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2011 Rookie DTs, tackles per game... 

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2-22-2012

2011 Rookie DTs, tackles per game...

3.8 = Drake Nevis, IND (5 games) *#87 overall pick LSU, 10th DT taken in 2011

3.7 = Phil Taylor, CLE (16 games) *#21 overall pick Baylor, 4th DT taken in 2011

2.7 = Marcell Dareus, BUF (16 games) *#3 overall pick Alabama, #1st taken in 2011

1.7 = Nick Fairley, DET (10 games) *#13 overall pick Auburn, 2nd DT taken in 2011

1.6 = Terrell McClain, CAR (12 games)  *#65 overall pick So Florida, 9th DT taken in 2011

 

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012, IDP

College Fooball Metrics.com, Fantasy Football Metrics.com

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2-21-2012

Vernon Davis, 2011 Regular season vs. Playoffs (per game)...

6.7 FF PPG, 10.7 PPR PPG, 3.9 rec, 44.9 yards, 0.4 TDs = Reg. Season (Games 1-15, we exclude Week-17 games)

26.6 FF PPG, 31.6 PPR PPG, 5.0 rec, 146.0 yards, 2.0 TDs = Two playoff games

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

www.collegefootballmetrics.com

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2-20-2012

Montario Hardesty NFL issues, after two seasons...

9 = games played total in his career, 4 games played with 10+ carries

1 = career game played with 4.0+ yards per carry in a game

0 = TDs scored

0 = 100+ yard rushing games

3.0 = career yards per carry

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

www.collegefootballmetrics.com

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2-18-2012

Sacks per game played, active DEs :

0.88 = Aldon Smith, SF

0.84 = Jared Allen, MIN

0.70 = Elvis Dumervil, DEN

0.70 = John Abraham, NYJ-ATL

0.69 = Dwight Freeney, IND

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

www.collegefootballmetrics.com

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2-17-2012

Bob Sanders games played last 3 seasons:

9.8 = games played per season in Sanders first 4 seasons (2004-2007, 2 Pro Bowls)

2.8 = games played per season in Sanders last 4 seasons (2008-2011)

1.7 = games played per season in Sanders last 3 seasons (2009-2011)

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

www.collegefootballmetrics.com

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2-16-2012

Alshon Jeffery's 2010 Soph. season (per game), compared to other notable SEC WRs:

6.3 rec, 108.4 yards, 0.6 TDs = Alshon Jeffery 2010

6.3 rec,   94.2 yards, 1.0 TDs = A.J. Green 2010

6.0 rec,   87.2 yards, 0.5 TDs = Julio Jones 2010

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

www.collegefootballmetrics.com

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2-15-2012

The last 2 Offensive Tackles to be taken top-5 overall in the NFL Draft; "can't miss"...?:

2010 -- #2 Overall, Jason Smith, St Louis Rams

2009 -- #4 Overall, Trent Williams, Washington

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-14-2012

The 2006 Defensive End NFL Draft class, most tackles per game played in the NFL:

3.9 = Kiwanuka, NYG

3.8 = Wimbley, CLE-OAK

3.7 = Hali, KC

3.7 = Gocong, PHI-CLE

3.6 = Lawson, SF-CIN

2.9 = Mario Williams, HOU

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-13-2012

RBs with over 6,000 total (rush + rec) yards in the past 4 seasons:

7,065 = C. Johnson, TEN

6,775 = Jones-Drew, JAC

6,622 = Rice, BAL

6,472 = Peterson, MIN

6,359 = S. Jackson, STL

6,218 = Forte, CHI

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-12-2012

Earl Bennett vs. Dane Sanzenbacher in games they had 2+ pass-targets, 2011:

2.7 rec, 27.0 yards, 0.3 TDs, 4.8 pass-targets per game = Sanzenbacher (9 games)

2.7 rec, 45.9 yards, 0.1 TDs, 5.0 pass-targets per game = Bennett (7 games)

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-11-2012

"Old QB" fade years? (ages at beginning of season):

35 years. 4 mos old = age Joe Montana started breaking down physically

37.4 = Montana's two season run with KC begins

36-37 years old = when the Dan Marino (arguably) began to fade

36.6 years old = Peyton Manning to start 2012

35.1 years old = Tom Brady to start 2012

33.8 years old = Drew Brees to start 2012

31.8 years old = Eli Manning to start 2012

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-10-2012

Steve Smith 2008 vs. Victor Cruz 2011 (per game):

