Malik Willis Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Saints

Malik Willis and the Tennessee Titans will face the New Orleans Saints -- whose passing defense was ranked second in the league last season (184.4 yards conceded per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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

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Willis vs. Saints Game Info

• Matchup: Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 0.00
• Projected Passing Yards: 0.00
• Projected Passing TDs: 0.00
• Projected Rushing Yards: 0.00
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.00

Willis 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 345th overall and 48th at his position, Willis picked up 19.3 fantasy points (2.8 per game) in 2022.
• In his best game last season, Willis picked up 10.3 fantasy points -- 14-of-23 (60.9%), 99 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs; 7 carries, 43 yards, 1 TD. That was in Week 16 versus the Houston Texans.
• In his second-best game of the year, Willis accumulated 7.2 fantasy points -- 5-of-16 (31.2%), 80 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 8 carries, 40 yards -- in Week 9 against the Kansas City Chiefs.
• In Week 10 against the Denver Broncos, Willis finished with a season-low -2.4 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: -of-0 (0%), 0 yards, 0 TDs, INTs.
• In Week 2 versus the Buffalo Bills, Willis posted his second-worst fantasy total of the year, -0.2 points, via this stat line: 1-of-4 (25%), 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.

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Saints Defensive Performance

• New Orleans gave up over 300 passing yards to one QB last year.
• The Saints gave up at least one passing TD to 11 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, New Orleans allowed at least two passing touchdowns to four opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Saints gave up at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, New Orleans gave up over 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Saints gave up a touchdown reception to 15 players last season.
• New Orleans allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to two players last season.
• In the run game, three players compiled more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Saints last season.
• Against New Orleans last season, 13 players rushed for at least one TD.
• In the ground game, the Saints allowed one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

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