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San Diego Chargers at Chicago Bears - 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

Bears 26, Chargers 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Philip Rivers Pass: 310, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 17 Ryan Mathews Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 29 Mike Tolbert Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-30, 0
WR 18 Vincent Brown Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 22 Vincent Jackson Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 82 Patrick Crayton Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 4 Antonio Gates Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
TE 26 Randy McMichael Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 4 Nick Novak FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 18 Defense / ST  
View all Week 11 Rankings or Projections
  
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Jay Cutler Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 1 Matt Forte Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 7-40, 0
RB 44 Marion Barber Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 15 Earl Bennett Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 62 Johnny Knox Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 67 Roy Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 23 Kellen Davis Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 1 Robbie Gould FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2
DEF 11 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Chargers Club has won 2 of past 3 against NFC... QB Philip Rivers (149) needs TD pass to become 3rd player in Chargers history with 150 career TDs (DAN FOUTS, 254; JOHN HADL, 201). Rivers (2,743) needs 257 passing yards to reach 3,000 for 6th consecutive season. Aims for 60th win as starting QB (59-30, .663)... RB Ryan Mathews (543) needs 136 rush yards to surpass rush total of 678 in '10. RB Mike Tolbert has career-best in catches (37) & rec. yards (327) in '11... In last game vs. Bears, TE Antonio Gates had 9 catches for 107 yards (11.9 avg.) with TD. In past 5 vs. NFC, Gates is averaging 87 rec. yards per game (435 total)... Rookie WR Vincent Brown (3rd round, No. 82) had career-best 5 catches for 97 yards (19.4 avg.) & registered 1st career TD rec. last week... S Eric Weddle is tied for NFL-best with 5 INTs in '11 (KYLE ARRINGTON, CARLOS RODGERS & CHARLES WOODSON)... LB Antwan Barnes aims for 4th consec. game with at least 1 sack & has 4 sacks in past 3.

Bears Have won 4 in row... QB Jay Cutler aims for 3rd in row vs. SD with 300+ yards. In career (incl. playoffs), when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 24-0... RB Matt Forte leads NFC with 1,308 scrimmage yards & is only player in NFL with 800+ rush (869) & 400+ rec. (439) yards. Aims to become 1st player in NFL history with 1,600+ rush & 800+ rec. yards in season. Has 902 scrimmage yards (150.3 per game; 750 rush, 152 rec.) in past 6. RB Marion Barber has rush TD in 4 of 6 games played in 2011... WR Earl Bennett aims for 3rd in row with 5+ catches & 80+ yards. Has 3 rec. TDs in past 3 Nov. games. WR-KR-PR Devin Hester had 82-yard PR-TD last week. Holds NFL record for most PR-TDs (12) & combined KR-TDs (17). Incl. playoffs, Hester has 19 career total return TDs (12 PR, 6 KR, missed FG), tied with HOFer DEION SANDERS for most in NFL history... DE Julius Peppers has 4 sacks in past 3 vs. AFC. Since entering NFL in 2002, ranks 4th with 95 sacks. LB Brian Urlacher has sack in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC. Last week, S Major Wright (24 yards) & CB Charles Tillman (44) each had INT-TD. Only 2nd time in team history Bears had 2 INT-TDs in same quarter.


Results and Schedule
San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 MIN H W 24-17 +7
2 2011-09-18 NE A L 21-35 -14
3 2011-09-25 KC H W 20-17 +3
4 2011-10-02 MIA H W 26-16 +10
5 2011-10-09 DEN A W 29-24 +5
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 NYJ A L 21-27 -6
8 2011-10-31 KC A L 20-23 -3
9 2011-11-06 GB H L 38-45 -7
10 2011-11-10 OAK H L 17-24 -7
11 2011-11-20 CHI A L 20-31 -11
12 2011-11-27 DEN H    
13 2011-12-05 JAC A    
14 2011-12-11 BUF H    
15 2011-12-18 BAL H    
16 2011-12-24 DET A    
17 2012-01-01 OAK A    
   
