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Week 5 Matchup: Denver at New England

New England
Player Injury Status YTD Average Fantasy Pts Quarterbacks Average 21.7ppg and DEN Allows 15.0ppg ( -31%) Tom Brady   21.8 Tim Tebow   1.0 Running Backs Average 26.6ppg and DEN Allows 13.8ppg ( -48%) Stevan Ridley   12.8 Shane Vereen   5.8 Brandon Bolden   5.1 LeGarrette Blount   2.7 Leon Washington   1.5 Wide Receivers Average 23.8ppg and DEN Allows 17.9ppg ( -25%) Danny Amendola   7.8 Julian Edelman   7.0 Donald Jones   5.7 Michael Jenkins   3.6 Lavelle Hawkins   0.9 Matt Slater   0.3 Tight Ends Average 15.3ppg and DEN Allows 10.2ppg ( -33%) Rob Gronkowski   13.2 Aaron Hernandez   7.9 Michael Hoomanawanui   1.8 Daniel Fells   1.4 Kickers Average 9.6ppg and DEN Allows 5.9ppg ( -38%) Stephen Gostkowski   9.6 Defensive Linemen Average 13.5ppg and DEN Allows 15.0ppg (+ 12%) Rob Ninkovich   6.4 Chandler Jones   5.0 Vince Wilfork   4.5 Justin Francis   4.1 Tommy Kelly   3.0 Jermaine Cunningham   2.8 Linebackers Average 28.1ppg and DEN Allows 20.7ppg ( -26%) Jerod Mayo   9.0 Brandon Spikes   6.3 Dont'a Hightower   5.6 Jeff Tarpinian   1.0 Defensive Backs Average 31.4ppg and DEN Allows 33.2ppg (+ 6%) Devin McCourty   7.0 Aqib Talib   6.9 Steve Gregory   6.2 Alfonzo Dennard   6.2 Kyle Arrington   4.8 Adrian Wilson   4.3 Tavon Wilson   4.2 Ras-I Dowling   1.8 Nate Ebner   1.0	FFToolbox Patriots News 6/19 Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez questioned by police as part of possible murder investigation 6/19 Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski undergoes back surgery Tuesday  6/14 Report: Patriots TE Ron Gronkowski to undergo back surgery on Tuesday  Latest Patriots Rumors and News Police search Patriots TE Hernandez's house as part of homicide investigation - sportingnews.com Police question Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in connection to homicide - Denver Post Dr. Robert Watkins releases statement on Gronkowski back surgery (NBC Sports) - Yahoo.com Is New England Patriots Rookie Zach Sudfeld a Viable Replacement for Gronk? - Bleacher Report Curran: Hernandez case adds to Pats problems (Comcast SportsNet New England) - Yahoo.com Police visit home of Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez - rtsports.com Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has surgery - detroitnews.com Massachusetts police search NFL player's home in homicide probe: report (Reuters) - Yahoo.com Police visit home of Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com Police search Hernandez home in murder case (National Football Post) - Yahoo.com Rob Gronkowski of New England Patriots undergoes back surgery - ESPN: Adam Schefter New England Patriots: Aaron Hernandez's Connection to Murder Investigation Puts Status in Doubt (Yah - Yahoo.com Report: Pats' Hernandez questioned in homicide case (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Patriots 'holding out hope' on Gronkowski - Rob Gronkowski | NE - rotoworld.com NFL notebook: Patriots tight end Hernandez reportedly questioned by police - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Patriots TE Gronkowski undergoes back surgery - rtsports.com Reports: Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez questioned by police as part of homicide investigation - sportingnews.com NFL Roundup: Gleason moves on after DJs apologize (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Undergoes Back Surgery - cbs4boston.com Gronkowski makes it through back surgery (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Patriots 'holding out hope' on