6.7 rec, 76.3 yards, 0.4 TDs = S Smith (16 games)

5.5 rec, 102.4 yards, 0.6 TDs = Cruz (15 games, 2011)

5.3 rec, 67.3 yards, 0.3 TDs = Cruz (2011 playoffs, 4 games)

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2-9-2012

Jake Locker's per game stats when main TEN QB in 2011, considering the 6 quarters played (1.5 games):

32.9 FF PPG

51.5% Comp Pct, 361.3 pass yards, 2.7 TD/0.0 INT, per game

37.3 rush yards, 0.7 rush TDs per game

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-7-2012

Eli vs. Brady, career (per game):

58.4% Comp Pct, 1.5 pass TD, 1.1 INT, 227.9 pass yards = Manning

63.8% Comp Pct, 1.9 pass TD, 0.7 INT, 248.3 pass yards = Brady

Career High Pass TD in a season = 50 Brady, 31 Eli

Career High INTs in a season = 14 Brady, 25 Eli

Career High Pass Yards in a season = 5,235 Brady, 4,933 Eli

Super Bowl Wins Head-to-Head = 0 Brady, 2 Eli

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-6-2012

2012 QB Prospect, Drew Hubel's 2007 debut as a starter for Portland State:

35 completions on 56 pass-attempts

485 passing yards

9 TDs and 0 INTs

73-68 loss to Weber State

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-5-2012

Brady vs. Eli in Passer Ratings, career:

90.0+ Passer Rating seasons = Brady 6, Eli 2

85.0+ Passer Rating seasons = Brady 10 out of 10 full seasons he played, Eli 4 out of 7 full seasons played.

Career = 96.4 Brady, 82.1 Eli

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-4-2012

Colin Kaepernick 2011 Preseason stats:

9-19, 117 yards, 0 TD/2 INT = Week-1 vs. NO

6-8, 52 yards, 0 TD/INT = Week-2 vs. OAK

6-16, 52 yards, 0 TD/1 INT = Week-3 vs. HOU

3-7, 36 yards, 0 TD/2 INT = Week-4 vs. SD

24-50 (48.0%), 257 yards (5.1 yards per att), 0 TD/5 INT = Total

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2-3-2012

Stevie Johnson 2011 data, 2012 coveted free agent?:

4.8 rec, 64.3 yards, 0.4 TDs per game = (Weeks 1-16, ignoring Week-17)

4.3 rec, 64.7 yards, 0.2 TDs per game = (Weeks 8-16, 9 games...ignoring Week-17)

1 = the number of 100+ yard receiving games in 2011

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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2-2-2012

Andy Dalton Wins and Losses in 2011:

(9-0) = vs. non-2011 playoff teams

(0-8) = vs. playoff teams in 2011 (including the playoff game vs. HOU)

62.8% Comp Pct, 200.9 passing yards, 1.4 passing TD, 0.7 INTs per game vs. non-playoff

54.1% Comp Pct, 226.9 passing yards, 1.2 passing TD, 1.2 INTs per game vs. playoff teams (reg season)

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2-1-2012

NE Patriots first three rounds of NFL Draft picks since 2000+:

QB = 2

RB = 4

WR = 5

TE = 4

OT = 4

OG/C = 2

DE = 2

DT = 3

LB = 5

CB = 6

S = 4

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1-31-2012

Top-10 most TD by a RB in the past two seasons:

30 = Foster, HOU

29 = McCoy, PHI

26 = Peterson, MIN

24 = Green-Ellis, NE

24 = C. Johnson, TEN

23 = Turner, ATL

22 = Mendenhall, PIT

21 = Tolbert, SD

21 = Rice, BAL

19 = Lynch, SEA

19 = Bradshaw, NYG

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1-29-2012

Offensive Tackles drafted in 2009, Pro-Bowl appearances:

ZERO appearances = of the 20 OTs selected in 2009 (notables -- Jason and Andre Smith, Michael Oher, Eugene Monroe)

*7 appearances = from the 2008 OT class (Jake Long 4, Carl Nicks 2, Ryan Clady 1)

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1-28-2012

Offensive Tackles taken in the NFL Draft over the last decade:

5.0 = Avg amount of Off. Tackles taken in the 1st-Round the last 4 years

2.8 = Avg amount of Off. Tackles taken in the 1st-Round from 2000-07 (8 years prior)

5 = Off Tackles taken in the 1st-Round in 2011 (Tyron Smith, Nate Solder, Anthony Castonzo, Gabe Carimi, Derek Sherrod)

