Kenny Pickett Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Browns

Kenny Pickett and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet the Cleveland Browns -- whose passing defense was ranked fifth in the NFL last year (196.2 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 2, on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Pickett worth a look for his next game against the Browns? Scroll down, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Pickett vs. Browns Game Info

• Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cleveland Browns
• Game Day: September 18, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 13.21
• Projected Passing Yards: 209.19
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.14
• Projected Rushing Yards: 14.02
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.12

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Pickett 2022 Fantasy Performance

• In 2022, Pickett picked up 150.0 fantasy points (11.5 per game) -- 26th at his position, 63rd in the NFL.
• In his one game this year, Pickett accumulated 9.7 fantasy points. He finished 31-of-46 for 232 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.
• Pickett picked up 19.1 fantasy points -- 18-of-30 (60%), 199 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD -- in Week 10 versus the New Orleans Saints, which was his best game last season.
• In his second-best game of the season -- Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals -- Pickett finished with 16.0 fantasy points. His stat line: 25-of-42 (59.5%), 265 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs.
• Pickett picked up 1.6 fantasy points -- 0-of-1 (0%), 0 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs -- in Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, in his worst game of the season.
• In his second-worst game of the year (Week 8 versus the Philadelphia Eagles), Pickett finished with 7.3 fantasy points -- 25-of-38 (65.8%), 191 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 7 carries, 37 yards.

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Browns Defensive Performance

• Against Cleveland last year, two players registered more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 11 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Browns last season.
• In the passing game, Cleveland allowed six players to throw two or more touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Browns gave up at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, Cleveland allowed more than 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Browns allowed a touchdown reception to 19 players last season.
• Against Cleveland last year, one player caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the run game, three players collected more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Browns last season.
• Against Cleveland last season, 20 players rushed for at least one TD.
• The Browns allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last year.

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