New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones will match up with the 12th-ranked passing defense of the New Orleans Saints (201 yards conceded per game) in Week 5, at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
With his upcoming tilt against the Saints this week, should Jones be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We analyze the stats and trends below.
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Mac Jones Week 5 Game Info
Let’s go into a few of the upcoming game’s vital info, including the projected fantasy points for Jones:
Matchup: New England Patriots vs. New Orleans Saints
Time: 1:00 PM
Date: October 8, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 13.263
Mac Jones Fantasy Stats
Below is a look at the fantasy figures of Jones this season:
With 51.8 fantasy points (13.0 per game) in 2023, Jones is ranked 41st overall in the league and 23rd at his position.
In his past three games, Jones is 58-of-92 for 582 yards, with two touchdowns and three interceptions and has rushed for 45 yards on 12 carries. He has accumulated 27.7 fantasy points (9.2 per game).
In his best game of the season, Mac Jones finished with 24.1 fantasy points — 35-of-54 (64.8%), 316 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT. That was in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jones picked up 0.7 fantasy points — 12-of-21 (57.1%), 150 yards, 0 TDs, 2 INTs — in his worst game of the season. That was last week against the Dallas Cowboys.
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Mac Jones 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Pass Comp/Att |
Pass Yards |
Pass TDs |
INTs |
Rush TDs |
| Week 1 |
Eagles |
24.1 |
35-for-54 |
316 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 2 |
Dolphins |
13.7 |
31-for-42 |
231 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
@Jets |
13.3 |
15-for-29 |
201 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
@Cowboys |
0.7 |
12-for-21 |
150 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
Mac Jones vs. Saints
Here are a few important stats on the Saints outfit Jones will be facing:
New Orleans hasn’t allowed a player to register more than 300 passing yards against them in a game yet this season.
The Saints have allowed three players to throw at least one touchdown in a game this season.
One player have thrown for two or more touchdowns in a game against New Orleans this season.
The Saints have allowed one player to throw for three or more touchdowns in a game this season.
