolphins Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Miami Dolphins
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 3.28
• Projected Receiving Yards: 24.81
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.14

Palmer 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Palmer was 41st at his position (and 120th overall) in fantasy points, with 97.3 (6.1 per game).
• In Week 11 last season versus the Kansas City Chiefs, Palmer posted a season-high 22.6 fantasy points, with this stat line: eight receptions, 106 yards and two touchdowns.
• In Week 9 versus the Atlanta Falcons, Palmer picked up 10.6 fantasy points, with this stat line: eight receptions, 106 yards. That was his second-best output of the season.
• In Week 1 versus the Las Vegas Raiders, Palmer collected 0.9 fantasy points (his second-lowest total of the year), via this stat line: three receptions, five yards, on four targets.

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Dolphins Defensive Performance

• Last year, Miami allowed five quarterbacks to record over 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Dolphins surrendered at least one passing TD to 15 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, Miami gave up at least two passing touchdowns to eight opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Dolphins allowed three or more passing touchdowns to three opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Against Miami last season, six players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• In terms of pass defense, the Dolphins gave up a touchdown reception to 26 players last season.
• Miami gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to one player last season.
• In the ground game, two players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Dolphins last season.
• Against Miami last season, 13 players ran for at least one TD.
• In the running game, the Dolphins allowed two players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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