Terry McLaurin Fantasy Week 1: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Buccaneers

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin will take on the team with last season's 29th-ranked pass defense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (248.9 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.

For more details on McLaurin, if you're considering him for your DFS roster, scroll down before his upcoming game versus the Buccaneers.

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McLaurin vs. Buccaneers Game Info

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Day: September 8, 2024
• Game Time: 4:25 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 7.77
• Projected Receiving Yards: 61.13
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.28

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McLaurin 2023 Fantasy Performance

• Ranked 104th overall and 29th at his position, McLaurin picked up 130.2 fantasy points (7.7 per game) in 2023.
• McLaurin picked up 20.1 fantasy points -- six catches, 141 yards and one touchdown -- in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Rams, which was his best game last year.
• In Week 4 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, McLaurin put up 14.6 fantasy points (his second-highest total last year), with these numbers: eight receptions, 86 yards.
• In his second-worst game of the year, McLaurin ended up with 3.1 fantasy points -- two receptions, 31 yards, on four targets -- in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay surrendered over 300 passing yards to six QBs last season.
• 12 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Buccaneers last season.
• Through the air last season, Tampa Bay allowed two or more passing touchdowns to seven opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Buccaneers allowed at least three passing touchdowns to two opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Against Tampa Bay last season, 10 players collected more than 100 receiving yards in a game.
• Against the Buccaneers last season, 21 players caught a TD pass.
• Tampa Bay gave up at least two receiving touchdowns through the air to two players last season.
• Looking at run D, the Buccaneers gave up more than 100 yards on the ground to two players last season.
• In terms of run defense, Tampa Bay allowed at least one rushing touchdown to nine players last season.
• Two players rushed for multiple scores in a game versus the Buccaneers last year.

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