Tua Tagovailoa Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Patriots

Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins will meet the New England Patriots -- whose passing defense was ranked 16th in the NFL last year (216.5 yards allowed per game) -- in Week 2, on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET.

With Tagovailoa's next game versus the Patriots, should you think about him for your daily fantasy roster? See below for more stats and information.

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Tagovailoa vs. Patriots Game Info

• Matchup: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 8:20 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 18.33
• Projected Passing Yards: 266.49
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.85
• Projected Rushing Yards: 14.92
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.13

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Tagovailoa 2022 Fantasy Performance

• With 231 fantasy points (17.8 per game) in 2022, Tagovailoa ranked 22nd in the NFL and 14th at his position.
• In his one game this year, Tagovailoa picked up 27.1 fantasy points. He finished 28-of-45 for 466 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception and has rushed for five yards on five carries.
• In his best game last season, Tagovailoa picked up 38.9 fantasy points -- 36-of-50 (72%), 469 yards, 6 TDs, 2 INTs. That was in Week 2 versus the Baltimore Ravens.
• In his second-best game of the year -- Week 8 versus the Detroit Lions -- Tagovailoa finished with 29.2 fantasy points. His stat line: 29-of-36 (80.6%), 382 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs.
• In his worst game of the year, Tagovailoa ended up with 2.4 fantasy points -- 8-of-14 (57.1%), 110 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT. That was in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
• In Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers, Tagovailoa put up his second-worst fantasy total of the year, 10.4 points, via these numbers: 16-of-25 (64%), 310 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs.

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Patriots Defensive Performance

• Last year, New England allowed two quarterbacks to record more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 14 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a game against the Patriots last year.
• Through the air last season, New England allowed two or more passing touchdowns to eight opposing QBs.
• In the passing game, the Patriots gave up at least three passing touchdowns to five opposing quarterbacks last year.
• Through the air, New England gave up more than 100 receiving yards to five players last season.
• Against the Patriots last season, 25 players caught a TD pass.
• Against New England last year, three players caught more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In terms of run defense, the Patriots allowed two players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• On the ground, New England allowed seven players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
• In the run game, no player ran for multiple TDs against the Patriots last year.

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