Lamar Jackson Fantasy Week 1: Projections vs. Texans, Points and Stats
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will take on the team with last season’s 10th-ranked pass defense, the Houston Texans (209.3 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 — beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
With his upcoming matchup versus the Texans this week, should Jackson be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We analyze the numbers and trends below.
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Lamar Jackson Week 1 Game Info
Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s key info, including the projected fantasy points for Jackson:
- Matchup: Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Date: September 10, 2023
- Projected Fantasy Points: 21.97
Lamar Jackson Fantasy Stats
Here’s a peek at how Jackson scored fantasy points in 2022:
- With 236.1 fantasy points (19.7 per game) in 2023, Jackson ranked 20th overall in the league and 13th at his position.
- Jackson picked up 42.6 fantasy points — 21-of-29 (72.4%), 318 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs; 9 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD — in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, his best game of the season.
- In his second-best game of the season, Jackson put up 39.4 fantasy points — 18-of-29 (62.1%), 218 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT; 11 carries, 107 yards, 1 TD — in Week 3 against the New England Patriots.
- Jackson picked up 1.3 fantasy points — 3-of-4 (75%), 11 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs — in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos, which was his worst game of the season.
- In his second-worst fantasy showing of the season, Jackson finished with 10.7 fantasy points — 9-of-16 (56.2%), 120 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 10 carries, 59 yards. That was in Week 7 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Lamar Jackson 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Pass Comp/Att | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Jets | 20.2 | 17-for-30 | 213 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | Dolphins | 42.6 | 21-for-29 | 318 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Week 3 | @Patriots | 39.4 | 18-for-29 | 218 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 4 | Bills | 13.1 | 20-for-29 | 144 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 5 | Bengals | 14.8 | 19-for-32 | 174 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 6 | @Giants | 16.1 | 17-for-32 | 210 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 7 | Browns | 10.7 | 9-for-16 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 8 | @Buccaneers | 21.8 | 27-for-38 | 238 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Saints | 17.5 | 12-for-22 | 133 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 11 | Panthers | 15.5 | 24-for-33 | 209 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Week 12 | @Jaguars | 23.1 | 16-for-32 | 254 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 13 | Broncos | 1.3 | 3-for-4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lamar Jackson vs. Texans
Here are several important stats on the Texans squad Jackson will be facing:
- Houston allowed more than 300 passing yards to three players last season.
- The Texans allowed 10 players to throw at least one touchdown in a game last season.
- Houston allowed five players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last season.
- The Texans didn’t allow a player to throw three or more touchdowns against them in a game last year.