NFL Game Preview: Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams - Week 3

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Washington Redskins at St. Louis Rams - Week 3

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ATL NO	27 24
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PIT TB	38 13
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SF KC	10 31
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TEN NYG	29 10
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DET MIN	10 24
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DAL HOU	27 13
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CLE BAL	17 24
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CIN CAR	20 7
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BUF NE	30 38
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PHI JAC	28 3
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WAS STL	16 30
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OAK ARI	23 24
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SD SEA	20 27
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IND DEN	27 13
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NYJ MIA	31 23
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GB CHI	17 20
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Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Washington Redskins
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 23	Donovan McNabb	Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 15	Clinton Portis	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 23	Santana Moss	Rec: 6-90, 0 TD
WR 72	Joey Galloway	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 7	Chris Cooley	Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
TE 30	Fred Davis	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 24	Graham Gano	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2

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St. Louis Rams
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 26	Sam Bradford	Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 9	Steven Jackson	Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 18	Mark Clayton	Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 54	Danny Amendola	Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 34	Daniel Fells	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 31	Josh Brown	FG: 0/1 XP: 2/2

Game Notes

Redskins QB Donovan McNabb has 100.1 rating in 4 career starts vs. Rams, completing 71 of 116 (61.2 pct.) for 888 yards with 9 TDs vs. 3 INTs. Incl. playoffs, when McNabb starts & has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), his teams are 46-2 (.958). Passed for 426 yards last week, 3rd 400-yard game of career... RB Clinton Portis has 344 rush yards (114.7 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3 meetings. Had 2 rush TDs last week, 20th career game with 2+ rush TDs. Last time was 10/12/08 vs. StL. Averages 106.9 scrimmage yards per game (11,756 yards, 110 games), 6th best in NFL history (min. 100 games)... TE Chris Cooley aims for 5th in row vs. StL with 5+ catches. Has TD in 2 of 4 career meetings. WR Santana Moss tied career-high with 10 catches last week. Has recorded 10 catches in game 4 times... LB Brian Orakpo has 7.5 sacks in 8 career games on road. Had sack last week. LB London Fletcher has played in 194 consecutive games, tied for 2nd longest active streak in NFL among non-specialists.

Rams No. 1 overall pick QB Sam Bradford had career-high 2 TD passes last week... RB Steven Jackson has 482 scrimmage yards (160.7 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 vs. Was. (333 rush, 149 rec.). In 12/24/06 meeting, had 150 rush yards, 102 rec. yards (6 catches) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.); 1 of 8 players since 1950 with 150+ rush & 100+ rec. yards in game. Averages 122.4 scrimmage yards per game since 2006, most in NFL (6,978 yards, 57 games). Has 6,863 rush yards & needs 97 to pass MARSHALL FAULK (6,959) for 2nd most in franchise history (HOFer ERIC DICKERSON, 7,245 yards)... WR Mark Clayton tied career-high with 2 rec. TDs last week. WR Laurent Robinson had TD catch in only meeting... S Oshiomogho Atogwe has 18 INTs since 2006, tied for 4th most in NFL. Had 75-yard FR-TD in 10/12/08 meeting. DE James Hall had sack in last meeting. CB Ron Bartell had FF & FR in last game vs. Was. LB James Laurinaitis had sack last week. Rookie CB Jerome Murphy (3rd round) had INT vs. Oak. in NFL debut.

Results and Schedule

Washington Redskins
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	DAL	H	W 13-7	+6
2	2010-09-19	HOU	H	L 27-30	-3
3	2010-09-26	STL	A	L 16-30	-14
4	2010-10-03	PHI	A
5	2010-10-10	GB	H
6	2010-10-17	IND	H
7	2010-10-24	CHI	A
8	2010-10-31	DET	A
9		Bye
10	2010-11-15	PHI	H
11	2010-11-21	TEN	A
12	2010-11-28	MIN	H
13	2010-12-05	NYG	A
14	2010-12-12	TB	H
15	2010-12-19	DAL	A
16	2010-12-26	JAC	A
17	2011-01-02	NYG	H

