NFL Game Preview: Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots - Week 15

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Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots - Week 15

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SF SD	7 34
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ARI CAR	12 19
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PHI NYG	38 31
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NO BAL	24 30
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KC STL	27 13
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JAC IND	24 34
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HOU TEN	17 31
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DET TB	23 20
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CLE CIN	17 19
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BUF MIA	17 14
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WAS DAL	30 33
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ATL SEA	34 18
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DEN OAK	23 39
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NYJ PIT	22 17
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GB NE	27 31
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CHI MIN	40 14
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Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Patriots 30, Packers 10

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Green Bay Packers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 29	Matt Flynn	Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 44	James Starks	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 45	Brandon Jackson	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 59	John Kuhn	Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 26	Greg Jennings	Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 57	Donald Driver	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 83	James Jones	Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
WR 89	Jordy Nelson	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 22	Andrew Quarless	Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 31	Mason Crosby	FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1
DEF 30	Defense / ST

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New England Patriots
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 3	Tom Brady	Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 16	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 37	Danny Woodhead	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 15	Deion Branch	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 27	Wes Welker	Rec: 7-80, 0 TD
WR 78	Brandon Tate	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 11	Rob Gronkowski	Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
TE 20	Aaron Hernandez	Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 1	Shayne Graham	FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 1	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has completed 103 of 141 (73 pct.) for 1,278 yards with 11 TDs vs. 1 INT for 123.8 rating in past 5. Has 100+ rating in 4 of past 5. QB Matt Flynn had career-best 177 pass yards last week... RB Brandon Jackson has 859 scrimmage yards & needs 141 to reach 1,000 for 1st time in career... WR Greg Jennings has 445 rec. yards (111.3 per game) & 5 TDs in past 4. Has 39 career rec. TDs & 16 (41 pct.) have been 40+ yards. Needs 4 rec. yards for 3rd consecutive 1,000-yard season. WR Donald Driver needs 10 catches for 9th consecutive 50-catch season... CB Charles Woodson has 4 INTs in past 7 vs. AFC, incl. TD. Since start of 2006, Woodson leads NFL with 8 INT-TDs & S Nick Collins ties for 2nd with 4. LB Clay Matthews has 8 sacks in past 4 vs. AFC, incl. 3 games with 2+ sacks. CB Tramon Williams had INT last week & tied career-high with 5 INTs this year.

Patriots Have won 21 of past 22 reg-season games vs. NFC... NE averages NFL-best 31.9 points per game in '10... With 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs last week, QB Tom Brady posted 6th consecutive game with 2+ TD passes & 0 INTs, tying DON MEREDITH (1965-66) for longest such streak in NFL history. Has 31-5 (.861) record in Dec... RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis (11) needs rush TD to become 5th Patriot to reach 12 rush TDs in season... WR Wes Welker (7) needs 2 TD rec. to surpass career-high of 8 in '07. Rookie TE Rob Gronkowski (2nd round, No. 42) has 7 TD catches, tied for most among NFL rookies w/ MIKE WILLIAMS of TB... Rookie CB Devin McCourty (1st round, No. 27) has 4 INTs in past 4 & is tied for AFC lead w/ 6 INTs (TROY POLAMALU)... LB Jerod Mayo leads team w/ 147 tackles.

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	W 34-16	+18
14	2010-12-12	DET	A	L 3-7	-4
15	2010-12-19	NE	A	L 27-31	-4
16	2010-12-26	NYG	H
17	2011-01-02	CHI	H

New England Patriots
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	CIN	H	W 38-24	+14
2	2010-09-19	NYJ	A	L 14-28	-14
3	2010-09-26	BUF	H	W 38-30	+8
4	2010-10-04	MIA	A	W 41-14	+27
5		Bye
6	2010-10-17	BAL	H	W 23-20	+3
7	2010-10-24	SD	A	W 23-20	+3
8	2010-10-31	MIN	H	W 28-18	+10
9	2010-11-07	CLE	A	L 14-34	-20
10	2010-11-14	PIT	A	W 39-26	+13
11	2010-11-21	IND	H	W 31-28	+3
12	2010-11-25	DET	A	W 45-24	+21
13	2010-12-06	NYJ	H	W 45-3	+42
14	2010-12-12	CHI	A	W 36-7	+29
15	2010-12-19	GB	H	W 31-27	+4
16	2010-12-26	BUF	A
17	2011-01-02	MIA	H

