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Week 12 Matchup: Houston at Detroit

Detroit

Player	Injury Status	YTD Average Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks Average 19.6ppg and HOU Allows 17.4ppg ( -11%)
Matthew Stafford		18.7
Shaun Hill		14.8
Running Backs Average 18.9ppg and HOU Allows 14.0ppg ( -26%)
Mikel Leshoure		11.1
Reggie Bush		11.0
Joique Bell		6.7
Shaun Chapas		0.3
Wide Receivers Average 26.3ppg and HOU Allows 23.4ppg ( -11%)
Calvin Johnson	Pro	14.2
Nate Burleson	IR	6.8
Ryan Broyles	IR	5.4
Kris Durham		4.6
Brian Robiskie		3.5
Kassim Osgood		3.0
Mike Thomas		1.6
Tight Ends Average 9.5ppg and HOU Allows 9.1ppg ( -4%)
Brandon Pettigrew		5.7
Tony Scheffler		3.8
Kickers Average 8.4ppg and HOU Allows 6.3ppg ( -25%)
David Akers		8.2
Defensive Linemen Average 17.6ppg and HOU Allows 18.7ppg (+ 7%)
Nick Fairley	IR	5.0
C.J. Mosley		4.1
Ndamukong Suh		3.9
Jason Jones	IR	2.9
Andre Fluellen		1.8
Willie Young		1.4
Linebackers Average 18.7ppg and HOU Allows 20.0ppg (+ 7%)
Stephen Tulloch		6.8
DeAndre Levy		5.6
Cory Greenwood		2.4
Tahir Whitehead		2.0
Ashlee Palmer		1.9
Travis Lewis		1.5
Defensive Backs Average 25.6ppg and HOU Allows 28.8ppg (+ 12%)
Glover Quin		6.5
Don Carey		6.0
John Wendling		5.5
Ricardo Silva		5.3
Chris Houston		5.0
Louis Delmas		4.9
Jonte Green		4.1
Dwight Bentley	IR	3.5
Amari Spievey	IR	3.3
Tyrell Johnson		1.3

Latest Lions Rumors and News

Raiders plan warm welcome for ex-Wolverine Charles Woodson - detroitnews.com
Lions WR Johnson confirms he had injured fingers - rtsports.com
Five NFL teams still have no signed draftees (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com
Lions' Johnson played with injured fingers - ESPN.com
Calvin Johnson: We're praying for Titus Young (National Football Post) - Yahoo.com
Lions WR Johnson confirms he had injured fingers (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com
Lions web site says Megatron played with broken fingers, now it doesn't - The National Football Post
Las Vegas Hilton puts Lions' over-under win total at 7.5 - detroitnews.com
Lions web site says Megatron played with broken fingers, now it doesn't (National Football Post) - Yahoo.com
Matt Burke says players on equal footing for open outside linebacker spot - detroitlions.com
Lions' Johnson: I played season with broken fingers - chicagosports.com
Lions WR Johnson may have played with broken fingers - (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com
Lions' Johnson played with broken fingers - ESPN.com
Bears terminate DT Fluellen's contract (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com
The Arizona Cardinals Must Cut QB Ryan Lindley (Yahoo! Contributor Network) - Yahoo.com
Bears release DT Andre Fluellen (NBC Sports) - Yahoo.com
Ex-NFL receiver Chad Johnson arrested for probation violation - detroitnews.com
Calvin Johnson set high goals for himself, Lions -- with or without broken fingers - detroitnews.com
Lions WR Johnson played with broken fingers (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com
Calvin Johnson confirms he played with three broken fingers in 2012 (NBC Sports) - Yahoo.com
Calvin Johnson's transition following a position coach change has been smooth - detroitlions.com
Daily Cut-Up: Lions' Reggie Bush sees Matthew Stafford as future Hall of Famer - detroitlions.com
Woodson makes pitch to Lions - SI.com
Calvin Johnson studying up on rookie Corey Fuller - detroitlions.com
O'Hara: A look at some of the best tandems in Detroit Lions' history - detroitlions.com
Lions OTAs should begin to answer looming questions - detroitnews.com
Terry Foster: Ex-MAC rivals Cody Wilson, Alex Carder find common ground in bid to make Lions - detroitnews.com
Calvin Johnson: Lions are praying for Titus Young - USATODAY.com
Detroit Lions: What to Watch for at OTAs - Bleacher Report
Lions LB Tulloch: Young knows he's ill - chicagosports.com