St. Louis Rams
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	ARI	H	L 13-17	-4
2	2010-09-19	OAK	A	L 14-16	-2
3	2010-09-26	WAS	H	W 30-16	+14
4	2010-10-03	SEA	H
5	2010-10-10	DET	A
6	2010-10-17	SD	H
7	2010-10-24	TB	A
8	2010-10-31	CAR	H
9		Bye
10	2010-11-14	SF	A
11	2010-11-21	ATL	H
12	2010-11-28	DEN	A
13	2010-12-05	ARI	A
14	2010-12-12	NO	A
15	2010-12-19	KC	H
16	2010-12-26	SF	H
17	2011-01-02	SEA	A

Injury Report

Washington Redskins
Out	NT Anthony Bryant (Head)
Questionable	WR Anthony Armstrong (Groin) NT Albert Haynesworth (Ankle) SS Chris Horton (Ankle) SS LaRon Landry (Wrist) FS Kareem Moore (Knee) RB Clinton Portis (Wrist) OT Trent Williams (Knee)
IR	WR Malcolm Kelly (Knee)
Non-Football Related	OT Mike Williams (Blood Clots)

St. Louis Rams
Out	TE Billy Bajema (Knee) OLB Chris Chamberlain (Toe) TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Ankle) DT Dorell Scott (Ankle)
Doubtful	SS Craig Dahl (Head) WR Laurent Robinson (Foot) DT Clifton Ryan (Migraine)
Probable	FS Oshiomogho Atogwe (Thigh) CB Kevin Dockery (Hamstring) TE Daniel Fells (Knee) RB Steven Jackson (Knee) OT Rodger Saffold (Back)
IR	WR Donnie Avery (Right Knee ACL) DT Chris Hovan (Back) MLB Josh Hull (Knee ACL) FS Kevin Payne (Knee)
PUP	OG Mark Setterstrom (Triceps)

Offense Stats Comparison

	WAS Offense	STL Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	20.0	13.5	19.5	WAS
Rushing yards	53.5	80.0	105.0	STL
Rushing yards per attempt	2.68	3.56	3.86	STL
Completion %	61.4%	57.5%	61.2%	WAS
Passing yards	282.0	187.5	215.3	WAS
Passing yards per completion	13.12	8.15	10.53	WAS
Passing yards per attempt	8.06	4.69	6.45	WAS
Interceptions	0.0	2.0	1.1	WAS
Fumbles lost	0.0	0.5	0.8	WAS
Sacks allowed	2.0	2.5	2.1	WAS
3rd down conversions	21.7%	33.3%	37.6%	STL
4th down conversions	0.0%	66.7%	43.1%	STL
Time of possession	28:52	28:01	30:13	WAS

Defense Stats Comparison

	WAS Defense	STL Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	18.5	16.5	19.5	STL
Rushing yards	80.5	142.5	105.0	WAS
Rushing yards per attempt	3.50	4.67	3.86	WAS
Completion %	69.0%	52.6%	61.2%	STL
Passing yards	372.5	248.5	215.3	STL
Passing yards per completion	10.80	12.12	10.53	WAS
Passing yards per attempt	7.45	6.37	6.45	STL
INT return	0.5	1.0	1.1	STL
Fumble recoveries	0.5	2.0	0.8	STL
Sacks	3.0	2.0	2.1	WAS
3rd down conversions	40.7%	40.0%	37.6%	STL
4th down conversions	66.7%	0.0%	43.1%	STL
Time of possession	36:56	31:59	30:13	STL

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	WAS	STL	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	0.0	7.0	8.9	STL
Yards per kick return	26.3	23.9	22.3	WAS
Yards allowed per punt return	7.8	10.6	8.9	WAS
Yards allowed per kick return	15.3	23.8	22.3	WAS

Misc Stats Comparison

	WAS	STL	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	6.0	6.5	6.2	WAS
Penalty yards	50.0	66.0	52.1	WAS

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2010 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

Washington Redskins vs. St. Louis Rams
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	12	2000-11-20	WAS	STL	33-20	WAS
2002	12	2002-11-24	STL	WAS	17-20	WAS
2005	13	2005-12-04	WAS	STL	24-9	WAS
2006	16	2006-12-24	WAS	STL	31-37	STL
2008	6	2008-10-12	STL	WAS	19-17	STL
2009	2	2009-09-20	STL	WAS	7-9	WAS

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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