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Final Score Prediction

Falcons 23, Browns 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Matt Ryan Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Michael Turner Rush: 90, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 40 Jason Snelling Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 1 Roddy White Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 56 Harry Douglas Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 3 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 2 Matt Bryant FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 10 Defense / ST  
 
Cleveland Browns
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Jake Delhomme Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 12 Peyton Hillis Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
 RB 36 Jerome Harrison Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 48 Mohamed Massaquoi Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 57 Josh Cribbs Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 69 Chansi Stuckey Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 12 Ben Watson Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 17 Phil Dawson FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 16 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 6-3 in career vs. AFC, incl. 4 games with 100+ rating. In career, has posted 100+ rating 11 times & Falcons are 11-0... When RB Michael Turner has 22+ carries, his teams are 14-1 (.933). Has rushed for 1,793 yards (119.5 per game) & 20 TDs in those 15 contests. Since start of 2008, has 28 rush TDs, tied for 2nd most in NFL... WR Roddy White aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with 100+ yards. In past 2 vs. AFC, has 21 catches for 250 yards (125 per game) & 2 TDs. Had 7 catches for 104 yards last week & leads NFC with 32 receptions & 362 yards. TE Tony Gonzalez is 1st TE with 12,000 rec. yards (12,012). Aims for 4th in row vs. Cle. with TD. In 3 career meetings, has 21 catches for 262 yards (87.3 per game) & 4 TDs. WR Harry Douglas had TD catch in Week 4... DE John Abraham has 10.5 sacks in past 9 vs. AFC. Aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with sack. Has 91.5 sacks since 2000, 2nd most in NFL. LB Mike Peterson had sack in last game at Cle. (12/4/05 with Jax.). LB Curtis Lofton had sack & INT last week.

Browns 3 of Browns' 4 games in '10 have been decided by 3 points or fewer... For career against Falcons, QB Jake Delhomme has completed 220 of 358 passes (61.5 pct.) for 2,683 yards with 16 TDs vs. 8 INTs & 90.1 passer rating... In 1 career meeting vs. Atl. (w/Sea. on 12/30/07), QB Seneca Wallace completed 17 of 22 passes (77.3 pct.) for 206 yards w/2 TDs vs. 1 INT & 116.9 passer rating... RB Peyton Hillis had 2 rush TDs in last game vs. Atl. (w/Den. on 11/16/08). Aims for 3rd consecutive game w/100+ rush yards (144, 102) & 5th straight game with rush TD. For career vs. NFC, RB Jerome Harrison averages 5.6 yards per carry (40 att., 223 yards)... WR Mohamed Massaquoi averages 20.8 yards per catch against NFC (11 rec., 229 yards)... TE Ben Watson aims for 3rd straight game w/5+ rec. TE Evan Moore had 1st career TD catch vs. Cin... Rookie S T.J. Ward (2nd round, No. 38) leads team w/32 tackles in '10... DT Shaun Rogers has 2 sacks in 3 career games 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    
7 2010-10-24 CIN H    
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 TB H    
10 2010-11-11 BAL H    
11 2010-11-21 STL A    
12 2010-11-28 GB H    
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    
   
Cleveland Browns
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 TB A L 14-17 -3
2 2010-09-19 KC H L 14-16 -2
3 2010-09-26 BAL A L 17-24 -7
4 2010-10-03 CIN H W 23-20 +3
5 2010-10-10 ATL H L 10-20 -10
6 2010-10-17 PIT A    
7 2010-10-24 NO A    
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 NE H    
10 2010-11-14 NYJ H    
11 2010-11-21 JAC A    
12 2010-11-28 CAR H    
13 2010-12-05 MIA A    
14 2010-12-12 BUF A    
15 2010-12-19 CIN A    
16 2010-12-26 BAL H    
17 2011-01-02 PIT H    

Injury Report
Atlanta Falcons
Questionable  WR Michael Jenkins (Shoulder)
 MLB Curtis Lofton (Knee)
 OLB Sean Weatherspoon (Ankle)
IR  WR Kerry Meier (Knee)
 RB Jerious Norwood (Knee)
   
Cleveland Browns
Out  OT John St. Clair (Ankle)
Questionable  DE Kenyon Coleman (Knee)
 QB Jake Delhomme (Ankle)
 RB Peyton Hillis (Thigh)
 OC Alex Mack (Shoulder)
 NT Shaun Rogers (Ankle)
 DE Robaire Smith (Back)
 SS Nick Sorensen (Calf)
Probable  WR Josh Cribbs (Ankle)
 RB Jerome Harrison (Thigh)
 OG Shawn Lauvao (Ankle)
 WR Brian Robiskie (Hamstring)
 TE Robert Royal (Calf)
IR  RB Montario Hardesty (Knee)
 ILB D'Qwell Jackson (Pectoral)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 
CLE
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.3 17.0 20.3 ATL
Rushing yards 144.8 116.5 109.9 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.89 4.12 4.10 CLE
Completion % 62.4% 59.3% 62.1% ATL
Passing yards 233.5 193.0 219.8 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.04 10.58 10.58 CLE
Passing yards per attempt 6.27 6.28 6.57 CLE
Interceptions 0.8 1.0 1.0 ATL
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.5 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.0 2.1 CLE
3rd down conversions 47.7% 37.3% 38.7% ATL
4th down conversions 66.7% 0.0% 45.5% ATL
Time of possession 36:13 28:46 30:13 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 
CLE
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 15.0 19.3 20.3 ATL
Rushing yards 96.3 108.8 109.9 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.64 3.82 4.10 CLE
Completion % 67.4% 65.3% 62.1% CLE
Passing yards 224.0 235.8 219.8 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.30 11.64 10.58 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 6.95 7.60 6.57 ATL
INT return 2.0 0.8 1.0 ATL
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.8 0.8 CLE
Sacks 2.0 2.0 2.1 -
3rd down conversions 35.6% 41.8% 38.7% ATL
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 45.5% -
Time of possession 27:42 31:14 30:13 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   CLE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.5 6.8 8.9 ATL
Yards per kick return 23.5 16.3 23.5 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 26.3 4.0 8.9 CLE
Yards allowed per kick return 19.2 17.1 23.5 CLE
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   CLE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.8 7.3 6.4 ATL
Penalty yards 49.8 57.3 54.7 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 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

Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. Cleveland Browns
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 17 2002-12-29 ATL CLE 16-24 CLE
2006 10 2006-11-12 CLE ATL 17-13 CLE

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.