 

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1-27-2012

2012 NFL Draft prospect Russell Wilson's Freshman (2008) + Senior (2011) seasons:

25 games played

50 TDs and 4 INTs (17 TD/1 INT as a Freshman in 2008)

10 rushing TDs

1 receiving TD

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1-26-2012

Offensive Tackles taken in the 1st-Round of the NFL Draft, since 2001:

5.0 per Draft (20) = Number of OTs taken in the 1st-Round, in the last 4 Drafts (2008-11)

2.7 per Draft (19) = number of OTs taken in the 1st-Round, in the prior 7 Drafts after 2008

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-25-2012

Jahvid Best's career games over 80+ yards rushing:

One time = Oct 10, 2011...Week-5 vs. CHI (163 yards)

3.2 = Yards per carry for Best's career, in his 21 other games not including the Week-5 CHI game

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-24-2012

Opposing "#1" WRs vs. Joe Haden/Cleveland in 2011:

4 rec, 8 targets, 66 yards, 0 TD = Wayne, IND (Wk-2)

4 rec, 7 targets, 43 yards, 0 TD = Marshall, MIA (Wk-3)

2 rec, 5 targets, 38 yards, 0 TD = Rice, SEA (Wk-7)

3 rec, 3 targets, 27 yards, 0 TD = *TE...V. Davis (Wk-8)

3 rec, 4 targets, 110 yards, 0 TD = Green, CIN (Wk-12)

1 rec, 4 targets, 32 yards, 0 TD = T. Smith, BAL (Wk-13)

4 rec, 5 targets, 57 yards, 0 TD = Wallace, PIT (Wk-14)

3 rec, 8 targets, 65 yards, 0 TD = Fitzgerald, ARI (Wk-15)

2 rec, 7 targets, 38 yards, 0 TD = T. Smith, BAL (Wk-16)

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-23-2012

Dennis Pitta's last 3 games...

4.3 rec per game, 44.0 yards per game, 0.7 TDs per game

69 rec, 704 yards, 10 TD = annualized pace using the last 3 games

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-22-2012

Buffalo Bills, QBs drafted since 1985

2011 = Levi Brown (209)

2007 = Trent Edwards (92)

2004 = JP Losman (22)

1995 = Todd Collins (45)

1992 = Matt Rodgers (335)

1986 = Brian McClure (313)

1985 = Frank Reich (57)

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1-21-2012

Cleveland Browns, QBs drafted since 1995

2010 = Colt McCoy (85)

2007 = Brady Quinn (22)

2005 = Charlie Frye (67)

2004 = Luke McCown (106)

2000 = Spergon Wynn (183)

1999 = Tim Couch (1)

1995 = Eric Zeier (84)

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1-21-2012

2011 Passing Efficiency, and recent 1st-Round draft pick QBs

Matt Stafford is the only 1st-Round draft pick QB selected in the past 3 years, that made the NFL top-10 in 2011 Passing Efficiency (8 taken)

Matt Stafford and Matt Ryan are the only 1st-Round draft pick QBs selected in the past 6 seasons, that made the NFL top-10 in 2011 Passing Efficiency (16 taken)

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-20-2012

The 2011 combined stats, of the first five RBs taken in the 2011 NFL Draft

1,192 rushing yards, 302 carries, 3.7 yards per carry

23 receptions, 7 total TDs, 25 games played

100+ yard rushing games = 1 (D.Thomas)

multi-TD games = 0

Top-5 RBs drafted in 2011 = Mark Ingram (#28), Ryan Williams (#38), Shane Vereen (#56) Mikel Leshoure (#57), Daniel Thomas (#62)

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1-19-2012

Case Keenum, number of times with 4+ passing TDs in a game in his career

16 times = Case Keenum

10 times = Kellen Moore

 7 times = Andrew Luck

 6 times = Russell Wilson

 5 times = Robert Griffin III

 5 times = Brandon Weeden

 3 times = Nick Foles

 2 times = Ryan Tannehill

 1 time = Brock Osweiler

 0 times = Kirk Cousins

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1-18-2012

Statistical leaders among rookie TEs in 2011:

28 catches = Lance Kendricks, STL

352 yards = Lance Kendricks, STL

3 TDs = Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota

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1-17-2012

Good/Great NFL QBs vs. the 49ers -Defense in 2011-12:

