Remarkable! Week 12 Fantasy Edge

by | Nov 21, 2017 | Fantasy, Football

Alvin Kamara is lethal as a pass/run option for the New Orleans Saints

 

Every week, Remarkable! runs thousands of stat combinations in search of the most compelling “matchup contrasts”, that is where one player’s strength matches up with his opponent’s weakness that week. Here are a few of the best Week 12 Matchup Contrasts from Remarkable!

 

Quarterback

Kirk Cousins:

  • He has averaged 20.7 fantasy points per game over the past four weeks (3rd best among QBs). The New York Giants have allowed an average of 19.5 fantasy points per game to opposing QBs this season (3rd worst in NFL; League Avg: 15.7).
  • He’s thrown for 7,713 passing yards in 26 games (296.7 YPG) since the start of last season (3rd best in NFL). The Giants have allowed 271.3 passing yards per game this season (4th worst in NFL).

Matt Ryan:

  • He’s thrown for 2,581 yards on 197 completions (13.1 YPC) in home games since the start of last season, best among qualified QBs. Tampa Bay has allowed 14.3 Yards Per Completion in road games this season (2nd worst in NFL).

Philip Rivers:

  • He’s thrown for 32 touchdowns in the Red Zone since the start of last season (5th most among QBs). Dallas has allowed 15 passing touchdowns in the Red Zone this season (3rd most in NFL).

 

Running Back

Latavius Murray:

  • He has 14 rushing touchdowns in the Red Zone since the start of last season (4th most among RBs). Detroit has allowed 10 rushing touchdowns in the Red Zone this season (most in NFL).
  • He’s averaged 12.0 fantasy points per game over the past four weeks (9th best among RBs). Detroit has allowed an average of 13.4 fantasy points per game to its opponent’s top scoring RB this season (7th worst in NFL; League Avg: 12.3).

Alvin Kamara:

  • He has averaged 15.9 fantasy points per game over the past four weeks (4th best among RBs). The Los Angeles Rams defense has allowed an average of 14.4 fantasy points per game to its opponent’s top scoring RB this season (4th worst in league; League Avg: 12.3).
  • He has rushed for 192 yards on 30 carries (6.4 YPC) on first down over the past four weeks (best in NFL). The Rams have allowed 4.7 YPC on first down this season (fifth worst in NFL).

 

Wide Receiver

Juju Smith-Schuster:

  • He’s averaged 11.8 fantasy points per game over the past four weeks (8th best among WRs). Green Bay has allowed an average of 12.9 fantasy points per game to its opponent’s top scoring WR this season (7th worst in NFL; League Avg: 11.3).
  • He has 408 receiving yards over the past four weeks (12th among WRs). Green Bay has allowed 1,697 receiving yards to WRs this season (6th most in NFL).

Rishard Matthews:

  • Has 876 receiving yards since Week 15 of last season (10th among WRs). Indianapolis has allowed 1,849 receiving yards to WRs this season (3rd most in NFL).
  • He’s averaged 5.5 yards after the catch over the past eight weeks (6th among WRs). Indianapolis has allowed 5.1 yards after the catch to WRs this season (3rd worst in NFL).

Jarvis Landry:

  • He has averaged 10.6 fantasy points per game (14th best among WRs) over the past four weeks. The New England defense has allowed an average of 14.0 fantasy points per game to its opponent’s top scoring WR this season (4th worst in NFL; League Avg: 11.3).
  • He has 48 receptions since Week 4 (T-most among WRs). The Patriots have allowed 99 receptions to WRs over the same timeframe (2nd most in NFL).

 

Tight End

Jared Cook:

  • He has 713 receiving yards since Week 15 of last season (3rd most among TEs). Denver has allowed 758 receiving yards to TEs this season (2nd most in NFL).
  • He’s gained 137 yards after catch since Week 4 of this season (7th most among TEs). The Broncos have allowed 268 yards after catch to TEs over that same stretch (most in NFL).

Evan Engram:

  • He’s been targeted 78 times this season (2nd most among TEs), while Washington allows the most receiving yards to TEs.
  • He has 7 receptions of 20+ yards this season (tied for 5th most among TEs). The Redskins have allowed 14 receptions of 20+ yards to TEs over that same stretch (most in NFL).

Kyle Rudolph:

  • He has been targeted 193 times since the start of last season (2nd among TEs). Detroit has allowed 596 receiving yards to TEs this season (fifth most).

 

Defense

Jacksonville Jaguars:

  • Have sacked opposing QBs on 11.6% of pass attempts (27/232) since Week 4 (best in NFL; League Avg: 6.6%).

Atlanta Falcons:

  • Have sacked opposing QBs on 13.8% of pass attempts (12/87) since Week 8 (best in NFL; League Avg: 6.2%).

 

 

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