Injury Report

Green Bay Packers
Out	DE Cullen Jenkins (Calf)
Doubtful	QB Aaron Rodgers (Concussion) OLB Frank Zombo (Knee)
Questionable	CB Patrick Lee (Ankle) FS Anthony Smith (Ankle)
Probable	SS Atari Bigby (Hamstring) ILB Desmond Bishop (Hamstring) OT Chad Clifton (Knees) OG Daryn Colledge (Knee) FB Korey Hall (Knee) OLB Clay Matthews (Shin) DE Ryan Pickett (Ankle) OG Josh Sitton (Knee) CB Charles Woodson (Toe)
Suspended	DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, 2010 season all)
IR	ILB Nick Barnett (Wrist) SS Morgan Burnett (Knee) ILB Brandon Chillar (Shoulder) 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)

New England Patriots
Questionable	DE Ron Brace (Concussion) TE Aaron Hernandez (Illness) CB Devin McCourty (Rib) NT Myron Pryor (Back) DE Gerard Warren (Knee) DE Mike Wright (Concussion)
Probable	CB Kyle Arrington (Elbow) QB Tom Brady (Right Shoulder) WR Deion Branch (Knee) CB Darius Butler (Thigh)
Suspended	ILB Brandon Spikes (Perf. Enhancers, 2010 games 14-17)
IR	FS Josh Barrett (Shoulder) CB Leigh Bodden (Shoulder) RB Kevin Faulk (Right Knee ACL) K Stephen Gostkowski (Groin) OG Nick Kaczur (Back) FS Brandon McGowan (Chest) OG Stephen Neal (Shoulder) DE Darryl Richard (Foot) DE Ty Warren (Hip) CB Jonathan Wilhite (Hip)

Offense Stats Comparison

	GB Offense	NE Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	27.3	37.8	22.6	NE
Rushing yards	101.3	109.3	116.6	NE
Rushing yards per attempt	3.58	4.10	4.28	NE
Completion %	70.4%	67.8%	60.9%	GB
Passing yards	278.0	301.8	225.1	NE
Passing yards per completion	11.49	12.67	10.98	NE
Passing yards per attempt	8.09	8.59	6.69	NE
Interceptions	0.0	0.0	1.0	-
Fumbles lost	0.3	0.0	0.6	NE
Sacks allowed	2.7	1.5	2.2	NE
3rd down conversions	48.5%	47.8%	38.7%	GB
4th down conversions	33.3%	80.0%	51.2%	NE
Time of possession	33:18	30:39	30:13	GB

Defense Stats Comparison

	GB Defense	NE Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	10.0	21.3	22.6	GB
Rushing yards	102.3	107.0	116.6	GB
Rushing yards per attempt	4.39	4.64	4.28	GB
Completion %	55.9%	61.3%	60.9%	GB
Passing yards	172.0	237.3	225.1	GB
Passing yards per completion	10.24	10.75	10.98	GB
Passing yards per attempt	5.73	6.59	6.69	GB
INT return	1.3	2.0	1.0	NE
Fumble recoveries	0.3	0.3	0.6	-
Sacks	2.7	1.3	2.2	GB
3rd down conversions	29.0%	49.3%	38.7%	GB
4th down conversions	50.0%	71.4%	51.2%	GB
Time of possession	26:42	29:21	30:13	GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	GB	NE	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	6.9	15.5	9.3	NE
Yards per kick return	20.0	15.9	22.1	GB
Yards allowed per punt return	8.6	9.2	9.3	GB
Yards allowed per kick return	19.9	23.2	22.1	GB

Misc Stats Comparison

	GB	NE	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	3.3	3.3	5.9	-
Penalty yards	26.7	32.0	48.8	GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 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 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

Green Bay Packers vs. New England Patriots
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2002	6	2002-10-13	GB	NE	28-10	GB
2006	11	2006-11-19	NE	GB	35-0	NE

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.

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