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Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lions - Week 11
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

NYJ
DEN		 13
 17
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BUF
MIA		 8
 35
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CAR
DET		 35
 49
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CIN
BAL		 24
 31
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DAL
WAS		 27
 24
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JAC
CLE		 10
 14
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TB
GB		 26
 35
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OAK
MIN		 27
 21
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SEA
STL		 24
 7
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ARI
SF		 7
 23
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SD
CHI		 20
 31
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TEN
ATL		 17
 23
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PHI
NYG		 17
 10
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KC
NE		 3
 34
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Panthers 27, Lions 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Cam Newton Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 50, 1
RB 18 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 32 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 3 Steve Smith Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 66 Brandon LaFell Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 75 Legedu Naanee Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
 TE 11 Greg Olsen Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 9 Olindo Mare FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
View all Week 11 Rankings or Projections
  
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Matthew Stafford Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 Maurice Morris Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 2 Calvin Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 28 Titus Young Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 56 Nate Burleson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 9 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
TE 24 Tony Scheffler Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 15 Jason Hanson FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 22 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Panthers Offense averaging 400 yards per game (258.4 last year)... Rookie QB Cam Newton has 4 games with 290+ yards, tied with PEYTON MANNING (1998) for most by rookie in NFL history. Ties for 3rd in NFL with 7 rush TDs. His 7 rush TDs tie VINCE YOUNG (2006) for most in season by rookie QB since 1970. In 3 road games, has passed for 1,033 yards (344.3 per game) & 3 TDs with 100 rush yards & 4 TDs... In last meeting, RB Jonathan Stewart (15 att., 130 yards, 8.7 avg., TD) & RB DeAngelo Williams (14 att., 120 yards, 8.6 avg. & 2 TDs) each rushed for 120+ yards & 1+ TD with 8.5+ avg. Only time in franchise history 2 RBs accomplished feat in same game... WR Steve Smith leads NFC with 951 receiving yards. In past 3 on road, has 21 catches for 425 yards (141.7 per game) & 2 TDs. In last game at Det., had 6 catches for 123 yards (20.5 avg.) & TD (80 yards). TE Greg Olsen has TD catch in 4 of past 7... DE Charles Johnson has 15 sacks in past 16. S Charles Godfrey had INT & FR in last meeting.

Lions Team is outscoring opp. 156-66 after halftime... In 2nd half/OT, QB Matthew Stafford ties for 3rd in NFL with 12 pass TDs. Lions are 6-0 when he has 100+ rating. In past 8 at home, Stafford has 3 games with 4+ TD passes... RB Jahvid Best has 405 scrimmage yards (135 per game; 257 rush, 148 rec.) & 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in 3 home games this year... WR Calvin Johnson leads NFL with 11 TD catches. Since start of 2008, has 40 rec. TDs, most in NFL. Aims for 8th in row with 5+ catches & 80+ yards (100+ yards in 5 of past 7). Needs 115 yards for 3rd career season with 1,000+ yards & 10+ TDs. WR Titus Young ranks 3rd among NFC rookies with 349 rec. yards. WR Nate Burleson had 8 catches for 83 yards last week. TE Tony Scheffler aims for 3rd in row with TD catch... DE Cliff Avril aims for 4th in row with sack. Has 4 sacks, 3 FFs & 24-yard FR-TD in past 3. CB Chris Houston leads NFL with 2 INT-TDs (100 & 56 yards). DE Lawrence Jackson aims for 4th in row with 0.5+ sacks. Has 3.5 sacks & FR in past 3.


Results and Schedule
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 ARI A L 21-28 -7
2 2011-09-18 GB H L 23-30 -7
3 2011-09-25 JAC H W 16-10 +6
4 2011-10-02 CHI A L 29-34 -5
5 2011-10-09 NO H L 27-30 -3
6 2011-10-16 ATL A L 17-31 -14
7 2011-10-23 WAS H W 33-20 +13
8 2011-10-30 MIN H L 21-24 -3
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 TEN H L 3-30 -27
11 2011-11-20 DET A L 35-49 -14
12 2011-11-27 IND A    
13 2011-12-04 TB A    
14 2011-12-11 ATL H    
15 2011-12-18 HOU A    
16 2011-12-24 TB H    
17 2012-01-01 NO A    
   
