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Each week, we will provide three items for each NFL team:
- Each team's average fantasy points scored thus far in the season.
- Each team's opponent's fantasy points allowed (compared to their opponent's average fantasy points scored) thus far in the season. If this value is positive, that team allows more fantasy points at that position. If this value is negative, that team allows fewer fantasy points at that position.
- Each team's modified fantasy points production for the week (found by comparing FP Scored with the FP Allowed). In short, if a team is playing a good defense, they'll likely score less at that position (and vice versa).
THE WEEK 9 MATCHUPS
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
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Thursday - 10/30
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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New Orleans FP Scored
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23.3
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26.6
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21.6
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14.9
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6.9
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3.9
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14.1
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33.8
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43.6
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Carolina FP Allowed
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0.7
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4.3
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1.7
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-0.6
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0.3
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-0.4
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1
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0
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-2.9
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New Orleans Modified
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24
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30.8
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23.2
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14.3
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7.2
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3.4
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15
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33.8
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40.8
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Carolina FP Scored
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21.8
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10.8
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21.8
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11
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7.5
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6.3
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29.8
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29.5
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39.2
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New Orleans FP Allowed
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3.2
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2.1
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4.2
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-1
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1.3
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0.2
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-5.8
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1.3
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7.5
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Carolina Modified
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25
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13
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26
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9.9
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8.8
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6.4
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24
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30.8
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46.7
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cleveland Browns
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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Tampa Bay FP Scored
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18.1
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13.3
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21.7
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5.5
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4.3
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6
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27.7
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35.1
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43.1
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Cleveland FP Allowed
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-0.6
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3.4
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-0.6
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-1.1
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0.3
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-2.1
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-0.7
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0.7
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-5.1
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Tampa Bay Modified
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17.5
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16.7
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21
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4.4
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4.6
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3.9
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27.1
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35.7
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38
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Cleveland FP Scored
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16.7
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20.4
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22.9
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7.7
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7.6
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6.3
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14.9
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39.8
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47.4
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Tampa Bay FP Allowed
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3
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2.4
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7
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0.6
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0.4
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3.6
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3.8
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-3.7
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0.6
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Cleveland Modified
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19.7
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22.8
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30
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8.3
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8
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9.9
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18.6
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36.1
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48
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Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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Arizona FP Scored
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18.8
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19.3
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23.8
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3.1
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8.9
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6.7
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15.4
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21.5
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56.3
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Dallas FP Allowed
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-1.7
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-2.7
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-4.4
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4
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-1.1
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2.7
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-0.1
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2.9
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4.1
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Arizona Modified
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17.1
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16.6
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19.4
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7.2
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7.8
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9.4
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15.3
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24.4
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60.4
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Dallas FP Scored
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22.6
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22.3
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23.6
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11.1
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7.6
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5.4
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22.5
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31.2
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37.4
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Arizona FP Allowed
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0.1
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-3.8
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4.6
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-0.8
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-0.9
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-3
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-3
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-3.1
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-2.9
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Dallas Modified
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22.7
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18.5
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28.2
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10.2
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6.7
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2.4
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19.5
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28.1
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34.5
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Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texans
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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Philadelphia FP Scored
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21.1
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17.9
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25.9
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9.6
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9.3
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11.6
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24.7
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41
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40.3
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Houston FP Allowed
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-0.3
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1.5
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2.5
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-2.3
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-0.6