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Houston

Player	Injury Status	YTD Average Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks Average 15.1ppg and DET Allows 17.5ppg (+ 16%)
Matt Schaub		14.7
T.J. Yates		2.1
Running Backs Average 25.6ppg and DET Allows 17.1ppg ( -33%)
Arian Foster	Pro	16.6
Ben Tate		4.1
Deji Karim		2.0
Greg Jones		0.9
Wide Receivers Average 18.6ppg and DET Allows 24.3ppg (+ 31%)
Andre Johnson		11.5
Lestar Jean		3.0
DeVier Posey	Que	1.4
Keshawn Martin		1.2
Tight Ends Average 9.5ppg and DET Allows 7.7ppg ( -19%)
Owen Daniels		7.2
Garrett Graham		3.4
Kickers Average 8.6ppg and DET Allows 9.3ppg (+ 7%)
Defensive Linemen Average 18.5ppg and DET Allows 17.1ppg ( -7%)
J.J. Watt		10.3
Antonio Smith		3.9
Earl Mitchell		2.0
Jared Crick		1.6
Linebackers Average 20.8ppg and DET Allows 20.4ppg ( -2%)
Brian Cushing	IR	6.7
Darryl Sharpton	IR	4.3
Tim Dobbins	IR	4.2
Whitney Mercilus		3.6
Brooks Reed		3.2
Bryan Braman		1.0
Defensive Backs Average 29.9ppg and DET Allows 37.7ppg (+ 26%)
Edward Reed		6.6
Danieal Manning		6.4
Johnathan Joseph		5.8
Kareem Jackson		5.7
Rashad Carmichael		4.5
Brandon Harris		3.3
Brice McCain	Out	3.1
Shiloh Keo		1.7

Latest Texans Rumors and News

Matt Schaub, Andre Johnson off to healthy start in 2013 - houstontexans.com
Texans giving Brooks Reed an inside look in OTAs - houstontexans.com
Ed Reed, Brian Cushing miss Texans' spring workout - rtsports.com
Reed, Cushing miss Texans' 1st spring workout - SI.com
Texans look like MASH unit at OTA (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com
Ed Reed, Brian Cushing miss Texans' spring workout (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com
Hopkins works with Johnson, first team (Comcast SportsNet Houston) - Yahoo.com
Reed hopes Texans keep him inside (Comcast SportsNet Houston) - Yahoo.com
- Darryl Sharpton (LB) Houston Texans - Rotoworld.com
Texans: Reed is 'really well'; Cushing 'on track' - ESPN.com
Champs Until Dethroned: Are the Baltimore Ravens the Best in the AFC? (Yahoo! Contributor Network) - Yahoo.com
S Reed, LB Cushing out for OTAs (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com
Mercilus to be Texans' weak-side rusher - Rotoworld.com
OTA notes: Reed, Williams injury updates (Comcast SportsNet Houston) - Yahoo.com
Brian Cushing says he'll “definitely” be ready for Week 1 - houstontexans.com
Ed Reed, Brian Cushing still rehabbing as Texans start OTAs - houstontexans.com
Ed Reed, Cushing out with injuries as Texans start OTAs - houstontexans.com
Quotes: Texans OTAs Day 1 - houstontexans.com
Texans giving Reed reps at inside 'backer - Rotoworld.com
Scout's Take: Maccagnan on OLB Trevardo Williams - houstontexans.com
Mexico announces roster for match vs. Nigeria - houstontexans.com
Texans say Ed Reed is doing 'really well' after hip surgery - USATODAY.com
DeAndre Hopkins' picture-perfect catches - houstontexans.com
Bullock ready after missing rookie season (Comcast SportsNet Houston) - Yahoo.com
B. Reed 100 percent after Jan. groin surgery (Comcast SportsNet Houston) - Yahoo.com
Five things to watch: Texans OTAs - houstontexans.com
Things we need to learn from Texans OTAs (Comcast SportsNet Houston) - Yahoo.com
AFC South: Freeney leaves division (Comcast SportsNet Houston) - Yahoo.com
Williams fails to mediate ring dispute (Comcast SportsNet Houston) - Yahoo.com
Scout's Take: Maccagnan on T David Quessenberry - houstontexans.com

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