21.8 FF PPG, 61% Comp Pct, 2 TD/0 INT, 345 yards passing = Romo (Wk-2)

30.1 FF PPG, 65% Comp Pct, 2 TD/1 INT, 416 yards passing = Vick (Wk-4)

20.6 FF PPG, 56% Comp Pct, 2 TD/0 INT, 293 yards passing = Stafford (Wk-6)

16.8 FF PPG, 65% Comp Pct, 2 TD/2 INT, 311 yards passing = Eli (Wk-10)

10.6 FF PPG, 65% Comp Pct, 1 TD/0 INT, 161 yards passing = Flacco (Wk-12)

39.1 FF PPG, 63% Comp Pct, 4 TD/2 INT, 462 yards passing = Brees (playoffs)

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-16-2012

Eli Manning in Week 15 & 16 of 2011...before he became the World's Greatest QB:

Week-15 = 57.5% Comp Pct, 257 yards, 0 TD/3 INT vs. Washington

Week-16 = 33.3% Comp Pct, 225 yards (one luck 99 yard TD pass), 1 TD/1 INT vs. NYJ

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-15-2012

3+ passing TD games over the last two seasons for top 2012 NFL Draft prospects:

18 times = Kellen Moore

14 times = Brandon Weeden

14 times = Andrew Luck

11 times = Robert Griffin III

  9 times = Nick Foles

  9 times = Case Keenum (injured in 2010)

  7 times = Kirk Cousins

  6 times = Ryan Tannehill

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-15-2012

Rob Gronkowski + Aaron Hernandez TDs scored in 2011 (considering playoff games as well, including vs. DEN):

35 TDs = all TEs in the NFC North

34 TDs = all TEs in the NFL South

29 TDs = Gronkowski + Hernandez

28 TDs = The 2011 Washington Redskins

27 TDs = All TEs in the AFC North

25 TDs = The 2011 Indianapolis Colts

24 TDs = The 2011 Jacksonville Jaguars

20 TDs = All TEs in the NFL East

20 TDs = The 2011 Kansas City Chiefs

18 TDs = All TEs in the AFC South

17 TDs = The 2011 St. Louis Rams

16 TDs = the rest of the AFC East TEs less NE

15 TDs = All TEs in the NFC West

14 TDs = All TEs in the AFC West

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-14-2012

Willis McGahee TD problems with Tim Tebow in 2011:

Weeks 1-4 = McGahee has 2 TDs, 0.5 per game

Weeks 5-playoffs = McGahee has 3 TDs in 12 games, 0.25 per game

McGahee has not scored a TD in his last 5 games

McGahee has scored 1 TD in his last 9 games

*McGahee averaged 4.7 receptions per game pre-Tebow, and has 1 catch in the 12 games with Tebow...0.08 receptions per game

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-13-2012

Career college receiving TD metrics of prominent NFL WRs vs. Justin Blackmon (not a leader-board, just prominent comparisons):

1.36 TDs per game = Larry Fitzgerald (25 games, 34 TD)

1.14 TDs per game = Justin Blackmon (35 games, 40 TDs)

1.07 TDs per game = Dez Bryant (27 games, 29 TDs)

0.95 TDs per game = Greg Jennings (41 games, 39 TDs)

0.84 TDs per game = Vincent Jackson (31 games, 26 TDs)

0.76 TDs per game = Calvin Johnson (37 games, 28 TDs)

0.72 TDs per game = A.J. Green (35 games, 23 TDs)

0.63 TDs per game = Jordy Nelson (32 games, 20 TDs)

0.60 TDs per game = Hakeem Nicks (35 games, 21 TDs)

0.38 TDs per game = Julio Jones (40 games, 15 TDs)

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-12-2012

Andrew Luck rushing stats:

25.1 rushing yards per game, 7 TDs (38 games), 7 games over 50+ rushing, 5.9 yards per carry

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-11-2012

Key RBs who will be 30+ years old in the 2012 season:

31+ = Fred Jackson, BUF

30+ = Michael Turner, ATL

30+ = Brandon Jacobs, NYG

30+ = Willis McGahee, DEN

29.8 = Cedric Benson, CIN

29.7 = Ryan Grant, GB

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-10-2012

Cam Newton against teams with a winning record in 2011 (8 games):

19.4 = Fantasy Football PPG

257.8 passing yards per game, 38.5 rushing yards per game

9 TD/12 INT

56.8% Comp Pct

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1-9-2012

A.J. Green's last 8 games (including the playoffs):