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 TB A W 27-20 +7
2 2011-09-18 KC H W 48-3 +45
3 2011-09-25 MIN A W 26-23 +3
4 2011-10-02 DAL A W 34-30 +4
5 2011-10-10 CHI H W 24-13 +11
6 2011-10-16 SF H L 19-25 -6
7 2011-10-23 ATL H L 16-23 -7
8 2011-10-30 DEN A W 45-10 +35
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 CHI A L 13-37 -24
11 2011-11-20 CAR H W 49-35 +14
12 2011-11-24 GB H    
13 2011-12-04 NO A    
14 2011-12-11 MIN H    
15 2011-12-18 OAK A    
16 2011-12-24 SD H    
17 2012-01-01 GB A    

Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
Doubtful  TE Jeremy Shockey (Ribs)
Questionable  MLB Dan Connor (Shoulder)
 CB Brandon Hogan (Knee)
Probable  OLB James Anderson (Ankle)
 CB Captain Munnerlyn (Thigh)
IR  TE Gary Barnidge (Broken Ankle)
 MLB Jon Beason (Torn Left Achilles)
 OC C.J. Davis (Undisclosed)
 OLB Thomas Davis (Right Knee ACL)
 NT Ron Edwards (Triceps)
 WR David Gettis (Knee ACL)
 RB Mike Goodson (Hamstring)
 CB Cletis Gordon (Shoulder)
 OT Jeff Otah (Left Knee)
 OG Geoff Schwartz (Hip)
 OT Garry Williams (Broken Leg)
 OLB Thomas Williams (Neck)
 OG Zach Williams (Knee ACL)
   
Detroit Lions
Out  RB Jahvid Best (Concussion)
Questionable  DE Lawrence Jackson (Thigh)
 DE Willie Young (Ankle)
Probable  SS Amari Spievey (Toe)
 QB Matthew Stafford (Right Finger)
IR  SS Erik Coleman (Left Ankle)
 OT Johnny Culbreath (Undisclosed)
 OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder)
 OT Jason Fox (Foot)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)
Non-Football Related  RB Jerome Harrison (Brain Tumor)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Offense 		 DET
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 21.7 19.7 21.5 CAR
Rushing yards 147.0 99.0 120.7 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 5.56 5.18 4.39 CAR
Completion % 61.0% 57.6% 59.6% CAR
Passing yards 226.7 240.3 220.7 DET
Passing yards per completion 11.11 10.20 10.99 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.77 5.88 6.55 CAR
Interceptions 0.7 0.3 1.0 DET
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.3 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 2.7 2.3 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 46.8% 23.9% 38.5% CAR
4th down conversions 100.0% 50.0% 44.5% CAR
Time of possession 28:12 28:36 30:09 DET
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Defense 		 DET
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 28.0 20.3 21.5 DET
Rushing yards 133.0 148.7 120.7 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.31 5.05 4.39 CAR
Completion % 63.5% 56.1% 59.6% DET
Passing yards 233.7 142.3 220.7 DET
Passing yards per completion 11.91 8.38 10.99 DET
Passing yards per attempt 7.57 4.70 6.55 DET
INT return 0.7 0.7 1.0 -
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.7 0.5 DET
Sacks 2.0 2.7 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 50.7% 25.4% 38.5% DET
4th down conversions 0.0% 33.3% 44.5% CAR
Time of possession 31:48 31:24 30:09 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CAR   DET  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.4 7.1 9.7 DET
Yards per kick return 20.0 26.4 22.8 DET
Yards allowed per punt return 9.1 17.8 9.7 CAR
Yards allowed per kick return 25.0 22.7 22.8 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CAR   DET  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.7 6.7 6.8 DET
Penalty yards 83.0 63.7 56.8 DET

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2011 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 5 to 10 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Carolina Panthers vs. Detroit Lions
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 2 2002-09-15 DET CAR 7-31 CAR
2003 16 2003-12-21 DET CAR 14-20 CAR
2005 6 2005-10-16 CAR DET 21-20 CAR
2008 11 2008-11-16 DET CAR 22-31 CAR

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.