Mike Evans Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Commanders

Mike Evans and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play the Washington Commanders -- whose passing defense was ranked 32nd in the NFL last season (262.2 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

With Evans' next game against the Commanders, should you consider him for your DFS roster? Scroll down for more stats and information.

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Evans vs. Commanders Game Info

• Matchup: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Washington Commanders
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 9.82
• Projected Receiving Yards: 65.22
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.55

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Evans 2023 Fantasy Performance

• In his best performance last year -- Week 2 against the Chicago Bears -- Evans accumulated 23.1 fantasy points. His stat line: six catches, 171 yards and one touchdown.
• Evans accumulated 22.2 fantasy points in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers -- seven catches, 162 yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• In Week 14 against the Atlanta Falcons, Evans finished with a season-low 0.8 fantasy points, via this stat line: one reception, eight yards, on six targets.
• In his second-worst game of the year, Evans ended up with 2.2 fantasy points -- three receptions, 22 yards, on eight targets -- in Week 18 against the Carolina Panthers.

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Commanders Defensive Performance

• Last year, Washington allowed six quarterbacks to rack up more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Commanders surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 16 opposing QBs last season.
• Against Washington last season, 13 players threw for at least two touchdowns in a game.
• Versus the Commanders last year, six players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Through the air, Washington allowed more than 100 receiving yards to nine players last season.
• In terms of pass D, the Commanders allowed a touchdown reception to 31 players last season.
• Against Washington last year, seven players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Commanders allowed one player to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, Washington allowed 13 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• The Commanders allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last season.

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