Josh Oliver Fantasy Projections: Week 3 vs. the Texans
Published 12:43 pm Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Minnesota Vikings TE Josh Oliver will take on the team with last season’s 23rd-ranked pass defense, the Houston Texans (234.1 yards allowed per game), in Week 3 — beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.
Is Oliver worth starting in fantasy this week? Keep scrolling as we break down his upcoming matchup versus the Texans.
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Josh Oliver Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Houston Texans
- Projected Fantasy Points: 2.67
- Game Day & Time: September 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
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Josh Oliver Fantasy Points by Week (2023)
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points | Targets | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Buccaneers | 3.2 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| Week 2 | @Eagles | 1.3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Chargers | 6.4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Week 5 | @Chiefs | -0.5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Week 7 | @49ers | 0.6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Falcons | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 11 | @Broncos | 10.7 | 4 | 4 | 47 | 1 |
| Week 14 | @Raiders | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Week 15 | @Bengals | 1.4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Week 16 | @Lions | 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Week 17 | @Packers | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Week 18 | @Lions | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
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Josh Oliver Fantasy Stats (2023)
- Oliver was 42nd at his position, and 305th overall in the NFL, with 31.3 fantasy points (2.4 per game).
- Oliver picked up 27 yards receiving, on two catches (two targets), with zero touchdowns and 2.7 fantasy points in his only game this season.
- In his best game of the season — Week 11 versus the Denver Broncos — Oliver finished with 10.7 fantasy points. His stat line: four catches, 47 yards and one touchdown.
- In Week 3 versus the Los Angeles Chargers, Oliver had 6.4 fantasy points, thanks to these numbers: two receptions, four yards and one touchdown. That marked his second-best fantasy performance of the season.
- Oliver picked up -0.5 fantasy points — one catch, 15 yards, on two targets — in Week 5 versus the Kansas City Chiefs, which was his worst game of the season.
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