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Football > 2012 > Game Previews > Week 1 - Miami at Houston

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Week 1 Matchup: Miami at Houston

Houston

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 15.1ppg and MIA Allows 17.2ppg (+ 14%)
Matt Schaub   14.7
T.J. Yates   2.1
Stephen McGee   0.0
Running Backs
Average 25.6ppg and MIA Allows 17.3ppg ( -33%)
Arian Foster Pro 16.6
Ben Tate   4.1
Deji Karim   2.0
Greg Jones   0.9
Tyler Clutts   0.0
Wide Receivers
Average 18.6ppg and MIA Allows 21.0ppg (+ 13%)
Andre Johnson   11.5
Lestar Jean   3.0
DeVier Posey Que 1.4
Keshawn Martin   1.2
Tight Ends
Average 9.5ppg and MIA Allows 7.2ppg ( -24%)
Owen Daniels   7.2
Garrett Graham   3.4
Kickers
Average 8.6ppg and MIA Allows 7.7ppg ( -11%)
Defensive Linemen
Average 18.5ppg and MIA Allows 17.8ppg ( -4%)
J.J. Watt   10.3
Antonio Smith   3.9
Earl Mitchell   2.0
Jared Crick   1.6
Ra'Shon Harris   0.0
Terrell McClain   0.0
Jarvis Green   0.0
Linebackers
Average 20.8ppg and MIA Allows 19.6ppg ( -6%)
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
Keyaron Fox IR 0.0
Mister Alexander   0.0
Defensive Backs
Average 29.9ppg and MIA Allows 28.0ppg ( -6%)
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

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Miami

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 13.0ppg and HOU Allows 17.4ppg (+ 35%)
Ryan Tannehill   12.4
Matt Moore   4.5
Running Backs
Average 22.6ppg and HOU Allows 14.0ppg ( -38%)
Daniel Thomas IR 6.0
Lamar Miller   3.9
Jorvorskie Lane   2.0
Marcus Thigpen   1.2
Wide Receivers
Average 15.5ppg and HOU Allows 23.4ppg (+ 51%)
Mike Wallace IR 8.8
Brian Hartline   7.6
Brandon Gibson   6.6
Armon Binns   4.2
Rishard Matthews   2.5
Tight Ends
Average 4.0ppg and HOU Allows 9.1ppg (+131%)
Dustin Keller   5.5
Charles Clay IR 2.6
Jeron Mastrud   0.0
Kickers
Average 6.1ppg and HOU Allows 6.3ppg (+ 3%)
Dan Carpenter IR 6.6
Defensive Linemen
Average 17.4ppg and HOU Allows 18.7ppg (+ 8%)
Cameron Wake   6.0
Randy Starks   3.2
Jared Odrick   3.0
Olivier Vernon   2.5
Paul Soliai   2.5
Vaughn Martin IR 2.3
Kheeston Randall   1.2
Derrick Shelby   1.1
Linebackers
Average 20.6ppg and HOU Allows 20.0ppg ( -3%)
Philip Wheeler   7.3
Dannell Ellerbe   7.3
Koa Misi   5.0
Jason Trusnik   2.0
Austin Spitler   2.0
Defensive Backs
Average 28.6ppg and HOU Allows 28.8ppg (+ 0%)
Reshad Jones   7.7
Richard Marshall IR 6.5
Chris Clemons   6.1
Brent Grimes IR 6.0
Bryan McCann   4.7
Nolan Carroll   4.2

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