New York Jets WR Mecole Hardman will take on the team with last year’s eighth-ranked passing defense, the Dallas Cowboys (200.9 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 — beginning at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.
Is Hardman a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Keep scrolling as we analyze his upcoming matchup against the Cowboys.
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Mecole Hardman Week 2 Game Info
Let’s highlight some of the upcoming game’s vital info, including the projected fantasy points for Hardman:
Matchup: New York Jets at Dallas Cowboys
Time: 4:25 PM
Date: September 17, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 1.935
Mecole Hardman Fantasy Stats
Below is a look at how Hardman performed fantasy-wise in 2022:
With 68.8 fantasy points (8.6 per game) in 2023, Hardman ranked 170th overall in the NFL and 64th at his position.
Hardman accumulated 0.0 fantasy points in his only game this season. He had zero yards receiving, on zero catches (zero targets), and zero touchdowns.
In Week 7 against the San Francisco 49ers, Hardman posted a season-high 24.0 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: four receptions, 32 yards and one touchdown.
Hardman put up 13.9 fantasy points in Week 9 versus the Tennessee Titans — six catches, 79 yards and one touchdown — his second-best fantasy showing of the season.
In Week 3 versus the Indianapolis Colts, Hardman posted a season-low 0.2 fantasy points, with these numbers: one reception, two yards, on one target.
In his second-worst game of the season, Hardman finished with 0.4 fantasy points — one reception, four yards, on one target — in Week 4 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Mecole Hardman 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Targets |
Receptions |
Yards |
TDs |
| Week 1 |
@Cardinals |
7.6 |
6 |
3 |
16 |
1 |
| Week 2 |
Chargers |
4.5 |
4 |
3 |
49 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
@Colts |
0.2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
@Buccaneers |
0.4 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
Raiders |
8.0 |
5 |
4 |
73 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
Bills |
10.2 |
4 |
3 |
42 |
1 |
| Week 7 |
@49ers |
24.0 |
4 |
4 |
32 |
1 |
| Week 9 |
Titans |
13.9 |
9 |
6 |
79 |
1 |
| Championship Game |
Bengals |
1.7 |
3 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
Mecole Hardman vs. Cowboys
Here are a few key data points on the Cowboys outfit Hardman will be facing:
Dallas gave up over 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
The Cowboys gave up a touchdown pass to 18 players last season.
Dallas allowed three players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
