Latavius Murray Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Jets

Buffalo Bills running back Latavius Murray will be up against the team with last season's 16th-ranked run defense, the New York Jets (121.6 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

Daily fantasy players, is Murray worth considering for his next matchup versus the Jets? Keep reading, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Murray vs. Jets Game Info

• Matchup: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
• Game Day: September 11, 2023
• Game Time: 8:15 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 1.00
• Projected Rushing Yards: 4.46
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.03
• Projected Receiving Yards: 2.56
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.02

Murray 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 127.2 fantasy points (9.8 per game), Murray was 31st at his position (and 85th in the NFL).
• In his best performance last year, Murray finished with 20.2 fantasy points -- 24 carries, 130 yards, 1 TD. That was in Week 15 versus the Arizona Cardinals.
• In his second-best performance last year -- Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Chargers -- Murray picked up 17.8 fantasy points. His stat line: 15 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD.
• Murray picked up 3.1 fantasy points -- 8 carries, 32 yards -- in his worst game of the year, Week 14 versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
• Murray collected 4.7 fantasy points -- 9 carries, 24 yards; 3 receptions, 23 yards -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 10 versus the Tennessee Titans.

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Jets Defensive Performance

• In last season's action, New York did not allow a quarterback to register more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Jets allowed at least one passing touchdown to 10 opposing QBs last season.
• Against New York last season, three players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Versus the Jets last year, two players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Versus New York last season, four players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Jets last season, 14 players caught a TD pass.
• Against New York last year, one player caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• On the ground, two players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Jets last season.
• In terms of run defense, New York allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 10 players last season.
• Three players ran for multiple touchdowns in a game against the Jets last year.

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