Quez Watkins Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Patriots

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins will take on the team with last year's 16th-ranked passing defense, the New England Patriots (216.5 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

Thinking about Watkins for your DFS roster, with his next game versus the Patriots? We've got stats and info for you in this article.

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Watkins vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots
• Game Day: September 10, 2023
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 0.83
• Projected Receiving Yards: 6.52
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.03

Watkins 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 51.5 fantasy points (3.0 per game), Watkins was 86th at his position (and 217th in the NFL).
• Watkins picked up 12.9 fantasy points -- two receptions, 69 yards and one touchdown -- in his best performance last season, in Week 2 against the Minnesota Vikings.
• Watkins accumulated 9.5 fantasy points in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers -- three catches, 35 yards and one touchdown -- which was his second-best performance last year.
• In Week 6 versus the Dallas Cowboys, Watkins finished with a season-low -0.3 fantasy points, via this stat line: one reception, zero yards, on one target.

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• Last season, New England allowed two quarterbacks to put up over 300 passing yards in a game.
• The Patriots surrendered at least one passing touchdown to 14 opposing QBs last season.
• Through the air last season, New England gave up at least two passing touchdowns to eight opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Patriots surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to five opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, New England allowed more than 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• The Patriots allowed 25 players to secure a TD pass against them last season.
• Against New England last year, three players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• Looking at run D, the Patriots yielded more than 100 yards on the ground to two players last season.
• On the ground, New England allowed seven players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In terms of run defense, the Patriots didn't give up two or more rushing touchdowns to any opposing players last year.

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