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Final Score Prediction

Falcons 27, Buccaneers 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Matt Ryan Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 5 Michael Turner Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 6 Roddy White Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 54 Michael Jenkins Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 79 Harry Douglas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 4 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 7 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 7 Defense / ST  
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 19 Josh Freeman Pass: 210, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 33 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 50 Cadillac Williams Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 19 Mike Williams Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 85 Sammie Stroughter Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 86 Arrelious Benn Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 9 Kellen Winslow Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 30 Connor Barth FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan aims for 5th win in row vs. TB. Tied team record with 85.7 comp. pct. (24 of 28) last week. In past 5 starts, is 5-0 & has completed 130 of 186 (69.9 pct.) for 1,300 yards with 10 TDs vs. 1 INT for 105.1 rating. Has posted 100+ rating 15 times, incl. 3 in row, & Falcons are 15-0... In 2 games vs. TB with 15+ att., RB Michael Turner has rushed for 259 yards (129.5 per game) & 3 TDs. In past 10 vs. division, has rushed for 1,047 yards (104.7 per game) & 12 TDs. Has 100+ yards & 1+ TD in 4 of past 5. Since 2008, has 34 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL... WR Roddy White has NFL-best 84 receptions & needs 5 for career-high (88). Needs 1 catch for 400 career. TE Tony Gonzalez had 8 catches for 72 yards in last meeting. Had TD catch last week... DE John Abraham has 8 sacks in 10 career games vs. TB. Had sack & FF vs. GB & has 3 sacks in his past 2. Has 98.5 sacks since 2000, 2nd most in NFL. LB Mike Peterson had sack in Week 9 meeting. CB Brent Grimes aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with INT.

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman has won 9 of past 14 starts. In career, when Freeman has 80+ rating, Bucs are 9-1... In 3 games with 15+ att., rookie RB LeGarrette Blount has rushed for 293 yards (97.7 per game) & 3 TDs. TB is 3-0 in those contests. RB Cadillac Williams has TD in 2 of past 3. Has 2 100-yard games vs. Atl., incl. career 2nd best 150 yards (12/24/05)... WR Mike Williams leads NFL rookies with 701 rec. yards & ties for lead with 6 rec. TD. Had 4 catches for 89 yards & TD (career-long 58 yards) in last meeting. Rookie WR Arrelious Benn had TD in last game vs. Atl. WR-KR Micheal Spurlock had 89-yard KR-TD in last meeting. Has 2 career KR-TDs, both vs. Atl. (90 & 89 yards). TE Kellen Winslow had TD last week & has TD in 2 of past 3... Rookie DT Gerald McCoy had career-high 2 sacks last week. Has 3 sacks in past 2. CB Ronde Barber has 3 INTs (1 TD) in career vs. Atl. Is only player in NFL history with 25+ sacks (26) & 40+ INTs (40). Geno Hayes had sack in last home game vs. Atl.


Results and Schedule
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 W 28-24 +4
14 2010-12-12 CAR A    
15 2010-12-19 SEA A    
16 2010-12-27 NO H    
17 2011-01-02 CAR H    
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 CLE H W 17-14 +3
2 2010-09-19 CAR A W 20-7 +13
3 2010-09-26 PIT H L 13-38 -25
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-10 CIN A W 24-21 +3
6 2010-10-17 NO H L 6-31 -25
7 2010-10-24 STL H W 18-17 +1
8 2010-10-31 ARI A W 38-35 +3
9 2010-11-07 ATL A L 21-27 -6
10 2010-11-14 CAR H W 31-16 +15
11 2010-11-21 SF A W 21-0 +21
12 2010-11-28 BAL A L 10-17 -7
13 2010-12-05 ATL H L 24-28 -4
14 2010-12-12 WAS A    
15 2010-12-19 DET H    
16 2010-12-26 SEA H    
17 2011-01-02 NO A    

Injury Report
Atlanta Falcons
Questionable  RB Jason Snelling (Hamstring)
Probable  DE John Abraham (Groin)
 DE Kroy Biermann (Ankle)
 WR Michael Jenkins (Quadriceps)
 MLB Curtis Lofton (Knee)
 SS William Moore (Thigh)
 WR Eric Weems (Pectoral)
 WR Roddy White (Knee)
IR  WR Kerry Meier (Knee)
 RB Jerious Norwood (Knee)
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Questionable  OLB Quincy Black (Ankle)
 OLB Dekoda Watson (Hamstring)
Probable  MLB Barrett Ruud (Back)
 RB Cadillac Williams (Ribs)
 TE Kellen Winslow (Knee)
Suspended  FS Tanard Jackson (Substance Abuse, indefinitely)
IR  OLB Jon Alston (Undisclosed)
 FS Cody Grimm (Fibula)
 RB Kareem Huggins (Right Knee ACL)
 OG Davin Joseph (Foot)
 DE Kyle Moore (Shoulder)
 DT Brian Price (Pelvis)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 
TB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 29.0 22.8 23.6 ATL
Rushing yards 128.3 135.3 112.1 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.15 4.76 4.18 TB
Completion % 69.9% 59.4% 61.3% ATL
Passing yards 262.3 192.0 237.1 ATL
Passing yards per completion 9.75 11.47 11.10 TB
Passing yards per attempt 6.81 6.81 6.80 -
Interceptions 0.0 0.0 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.5 0.7 ATL
Sacks allowed 0.7 1.5 2.1 ATL
3rd down conversions 52.6% 43.8% 38.9% ATL
4th down conversions 100.0% 60.0% 50.3% ATL
Time of possession 33:49 30:36 30:21 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 
TB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.7 19.3 23.6 TB
Rushing yards 85.7 110.0 112.1 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.27 4.12 4.18 TB
Completion % 66.7% 59.9% 61.3% TB
Passing yards 259.3 199.5 237.1 TB
Passing yards per completion 11.02 10.27 11.10 TB
Passing yards per attempt 7.35 6.15 6.80 TB
INT return 0.7 0.5 1.0 ATL
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.5 0.7 ATL
Sacks 1.3 2.0 2.1 TB
3rd down conversions 45.6% 42.5% 38.9% TB
4th down conversions 50.0% 28.6% 50.3% TB
Time of possession 26:11 29:24 30:21 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 13.5 4.8 9.9 ATL
Yards per kick return 26.9 27.7 22.2 TB
Yards allowed per punt return 7.9 8.8 9.9 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 25.2 22.1 22.2 TB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 3.3 8.3 6.2 ATL
Penalty yards 40.3 68.3 52.1 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 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 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 10 2000-11-05 TB ATL 27-14 TB
2002 5 2002-10-06 TB ATL 20-6 TB
2002 14 2002-12-08 ATL TB 10-34 TB
2003 3 2003-09-21 TB ATL 31-10 TB
2003 16 2003-12-20 ATL TB 30-28 ATL
2004 10 2004-11-14 TB ATL 14-24 ATL
2004 13 2004-12-05 ATL TB 0-27 TB
2005 11 2005-11-20 TB ATL 30-27 TB
2005 16 2005-12-24 ATL TB 24-27 TB
2006 2 2006-09-17 TB ATL 3-14 ATL
2006 14 2006-12-10 ATL TB 17-6 ATL
2007 11 2007-11-18 TB ATL 31-7 TB
2007 15 2007-12-16 ATL TB 3-37 TB
2008 2 2008-09-14 ATL TB 9-24 TB
2008 15 2008-12-14 TB ATL 10-13 ATL
2009 12 2009-11-29 TB ATL 17-20 ATL
2009 17 2010-01-03 ATL TB 20-10 ATL
2010 9 2010-11-07 TB ATL 21-27 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.