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Football > 2012 > Game Previews > Week 1 - San Francisco at Green Bay

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Week 1 Matchup: San Francisco at Green Bay

Green Bay

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 22.4ppg and SF Allows 14.6ppg ( -35%)
Aaron Rodgers Pro 22.4
Graham Harrell   0.2
Running Backs
Average 13.7ppg and SF Allows 13.8ppg (+ 1%)
DuJuan Harris   7.4
James Starks   5.8
Alex Green Pro 5.4
John Kuhn   2.5
Wide Receivers
Average 32.8ppg and SF Allows 18.6ppg ( -43%)
Randall Cobb   10.8
James Jones   10.8
Jordy Nelson   9.7
Jarrett Boykin   0.5
Tight Ends
Average 7.7ppg and SF Allows 6.8ppg ( -12%)
Jermichael Finley   4.9
Matthew Mulligan   1.8
Ryan Taylor   1.1
D.J. Williams   0.7
Andrew Quarless IR 0.0
Kickers
Average 7.1ppg and SF Allows 6.2ppg ( -12%)
Mason Crosby   7.1
Defensive Linemen
Average 10.4ppg and SF Allows 15.0ppg (+ 44%)
Mike Daniels   3.9
Mike Neal   3.3
Jerel Worthy Que 3.1
C.J. Wilson   2.6
Ryan Pickett   2.5
B.J. Raji   1.9
Linebackers
Average 27.1ppg and SF Allows 24.2ppg ( -11%)
Clay Matthews   7.3
Brad Jones   7.1
A.J. Hawk   6.8
Nick Perry IR 5.6
Dezman Moses   3.8
Desmond Bishop IR 0.0
Rob Francois   0.0
Defensive Backs
Average 32.0ppg and SF Allows 25.0ppg ( -22%)
Morgan Burnett   8.2
Casey Hayward   5.9
Tramon Williams   5.0
Sam Shields   4.9
M.D. Jennings   4.2
Davon House Que 4.1
Jarrett Bush   3.5
Jerron McMillian   2.4
Sean Richardson IR 0.5

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San Francisco

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 19.4ppg and GB Allows 16.4ppg ( -16%)
Colin Kaepernick   15.1
Colt McCoy   8.9
Running Backs
Average 18.9ppg and GB Allows 18.5ppg ( -2%)
Frank Gore   12.4
Kendall Hunter IR 5.0
LaMichael James   3.9
Anthony Dixon   2.7
Bruce Miller   1.0
Wide Receivers
Average 19.6ppg and GB Allows 22.3ppg (+ 14%)
Michael Crabtree   10.3
Anquan Boldin   7.8
Mario Manningham IR 4.8
Kyle Williams IR 2.7
Marlon Moore   2.3
Brett Swain   0.0
Ricardo Lockette   0.0
Chad Hall   0.0
Tight Ends
Average 9.1ppg and GB Allows 6.3ppg ( -31%)
Vernon Davis   5.7
Garrett Celek   1.3
Kickers
Average 8.2ppg and GB Allows 7.0ppg ( -15%)
Phil Dawson   7.3
Defensive Linemen
Average 10.8ppg and GB Allows 22.7ppg (+110%)
Justin Smith   5.4
Ray McDonald   3.3
Ian Williams Out 3.0
Glenn Dorsey IR 1.4
Will Tukuafu   1.0
Linebackers
Average 29.5ppg and GB Allows 19.7ppg ( -33%)
Navorro Bowman   8.5
Patrick Willis   8.1
Aldon Smith   7.8
Ahmad Brooks   4.8
Dan Skuta   1.6
Parys Haralson IR 0.0
Defensive Backs
Average 27.5ppg and GB Allows 27.2ppg ( -1%)
Donte Whitner   5.9
Carlos Rogers   5.5
Tarell Brown   4.9
Craig Dahl   4.3
Chris Culliver   4.2
Nnamdi Asomugha   4.2
Darcel McBath   1.7
Perrish Cox   1.6
C.J. Spillman   1.5

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