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Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans - Week 13
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

PHI
SEA		 14
 31
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ATL
HOU		 10
 17
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OAK
MIA		 14
 34
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NYJ
WAS		 34
 19
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KC
CHI		 10
 3
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IND
NE		 24
 31
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TEN
BUF		 23
 17
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CAR
TB		 38
 19
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CIN
PIT		 7
 35
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DEN
MIN		 35
 32
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BAL
CLE		 24
 10
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DAL
ARI		 13
 19
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GB
NYG		 38
 35
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STL
SF		 0
 26
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DET
NO		 17
 31
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SD
JAC		 38
 14
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Falcons 20, Texans 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Matt Ryan Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 10 Michael Turner Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 18 Roddy White Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 42 Julio Jones Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 92 Harry Douglas Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 3 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 14 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 8 Defense / ST  
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Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 T.J. Yates Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 4 Arian Foster Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
RB 33 Ben Tate Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
 WR 20 Andre Johnson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 73 Jacoby Jones Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 87 Kevin Walter Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 20 Owen Daniels Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 20 Neil Rackers FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan aims for 6th win in row vs. AFC. In past 5 vs. AFC, has completed 108 for 167 (64.7 pct.) for 1,393 yards with 11 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 107.7 rating. Aim for 5th in row vs. AFC with 100+ rating. Last week, completed 27 of 34 (79.4 pct.) for 262 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 128.2 rating. Falcons are 20-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating. Has won 8 of past 9 Dec. starts... Since joining Atl. in 2008, RB Michael Turner has 47 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL. When he has 23+ att., his teams are 21-1 (.955)... In past 7 vs. AFC, WR Roddy White has 60 catches for 913 yards (130.4 per game) & 7 TDs. Has 100+ yards in 6 of those 7. Since start of 2007, has 435 rec., most in NFC. TE Tony Gonzalez has 59 receptions & needs 1 catch for NFL-record 13th consecutive season with 60+ receptions... DE John Abraham had sack in last meeting. Has 106.5 sacks, 2nd most among active players. CB Dunta Robinson was 1st round pick by Hou. in 2004 (No. 10 overall). Played 6 seasons with Texans (2004-09) & had 13 INTs. DE Ray Edwards had sack in only game vs. Hou. (11/2/08 with Min.).

Texans Club has best record (8-3) through 11 games in franchise history... Rookie QB T.J. Yates (5th round, No. 152) will make 1st career start. Yates is native of Marietta, GA... Hou. is tied for AFC-best with 14 rush TDs in '11 (Oak., 14)... Texans are only team in NFL with 2 RBs with at least 700 rush yards (Arian Foster, 805 & RB Ben Tate, 712). Since '10, Foster is tied for NFL-best with 23 rush TDs (ADRIAN PETERSON). Aims for 6th consecutive game with at least 1 rush TD... WR Andre Johnson recorded 700th career catch last week in 120th game, 2nd-fewest to reach milestone in NFL history (MARVIN HARRISON, 114)... Defense allows NFL-low 268.4 yards per game..Hou. (35) needs 3 sacks to surpass franchise record of 37 in '05... Rookie LB Brooks Reed (2nd round, No. 42) aims for 6th consecutive game with sack... LB Connor Barwin had career-best 4 sacks last week... Rookie DE J.J. Watt (1st round, No. 11) had career-high 2 sacks last week.


Results and Schedule
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CHI A L 12-30 -18
2 2011-09-18 PHI H W 35-31 +4
3 2011-09-25 TB A L 13-16 -3
4 2011-10-02 SEA A W 30-28 +2
5 2011-10-09 GB H L 14-25 -11
6 2011-10-16 CAR H W 31-17 +14
7 2011-10-23 DET A W 23-16 +7
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 IND A W 31-7 +24
10 2011-11-13 NO H L 23-26 -3
11 2011-11-20 TEN H W 23-17 +6
12 2011-11-27 MIN H W 24-14 +10
13 2011-12-04 HOU A L 10-17 -7
14 2011-12-11 CAR A    
15 2011-12-15 JAC H    
16 2011-12-26 NO A    
17 2012-01-01 TB H    
   
Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 IND H W 34-7 +27
2 2011-09-18 MIA A W 23-13 +10
3 2011-09-25 NO A L 33-40 -7
4 2011-10-02 PIT H W 17-10 +7
5 2011-10-09 OAK H L 20-25 -5
6 2011-10-16 BAL A L 14-29 -15
7 2011-10-23 TEN A W 41-7 +34
8 2011-10-30 JAC H W 24-14 +10
9 2011-11-06 CLE H W 30-12 +18
10 2011-11-13 TB A W 37-9 +28
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-27 JAC A W 20-13 +7
13 2011-12-04 ATL H W 17-10 +7
14 2011-12-11 CIN A    
15 2011-12-18 CAR H    
16 2011-12-22 IND A    
17 2012-01-01 TEN H    

Injury Report
Atlanta Falcons
Out  CB Brent Grimes (Knee)
Doubtful  CB Kelvin Hayden (Toe)
 OLB Stephen Nicholas (Quadriceps)
Questionable  WR Julio Jones (Hamstring)
 RB Michael Turner (Groin)
 DT Vance Walker (Groin)
Probable  DE John Abraham (Not Injury Related)
 OT Sam Baker (Back)
 TE Tony Gonzalez (Not Injury Related)
 OC Todd McClure (Not Injury Related)
 CB Dunta Robinson (Neck)
IR  OG Mike Johnson (Foot)
 FB Ovie Mughelli (Right Knee)
   
Houston Texans
Out  DE Tim Bulman (Calf)
Questionable  FB Lawrence Vickers (Hamstring)
Probable  CB Jason Allen (Thumb)
 OG Mike Brisiel (Ankle)
 NT Shaun Cody (Toe)
 ILB Brian Cushing (Ribs)
 TE Owen Daniels (Knee)
 ILB Tim Dobbins (Shoulder)
 TE Joel Dreessen (Neck)
 WR Andre Johnson (Knee)
 CB Johnathan Joseph (Hip)
 SS Danieal Manning (Ankle)
 FS Glover Quin (Elbow)
 DE Antonio Smith (Shoulder)
 OG Wade Smith (Ankle)
 DE J.J. Watt (Knee)
IR  SS Dominique Barber (Knee)
 OT Rashad Butler (Triceps)
 CB Rashad Carmichael (Shoulder)
 QB Matt Leinart (Fractured Left Collarbone)
 QB Matt Schaub (Foot)
 ILB Darryl Sharpton (Quadriceps)
 OG Shelley Smith (Ankle)
 OG Kasey Studdard (Ankle)
 OLB Mario Williams (Torn Pectoral)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 		 HOU
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 23.3 30.3 21.1 HOU
Rushing yards 127.7 187.7 118.4 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 3.76 4.54 4.25 HOU
Completion % 63.3% 64.7% 59.6% HOU
Passing yards 277.0 188.0 217.7 ATL
Passing yards per completion 12.26 12.71 10.92 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 7.76 8.23 6.51 HOU
Interceptions 0.7 0.0 1.1 HOU
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 1.3 0.3 2.3 HOU
3rd down conversions 39.7% 44.9% 37.5% HOU
4th down conversions 75.0% 25.0% 43.2% ATL
Time of possession 36:18 35:20 30:17 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 		 HOU
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 15.7 11.3 21.1 HOU
Rushing yards 62.7 75.7 118.4 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.51 3.65 4.25 ATL
Completion % 57.1% 46.3% 59.6% HOU
Passing yards 192.7 121.3 217.7 HOU
Passing yards per completion 9.93 8.16 10.92 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 5.67 3.78 6.51 HOU
INT return 0.3 1.7 1.1 HOU
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks 2.0 3.3 2.3 HOU
3rd down conversions 31.8% 27.9% 37.5% HOU
4th down conversions 60.0% 66.7% 43.2% ATL
Time of possession 24:14 24:40 30:17 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   HOU  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.6 11.2 10.1 ATL
Yards per kick return 25.0 22.4 23.4 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 2.1 7.8 10.1 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 29.6 21.3 23.4 HOU
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   HOU  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.3 6.7 6.7 ATL
Penalty yards 55.0 60.7 56.9 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 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 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. Houston Texans
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 13 2003-11-30 ATL HOU 13-17 HOU
2007 4 2007-09-30 HOU ATL 16-26 ATL

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.