Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon will be up against the 32nd-ranked rushing defense of the Denver Broncos (167.3 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday.
With his upcoming game versus the Broncos this week, should McKinnon be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We break down the stats and trends below.
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Jerick McKinnon Week 8 Game Info
Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s vital info, along with the projected fantasy points for McKinnon:
Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos
Time: 4:25 PM
Date: October 29, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 3.219
Jerick McKinnon Fantasy Stats
Below is a look at the fantasy figures of McKinnon this season:
Ranked 50th at his position and 167th overall in the NFL, McKinnon has 25.8 fantasy points (3.7 per game).
McKinnon has averaged 2.4 fantasy points (picking up 7.1 total) in his past three games. He has three carries for nine yards and zero touchdowns, plus 62 receiving yards on seven catches (10 targets).
In his past five games, McKinnon has picked up 22.6 fantasy points (4.5 per game). He has rushed for 25 yards on eight carries, with zero touchdowns, and has 81 yards receiving on 10 catches (14 targets) with two TDs.
In his best game of the season, Jerick McKinnon finished with 14.8 fantasy points — 2 carries, 9 yards; 3 receptions, 19 yards, 2 TDs. That was in Week 3 versus the Chicago Bears.
In his worst game of the season — Week 4 against the New York Jets — McKinnon finished with 0.7 fantasy points. His stat line: 3 carries, 7 yards.
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Jerick McKinnon 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Carries |
Rush Yards |
Rush TDs |
Rec TDs |
| Week 1 |
Lions |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 2 |
@Jaguars |
2.2 |
1 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
Bears |
14.8 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
2 |
| Week 4 |
@Jets |
0.7 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
@Vikings |
2.5 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
Broncos |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 7 |
Chargers |
2.6 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
Jerick McKinnon vs. Broncos
Here are a few key stats on the Broncos defense McKinnon will be matching up against:
Three players have put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Broncos this season.
Denver has allowed at least one rushing touchdown to four players this season.
The Broncos have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to three players this season.
