Kyler Murray Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Bills

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray will take on the team with last year's seventh-ranked passing defense, the Buffalo Bills (196.6 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Considering Murray for your daily fantasy lineup, with his next game versus the Bills? We've got stats and info for you in this article.

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Murray vs. Bills Game Info

• Matchup: Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 17.93
• Projected Passing Yards: 221.50
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.24
• Projected Rushing Yards: 39.11
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.38

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Murray 2023 Fantasy Performance

• With 146.4 fantasy points (18.3 per game), Murray was 26th at his position (and 79th in the NFL).
• In his best game last year -- Week 17 versus the Philadelphia Eagles -- Murray accumulated 23.7 fantasy points. His stat line: 25-of-31 (80.6%), 232 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 5 carries, 24 yards.
• In his second-best game of the year -- Week 11 against the Houston Texans -- Murray finished with 21.7 fantasy points. His stat line: 20-of-30 (66.7%), 214 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT; 7 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD.
• In his worst game of the year, Murray ended up with 11.8 fantasy points -- 13-of-23 (56.5%), 145 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs. That was in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• In his second-worst game of the year (Week 15 versus the San Francisco 49ers), Murray finished with 13.3 fantasy points -- 26-of-39 (66.7%), 211 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs; 6 carries, 49 yards.

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Bills Defensive Performance

• Buffalo gave up more than 300 passing yards to two QBs last season.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Bills last year.
• Against Buffalo last season, five players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Last season, the Bills allowed one player to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Buffalo allowed more than 100 receiving yards to three players last season.
• The Bills allowed 18 players to catch a touchdown pass against them last season.
• Buffalo didn't allow more than one receiving TD to any opposing player last season.
• In the run game, three players racked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Bills last season.
• In terms of run defense, Buffalo gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 11 players last season.
• Three players rushed for multiple touchdowns in a game versus the Bills last year.

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