Kevin Austin Jr. 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 Kevin Austin Jr. and the New Orleans Saints will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 29th-ranked pass defense in the league (244.9 yards conceded per game).
Is Austin’s game versus the Buccaneers this week a good time to use him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy numbers.
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Kevin Austin Jr. Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected Fantasy Points: 2.5
- Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
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Kevin Austin Jr. Fantasy Points by Week
Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points (PPR) | Targets | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Week 10 | @Falcons | 5.6 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
Week 11 | @Browns | 2.8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
Week 13 | @Rams | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
Week 14 | @Giants | 1.5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Week 15 | @Commanders | 1.8 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Week 16 | @Packers | 2.7 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Week 17 | @Raiders | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
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Kevin Austin Jr. Fantasy Stats
- Austin is 133rd at his position, and 379th overall in the NFL, with 14.7 fantasy points (2.1 per game).
- In his past three games, Austin has accumulated 4.8 fantasy points (1.6 per game). He has 48 receiving yards on three catches (nine targets) and zero touchdowns.
- Looking at his past five games, Austin has seven receptions on 17 targets, for 84 yards, and a total of 9.3 fantasy points (1.9 per game).
- In his best game of the season, Kevin Austin Jr. finished with four fantasy points — three receptions, 31 yards. That was in Week 13 against the Los Angeles Rams.
- In his worst game of the season — Week 14 against the New York Giants — Austin finished with 0.5 fantasy points. His stat line: one catch, five yards, on five targets.
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