Gronkowski - Rotoworld.com Patriots TE Gronkowski undergoes back surgery (The Associated Press) - Yahoo.com Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez questioned by police in homicide probe (Shutdown Corner) - Yahoo.com Report: Pats' Hernandez questioned after body found in N. Attleboro - The Providence Journal Which Colleges Produce the Most New England Patriots? (Yahoo! Contributor Network) - Yahoo.com Hernandez questioned in murder investigation (Comcast SportsNet New England) - Yahoo.com Report: Patriots' Aaron Hernandez Questioned In Murder Investigation - cbs4boston.com Gronkowski's surgery has concluded (Comcast SportsNet New England) - Yahoo.com Patriots owner Robert Kraft parties with Jay-Z, Beyonce - sportingnews.com Carson Palmer-Led Arizona Cardinals Will Make History, Have Top-10 Offense in 2013 (Yahoo! Contribut - Yahoo.com More Patriots News & Rumors
Denver
Player Injury Status YTD Average Fantasy Pts Quarterbacks Average 20.2ppg and NE Allows 19.9ppg ( -2%) Peyton Manning   20.3 Running Backs Average 19.8ppg and NE Allows 16.7ppg ( -15%) Knowshon Moreno   11.7 Jacob Hester   6.9 Lance Ball   3.7 Ronnie Hillman   3.2 Wide Receivers Average 31.2ppg and NE Allows 23.7ppg ( -24%) 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 NE Allows 9.0ppg (+ 4%) Jacob Tamme   4.5 Joel Dreessen   4.1 Virgil Green   2.1 Kickers Average 8.3ppg and NE Allows 6.3ppg ( -24%) Matt Prater   8.3 Defensive Linemen Average 17.6ppg and NE Allows 14.3ppg ( -19%) 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 NE Allows 21.6ppg ( -10%) Von Miller   8.8 Wesley Woodyard   8.8 Joe Mays   3.6 Danny Trevathan   2.9 Stewart Bradley   2.3 Nate Irving   1.0 Defensive Backs Average 30.4ppg and NE Allows 31.8ppg (+ 5%) Chris Harris   6.6 Quentin Jammer   6.5 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 Omar Bolden   0.6	FFToolbox Broncos News 6/13 Broncos make it official, waive RB Willis McGahee Latest Broncos Rumors and News Police question Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in connection to homicide - Denver Post Kiszla: Gradishar deserves spot in Hall, and so do four other Broncos - Denver Post 'Some sense' Clady, Broncos will strike deal - Ryan Clady | DEN - rotoworld.com Training Camp Preview: Tight Ends - denverbroncos.com 'Some sense' Clady, Broncos will strike deal - Rotoworld.com Q&A With Tight Ends Coach Clancy Barone - denverbroncos.com Rounding Up the Latest Offseason Buzz Surrounding Denver Broncos - Bleacher Report Broncos Sign Two Rookies - Fantasy Football Mastermind Broncos release McGahee - sportsnetwork.com Broncos Look To Future At Running Back - ESPN: Adam Schefter Broncos Release Willis McGahee - ESPN: Adam Schefter Team Report - DENVER BRONCOS (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Team Report - NEW YORK JETS (The SportsXchange) - Yahoo.com Chad Johnson is released from jail after apologizing for rear-swatting - Denver Post Denver Broncos: Knowshon Moreno's Chances of Making the Broncos' Roster - Bleacher Report Ronnie Hillman believes he can carry load in Broncos' backfield (NBC Sports) - Yahoo.com Ronnie Hillman believes he can carry load in Broncos' backfield - Pro Football Talk Is Brock Osweiler Really the Future of the Denver Broncos? - Bleacher Report 2013 Game-by-Game: Week 1 - denverbroncos.com Bold Predictions for Baltimore Ravens' Rookie Class (Yahoo! Contributor Network) - Yahoo.com The Shutdown Corner AFC West draft review podcast with Greg Cosell (Shutdown Corner) - Yahoo.com Elvis has left the building, but Von's ready to play (National Football Post) - Yahoo.com More Broncos News & Rumors