Tight end Evan Engram is looking at a matchup against the fifth-ranked passing defense in the NFL (182 yards allowed per game) in Week 7, when his Jacksonville Jaguars play the New Orleans Saints, Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.
Is Engram worth starting in fantasy this week? Read on as we dive into his upcoming matchup against the Saints.
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Evan Engram Week 7 Game Info
Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s key info, along with the projected fantasy points for Engram:
Matchup: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints
Time: 8:15 PM
Date: October 19, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 6.298
Evan Engram Fantasy Stats
Here’s a peek at the fantasy figures of Engram this season:
With 30.1 fantasy points (5.0 per game) in 2023, Engram is ranked 133rd overall in the league and 12th at his position.
Engram has accumulated 12.8 fantasy points (4.3 per game) over his past three games. He has 128 yards receiving, on 18 catches (23 targets), and zero touchdowns.
Looking at his past five games, Engram has 31 receptions on 39 targets, for 252 yards, and has accumulated 5.0 fantasy points on average (25.2 in all).
Evan Engram picked up 6.7 fantasy points — seven receptions, 67 yards — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 3 versus the Houston Texans.
In Week 5 versus the Buffalo Bills, Engram posted a season-low 2.8 fantasy points, with these numbers: four receptions, 28 yards, on eight targets.
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Evan Engram 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Targets |
Receptions |
Yards |
TDs |
| Week 1 |
@Colts |
4.9 |
5 |
5 |
49 |
0 |
| Week 2 |
Chiefs |
5.7 |
8 |
6 |
57 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
Texans |
6.7 |
8 |
7 |
67 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
Falcons |
5.9 |
8 |
7 |
59 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
@Bills |
2.8 |
8 |
4 |
28 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
Colts |
4.1 |
7 |
7 |
41 |
0 |
Evan Engram vs. Saints
Here are several key data points on the Saints defense Engram will be playing:
New Orleans has given up more than 100 receiving yards to one player this season.
The Saints have given up a touchdown pass to seven players this season.
No player has hauled in more than one touchdown pass against New Orleans this season.
