Donovan Peoples-Jones Fantasy Week 2: Projections vs. Steelers, Points and Stats, Start or Sit

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones will take on the team with last season’s 19th-ranked pass defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers (222.3 yards allowed per game), in Week 2 — beginning at 8:15 PM ET on Monday.

With his upcoming matchup versus the Steelers this week, should Peoples-Jones be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We analyze the numbers and trends below.

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

Donovan Peoples-Jones Week 2 Game Info

Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s key info, including the projected fantasy points for Peoples-Jones:

  • Matchup: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Time: 8:15 PM
  • Date: September 18, 2023
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 3.317
  • Donovan Peoples-Jones Fantasy Stats

    Here’s a peek at how Peoples-Jones performed fantasy-wise in 2022:

  • In 2022, Peoples-Jones had 106.1 fantasy points (6.2 per game) — 39th at his position, 114th in the league.
  • Peoples-Jones accumulated 1.2 fantasy points in his only game this year. He had 12 yards receiving, on one catch (two targets), and zero touchdowns.
  • In Week 11 versus the Buffalo Bills, Peoples-Jones put up a season-high 12.1 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: five receptions, 61 yards and one touchdown.
  • Peoples-Jones put up 11.4 fantasy points in Week 14 against the Cincinnati Bengals — eight catches, 114 yards — his second-best fantasy showing of the season.
  • Peoples-Jones recorded 0.2 fantasy points — one catch, two yards, on five targets — in Week 16 against the New Orleans Saints, which was his second-worst fantasy output of the season.
  • Check out the latest fantasy rankings from 4for4!

    Donovan Peoples-Jones 2022 Fantasy Game Log

    Week Opponent Fantasy Points Targets Receptions Yards TDs
    Week 1 @Panthers 6.0 11 6 60 0
    Week 2 Jets 0.0 1 0 0 0
    Week 3 Steelers 1.0 3 1 10 0
    Week 4 @Falcons 7.1 9 5 71 0
    Week 5 Chargers 5.0 7 4 50 0
    Week 6 Patriots 7.6 5 4 74 0
    Week 7 @Ravens 5.1 6 6 71 0
    Week 8 Bengals 8.1 4 4 81 0
    Week 10 @Dolphins 9.9 9 5 99 0
    Week 11 @Bills 12.1 6 5 61 1
    Week 12 Buccaneers 1.6 4 2 16 0
    Week 13 @Texans 10.4 3 3 44 0
    Week 14 @Bengals 11.4 12 8 114 0
    Week 15 Ravens 9.1 4 4 31 1
    Week 16 Saints 0.2 5 1 2 0
    Week 17 @Commanders 7.3 3 1 13 1
    Week 18 @Steelers 4.2 4 2 42 0

    Donovan Peoples-Jones vs. Steelers

    Here are a few relevant data points on the Steelers defense Peoples-Jones will be playing:

  • Pittsburgh gave up over 100 receiving yards to eight players last season.
  • The Steelers gave up a touchdown pass to 24 players last season.
  • Three players hauled in more than one touchdown pass against Pittsburgh last year.
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