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-0.3
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0.2
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4.6
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-3.3
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Philadelphia Modified
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20.8
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19.4
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28.4
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7.3
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8.7
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11.3
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24.9
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45.6
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37
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Houston FP Scored
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16.4
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23.7
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20.5
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1.9
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8.1
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7.6
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23
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31
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49.6
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Philadelphia FP Allowed
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3.1
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2.4
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5.5
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-3.8
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-0.3
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0
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-0.9
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-7.9
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12.3
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Houston Modified
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19.5
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26.2
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26
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0
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7.9
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7.6
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22.1
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23.2
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61.9
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New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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NY Jets FP Scored
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15.1
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19.5
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14.6
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7.2
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6.8
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3.8
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26.1
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32
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35.8
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Kansas City FP Allowed
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-4.3
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-2.6
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-3.8
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-1.8
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0.1
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-2
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1.7
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5.1
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-2.9
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NY Jets Modified
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10.8
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16.8
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10.8
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5.4
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6.8
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1.7
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27.8
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37.1
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32.9
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Kansas City FP Scored
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17.8
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29
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9.8
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10.7
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7.1
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6.6
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10.1
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39.5
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38.2
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NY Jets FP Allowed
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2.8
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-1.6
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0.2
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1.8
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0.9
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2.4
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4.4
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6.8
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2.7
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Kansas City Modified
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20.5
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27.4
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9.9
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12.5
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8.1
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8.9
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14.4
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46.3
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40.9
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Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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Jacksonville FP Scored
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17.2
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13.3
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20.2
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6.7
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5
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5.1
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32.1
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30.2
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36.5
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Cincinnati FP Allowed
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-1.3
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2.7
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-7
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2.2
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0.2
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-1.9
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-2.3
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-3.8
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-3.6
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Jacksonville Modified
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15.9
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16
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13.2
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8.9
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5.2
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3.2
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29.8
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26.4
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32.9
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Cincinnati FP Scored
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18.6
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20.7
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23.6
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3.7
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7.9
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5
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29.1
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27.4
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47.4
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Jacksonville FP Allowed
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-0.2
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1.2
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-1.2
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-0.1
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2
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5.5
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-0.1
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1.3
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3
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Cincinnati Modified
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18.4
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21.9
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22.4
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3.5
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9.9
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10.5
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29.1
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28.7
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50.4
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San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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San Diego FP Scored
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24
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15.1
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22.8
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14.8
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8.1
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4.1
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16.5
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32
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46.2
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Miami FP Allowed
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-1.2
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1.3
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-2.1
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-1.8
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0.1
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0.3
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0.4
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-3
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1.4
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San Diego Modified
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22.7
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16.4
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20.6
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13
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8.2
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4.4
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16.9
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29
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47.6
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Miami FP Scored
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19.7
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19.7
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21.7
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6.4
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8.3
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9.6
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33.9
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27
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45.6
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San Diego FP Allowed
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-0.1
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2.1
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1.1
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-2.7
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-2.5
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-2.8
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-3.4
