A.J. Dillon Fantasy Week 2: Projections vs. Falcons, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

A.J. Dillon and the Green Bay Packers will meet the Atlanta Falcons — whose rushing defense was ranked 23rd in the league last year (130.2 yards conceded per game) — in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

Is Dillon’s game against the Falcons this week a good time to start him in fantasy? Below, we dig into his relevant fantasy numbers.

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

A.J. Dillon Week 2 Game Info

Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s vital info, including the projected fantasy points for Dillon:

  • Matchup: Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons
  • Time: 1:00 PM
  • Date: September 17, 2023
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 8.709
  • A.J. Dillon Fantasy Stats

    Here’s a peek at how Dillon scored fantasy points in 2022:

  • In 2022, Dillon was 25th at his position and 73rd in the NFL in fantasy points, with 139.6 (8.2 per game).
  • Dillon picked up 3.6 fantasy points in his only game this season. He had 13 carries for 19 yards and zero touchdowns.
  • Dillon picked up 19.1 fantasy points — 11 carries, 36 yards, 2 TDs; 3 receptions, 35 yards — in Week 15 versus the Los Angeles Rams, his best game of the season.
  • In his second-best fantasy outing last season, Dillon finished with 17.9 fantasy points (18 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD; 3 receptions, 26 yards) in Week 13 against the Chicago Bears.
  • In his worst game of the season, Dillon finished with 1.5 fantasy points — 4 carries, 15 yards. That was in Week 7 against the Washington Commanders.
  • Dillon had 2.3 fantasy points — 6 carries, 13 yards — in his second-lowest fantasy output of the season (Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans).
  • Check out the latest fantasy rankings from 4for4!

    A.J. Dillon 2022 Fantasy Game Log

    Week Opponent Fantasy Points Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rec TDs
    Week 1 @Vikings 15.1 10 45 1 0
    Week 2 Bears 6.7 18 61 0 0
    Week 3 @Buccaneers 3.8 12 32 0 0
    Week 4 Patriots 8.4 17 73 0 0
    Week 5 Giants 3.4 6 34 0 0
    Week 6 Jets 5.2 10 41 0 0
    Week 7 @Commanders 1.5 4 15 0 0
    Week 8 @Bills 6.3 10 54 0 0
    Week 9 @Lions 4.4 11 34 0 0
    Week 10 Cowboys 6.5 13 65 0 0
    Week 11 Titans 2.3 6 13 0 0
    Week 12 @Eagles 14.8 8 64 1 0
    Week 13 @Bears 17.9 18 93 1 0
    Week 15 Rams 19.1 11 36 2 0
    Week 16 @Dolphins 10.8 11 36 1 0
    Week 17 Vikings 10.1 12 41 1 0
    Week 18 Lions 3.3 9 33 0 0

    A.J. Dillon vs. Falcons

    Here are a few important stats on the Falcons squad Dillon will be matching up against:

  • The Falcons allowed four players to rack up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
  • 13 players rushed for at least a touchdown against Atlanta last season.
  • The Falcons allowed one player to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.
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