8.4 FF PPG, 12.2 PPR PPG, 3.8 receptions, 63.1 rec yards, 0.3 TDs

Last 8 games annualized for full season = 60 rec, 1,010 yards, 4 TDs

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1-8-2012

The most 100+ yard rushing games in 2011 (Weeks 1-16, no Week-17):

7 = Foster, HOU

6 = McGahee, DEN

6 = F. Jackson, BUF

6 = Lynch, SEA

6 = McCoy, PHI

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1-7-2012

Andre Roberts 2011 season splits:

Weeks   1-8 = 1.9 FF PPG, 1.9 rec, 19.0 total yards, 0.0 TD, 3.6 targets per game (7 games)

Weeks  9-16 = 7.1 FF PPG, 4.3 rec, 55.6 total yards, 0.3 TD, 7.4 targets per game (8 games)

Weeks 13-16 = 9.5 FF PPG, 5.0 rec, 64.5 total yards, 0.5 TDs, 7.8 targets per game (4 games)

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-6-2012

A Tim Tebow season based on his stats in games that he lost in 2011 (DET, CHI, NE, BUF):

48.1% Comp Pct

3,148 yards passing, 12 TD/24 INT

956 yards rushing, 12 rushing TDs

12 lost fumbles

16.8 Fantasy Football PPG

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-5-2012

Jared Cook's first 13 games pace, before his Week 15-16 spike:

4.0 Fantasy Football PPG, 6.1 PPR PPG

2.2 receptions, 31.8 yards, 0.2 TDs per game

4.2 pass-targets per game, 50.9% of pass-targets caught

 

Weeks 15-17 per game pace for Cook

12.5 Fantasy Football PPG, 19.5 PPR PPG

7.0 receptions, 111.7 yards, 0.3 TDs per game

8.7 pass-targets per game, 80.8% of pass-targets caught

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1-4-2012

Aaron Hernandez's last 4 games:

15.3 Fantasy Football PPG, 21.5 PPR PPG

(per game) 6.3 receptions, 96.8 receiving yards, 111.8 total yards, 0.8 TDs

(annualized based on last 4 games) 100 rec, 1,548 yards, 1,887 total yards, 12 TDs

tagline = Dynasty Leagues, Fantasy Football, 2012

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1-3-2012

Matt Flynn's college passing stats in 2007 vs. teams with a winning record:

12-19, 128 yards, 2 TD/0 INT = vs. Miss State (8-5)

17-27, 217 yards, 0 TD/0 INT = vs. Va Tech (11-3)

 8-19, 70 yards, 1 TD/1 INT = vs. So Carolina (6-6)

14-27, 144 yards, 1 TD/1 INT = vs. Florida (9-4)

17-35, 130 yards, 1 TD/1 INT = vs. Kentucky (8-5)

22-34, 319 yards, 3 TD/1 INT = vs. Auburn (9-4)

24-44, 353 yards, 3 TD/3 INT = vs. Alabama (7-6)

22-47, 209 yards, 3 TD/0 INT = vs. Arkansas (8-5)

19-27, 174 yards, 4 TD/1 INT = vs. Ohio State (11-2)

TOTAL = 55.6% Comp Pct, 193.8 yards per game, 18 TD/8 INT

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1-2-2012

Julio Jones full season stats projected on per game data in 2011:

73 catches, 1,527 rec yards, 17 TDs = based on per game stats from Week-9-16 (5.5 games)

76 catches, 1,346 rec yards, 9 TDs = based on per game stats in 2011 (10.5 games, from Week 1-16)

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12-31-2011

The #1 ranked Fantasy player at every position (based on PPG, 10+ games played):

QB = Rodgers 26.5 FF PPG (4 pts per pass TD)

RB = Foster 20.0 FF PPG, 24.2 PPR PPG

WR = Johnson 15.7 FF PPG

WR (PPR) = Welker 21.7 PPR PPG

TE = Gronkowski 14.5 FF PPG, 20.0 PPR PPG

K = Akers 11.2 FF PPG

DEF = Detroit-Defense 10.3 FF PPG

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12-30-2011

Reggie Bush per game stats from Week-8 to Week-16:

15.5 FF PPG, 18.4 PPR PPG

17.3 carries for 94.9 rushing yards

2.9 receptions for 22.1 receiving yards

117.0 total yards, 0.7 TDs

Annualized = 277 carries, 1,518 rushing yards, 11 TDs, 46 receptions, 1,872 total yards

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12-29-2011

Top-10 PPR WRs in the last 8 weeks (PPR PPG):

