K.J. Osborn Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Buccaneers

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn will be up against the team with last year's ninth-ranked passing defense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (203.6 yards allowed per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

With Osborn's next game against the Buccaneers, should you think about him for your daily fantasy roster? Scroll down for more stats and info.

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Osborn vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 3.57
• Projected Receiving Yards: 22.77
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.18

Osborn 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 95.6 fantasy points (5.6 per game), Osborn was 43rd at his position (and 124th in the league).
• In Week 15 last year versus the Indianapolis Colts, Osborn posted a season-high 21.7 fantasy points, with this stat line: 10 receptions, 157 yards and one touchdown.
• In Week 3 versus the Detroit Lions, Osborn picked up 13.3 fantasy points, with this stat line: five receptions, 73 yards and one touchdown. That was his second-best performance of the season.
• Osborn recorded 0.5 fantasy points -- one catch, six yards, on two targets -- in Week 4 against the New Orleans Saints, and that was his second-worst performance of the year.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay gave up more than 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• The Buccaneers gave up at least one passing touchdown to 16 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, Tampa Bay allowed nine players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• Versus the Buccaneers last year, three players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Versus Tampa Bay last season, three players recorded more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Buccaneers last season, 29 players hauled in a TD pass.
• Last year, no player hauled in more than one TD pass versus Tampa Bay.
• In the ground game, four players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Buccaneers last season.
• Against Tampa Bay last season, 12 players rushed for at least one TD.
• Last season, the Buccaneers didn't allow an opposing player to score two or more rushing touchdowns against them.

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