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7 Fantasy Football Splits That Matter for Week 12

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Matt Moore Favors Kenny Stills

Kenny Stills had 1 catch (on 1 target) and 26 yards in the first half with Jay Cutler under center against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday. With Matt Moore in after the half, Stills recorded 6 catches for 154 yards and 1 score. Though this may seem like sheer coincidence, the fact is Stills has historically been favored by Moore.

This season alone, Stills has amassed a 14.7% target share, 327 yards and 2 touchdowns on 271 attempts from Cutler. Those numbers have increased to 23.6%, 261 yards, and 3 scores on only 93 attempts from Moore. And this favoritism hasn't just occurred this year. Dating back to 2016, Stills averaged a 22.9% target share and recorded a team-high 3 touchdowns in Moore's three starts.

After allowing an average line of 338 yards and 2.3 touchdowns to opposing quarterbacks through its first six games, the New England Patriots have admittedly improved and allowed an average 225.7 yards and 1 score over their last four. Fortunately, Stills is priced as the 36th-overall receiver on FanDuel ($5,600) and needs only one explosive play to return value.

His historical rapport with Moore should allow for just that.