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 ATL H W 30-12 +18
2 2011-09-18 NO A L 13-30 -17
3 2011-09-25 GB H L 17-27 -10
4 2011-10-02 CAR H W 34-29 +5
5 2011-10-10 DET A L 13-24 -11
6 2011-10-16 MIN H W 39-10 +29
7 2011-10-23 TB A W 24-18 +6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-07 PHI A W 30-24 +6
10 2011-11-13 DET H W 37-13 +24
11 2011-11-20 SD H W 31-20 +11
12 2011-11-27 OAK A    
13 2011-12-04 KC H    
14 2011-12-11 DEN A    
15 2011-12-18 SEA H    
16 2011-12-25 GB A    
17 2012-01-01 MIN A    

Injury Report
San Diego Chargers
Out  DE Luis Castillo (Tibia)
 WR Malcom Floyd (Hip)
 OT Marcus McNeill (Neck)
 OLB Shaun Phillips (Foot)
Doubtful  CB Marcus Gilchrist (Hamstring)
 OG Tyronne Green (Hand)
 OG Louis Vasquez (Ankle)
Questionable  NT Antonio Garay (Hip)
 FS Darrell Stuckey (Thigh)
Probable  TE Antonio Gates (Not Injury Related)
 SS Steve Gregory (Thigh)
 ILB Takeo Spikes (Concussion)
IR  ILB Stephen Cooper (Triceps)
 OG Kris Dielman (Concussion)
 OLB Larry English (Broken Left Foot)
 K Nate Kaeding (Left Knee ACL)
 ILB Jonas Mouton (Shoulder)
 SS Bob Sanders (Knee)
   
Chicago Bears
Doubtful  CB D.J. Moore (Ankle)
Probable  OLB Lance Briggs (Neck)
 RB Matt Forte (Shoulder)
 WR Devin Hester (Ankle)
 DE Julius Peppers (Knee)
IR  OT Gabe Carimi (Knee)
 OLB James Thomas (Back)
 OG Chris Williams (Dislocated Left Wrist)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SD
 Offense 		 CHI
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 23.3 30.3 21.5 CHI
Rushing yards 94.3 135.0 120.7 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.31 4.46 4.39 CHI
Completion % 55.9% 60.8% 59.6% CHI
Passing yards 265.3 221.0 220.7 SD
Passing yards per completion 12.32 11.05 10.99 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.89 6.72 6.55 SD
Interceptions 1.7 0.0 1.0 CHI
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.7 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 3.3 1.7 2.3 CHI
3rd down conversions 42.3% 34.4% 38.5% SD
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 44.5% -
Time of possession 31:30 32:09 30:09 CHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SD
 Defense 		 CHI
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 25.0 18.3 21.5 CHI
Rushing yards 153.3 84.0 120.7 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.87 5.14 4.39 SD
Completion % 60.7% 58.6% 59.6% CHI
Passing yards 211.7 232.3 220.7 SD
Passing yards per completion 12.76 9.39 10.99 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 7.75 5.50 6.55 CHI
INT return 1.0 2.0 1.0 CHI
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.3 0.5 SD
Sacks 2.0 1.3 2.3 SD
3rd down conversions 48.2% 38.0% 38.5% CHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 28.6% 44.5% SD
Time of possession 31:45 27:51 30:09 CHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SD   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 10.7 18.4 9.7 CHI
Yards per kick return 22.1 19.5 22.8 SD
Yards allowed per punt return 11.6 2.3 9.7 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 24.6 22.2 22.8 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SD   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.7 5.7 6.8 CHI
Penalty yards 63.3 48.0 56.8 CHI

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

Team vs. Team History
San Diego Chargers vs. Chicago Bears
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 9 2003-11-02 SD CHI 7-20 CHI
2007 1 2007-09-09 CHI SD 3-14 SD

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.