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Final Score Prediction

Jets 24, Vikings 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Brett Favre Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 4 Adrian Peterson Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 10 Percy Harvin Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 21 Randy Moss Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 68 Greg Camarillo Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 16 Visanthe Shiancoe Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 26 Ryan Longwell FG: 1/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 14 Defense / ST  
 
New York Jets
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Mark Sanchez Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 13 LaDainian Tomlinson Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 30 Shonn Greene Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 16 Braylon Edwards Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 46 Santonio Holmes Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 65 Jerricho Cotchery Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 8 Dustin Keller Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 13 Nick Folk FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Vikings QB Brett Favre needs 1 TD pass to become 1st in NFL history with 500. Has 69,926 pass yards & needs 74 to be 1st ever with 70,000. Played 2008 with NYJ, passing for 3,472 yards & 22 TDs. Has completed 101 of 140 (72.1 pct.) for 1,194 yards with 10 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 115.6 rating in past 4 MNF games... RB Adrian Peterson has rushed for 1,527 yards (127.3 per game) & 15 TDs in 12 career games vs. AFC. Has 4,876 career rush yards & needs 124 to reach 5,000 in 50 games to tie for 4th fastest in NFL history (TERRELL DAVIS)... WR-KR Percy Harvin had TD catch in Week 3. TE Visanthe Shiancoe aims for 4th MNF game in row with TD. WR Bernard Berrian has rec. TD in 2 of past 3 MNF contests... DE Jared Allen has 3 sacks in 2 meetings & aims for 3rd in row vs. NYJ with sack. DT Kevin Williams has 7.5 sacks in past 7 vs. AFC. CB Lito Sheppard played 11 games (9 starts) in 2009 with NYJ.

Jets Club is 4-0 all-time at home vs. Min... In past 3, QB Mark Sanchez is 3-0 & has completed 50 of 82 passes (61.0 pct.) for 637 yards with 8 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 117.8 passer rating. Aims for 4th consecutive game w/2+ TD passes... In 2 career games vs. Min., RB LaDainian Tomlinson has 3 rush TDs & averages 101.0 rush yards per game (202 total). Tomlinson is tied for 3rd in NFL with 4 rushes of 20+ yards in '10. Incl. playoffs, RB Shonn Greene had 4th 100-yard rush game of career last week (117)... WR Braylon Edwards aims for 4th consecutive game w/TD rec. & has 40+ yard TD catch in past 2 (67, 41). WR Santonio Holmes had career-high in rec. (79) & rec. yards (1,248) in '09...TE Dustin Keller has 2 TD rec. in each of past 2 games... DE Shaun Ellis aims for 3rd straight game with sack... LB Jason Taylor had 51-yard INT-TD in last game against Vikings (w/Mia. on 11/19/06).


Results and Schedule
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-09 NO A L 9-14 -5
2 2010-09-19 MIA H L 10-14 -4
3 2010-09-26 DET H W 24-10 +14
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-11 NYJ A L 20-29 -9
6 2010-10-17 DAL H    
7 2010-10-24 GB A    
8 2010-10-31 NE A    
9 2010-11-07 ARI H    
10 2010-11-14 CHI A    
11 2010-11-21 GB H    
12 2010-11-28 WAS A    
13 2010-12-05 BUF H    
14 2010-12-12 NYG H    
15 2010-12-20 CHI H    
16 2010-12-26 PHI A    
17 2011-01-02 DET A    
   
New York Jets
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-13 BAL H L 9-10 -1
2 2010-09-19 NE H W 28-14 +14
3 2010-09-26 MIA A W 31-23 +8
4 2010-10-03 BUF A W 38-14 +24
5 2010-10-11 MIN H W 29-20 +9
6 2010-10-17 DEN A    
7   Bye      
8 2010-10-31 GB H    
9 2010-11-07 DET A    
10 2010-11-14 CLE A    
11 2010-11-21 HOU H    
12 2010-11-25 CIN H    
13 2010-12-06 NE A    
14 2010-12-12 MIA H    
15 2010-12-19 PIT A    
16 2010-12-26 CHI A    
17 2011-01-02 BUF H    

Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings
Did Not Practice  CB Chris Cook (Knee)
Limited Practice  QB Brett Favre (Elbow)
 TE Visanthe Shiancoe (Hamstring)
 OC John Sullivan (Calf)
Full Practice  OT Bryant McKinnie (Finger)
PUP  WR Sidney Rice (Hip)
   
New York Jets
Limited Practice  DE Shaun Ellis (Knee)
 OT Wayne Hunter (Shin)
 OC Nick Mangold (Shoulder)
 OG Brandon Moore (Hamstring)
 CB Darrelle Revis (Hamstring)
 OLB Jamaal Westerman (Ankle)
Full Practice  FB John Conner (Neck)
 OLB Calvin Pace (Foot)
 OLB Jason Taylor (Elbow)
IR  NT Kris Jenkins (Knee ACL)
 DE Ropati Pitoitua (Left Achilles)
Holdout  QB Erik Ainge

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Offense 
NYJ
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 14.3 26.5 20.3 NYJ
Rushing yards 143.3 167.8 109.9 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 5.00 5.12 4.10 NYJ
Completion % 61.9% 59.0% 62.1% MIN
Passing yards 185.0 171.8 219.8 MIN
Passing yards per completion 9.25 11.08 10.58 NYJ
Passing yards per attempt 5.72 6.54 6.57 NYJ
Interceptions 2.0 0.0 1.0 NYJ
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.3 0.8 NYJ
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.3 2.1 NYJ
3rd down conversions 34.2% 40.0% 38.7% NYJ
4th down conversions 25.0% 50.0% 45.5% NYJ
Time of possession 31:19 30:25 30:13 MIN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIN
 Defense 
NYJ
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 12.7 15.3 20.3 MIN
Rushing yards 87.3 74.8 109.9 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 3.59 3.18 4.10 NYJ
Completion % 69.1% 53.4% 62.1% NYJ
Passing yards 189.0 233.3 219.8 MIN
Passing yards per completion 8.72 11.96 10.58 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 6.03 6.39 6.57 MIN
INT return 0.7 1.0 1.0 NYJ
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.3 0.8 NYJ
Sacks 1.3 2.0 2.1 NYJ
3rd down conversions 32.4% 41.8% 38.7% MIN
4th down conversions 100.0% 66.7% 45.5% NYJ
Time of possession 28:41 29:35 30:13 MIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIN   NYJ  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.5 11.7 8.9 NYJ
Yards per kick return 21.0 28.5 23.5 NYJ
Yards allowed per punt return 1.8 9.0 8.9 MIN
Yards allowed per kick return 24.9 21.2 23.5 NYJ
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIN   NYJ  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.3 8.3 6.4 -
Penalty yards 68.0 73.5 54.7 MIN

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
Minnesota Vikings vs. New York Jets
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 7 2002-10-20 MIN NYJ 7-20 NYJ
2006 15 2006-12-17 NYJ MIN 26-13 NYJ

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.