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Final Score Prediction

Falcons 27, Packers 26

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 36 Brandon Jackson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 51 John Kuhn Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 5 Greg Jennings Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 26 James Jones Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 61 Donald Driver Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 85 Jordy Nelson Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 26 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 1 Mason Crosby FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Matt Ryan Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 13 Michael Turner Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 45 Jason Snelling Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 2 Roddy White Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 48 Michael Jenkins Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 72 Harry Douglas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 6 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 6 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers had career-high 4 TDs last week & posted 141.3 rating, 2nd best in career. In only start vs. Atl., completed 25 of 37 (67.6 pct.) for 313 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 109.4 rating. Has won 5 in row in Nov. & has completed 134 of 185 (72.4 pct.) for 1,471 yards with 13 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 119 rating in those 5... RB Brandon Jackson had 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in past 4... WR Greg Jennings had career-high 3 TDs last week. Is 3rd Packer with 7+ catches (7), 150+ yards (152) & 3+ TDs (3) in game. Has 37 career rec. TDs & 15 (40.5 pct.) have been 40+ yards. WR James Jones aims for 3rd in row with TD. In last game at Atl., WR Donald Driver had 10 catches for 114 yards... LB Clay Matthews leads NFL with 11.5 sacks & is only Packer with 10+ sacks in each of 1st 2 NFL seasons. Since start of 2006, CB Charles Woodson leads NFL with 8 INT-TDs & S Nick Collins ties for 2nd with 4. CB Tramon Williams had 11 tackles & INT in last meeting. Had INT last week.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 18-1 (.947) at home in career as starter. Aims for 15th consecutive win at home. Had 101.8 rating last week & seeks 3rd in row with 100+ mark. Has posted 100+ rating 14 times & Falcons are 14-0... RB Michael Turner rushed for 121 yards & TD in last meeting. In 18 home games with Atl., has rushed for 1,823 yards (101.3 per game) & 22 TDs. Had 131 rush yards & TD last week. Since 2008, has 33 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL... WR Roddy White aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with TD. In last game at GB, had 8 catches for 132 yards & TD. In past 3 at home, has 27 catches for 388 yards (129.3 per game) & 4 TDs. Has 6 career games with 10+ catches & needs 1 to tie ANDRE RISON (7) for club record. TE Tony Gonzalez aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with 100+ yards & TD. In last meeting, had 10 catches for 109 yards & TD... DE John Abraham had sack in last meeting. Has 97.5 sacks since 2000, 2nd most in NFL. CB Brent Grimes aims for 3rd home game in row with INT. S William Moore had INT last week & has career-best 4 INTs.


Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 PHI A W 27-20 +7
2 2010-09-19 BUF H W 34-7 +27
3 2010-09-27 CHI A L 17-20 -3
4 2010-10-03 DET H W 28-26 +2
5 2010-10-10 WAS A L 13-16 -3
6 2010-10-17 MIA H L 20-23 -3
7 2010-10-24 MIN H W 28-24 +4
8 2010-10-31 NYJ A W 9-0 +9
9 2010-11-07 DAL H W 45-7 +38
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 MIN A W 31-3 +28
12 2010-11-28 ATL A L 17-20 -3
13 2010-12-05 SF H    
14 2010-12-12 DET A    
15 2010-12-19 NE A    
16 2010-12-26 NYG H    
17 2011-01-02 CHI H    
   
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 PIT A L 9-15 -6
2 2010-09-19 ARI H W 41-7 +34
3 2010-09-26 NO A W 27-24 +3
4 2010-10-03 SF H W 16-14 +2
5 2010-10-10 CLE A W 20-10 +10
6 2010-10-17 PHI A L 17-31 -14
7 2010-10-24 CIN H W 39-32 +7
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 TB H W 27-21 +6
10 2010-11-11 BAL H W 26-21 +5
11 2010-11-21 STL A W 34-17 +17
12 2010-11-28 GB H W 20-17 +3
13 2010-12-05 TB A    
14 2010-12-12 CAR A    
15 2010-12-19 SEA A    
16 2010-12-27 NO H    
17 2011-01-02 CAR H    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Out  SS Atari Bigby (Hamstring)
Doubtful  FS Anthony Smith (Ankle)
Probable  OT Chad Clifton (Knee)
 WR Donald Driver (Quadriceps)
 DE Cullen Jenkins (Calf)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Shin)
 DE Ryan Pickett (Ankle)
 OC Scott Wells (Arch)
 CB Charles Woodson (Toe)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, 2010 season all)
IR  ILB Nick Barnett (Wrist)
 SS Morgan Burnett (Knee)
 TE Jermichael Finley (Knee)
 RB Ryan Grant (Ankle)
 DE Justin Harrell (Knee)
 OLB Brad Jones (Shoulder)
 SS Derrick Martin (Knee)
 DE Mike Neal (Shoulder)
 OLB Brady Poppinga (Knee)
 OT Mark Tauscher (Shoulder)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Questionable  DE John Abraham (Groin)
 FS Shann Schillinger (Head)
Probable  MLB Curtis Lofton (Knee)
 DT Corey Peters (Rib)
 WR Eric Weems (Pectoral)
 WR Roddy White (Knee)
IR  WR Kerry Meier (Knee)
 RB Jerious Norwood (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 26.3 29.0 23.4 ATL
Rushing yards 85.3 111.0 112.1 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.48 4.01 4.15 ATL
Completion % 61.5% 64.5% 61.3% ATL
Passing yards 281.0 262.3 236.8 GB
Passing yards per completion 12.44 10.21 11.06 GB
Passing yards per attempt 7.66 6.59 6.78 GB
Interceptions 0.3 0.3 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.3 0.7 GB
Sacks allowed 2.0 0.7 2.1 ATL
3rd down conversions 42.6% 51.3% 39.1% ATL
4th down conversions 42.9% 100.0% 52.3% ATL
Time of possession 30:16 33:15 30:24 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 11.0 24.3 23.4 GB
Rushing yards 120.7 98.7 112.1 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.39 4.38 4.15 ATL
Completion % 52.3% 67.2% 61.3% GB
Passing yards 214.7 252.3 236.8 GB
Passing yards per completion 11.55 11.13 11.06 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 6.04 7.48 6.78 GB
INT return 1.7 1.0 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.3 0.7 GB
Sacks 1.3 1.3 2.1 -
3rd down conversions 39.7% 48.3% 39.1% GB
4th down conversions 22.2% 50.0% 52.3% GB
Time of possession 29:44 26:45 30:24 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   GB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.2 15.0 10.3 ATL
Yards per kick return 19.3 25.6 21.9 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 6.4 11.9 10.3 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 21.2 24.5 21.9 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 2.3 2.7 6.4 GB
Penalty yards 18.3 33.7 54.2 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 10 2001-11-18 ATL GB 23-20 ATL
2002 1 2002-09-08 ATL GB 34-37 GB
2005 10 2005-11-13 GB ATL 33-25 GB
2008 5 2008-10-05 ATL GB 27-24 ATL

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.