Chris Olave Fantasy Projections: Week 8 vs. the Chargers

Published 9:46 pm Tuesday, October 22, 2024

In Week 8 (Sunday at 4:05 PM ET), wide receiver Chris Olave and the New Orleans Saints will face the Los Angeles Chargers, who have the ninth-ranked passing defense in the NFL (184.2 yards allowed per game).

With his upcoming game versus the Chargers this week, should Olave be considered a lock for your fantasy football lineup? We dissect the stats and trends below.

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Chris Olave Fantasy Projections

  • Matchup: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers
  • Projected Fantasy Points: 3.7
  • Game Day & Time: October 27, 2024 at 4:05 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 4 2 10 0
Week 6 @Buccaneers -0.5 1 1 5 0

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Chris Olave Fantasy Stats

  • Olave is 62nd at his position, and 184th overall in the NFL, with 32.7 fantasy points (5.5 per game).
  • Olave has accumulated 8.2 fantasy points (2.7 per game) over his past three games. He has 102 yards receiving, on 11 catches (15 targets), and zero touchdowns.
  • Olave has averaged 6.3 fantasy points (31.6 total) in his past five games. He has 269 yards receiving, on 21 catches (27 targets), and one touchdown.
  • In Week 3 versus the Philadelphia Eagles, Chris Olave put up a season-high 14.6 fantasy points, thanks to this stat line: six receptions, 86 yards and one touchdown.
  • In his worst game of the season, Olave finished with -1.5 fantasy points — one reception, five yards, on one target. That was in Week 6 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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