1) 21.3 = Jones, ATL

2) 20.9 = White, ATL

3) 20.6 = Harvin, MIN

4) 20.1 = Cruz, NYG

5) 18.6 = C. Johnson, DET

6) 18.3 = Nelson, GB

7) 17.5 = Welker, NE

8) 16.9 = Fitzgerald, ARI

9) 16.7 = Floyd, SD

10) 16.3 = L. Robinson, DAL

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12-28-2011

Jason Witten's quiet last 11 games:

6.8 FF PPG, 10.9 PPR PPG

4.1 receptions per game, 46.1 yards per game, and 0.4 TDs per game

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12-27-2011

The main rookie WRs since Week-8:

16.8 FF PPG, 21.3 PPR, 4.5 rec, 95.5 rec yards, 1.1 TDs = Jones, ATL

10.1 FF PPG, 14.3 PPR, 4.3 rec, 72.3 rec yards, 0.4 TDs =  Green, CINN

  9.0 FF PPG, 12.6 PPR, 3.7 rec, 59.9 rec yards, 0.4 TDs = T. Smith, BAL

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12-26-2011

A full season of CJ Spiller? (taking his 5 starts in 2012, and annualizing into a 16-game season):

15.5 FF PPG, 19.5 PPR PPG

234 carries, 1,235 rushing yards, 5.3 yards per carry

64 catches, 470 yards

13 TDs

1,705 total yards

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12-25-2011

Percentage of time Santa Clause has come to my house since I've been born...:

100% of the time                

Merry Christmas to all of Fantasy Football Metrics readers and followers! Good Luck if you need it Sunday or Monday night!

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12-24-2011

The Anquan Boldin alternatives (targets per game when Boldin has had 4, or fewer, pass-targets in a game in 2011:

7.3 targets per game = Torrey Smith (12.2 FF, 16.7 PPR PPG)

5.5 targets per game = Ray Rice (19.0 FF, 24.5 PPR, PPG)

5.3 targets per game = Ed Dickson (4.5 FF, 7.3 PPR PPG)

2.7 targets per game = Lee Evans (0.7 FF, 1.0 PPR PPG)

2.0 targets per game = Dennis Pitta (3.2 FF, 5.0 PPR PPG)

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12-23-2011

The Detroit-Defense against top-tier QBs in 2011 (passing stats per game, 4pts per pass TD):

14.9 FF pts, 218 yards, 1 TD/2 INT = Matt Ryan

19.2 FF pts, 331 yards, 3 TD/3 INT = Tony Romo

20.2 FF pts, 307 yards, 2 TD/0 INT = Aaron Rodgers (no Suh, half of game)

25.7 FF pts, 342 yards, 3 TD/0 INT = Drew Brees (no Suh)

20.0 FF pts, 299.5 yards, 9 TD/5 TD = 4 game tally above

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12-22-2011

Mike Wallace without Ben Roethlisberger in 2010 (4 games when Ben suspended) :

WK-1 = 2 rec for 62 yards and 0 TD, 5 targets = vs. ATL

WK-2 = 2 rec for 25 yards and 0 TD, 4 targets = vs. TEN

WK-3 = 3 rec for 100 yards and 2 TD, 4 targets = vs. TB

WK-4 = 2 rec for 24 yards and 0 TD, 6 targets = vs. BAL

Avg per = 2.3 rec for 52.8 yards and 0.5 TD, 4.8 targets = 8.3 FF PPG (10.5 PPR)

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12-21-2011

Hasselbeck vs. Locker the last 5 weeks:

131 pass attempts, 691 passing yards, 1 TD/5 INT = Hasselbeck

 64 pass attempts, 530 passing yards, 4 TD/0 INT = Locker

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12-20-2011

Eagles-Defense against #1 WRs this season:

WK-1 = 1 rec for  5 yds, 0 TD = Sims-Walker, STL (at the time, yes...)

