Looking for some last-minute fantasy help for Week 12? Here are a few “matchup contrasts” to consider. A matchup contrast is one player/team performing well in a particular area, and they are matched up this week against an opponent who has a weakness in that same area (or vice versa).
Melvin Gordon has scored 18.0 fantasy points per game this season (NFL Rank: third best among RBs). He will face a Houston defense that has allowed 14.7 points to its opponent’s top scoring RB each game this season — sixth worst in the league (League Avg: 12.9).
Dennis Pitta has been targeted 71 times this season (NFL Rank: 2nd among TEs). He will face a Cincinnati defense that has allowed 7.6 points to its opponent’s top scoring TE each game this season — seventh worst in the league (League Avg: 6.3).
Jordan Matthews has gained 20 or more yards on 23.1% of 52 receptions this season — fifth best among qualified WRs. Green Bay has allowed 20+ yards on 22.0% of receptions this season (NFL Rank: second worst of 32; League Avg: 16.7%).
Spencer Ware has rushed for 205 yards on 31 carries (6.6 YPC) on rushes to the left side of the field ranking 1st this season. Kansas City will face Denver, which has allowed 6.4 YPC when defending on rushes to the left (NFL Rank: 31st of 32).
Carson Palmer has thrown for 2,642 passing yards in 9 games (293.6 YPG) this season (NFL Rank: 5th). Arizona will face Atlanta, which has allowed 295.0 passing yards per game this season (NFL Rank: 31st of 32).
Jay Ajayi has scored 19.0 fantasy points per game over the last four weeks (NFL Rank: fourth best among RBs). He will face a San Francisco defense that has allowed 20.3 points to its opponent’s top scoring RB each game this season — worst in the league (League Avg: 12.9).
Odell Beckham has 2,269 receiving yards since 2015 (NFL Rank: 3rd among WRs). New York will face Cleveland, which has allowed 1,881 receiving yards to WR this season (NFL Rank: fourth worst).
Antonio Brown has caught 213 receptions in 26 games (8.2 per game) since 2015 — best among WRs. Indianapolis has allowed 14.6 receptions per game to WRs (sixth worst in NFL).
Russell Wilson has thrown for 20 or more yards on 11.3% of 817 attempts since 2015 — second best among qualified QBs. Tampa Bay has allowed 20+ yards on 12.1% of attempts this season (NFL Rank: worst among teams; League Avg: 8.8%).
David Johnson has been targeted 73 times this season (NFL Rank: 1st among RBs). Arizona will face Atlanta, who have allowed 599 receiving yards to RBs this season (NFL Rank: worst).
Amari Cooper has scored 11.2 fantasy points per game this season (NFL Rank: ninth best among WRs). He will face a Carolina defense that has allowed 14.3 points to its opponent’s top scoring WR each game this season — sixth worst in the league (League Avg: 12.4).
Rashad Jennings has averaged 295.0 carries per fumble since 2015 (NFL Rank: 5th among qualified RBs). New York will face Cleveland, which has caused a fumble every 310.0 carries this season (NFL Rank: 29th of 32).
Larry Fitzgerald has 43 receptions in 5 games (8.6 per game) over the last four weeks — best among WRs. Atlanta has allowed 14.8 receptions per game to WRs (fifth worst in NFL).
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