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San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders - Week 5
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

ATL
CLE		 20
 10
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CHI
CAR		 23
 6
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DEN
BAL		 17
 31
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GB
WAS		 13
 16
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JAC
BUF		 36
 26
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KC
IND		 9
 19
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TB
CIN		 24
 21
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STL
DET		 6
 44
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NYG
HOU		 34
 10
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NO
ARI		 20
 30
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SD
OAK		 27
 35
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TEN
DAL		 34
 27
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PHI
SF		 27
 24
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MIN
NYJ		 20
 29
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Chargers 31, Raiders 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Philip Rivers Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 8 Ryan Mathews Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 22 Mike Tolbert Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 26 Malcom Floyd Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 50 Legedu Naanee Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 75 Craig Davis Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Antonio Gates Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
K 6 Nate Kaeding FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 4 Defense / ST  
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Oakland Raiders
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Bruce Gradkowski Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
 RB 11 Michael Bush Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 43 Louis Murphy Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 58 Darrius Heyward-Bey Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 66 Johnnie Lee Higgins Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 6 Zach Miller Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 27 Sebastian Janikowski FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Chargers QB Philip Rivers has 8-0 record as starter against Raiders. Aims for 18th consecutive game w/ TD pass - longest active streak in NFL. Has 24 completions of 20+ yards in '10, most in NFL. Rivers has 20-5 record (.800) as starter against AFC West... RB Mike Tolbert had 1st career 100-yard rush game last week... TE Antonio Gates aims for 3rd consecutive game w/100+ receiving yards (109, 144). Gates has TD catch in 8 consecutive games - longest streak by TE in NFL history... WR Malcom Floyd averages 20.4 yards per catch in '10 (14 rec., 285 yards)... LB Shaun Phillips has 11.5 sacks against Oak., most vs. any opponent. Phillips had career-high 4 sacks last week & posted 1st INT since 12/16/07... CBs Antoine Cason & Quentin Jammer each posted INT in last game at Oakland...

Raiders In 6 starts w/Raiders, QB Bruce Gradkowski has 1,377 passing yards w/9 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 84.5 passer rating... RB Darren McFadden totaled 129 yards last week (82 rec., 47 rush) & ranks 2nd in NFL w/554 scrimmage yards (392 rush, 162 rec.) in '10 (ARIAN FOSTER, 689). For career, McFadden averages 138 rush yards in games with 20+ carries. McFadden needs 108 rush yards to surpass career high of 499 in '08. RB Michael Bush recorded 1st TD of season last week. RB Marcel Reece posted 1st career TD vs. Hou. (13-yard TD catch)... WR Louis Murphy had 4 catches for 87 yards (21.8 avg.) in last game against SD at home... TE Zach Miller aims for 6th consecutive game w/5+ receptions against SD (32 total in past 5). Miller posted 3rd 100-yard receiving game of career last week (122). Miller had career-high 11 receptions vs. Hou. & aims for 3rd consecutive game w/TD catch in '10... DT Richard Seymour had 2 sacks in last game against Chargers at home... CB Chris Johnson had INT in last game vs. SD... Rookie KR-WR Jacoby Ford (4th round, No. 108) had career-long 64-yard KR last week.


Results and Schedule
San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-13 KC A L 14-21 -7
2 2010-09-19 JAC H W 38-13 +25
3 2010-09-26 SEA A L 20-27 -7
4 2010-10-03 ARI H W 41-10 +31
5 2010-10-10 OAK A L 27-35 -8
6 2010-10-17 STL A    
7 2010-10-24 NE H    
8 2010-10-31 TEN H    
9 2010-11-07 HOU A    
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-22 DEN H    
12 2010-11-28 IND A    
13 2010-12-05 OAK H    
14 2010-12-12 KC H    
15 2010-12-16 SF H    
16 2010-12-26 CIN A    
17 2011-01-02 DEN A    
   
Oakland Raiders
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 TEN A L 13-38 -25
2 2010-09-19 STL H W 16-14 +2
3 2010-09-26 ARI A L 23-24 -1
4 2010-10-03 HOU H L 24-31 -7
5 2010-10-10 SD H W 35-27 +8
6 2010-10-17 SF A    
7 2010-10-24 DEN A    
8 2010-10-31 SEA H    
9 2010-11-07 KC H    
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 PIT A    
12 2010-11-28 MIA H    
13 2010-12-05 SD A    
14 2010-12-12 JAC A    
15 2010-12-19 DEN H    
16 2010-12-26 IND H    
17 2011-01-02 KC A    

