Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders will meet the Philadelphia Eagles and their 18th-ranked pass defense (227.4 yards conceded per game) in Week 8, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
With his upcoming tilt against the Eagles this week, should Howell be someone you lock into your fantasy football lineup? We dissect the numbers and trends below.
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Sam Howell Week 8 Game Info
Let’s go into some of the upcoming game’s vital info, along with the projected fantasy points for Howell:
Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Time: 1:00 PM
Date: October 29, 2023
Projected Fantasy Points: 15.410
Sam Howell Fantasy Stats
Below is a look at the fantasy numbers of Howell this season:
Howell is 12th at his position, and 16th overall in the NFL, with 109.9 fantasy points (15.7 per game).
In his past three games, Howell has picked up 53.2 fantasy points (17.7 per game). He is 73-of-116 for 788 yards, with five touchdowns and two interceptions and has rushed for 37 yards on 10 carries.
Howell has accumulated 73.4 fantasy points (14.7 per game) in his past five games. He has completed 121 of 186 passes for 1,248 yards, throwing for six touchdowns with six interceptions, and has run for 37 yards on 17 carries.
Sam Howell picked up 25.4 fantasy points — 37-of-51 (72.5%), 388 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 5 against the Chicago Bears.
In his worst game of the season — Week 3 versus the Buffalo Bills — Howell finished with 0.6 fantasy points. His stat line: 19-of-29 (65.5%), 170 yards, 0 TDs, 4 INTs.
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Sam Howell 2022 Fantasy Game Log
| Week |
Opponent |
Fantasy Points |
Pass Comp/Att |
Pass Yards |
Pass TDs |
INTs |
Rush TDs |
| Week 1 |
Cardinals |
15.2 |
19-for-31 |
202 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Week 2 |
@Broncos |
21.3 |
27-for-39 |
299 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 3 |
Bills |
0.6 |
19-for-29 |
170 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Week 4 |
@Eagles |
19.6 |
29-for-41 |
290 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 5 |
Bears |
25.4 |
37-for-51 |
388 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
| Week 6 |
@Falcons |
18.3 |
14-for-23 |
151 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Week 7 |
@Giants |
9.5 |
22-for-42 |
249 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Sam Howell vs. Eagles
Here are several relevant data points on the Eagles outfit Howell will be facing:
Philadelphia has allowed two players to rack up over 300 passing yards in a game this season.
The Eagles have allowed six players to throw at least one touchdown in a game this season.
Three players have thrown for two or more touchdowns in a game against Philadelphia this season.
Two players have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game against the Eagles this season.
