JuJu Smith-Schuster Fantasy Week 1: Projections vs. Eagles, Points and Stats
JuJu Smith-Schuster and the New England Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles — whose pass defense was ranked first in the league last season (179.8 yards conceded per game) — in Week 1, on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.
When setting your fantasy football lineup this week, is Smith-Schuster worth starting? For insights into his matchup versus the Eagles, we’ve got you covered.
JuJu Smith-Schuster Week 1 Game Info
Let’s highlight a few of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for JuJu Smith-Schuster:
- Matchup: New England Patriots vs. Philadelphia Eagles
- Time: 4:25 PM
- Date: September 10, 2023
- Projected Fantasy Points: 6.77
JuJu Smith-Schuster Fantasy Stats
Here’s a look at how Smith-Schuster scored fantasy points in 2022:
- With 107.3 fantasy points (6.7 per game), Smith-Schuster was 37th at his position and 111th in the NFL.
- In Week 7 versus the San Francisco 49ers, Smith-Schuster posted a season-high 18.4 fantasy points, thanks to this stat line: seven receptions, 124 yards and one touchdown.
- Smith-Schuster put up 17.3 fantasy points in Week 6 against the Buffalo Bills — five catches, 113 yards and one touchdown — his second-best fantasy showing of the season.
- In his worst game of the season — Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals — Smith-Schuster finished with 0.7 fantasy points. His stat line: one catch, seven yards, on one target.
- Smith-Schuster recorded 1.0 fantasy points — three receptions, 10 yards, on three targets — in his second-worst game of the season in Week 2 versus the Los Angeles Chargers.
JuJu Smith-Schuster 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Targets | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Cardinals | 5.9 | 8 | 6 | 79 | 0 |
| Week 2 | Chargers | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Colts | 8.9 | 8 | 5 | 89 | 0 |
| Week 4 | @Buccaneers | 4.6 | 8 | 5 | 46 | 0 |
| Week 5 | Raiders | 3.3 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Week 6 | Bills | 17.3 | 5 | 5 | 113 | 1 |
| Week 7 | @49ers | 18.4 | 8 | 7 | 124 | 1 |
| Week 9 | Titans | 8.8 | 12 | 10 | 88 | 0 |
| Week 10 | Jaguars | 3.3 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Week 12 | Rams | 3.8 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 0 |
| Week 13 | @Bengals | 3.5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Week 14 | @Broncos | 13.4 | 11 | 9 | 74 | 1 |
| Week 15 | @Texans | 6.8 | 10 | 10 | 88 | 0 |
| Week 16 | Seahawks | 2.7 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Week 17 | Broncos | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Week 18 | @Raiders | 3.5 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Divisional | Jaguars | 2.9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Championship Game | Bengals | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Super Bowl | @Eagles | 5.3 | 9 | 7 | 53 | 0 |
JuJu Smith-Schuster vs. Eagles
Here are several key data points on the Eagles defense Smith-Schuster will be matching up against:
- Philadelphia gave up more than 100 receiving yards to four players last season.
- 20 players hauled in a touchdown against the Eagles last season.
- Philadelphia allowed two players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.