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Football > 2012 > Game Previews > Week 9 - Dallas at Atlanta

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Week 9 Matchup: Dallas at Atlanta

Atlanta

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 20.2ppg and DAL Allows 16.5ppg ( -18%)
Matt Ryan Pro 20.2
Running Backs
Average 17.7ppg and DAL Allows 20.7ppg (+ 17%)
Steven Jackson   10.0
Jacquizz Rodgers   5.5
Jason Snelling   2.2
Wide Receivers
Average 26.0ppg and DAL Allows 22.7ppg ( -13%)
Julio Jones   11.4
Roddy White   11.1
Harry Douglas   3.1
Drew Davis   2.5
Tight Ends
Average 9.4ppg and DAL Allows 7.3ppg ( -23%)
Tony Gonzalez   8.8
Chase Coffman   1.1
Tommy Gallarda IR 0.2
Kickers
Average 8.9ppg and DAL Allows 8.1ppg ( -9%)
Matt Bryant   8.9
Defensive Linemen
Average 17.6ppg and DAL Allows 16.8ppg ( -5%)
Jonathan Babineaux   3.9
Osi Umenyiora   3.6
Kroy Biermann   3.2
Corey Peters   2.7
Peria Jerry   1.6
Cliff Matthews   1.5
Travian Robertson   1.0
Linebackers
Average 16.7ppg and DAL Allows 21.9ppg (+ 31%)
Sean Weatherspoon   8.0
Stephen Nicholas   6.8
Akeem Dent   3.7
Robert James   0.5
Defensive Backs
Average 31.9ppg and DAL Allows 30.4ppg ( -5%)
William Moore   8.5
Thomas DeCoud   6.8
Asante Samuel   5.6
Robert McClain   5.1
Dominique Franks   1.1
Charles Mitchell   0.5

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Dallas

Player Injury
Status
YTD Average
Fantasy Pts
Quarterbacks
Average 19.2ppg and ATL Allows 15.1ppg ( -21%)
Tony Romo Pro 18.7
Kyle Orton   7.6
Running Backs
Average 15.3ppg and ATL Allows 19.9ppg (+ 30%)
DeMarco Murray   11.5
Phillip Tanner   2.0
Lance Dunbar   1.5
Lawrence Vickers   1.0
Wide Receivers
Average 28.5ppg and ATL Allows 18.8ppg ( -34%)
Dez Bryant Pro 13.1
Miles Austin Pro 8.1
Dwayne Harris   2.6
Cole Beasley   1.6
Anthony Armstrong   0.6
Tight Ends
Average 9.1ppg and ATL Allows 8.0ppg ( -12%)
Jason Witten   7.6
James Hanna   1.4
Kickers
Average 7.8ppg and ATL Allows 6.9ppg ( -10%)
Dan Bailey   7.8
Defensive Linemen
Average 11.7ppg and ATL Allows 14.1ppg (+ 21%)
Anthony Spencer   8.6
Demarcus Ware Que 5.6
Jason Hatcher   3.8
Jay Ratliff Que 2.8
Sean Lissemore   2.8
Tyrone Crawford   1.9
Kyle Wilber   0.8
Ben Bass IR 0.5
Linebackers
Average 30.0ppg and ATL Allows 22.5ppg ( -25%)
Sean Lee IR 9.3
Justin Durant   6.1
Bruce Carter IR 5.7
Ernie Sims   4.2
Alex Albright   2.8
Defensive Backs
Average 22.2ppg and ATL Allows 27.8ppg (+ 25%)
Morris Claiborne   5.0
Brandon Carr   5.0
Danny McCray   4.5
Will Allen   2.9
Sterling Moore   2.5
Eric Frampton   2.4
Barry Church IR 2.3
Orlando Scandrick IR 2.1

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