Chris Olave Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Buccaneers
Published 12:41 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
In Week 18 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), wide receiver Chris Olave and the New Orleans Saints will meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 29th-ranked passing defense in the league (244.9 yards conceded per game).
Is Olave worth starting in fantasy this week? Keep reading as we dig into his upcoming matchup versus the Buccaneers.
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Chris Olave Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Projected Fantasy Points: 2.8
- Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
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Chris Olave Fantasy Points by Week
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points (PPR) | Targets | Receptions | Yards | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Panthers | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Week 2 | @Cowboys | 12.8 | 6 | 4 | 81 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Eagles | 20.6 | 6 | 6 | 86 | 1 |
| Week 4 | @Falcons | 16.7 | 10 | 8 | 87 | 0 |
| Week 5 | @Chiefs | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Week 6 | @Buccaneers | -0.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Week 8 | @Chargers | 18.7 | 14 | 8 | 107 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Panthers | 2.3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
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Chris Olave Fantasy Stats
- In 2024, Olave has 44.7 fantasy points (5.6 per game) — 92nd at his position, 261st in the league.
- Across his past three games, Olave has 10 receptions on 16 targets, for 125 yards, and has picked up 3.5 fantasy points on average (10.5 in all).
- Olave has averaged 4.0 fantasy points (20.2 total) in his past five games. He has 222 yards receiving, on 20 catches (30 targets), and zero touchdowns.
- Chris Olave accumulated 14.6 fantasy points — six receptions, 86 yards and one touchdown — in his best game of the season. That was in Week 3 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Olave accumulated -1.5 fantasy points — one catch, five yards, on one target — in Week 6 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which was his worst game of the season.
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