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Football > 2012 > Game Previews > Week 6 - Oakland at Atlanta

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Week 6 Matchup: Oakland at Atlanta

Atlanta

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 20.2ppg and OAK Allows 18.6ppg ( -8%)
Matt Ryan Pro 20.2
Running Backs
Average 17.7ppg and OAK Allows 19.9ppg (+ 12%)
Steven Jackson   10.0
Jacquizz Rodgers   5.5
Jason Snelling   2.2
Wide Receivers
Average 26.0ppg and OAK Allows 23.4ppg ( -10%)
Julio Jones   11.4
Roddy White   11.1
Harry Douglas   3.1
Drew Davis   2.5
Tight Ends
Average 9.4ppg and OAK Allows 8.6ppg ( -9%)
Tony Gonzalez   8.8
Chase Coffman   1.1
Tommy Gallarda IR 0.2
Kickers
Average 8.9ppg and OAK Allows 9.5ppg (+ 7%)
Matt Bryant   8.9
Defensive Linemen
Average 17.6ppg and OAK Allows 13.6ppg ( -23%)
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 OAK Allows 22.4ppg (+ 34%)
Sean Weatherspoon   8.0
Stephen Nicholas   6.8
Akeem Dent   3.7
Robert James   0.5
Defensive Backs
Average 31.9ppg and OAK Allows 30.4ppg ( -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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Oakland

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 17.2ppg and ATL Allows 15.1ppg ( -12%)
Terrelle Pryor   8.8
Matt Flynn   2.5
Running Backs
Average 16.6ppg and ATL Allows 19.9ppg (+ 20%)
Darren McFadden   9.5
Marcel Reece   5.5
Rashad Jennings IR 5.3
Jeremy Stewart   4.1
Taiwan Jones   0.8
Wide Receivers
Average 20.7ppg and ATL Allows 18.8ppg ( -9%)
Denarius Moore   7.7
Rod Streater   5.1
Juron Criner   2.6
Josh Cribbs   0.7
Andre Holmes   0.6
Tight Ends
Average 7.8ppg and ATL Allows 8.0ppg (+ 3%)
Richard Gordon   2.5
David Ausberry   1.2
Kickers
Average 7.4ppg and ATL Allows 6.9ppg ( -6%)
Sebastian Janikowski   7.4
Defensive Linemen
Average 16.9ppg and ATL Allows 14.1ppg ( -17%)
Lamarr Houston   5.1
Pat Sims   3.9
Vance Walker   2.7
Andre Carter   2.6
Christo Bilukidi   1.5
Jack Crawford   1.3
Linebackers
Average 17.2ppg and ATL Allows 22.5ppg (+ 31%)
Kevin Burnett   6.7
Miles Burris Pro 6.1
Nick Roach   4.7
Kaluka Maiava   3.7
Kaelin Burnett   1.0
Defensive Backs
Average 26.3ppg and ATL Allows 27.8ppg (+ 5%)
Tracy Porter Pro 6.9
Tyvon Branch   6.5
Usama Young IR 5.9
Joselio Hanson   5.4
Phillip Adams IR 1.7
Mike Jenkins   1.4

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