Lawrence Cager Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Cowboys

Lawrence Cager and the New York Giants will face the Dallas Cowboys -- whose pass defense was ranked eighth in the league last year (200.9 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

Daily fantasy players, is Cager worth considering for his upcoming matchup versus the Cowboys? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right decision.

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Cager vs. Cowboys Game Info

• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM

Cager 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Cager picked up 17.8 fantasy points (3.0 per game), 61st at his position and 357th in the NFL.
• Cager accumulated 6.9 fantasy points -- eight catches, 69 yards -- in Week 18 against the Philadelphia Eagles, which was his best game last season.
• Cager accumulated 6.9 fantasy points in Week 10 against the Houston Texans -- two catches, nine yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last season.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Last year, Dallas allowed three quarterbacks to rack up over 300 passing yards in a game.
• Last year, the Cowboys allowed 14 QBs to throw at least one touchdown pass in a game.
• Against Dallas last season, six players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
• Last season, the Cowboys allowed two players to throw for at least three TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Dallas gave up over 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• The Cowboys allowed 18 players to reel in a TD pass against them last season.
• Against Dallas last year, three players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run D, the Cowboys allowed three players to pick up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• In terms of run defense, Dallas allowed at least one rushing touchdown to nine players last season.
• In terms of run D, the Cowboys didn't allow more than one rushing touchdown to any opposing players last year.

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