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Jared Goff
Detroit Lions @
Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have allowed 18 or more fantasy points to QBs in their last eight games. The Lions have scored at least 35 points in their first two games this season which means they are scored a high rate. The Vikings have given up an average of 296.5 passing yards to opposing QBs this season. They have given up 1 passing touchdowns this season. They have given up a top 10 QB finish in 1 of the 2 games that they have played this season. The Vikings have given up an average of 19.66 points per game to opposing QBs this season. They are the 22nd ranked defense at defending the QB position.
Kirk Cousins
Minnesota Vikings vs
Detroit Lions
Last week was a total disaster for Kirk Cousins and the Vikings on Monday Night Football versus the Eagles. This week Cousins should have a better outing as he is not playing a prime time game. It also helps going against the Lions who have been in high scoring games the first two weeks of the season. The Lions have given up an average of 290 passing yards per game to opposing QBs this season. They have given up 3 passing touchdowns this season. They have given up a top 10 QB finish in 2 of the 2 games that they have played this season. The Lions have given up an average of 26.25 points per game to opposing QBs this season. They are the 30th ranked defense at defending the QB position.
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Tom Brady
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs
Green Bay Packers
This week Tom Brady will be without his top receiver as Mike Evans is suspended. So far this season Brady has scored no more than 10 points in a game and has had a turnover in each of his first two games. The Packers have given up an average of 173.5 passing yards per game to opposing QBs this season. They have given up 2 passing touchdowns this season. They have given up top 10 QB finish in 0 of the 2 games that they have played this season. The Packers have given up an average of 13.94 points per game to opposing QBs this season. They are the 11th ranked defense at defending the QB position.
Baker Mayfield
Carolina Panthers vs
New Orleans Saints
The Saints have held all but one opposing QB to fewer than 12 fantasy points in their last eight games. Mayfield has had turned the ball over in one of his two games so far this season. The Saints have given up an average of 202.5 passing yards per game to opposing QBs this season. They have given up 1 passing touchdowns this season. They have given up a top 10 QB finish in 1 of the 2 games that they have played this season. The Saints have given up an average of 14.60 points per game to opposing QBs this season. They are the 13th ranked defense at defending the QB position.
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