WK-2 = 3 rec for 23 yards, 1 TD = White, ATL

WK-3 = 3 rec for 25 yards, 0 TD = Nicks, NYG

WK-4 = 5 rec for 68 yards, 0 TD = Crabtree, SF

WK-5 = 4 rec for 29 yards, 0 TD = S. Johnson, BUF

WK-6 = 2 rec for 38 yards, 0 TD = Moss, WAS

WK-7 = BYE

WK-8 = 3 rec for 27 yards, 0 TD = Austin, DAL (Dez 3 rec for 28 yards)

WK-9 = 5 rec for 95 yards, 1 TD = Bennett, CHI

WK-10 = 7 rec for 146 yards, 2 TD = Fitzgerald, ARI (Nnamdi held Fitz to no catches on 20 of Fitz's 45 plays in the game that he matched up with him)

WK-11 = 3 rec for 69 yards, 0 TD = Nicks, NYG (Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie out)

WK-12 = 8 rec for 115 yards, 2 TD = Welker, NE (DRC out, Nnamdi knee-injury, played some of game)

WK-13 = 1 rec for 21 yards, 0 TD = Baldwin, SEA (DRC out)

WK-14 = 4 rec for 27 yards, 1 TD = Marshall, MIA

WK-15 = 4 rec for 40 yards, 1 TD = Holmes, NYG

 -- In 14 games this season, only 4  of the opposing teams "#1 WRs" scored 10+ Fantasy points against Philly (only 3 with 20+ points for PPR).

 -- In 14 games, 9 of the opposing teams "#1 WRs" have been held to less than 50 yards receiving in their game against Philly.

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12-19-2011

Notable players in Week-15 with their 1st or 2nd lowest Fantasy scoring week of 2011 (traditional scoring):

0.7 = Percy Harvin

8.6 = Adrian Peterson

-1.0 = Ravens-Defense

4.1 = Wes Welker

1.0 = Packers-Defense

1.4 = Tony Gonzalez

1.0 = Texans-Defense

4.4 = Victor Cruz (2nd lowest as a starter)

4.9 = Jordy Nelson

5.0 = Andy Dalton

2.8 = DeSean Jackson

4.3 = Eli Manning (lowest score prior, 11.6)

2.1 = LeGarrette Blount

3.1 = Antonio Gates

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12-18-2011

The Patriots-Defense vs. the Broncos-Defense (per game), since Tim Tebow became a starter:

19.1 offensive PPG allowed, 0.8 INT, 3.3 Sacks, 7.0 FF PPG = Broncos-Defense

19.3 offensive PPG allowed, 1.4 INT, 2.7 Sacks, 9.1 FF PPG = Patriots-Defense

 

Opposing QBs (per game, since Tim Tebow became a starter:

1.5 TD/0.8 INT, 235.6 yards, 59.9% Comp Pct, 14.3 FF PPG = Broncos-Defense

1.4 TD/1.4 INT, 308.9 yards, 62.2% Comp Pct, 16.6 FF PPG = Patriots-Defense

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12-17-2011

Torrey Smith as a "#1" WR...

23.0 FF PPG, 28.4 PPR PPG, 5.3 rec, 130.4 yards, 1.7 TDs per game = Torrey Smith, when he is the most targeted Ravens WR in a game (Weeks 3, 11, 14)

15.4 FF PPG, 19.9 PPR PPG, 4.5 rec,  93.8 yards, 1.0 TDs per game = Torrey Smith, when he has 7+ pass-targets in a game (6 games YTD)

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12-16-2011

The "terrible" Patriots-Defense, since Week-8 of the 2011 season:

19.3 = offensive points per game allowed since Week-8 (NFL avg 21.0 YTD)

The Patriots have recorded at least 1 INT in every game since Week-8 (and one in 8 straight games)

The Patriots have recovered on fumble in 5 of their last 6 games

9.1 = Fantasy Football PPG scoring average since Week-8 (6.8 PPG NFL avg YTD)

2.7 Sacks per game since Week-8 (2.3 NFL avg YTD)

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12-15-2011

Michael Vick's last 3 starts of 2011 (4 pts per pass TD):

WK-9  vs. CHI9.9 FF pts, 21-38 for 213 passing yards, 0 TD/1 INT, 34 yards rushing

WK-10 vs. ARI9.0 FF pts, 16-34 for 128 passing yards, 0 TD/2 INT, 79 yards rushing

WK-14 vs. MIA = 11.2 FF pts, 15-30 for 208 yards, 1 TD/1 INT, 9 yards rushing

Three-game AVG = 10.1 FF PPG, 51.0% Comp Pct, 0.3 TD/1.3 INT, 183.0 yards passing, 40.7 yards rushing

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12-14-2011

Cam Newton passing splits:

56.7% Comp Pct, 290.7 yards per game, 1.0 TD/2.1 INT per game = vs. teams with a losing record (7 games).