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-0.1
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0.4
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Miami Modified
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19.6
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21.8
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22.8
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3.7
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5.8
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6.8
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30.5
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26.9
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46
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Washington at Minnesota Vikings
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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Washington FP Scored
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21
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20.7
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23.9
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8.8
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7.1
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4.8
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14.9
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38.9
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40.3
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Minnesota FP Allowed
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-3.8
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2.4
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-2.7
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-2.2
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-1
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1.6
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4.2
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-0.9
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-2.4
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Washington Modified
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17.2
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23.1
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21.2
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6.6
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6.1
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6.4
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19.1
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38
|
37.9
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Minnesota FP Scored
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14.7
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15.9
|
18
|
5
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7.4
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7.4
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31
|
31.9
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38.1
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Washington FP Allowed
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3.7
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-4.7
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2.3
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1.5
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0.4
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1.1
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-0.2
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-3.1
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5.3
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Minnesota Modified
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18.3
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11.2
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20.2
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6.5
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7.8
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8.5
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30.8
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28.8
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43.5
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St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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St. Louis FP Scored
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17.8
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17.1
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19.9
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10.3
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5.7
|
5
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22.9
|
25.2
|
42.5
|
San Francisco FP Allowed
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-1.9
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-6.3
|
3.2
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-3.1
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-1.6
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0.4
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-0.4
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2.4
|
1
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St. Louis Modified
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15.9
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10.8
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23.1
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7.1
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4.1
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5.4
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22.4
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27.7
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43.5
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San Francisco FP Scored
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22.4
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13.3
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27.7
|
5.6
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8
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6.6
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14.9
|
29.5
|
37
|
St. Louis FP Allowed
|
3
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-1.7
|
4.3
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-0.7
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1.2
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4.8
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4.3
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4.9
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0.2
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San Francisco Modified
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25.4
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11.6
|
32
|
4.9
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9.2
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11.3
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19.2
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34.4
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37.1
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Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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Denver FP Scored
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27.3
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17.1
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32.6
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15.1
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6.6
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6.4
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21.5
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33.1
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45.5
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New England FP Allowed
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0.3
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3.8
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-2.7
|
2.1
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0.2
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-2.3
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-3.2
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-0.9
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-6.5
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Denver Modified
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27.6
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20.8
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29.9
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17.1
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6.7
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4.1
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18.3
|
32.3
|
39
|
New England FP Scored
|
22.8
|
17.1
|
19.8
|
17
|
11
|
8.9
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30.7
|
30.4
|
38.6
|
Denver FP Allowed
|
0.2
|
-4.4
|
-0.3
|
0.6
|
-2.3
|
-3.3
|
1
|
-5
|
0.8
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New England Modified
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23
|
12.7
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19.4
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17.6
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8.7
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5.6
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31.7
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25.4
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39.3
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Oakland Raiders at Seattle Seahawks
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
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DL
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LB
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DB
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Oakland FP Scored
|
17.4
|
11
|
24.7
|
2.8
|
4.7
|
2.7
|
17.8
|
29.5
|
45.9
|
Seattle FP Allowed
|
-4
|
-1.2
|
-7.4
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0.3
|
0
|
-1
|
1.7
|
-2.9
|
-6.2
|
Oakland Modified
|
13.3
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9.8
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17.2
|
3.1
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4.7
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1.8
|
19.4
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26.5
|
39.7
|
Seattle FP Scored
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24.1
|
19
|
19.5
|
5.3
|
8
|
4.3
|
18.7
|
33.4
|
40.3
|
Oakland FP Allowed
|
0.2
|
4
|
-0.3
|
-0.3
|
0.3
|
-1
|
-7.3
|
-3.9
|
-2.5
|
Seattle Modified
|
24.3
|
23
|
19.3
|
5
|
8.3
|
3.3
|
11.4
|
29.5
|
37.8
|
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
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Sunday - 11/2
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QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
|
PK
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Def
|
DL
|
LB
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DB
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Baltimore FP Scored
|
19.3
|
23.9
|
23.5
|
7.9
|
9.4
|
5.3
|
20.7
|
43.6
|
36.2
|
Pittsburgh FP Allowed
|
0.2
|
0.5
|
-0.1
|
1.7
|
2.1
|
-1.1
|
2.3
|
3.1
|
-1.8
|
Baltimore Modified
|
19.5
|
24.3
|
23.4
|
9.6
|
11.5
|
4.2
|
23
|
46.7
|
34.4
|
Pittsburgh FP Scored
|
22.6
|
21.1
|
30
|
7.1
|
8.1
|
6.5
|
11.8
|
34.4
|
38.9
|
Baltimore FP Allowed
|
-1.6
|
-6.8
|
0.7
|
-1.7
|
-1.3
|
-1.8
|
-1.6
|
2
|
-8.3
|
Pittsburgh Modified
|
21
|
14.3
|
30.8
|
5.4
|
6.8
|
4.7
|
10.2
|
36.4
|
30.7
|
Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants
|
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Monday - 11/3
|
QB
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RB
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WR
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TE
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PK
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Def
|
DL
|
LB
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DB
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Indianapolis FP Scored
|
29.7
|
22.9
|
26
|
15
|
9.5
|
6.9
|
15.8
|
36.3
|
42.7
|
NY Giants FP Allowed
|
-0.1
|
2.2
|
-4.7
|
3.8
|
0.1
|
-0.6
|
1.1
|
7.6
|
1.6
|
Indianapolis Modified
|
29.6
|
25.1
|
21.3
|
18.9
|
9.6
|
6.3
|
16.8
|
43.9
|
44.3
|
NY Giants FP Scored
|
20
|
16.8
|
19.3
|
13.8
|
5.7
|
5.9
|
32.7
|
22.3
|
49.9
|
Indianapolis FP Allowed
|
0.7
|
0.6
|
-2.8
|
2.6
|
-1.7
|
0.2
|
0.8
|
2
|
6.4
|
NY Giants Modified
|
20.8
|
17.3
|
16.5
|
16.4
|
4.1
|
6.1
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33.5
|
24.2
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56.4
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