Chris Olave Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Buccaneers

Published 1:48 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024

In Week 18 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), WR Chris Olave and the New Orleans Saints will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 29th-ranked passing defense in the NFL (244.9 yards allowed per game).

Is Olave a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Keep reading as we dig into his upcoming matchup against the Buccaneers.

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Chris Olave Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 2.8
  • Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FOX

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Chris Olave Fantasy Points by Week

Week Opponent Fantasy Points (PPR) Targets Receptions Yards TDs
Week 1 @Panthers 3.1 2 2 11 0
Week 2 @Cowboys 12.8 6 4 81 0
Week 3 @Eagles 20.6 6 6 86 1
Week 4 @Falcons 16.7 10 8 87 0
Week 5 @Chiefs 3 4 2 10 0
Week 6 @Buccaneers -0.5 1 1 5 0
Week 8 @Chargers 18.7 14 8 107 0
Week 9 @Panthers 2.3 1 1 13 0

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Chris Olave Fantasy Stats

  • Olave is 92nd at his position, and 261st overall in the NFL, with 44.7 fantasy points (5.6 per game).
  • In his past three games, Olave has accumulated 10.5 fantasy points (3.5 per game). He has 125 receiving yards on 10 catches (16 targets) and zero touchdowns.
  • Olave has averaged 4.0 fantasy points (20.2 total) in his past five games. He has 222 yards receiving, on 20 catches (30 targets), and zero touchdowns.
  • Chris Olave accumulated 14.6 fantasy points — six catches, 86 yards and one touchdown — in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles, his best game of the season.
  • Olave accumulated -1.5 fantasy points — one reception, five yards, on one target — in his worst game of the season. That was in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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