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Football > 2012 > Game Previews > Week 17 - Oakland at San Diego

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Week 17 Matchup: Oakland at San Diego

San Diego

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 14.8ppg and OAK Allows 18.6ppg (+ 25%)
Philip Rivers   14.8
Running Backs
Average 15.9ppg and OAK Allows 19.9ppg (+ 25%)
Ryan Mathews IR 8.5
Danny Woodhead   7.8
Ronnie Brown   4.2
Curtis Brinkley   2.1
Le'Ron McClain   0.8
Chris Gronkowski   0.6
Wide Receivers
Average 19.2ppg and OAK Allows 23.4ppg (+ 22%)
Danario Alexander   10.8
Malcom Floyd IR 8.0
Robert Meachem   3.6
Eddie Royal   3.2
Seyi Ajirotutu IR 2.3
Tight Ends
Average 8.6ppg and OAK Allows 8.6ppg (+ 0%)
Antonio Gates   6.4
Ladarius Green   2.8
John Phillips Pro 1.8
Kickers
Average 7.1ppg and OAK Allows 9.5ppg (+ 34%)
Nick Novak   6.7
Defensive Linemen
Average 11.4ppg and OAK Allows 13.6ppg (+ 19%)
Corey Liuget   4.8
Dwight Freeney   3.2
Kendall Reyes   2.7
Jarius Wynn   2.6
Thomas Keiser IR 2.3
Aubrayo Franklin IR 1.6
Cam Thomas   1.6
Linebackers
Average 29.1ppg and OAK Allows 22.4ppg ( -23%)
Donald Butler   7.5
D.J. Smith IR 7.3
Bront Bird   6.2
Andrew Gachkar   4.1
Jarret Johnson   2.9
Melvin Ingram   2.5
Larry English   2.2
Defensive Backs
Average 32.3ppg and OAK Allows 30.4ppg ( -6%)
Eric Weddle   7.8
Derek Cox   7.2
Marcus Gilchrist   3.5
Johnny Patrick   2.8
Shareece Wright   2.6
Darrell Stuckey IR 2.3
Brandon Taylor IR 1.8

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5/18 Report: Chargers sign free agent DE Dwight Freeney to 2-year deal
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Oakland

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 17.2ppg and SD Allows 17.7ppg (+ 3%)
Terrelle Pryor   8.8
Matt Flynn   2.5
Running Backs
Average 16.6ppg and SD Allows 17.3ppg (+ 4%)
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 SD Allows 23.2ppg (+ 12%)
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 SD Allows 6.7ppg ( -14%)
Richard Gordon   2.5
David Ausberry   1.2
Kickers
Average 7.4ppg and SD Allows 6.0ppg ( -19%)
Sebastian Janikowski   7.4
Defensive Linemen
Average 16.9ppg and SD Allows 20.4ppg (+ 20%)
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 SD Allows 25.1ppg (+ 46%)
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 SD Allows 27.2ppg (+ 3%)
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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