Zay Jones Fantasy Week 2: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Chiefs

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones will be up against the team with last season's 18th-ranked pass defense, the Kansas City Chiefs (220.9 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 -- beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

With Jones' next game versus the Chiefs, should you consider him for your daily fantasy lineup? See below for more stats and information.

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Jones vs. Chiefs Game Info

• Matchup: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Kansas City Chiefs
• Game Day: September 17, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 5.69
• Projected Receiving Yards: 39.13
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.30

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Jones 2022 Fantasy Performance

• Jones picked up 116.1 fantasy points (7.3 per game), 28th at his position and 98th in the NFL.
• Jones picked up 55 yards receiving, on five catches (seven targets), with one touchdown and 11.5 fantasy points in his one game so far this season.
• In Week 15 last year against the Dallas Cowboys, Jones put up a season-high 28.9 fantasy points, with these numbers: six receptions, 109 yards and three touchdowns.
• In his second-best performance last year, Jones picked up 16.5 fantasy points -- via 11 receptions, 145 yards -- in Week 12 versus the Baltimore Ravens.
• In what was his worst game of the season, Jones finished with 1.1 fantasy points -- one reception, 14 yards, on four targets. That was in Week 16 versus the New York Jets.
• Jones recorded 1.2 fantasy points -- three catches, 12 yards, on eight targets -- in Week 5 against the Houston Texans, and that was his second-worst performance of the year.

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Chiefs Defensive Performance

• Last year, Kansas City allowed four quarterbacks to rack up over 300 passing yards in a game.
• 17 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a contest against the Chiefs last season.
• Through the air last season, Kansas City gave up two or more passing touchdowns to 12 opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Chiefs allowed four players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Kansas City gave up more than 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Chiefs gave up a touchdown reception to 26 players last season.
• Kansas City gave up two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to six players last season.
• Looking at run D, the Chiefs yielded more than 100 rushing yards to four players last season.
• Against Kansas City last season, eight players ran for at least one TD.
• The Chiefs allowed at least two rushing TDs on the ground to two players last year.

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