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Football > 2012 > Game Previews > Week 2 - Denver at Atlanta

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Week 2 Matchup: Denver at Atlanta

Atlanta

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 20.2ppg and DEN Allows 15.0ppg ( -26%)
Matt Ryan Pro 20.2
Running Backs
Average 17.7ppg and DEN Allows 13.8ppg ( -22%)
Steven Jackson   10.0
Jacquizz Rodgers   5.5
Jason Snelling   2.2
Wide Receivers
Average 26.0ppg and DEN Allows 17.9ppg ( -31%)
Julio Jones   11.4
Roddy White   11.1
Harry Douglas   3.1
Drew Davis   2.5
Tight Ends
Average 9.4ppg and DEN Allows 10.2ppg (+ 9%)
Tony Gonzalez   8.8
Chase Coffman   1.1
Tommy Gallarda IR 0.2
Kickers
Average 8.9ppg and DEN Allows 5.9ppg ( -34%)
Matt Bryant   8.9
Defensive Linemen
Average 17.6ppg and DEN Allows 15.0ppg ( -14%)
Jonathan Babineaux   3.9
Osi Umenyiora   3.6
Kroy Biermann   3.2
Corey Peters   2.7
Peria Jerry   1.6
Cliff Matthews   1.5
Travian Robertson   1.0
Linebackers
Average 16.7ppg and DEN Allows 20.7ppg (+ 24%)
Sean Weatherspoon   8.0
Stephen Nicholas   6.8
Akeem Dent   3.7
Robert James   0.5
Defensive Backs
Average 31.9ppg and DEN Allows 33.2ppg (+ 4%)
William Moore   8.5
Thomas DeCoud   6.8
Asante Samuel   5.6
Robert McClain   5.1
Dominique Franks   1.1
Charles Mitchell   0.5

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Denver

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 20.2ppg and ATL Allows 15.1ppg ( -25%)
Peyton Manning   20.3
Running Backs
Average 19.8ppg and ATL Allows 19.9ppg (+ 1%)
Willis McGahee IR 11.9
Knowshon Moreno Pro 11.7
Jacob Hester   6.9
Lance Ball   3.7
Ronnie Hillman   3.2
Wide Receivers
Average 31.2ppg and ATL Allows 18.8ppg ( -40%)
Demaryius Thomas   12.8
Eric Decker   11.5
Wes Welker   10.9
Andre Caldwell   1.1
Trindon Holliday   0.9
Tight Ends
Average 8.7ppg and ATL Allows 8.0ppg ( -8%)
Jacob Tamme   4.5
Joel Dreessen   4.1
Virgil Green   2.1
Kickers
Average 8.3ppg and ATL Allows 6.9ppg ( -17%)
Matt Prater   8.3
Defensive Linemen
Average 17.6ppg and ATL Allows 14.1ppg ( -20%)
Shaun Phillips   5.6
Derek Wolfe   4.1
Kevin Vickerson   3.3
Terrance Knighton   2.8
Robert Ayers   2.2
Mitch Unrein   1.9
Malik Jackson   0.8
Linebackers
Average 24.1ppg and ATL Allows 22.5ppg ( -6%)
Von Miller Pro 8.8
Wesley Woodyard   8.8
Joe Mays IR 3.6
Danny Trevathan   2.9
Stewart Bradley   2.3
Nate Irving   1.0
Defensive Backs
Average 30.4ppg and ATL Allows 27.8ppg ( -9%)
Chris Harris   6.6
Mike Adams   6.3
Rahim Moore   5.1
Champ Bailey   5.0
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie   4.8
Tony Carter   4.8
David Bruton   2.3

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