Kyren Williams Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Lions

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams will take on the team with last year's second-ranked rushing defense, the Detroit Lions (88.8 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- kicking off at 8:20 PM ET on Sunday.

Is Williams a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he goes up against the Lions? More stats and information can be found in this article, so check it out.

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Williams vs. Lions Game Info

• Matchup: Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 11.05
• Projected Rushing Yards: 62.02
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.50
• Projected Receiving Yards: 15.24
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.10

Projections provided by numberFire

Williams 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In his best game last season -- Week 12 versus the Arizona Cardinals -- Williams accumulated 32.4 fantasy points. His stat line: 16 carries, 143 yards; 6 receptions, 61 yards, 2 TDs.
• In his second-best performance last season -- Week 17 against the New York Giants -- Williams picked up 28.1 fantasy points. His stat line: 20 carries, 87 yards, 3 TDs.
• In Week 5 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Williams posted a season-low 5.7 fantasy points, courtesy of these numbers: 13 carries, 53 yards.
• Williams collected 6.5 fantasy points -- 10 carries, 38 yards; 2 receptions, 27 yards -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Lions Defensive Performance

• Last season, Detroit allowed six quarterbacks to amass over 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Lions allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one TD pass in a game.
• Against Detroit last season, nine players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Last year, the Lions allowed four players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Detroit gave up over 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• The Lions allowed 25 players to haul in a TD pass against them last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Detroit allowed three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In the run game, one player put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Lions last season.
• Against Detroit last season, 13 players rushed for at least one TD.
• Two players ran for multiple scores in a game against the Lions last year.

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