Diontae Johnson Fantasy Week 1: Projections vs. 49ers, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Diontae Johnson and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the San Francisco 49ers — whose passing defense was ranked 20th in the league last season (222.9 yards conceded per game) — in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Should Johnson be someone that you insert into your fantasy football lineup this week for his matchup against the 49ers? Prior to making that decision, here’s a glimpse at the numbers and trends you need to know.

Should you start Johnson on your fantasy team? Check out 4for4’s Who Should I Start tool to compare him against other players.

Diontae Johnson Week 1 Game Info

Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s vital info, along with the projected fantasy points for Johnson:

  • Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. San Francisco 49ers
  • Time: 1:00 PM
  • Date: September 10, 2023
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 6.41
  • Diontae Johnson Fantasy Stats

    Here’s a glance at how Johnson collected fantasy points in 2022:

  • With 94.7 fantasy points (5.6 per game) in 2023, Johnson ranked 127th overall in the league and 46th at his position.
  • In his best game of the season, Johnson finished with 10.0 fantasy points — 10 receptions, 98 yards. That was in Week 15 versus the Carolina Panthers.
  • In Week 3 against the Cleveland Browns, Johnson posted 8.4 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), thanks to these numbers: eight receptions, 84 yards.
  • Johnson accumulated 2.2 fantasy points — four receptions, 21 yards, on five targets — in his worst game of the season. That was in Week 11 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
  • In Week 4 versus the New York Jets, Johnson recorded 2.2 fantasy points (his second-lowest output of the season), on these numbers: two receptions, 11 yards, on four targets.
  • Check out the latest fantasy rankings from 4for4!

    Diontae Johnson 2022 Fantasy Game Log

    Week Opponent Fantasy Points Targets Receptions Yards TDs
    Week 1 @Bengals 5.5 12 7 55 0
    Week 2 Patriots 7.7 10 6 57 0
    Week 3 @Browns 8.4 11 8 84 0
    Week 4 Jets 2.2 4 2 11 0
    Week 5 @Bills 6.0 13 5 60 0
    Week 6 Buccaneers 3.6 7 5 28 0
    Week 7 @Dolphins 4.5 10 5 42 0
    Week 8 @Eagles 3.5 9 5 35 0
    Week 10 Saints 6.3 5 4 63 0
    Week 11 Bengals 2.2 5 4 21 0
    Week 12 @Colts 4.9 8 5 49 0
    Week 13 @Falcons 6.0 11 5 60 0
    Week 14 Ravens 8.2 8 6 82 0
    Week 15 @Panthers 10.0 10 10 98 0
    Week 16 Raiders 6.4 7 5 64 0
    Week 17 @Ravens 3.5 7 2 35 0
    Week 18 Browns 5.8 10 2 38 0

    Diontae Johnson vs. 49ers

    Here are several key stats on the 49ers outfit Johnson will be facing:

  • Seven players put up more than 100 receiving yards in a game against San Francisco last season.
  • The 49ers gave up a touchdown pass to 19 players last season.
  • San Francisco allowed two or more receiving touchdowns to one player last year.
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