64.4% Comp Pct, 256.3 yards per game, 1.3 TD/0.2 INT per game = vs. teams with a winning record (6 games)

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12-13-2011

The Top-2 NFL Draft pick WRs in the past 3 years, and percentage of 100+ yard receiving games in their career:

 7.6% = 2009 Crabtree (3 times in 39 games played)

 5.2% = 2009 Heyward-Bey (2 times in 38 games played)

 5.5% = 2010 Dem. Thomas (1 time in 18 games played)

 4.1% = 2010 D. Bryant (1 time in 24 games played)

25.0% = 2011 A.J. Green (3 times in 12 games played)

44.4% = 2011 Ju. Jones (4 times in 9 games played)

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12-12-2011

The best RB totals in each game, versus the Steelers-Defense in the last 8 weeks:

WK-7  -- 12 carries for 42 yards and 0 TD = Wells, ARI

WK-8  --  6 carries for 32 yards and 0 TD = Faulk, NE

WK-9  -- 18 carries for 43 yards and 1 TD = Rice, BAL

WK-10 -- 15 carries for 57 yards and 0 TD = Benson, CIN

WK-11 -- BYE

WK-12 -- 13 carries for 37 yards and 0 TD = T. Jones, KC

WK-13 -- 13 carries for 52 yards and 0 TD = Benson, CIN

WK-14 -- 11 carries for 24 yards and 0 TD = Hardesty, CLE

RBs with 8+ carries vs. PIT (last 8 wks) = 5.2 FF PPG, 38.1 yards per game, 1 TD

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12-11-2011

Alex Smith vs. Kevin Kolb (Special request by RC for his "Streak for the Cash" pick):

*If you know ESPN's "Streak for the Cash", you'll know how hard a W13 is...which is where RC is right now. He is taking the Kolb with more passing yards than Alex Smith prop today to extend his streak. Here is a quick 2011 comparison:

UPDATE = Thank You for the Jets game ending too late for me to make the Kolb pick, hello W14 !!

199.2 passing yards per game (2011) = Alex Smith

244.1 passing yards per game (2011) = Kevin Kolb

 

33.0% of games played with 230+ yards passing = Alex Smith

87.5% of games played with 230+ yards passing = Kevin Kolb

 

230.8 passing yards per game (last 4 games played) = Alex Smith

226.0 passing yards per game (last 4 games played) = Kevin Kolb

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12-10-2011

The four QBs who have more INTs than passing TDs YTD (min 8 games played):

-5 (10 TD/15 INT) = Grossman, WAS

-4 (12 TD/16 INT) = Freeman, TB

-2 (10 TD/15 INT) = T. Jackson, SEA

-1 (13 TD/14 INT) = Newton, CAR

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12-9-2011

Tom Brandstater's Senior season against teams with a winning record:

11-24, 216 yards, 0 TD/0 INT = vs. Rutgers

15-27, 225 yards, 1/1 = vs. Wisconsin

12-24, 204 yards, 0/3 = vs. Hawaii

23-38, 296 yards, 4/1 = vs. La Tech

5-18, 71 yards, 0/1 = vs. San Jose State (full game played)

23-37, 211 yards, 0/2 = vs. Boise State

13-23, 186 yards, 1/1 = vs. Colorado State

53.4% Comp Pct, 208.6 passing yards per game, 8 TD/11 INT = 8 games total

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12-8-2011

Most Fantasy Football games with the Defense scoring 10+ FF points in the game (scoring systems vary)

6 times = San Francisco-Defense

5 = Seattle-Defense

5 = Tennessee-Defense

5 = Baltimore-Defense

5 = Buffalo-Defense

5 = Houston-Defense

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12-7-2011

Josh Johnson per game, the college years (San Diego University)...

70.7% Comp Pct, 360.1 passing yards, 3.9 pass TD, 1.0 INT, 43.1 rush yards, 0.5 rush TD as a Sophomore in 2005 (8 games)

66.3% Comp Pct, 332.0 passing yards, 3.5 pass TD, 0.5 INT, 72.0 rush yards, 1.1 rush TD as a Junior in 2006 (10 games)

68.4% Comp Pct, 298.8 passing yards, 4.3 pass TD, 0.1 INT, 72.6 rush yards, 0.2 rush TD as a Senior in 2007 (10 games)

68.3% Comp Pct, 328.2 passing yards, 3.9 pass TD, 0.5 INT, 63.9 rush yards, 0.6 rush TD as a starter for three years (28 games)

Fantasy Football scoring average based on his three seasons = 37.7 PPG

 

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