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The Contrarian - Week 3

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 22: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions drops back to pass during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field on December 22, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan. The Falcons defeated the Lions 31-18. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons v Detroit LionsMost of the Contrarian columns I’ve written for Pro Football Focus in the past have dealt with big single-concept issues. This summer, for example, I looked at Adrian Peterson versus Jamaal Charles and examined how much a forced missed tackle is worth. During the 2013 season, I’m going to be bringing you a mix of columns like that and columns that look at some of the surprising splits generated by PFF’s game-charting adepts. You don’t necessarily want to act on all of the information, but sometimes all that stands between you and a profitable waiver wire pickup or roster defining trade is a faulty narrative.

Here are four narratives of note after two weeks.

 

1. Matthew Stafford and Robert Griffin III are better than fans think — not worse.

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Shawn Siegele is a lead writer for PFF Fantasy and creator of Money in the Banana Stand. He also contributes to RotoViz and FanSided. You can follow him on twitter @FF_Contrarian.

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