Injury Report
San Diego Chargers
Out  OLB Larry English (Foot)
Doubtful  ILB Brandon Siler (Foot)
 SS Darrell Stuckey (Hamstring)
Questionable  OLB Shawne Merriman (Calf)
 OG Louis Vasquez (Knee)
Probable  RB Ryan Mathews (Ankle)
Suspended  SS Steve Gregory (Perf. Enhancers, 2010 games 5-8)
 WR Vincent Jackson (Personal Conduct, 2010 games 1-3)
IR  LS Ian Beckles (Knee)
 LS David Binn (Hamstring)
 ILB Donald Butler (Achilles)
 LS James Dearth (Foot)
 OLB Jyles Tucker (Pectoral)
   
Oakland Raiders
Out  RB Michael Bennett (Hamstring)
 OG Robert Gallery (Hamstring)
 MLB Travis Goethel (Back)
 DT John Henderson (Foot)
 OLB Thomas Howard (Knee)
 RB Darren McFadden (Hamstring)
 WR Chaz Schilens (Knee)
Questionable  OLB Ricky Brown (Hamstring)
 OLB Quentin Groves (Hamstring)
 CB Walter McFadden (Hamstring)
 CB Jeremy Ware (Ankle)
Probable  FS Hiram Eugene (Hamstring)
 QB Bruce Gradkowski (Shoulder)
 CB Chris Johnson (Ankle)
 TE Zach Miller (Hip)
IR  QB Charlie Frye (Wrist)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SD
 Offense 		 OAK
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 28.3 19.0 20.3 SD
Rushing yards 132.3 140.0 109.9 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 4.48 4.52 4.10 OAK
Completion % 62.7% 55.8% 62.1% SD
Passing yards 318.5 214.3 219.8 SD
Passing yards per completion 14.31 10.45 10.58 SD
Passing yards per attempt 8.97 5.83 6.57 SD
Interceptions 1.0 1.5 1.0 SD
Fumbles lost 1.5 0.5 0.8 OAK
Sacks allowed 2.0 3.3 2.1 SD
3rd down conversions 40.4% 32.8% 38.7% SD
4th down conversions 20.0% 20.0% 45.5% -
Time of possession 34:32 32:19 30:13 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SD
 Defense 		 OAK
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 17.8 26.8 20.3 SD
Rushing yards 80.3 162.0 109.9 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 3.78 5.31 4.10 SD
Completion % 56.5% 56.7% 62.1% SD
Passing yards 155.3 143.8 219.8 OAK
Passing yards per completion 8.87 10.45 10.58 SD
Passing yards per attempt 5.01 5.93 6.57 SD
INT return 1.8 0.5 1.0 SD
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.8 0.8 SD
Sacks 3.8 1.8 2.1 SD
3rd down conversions 35.4% 41.2% 38.7% SD
4th down conversions 20.0% 100.0% 45.5% SD
Time of possession 25:29 27:42 30:13 SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SD   OAK  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.5 7.3 8.9 SD
Yards per kick return 22.6 23.3 23.5 OAK
Yards allowed per punt return 24.8 4.5 8.9 OAK
Yards allowed per kick return 27.2 28.2 23.5 SD
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SD   OAK  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.3 8.8 6.4 SD
Penalty yards 45.5 78.3 54.7 SD

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.

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Team vs. Team History
San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 SD OAK 6-9 OAK
2000 9 2000-10-29 OAK SD 15-13 OAK
2001 10 2001-11-18 SD OAK 24-34 OAK
2001 14 2001-12-15 OAK SD 13-6 OAK
2002 7 2002-10-20 SD OAK 27-21 SD
2002 14 2002-12-08 OAK SD 27-7 OAK
2003 4 2003-09-28 SD OAK 31-34 OAK
2003 17 2003-12-28 OAK SD 14-21 SD
2004 8 2004-10-31 OAK SD 14-42 SD
2004 11 2004-11-21 SD OAK 23-17 SD
2005 6 2005-10-16 SD OAK 27-14 SD
2005 13 2005-12-04 OAK SD 10-34 SD
2006 1 2006-09-11 SD OAK 27-0 SD
2006 12 2006-11-26 OAK SD 14-21 SD
2007 6 2007-10-14 OAK SD 14-28 SD
2007 17 2007-12-30 SD OAK 30-17 SD
2008 4 2008-09-28 SD OAK 28-18 SD
2008 14 2008-12-04 OAK SD 7-34 SD
2009 1 2009-09-14 SD OAK 24-20 SD
2009 8 2009-11-01 OAK SD 16-24 SD

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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