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Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers - Week 8
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

BUF
KC		 10
 13
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MIA
CIN		 22
 14
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JAC
DAL		 35
 17
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GB
NYJ		 9
 0
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DEN
SF		 16
 24
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CAR
STL		 10
 20
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WAS
DET		 25
 37
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TEN
SD		 25
 33
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MIN
NE		 18
 28
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SEA
OAK		 3
 33
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TB
ARI		 38
 35
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PIT
NO		 10
 20
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HOU
IND		 17
 30
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Titans 30, Chargers 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Vince Young Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 30, 0
RB 2 Chris Johnson Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 27 Kenny Britt Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 44 Nate Washington Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 13 Bo Scaife Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 1 Rob Bironas FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 22 Defense / ST  
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San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Philip Rivers Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 20 Mike Tolbert Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 29 Ryan Mathews Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 37 Darren Sproles Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
 WR 25 Patrick Crayton Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 51 Craig Davis Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 1 Antonio Gates Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 12 Kris Brown FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 23 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Titans Club aims for 4-0 start on road in '10... Since '09, QB Vince Young has 12-4 (.750) record as starter & has completed 214 of 355 passes (60.3 pct.) passes for 2,624 yards w/ 17 TDs vs. 8 INTs & 89.7 passer rating... RB Chris Johnson aims for 9th consecutive 100-yard rush game on road, 2nd-longest streak in NFL history (BARRY SANDERS, 10). Johnson had 142 rush yards on 21 att. (6.8 avg.) w/ 1 TD in last game vs. SD... WR Kenny Britt aims for 6th consecutive game w/ TD catch. Britt had career-high 225 receiving yards last week, most in single-game in NFL this season... Defense tied for NFL lead w/ 25 sacks (SD, 25) & leads NFL w/ 12 INTs in '10... S Michael Griffin aims for 5th consecutive game w/ INT... DE Dave Ball has 6 sacks in past 6 games... Rookie CB Alterraun Verner (4th round, No. 104) has 2 INTs & FR in past 3 games.

Chargers QB Philip Rivers is 3-0 against Titans & has 5 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 94.7 passer rating. As starter at home, Rivers has 28-7 record (.800) w/ 52 TDs vs. 22 INTs & 98.2 passer rating. Aims for 21st consecutive game w/ TD pass - longest active streak in NFL. Posted 4th game of 300+ passing yards last week (334, 455, 431, 336)... RB Mike Tolbert has 6 rush TDs in past 6. KR-RB Darren Sproles tied career high w/ 2 rush TDs in last game vs. Titans. Sproles totaled 225 yards last week (136 KR, 70 rec., 12 PR, 7 rush)... TE Antonio Gates leads NFL TEs w/ 8 TDs in '10. Gates has TD reception in 10 of past 11 games... WR Patrick Crayton is averaging 99.5 receiving yards per game (199 total) in past 2... Defense allows league-low 244.3 yards per game & 158.6 passing yards per game... LB Kevin Burnett has 3 sacks in past 3... LB Antwan Barnes had career-high 2 sacks last week.


Results and Schedule
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 OAK H W 38-13 +25
2 2010-09-19 PIT H L 11-19 -8
3 2010-09-26 NYG A W 29-10 +19
4 2010-10-03 DEN H L 20-26 -6
5 2010-10-10 DAL A W 34-27 +7
6 2010-10-18 JAC A W 30-3 +27
7 2010-10-24 PHI H W 37-19 +18
8 2010-10-31 SD A L 25-33 -8
9   Bye      
10 2010-11-14 MIA A    
11 2010-11-21 WAS H    
12 2010-11-28 HOU A    
13 2010-12-05 JAC H    
14 2010-12-09 IND H    
15 2010-12-19 HOU H    
16 2010-12-26 KC A    
17 2011-01-02 IND A    
   
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 L 17-20 -3
7 2010-10-24 NE H L 20-23 -3
8 2010-10-31 TEN H W 33-25 +8
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    

Injury Report
Tennessee Titans
Out  DT Tony Brown (Knee)
 CB Ryan Mouton (Hamstring)
 OLB Jamie Winborn (Shoulder)
Questionable  WR Justin Gage (Hamstring)
Probable  QB Kerry Collins (Finger)
 DE Jacob Ford (Hamstring)
 OG Leroy Harris (Hip)
 RB Chris Johnson (Thigh)
 QB Vince Young (Knee)
IR  OLB Colin Allred (Neck)
 CB Roderick Hood (Knee ACL)
 DE Derrick Morgan (Left Knee ACL)
PUP  OLB David Thornton (Shoulder, Hip)
   
San Diego Chargers
Out  OLB Larry English (Foot)
 K Nate Kaeding (Groin)
Doubtful  WR Malcom Floyd (Hamstring)
 WR Legedu Naanee (Hamstring)
Questionable  K Kris Brown (Ankle)
 WR Craig Davis (Ribs)
 TE Antonio Gates (Toe)
 ILB Brandon Siler (Foot)
Suspended  SS Steve Gregory (Perf. Enhancers, 2010 games 5-8)
 WR Vincent Jackson (Personal Conduct, 2010 3 games)
IR  LS Ian Beckles (Knee)
 LS David Binn (Hamstring)
 ILB Donald Butler (Achilles)
 LS James Dearth (Foot)
 OLB Shawne Merriman (Calf)
 OLB Jyles Tucker (Pectoral)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Offense 		 SD
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 28.3 26.3 22.2 TEN
Rushing yards 126.8 102.5 113.8 TEN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.03 4.16 4.20 SD
Completion % 60.3% 64.7% 61.1% SD
Passing yards 173.3 326.3 225.1 SD
Passing yards per completion 11.23 12.95 10.87 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.77 8.37 6.64 SD
Interceptions 0.5 1.0 1.1 TEN
Fumbles lost 0.8 2.0 0.8 TEN
Sacks allowed 2.3 2.5 2.2 TEN
3rd down conversions 37.2% 43.7% 38.6% SD
4th down conversions 100.0% 25.0% 49.1% TEN
Time of possession 26:30 32:52 30:19 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Defense 		 SD
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 18.5 20.8 22.2 TEN
Rushing yards 97.0 75.3 113.8 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 3.78 3.18 4.20 SD
Completion % 63.7% 58.4% 61.1% SD
Passing yards 268.0 170.5 225.1 SD
Passing yards per completion 9.38 9.44 10.87 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 5.97 5.52 6.64 SD
INT return 2.0 0.8 1.1 TEN
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.5 0.8 TEN
Sacks 3.5 3.3 2.2 TEN
3rd down conversions 35.6% 39.5% 38.6% TEN
4th down conversions 40.0% 44.4% 49.1% TEN
Time of possession 33:30 27:09 30:19 SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TEN   SD  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.6 8.7 9.5 TEN
Yards per kick return 27.4 24.3 23.1 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 5.6 19.8 9.5 TEN
Yards allowed per kick return 28.8 24.6 23.1 SD
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TEN   SD  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 6.0 6.4 SD
Penalty yards 62.3 49.3 55.4 SD

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 2 to 7 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Tennessee Titans vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 4 2004-10-03 TEN SD 17-38 SD
2006 2 2006-09-17 TEN SD 7-40 SD
2007 14 2007-12-09 SD TEN 23-17 SD
2007 WC 2008-01-06 TEN SD 6-17 SD
2009 16 2009-12-25 SD TEN 42-17 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. WC = Wild-Card




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