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Final Score Prediction

Packers 34, Giants 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 330, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 38 James Starks Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 40 Ryan Grant Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 59 John Kuhn Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
WR 5 Greg Jennings Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 11 Jordy Nelson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 41 James Jones Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 94 Donald Driver Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 14 Jermichael Finley Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 4 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 30 Defense / ST  
 
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Eli Manning Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 34 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 50 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 51 Danny Ware Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 3 Victor Cruz Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 15 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 91 Ramses Barden Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
 TE 12 Jake Ballard Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 12 Lawrence Tynes FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 31 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Packers Are 11-0 for 1st time in franchise history. Have won 17 in row (incl. playoffs), longest streak in team history... QB Aaron Rodgers is 1st player in NFL history to post 100+ rating in 11 games in row. Has 110+ rating in 19 of past 22 (incl. playoffs). Has 2+ TD passes in 1st 11 games, 3rd longest streak to begin season. In last year's meeting, completed 25 of 37 (67.6 pct.) for 404 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 139.9 rating... FB John Kuhn scored 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in last game vs. NYG... Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), WR Greg Jennings has 50 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. Had 7 catches for 142 yards in last meeting. WR Jordy Nelson has 5 rec. TDs in past 4. Had 4 catches for 124 yards & TD (80 yards) in last game vs. NYG. WR James Jones had 3 catches for 94 yards & TD (65 yards) last week... CB Charles Woodson had INT last week. Since joining GB in 2006, has 36 INTs, 2nd most in NFL. Has 9 INT-TDs in that span, most in NFL. CB Tramon Williams had INT last year vs. NYG. Has 4 INTs (1 TD) in past 4. LB Clay Matthews had INT last week. DT B.J. Raji had sack in last meeting.

Giants QB Eli Manning is 5th QB in NFL history with 7 consecutive seasons with 3,000+ yards (3,358) & 20+ TDs (20). Leads NFL with 123.7 rating in 4th Q... RBs Ahmad Bradshaw & Brandon Jacobs each had rush TD in 2007 NFC Champ. Incl. playoffs, when Jacobs starts & has 21+ att., Giants are 11-1. RB D.J. WARE had career-high 8 catches last week... WR Victor Cruz had career-high 9 catches for 157 yards & 2 TDs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 6+ catches, 125+ yards & 1+ TD. Has 80+ yards in 8 of past 9. WR Mario Manningham had 4 catches for 132 yards (33 avg.) & TD (85 yards) in last meeting. WR Hakeem Nicks had 4 catches for 93 yards (23.3 avg.) & TD (36 yards) in last meeting... Incl. playoffs, NYG have won 20 of past 24 when DE Justin Tuck has sack. Aims for 3rd in row vs. GB with sack. DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 15 sacks in past 17. CB Corey Webster has 4 INTs in past 6. Had INT in 2007 NFC Champ.


Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 NO H W 42-34 +8
2 2011-09-18 CAR A W 30-23 +7
3 2011-09-25 CHI A W 27-17 +10
4 2011-10-02 DEN H W 49-23 +26
5 2011-10-09 ATL A W 25-14 +11
6 2011-10-16 STL H W 24-3 +21
7 2011-10-23 MIN A W 33-27 +6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 SD A W 45-38 +7
10 2011-11-14 MIN H W 45-7 +38
11 2011-11-20 TB H W 35-26 +9
12 2011-11-24 DET A W 27-15 +12
13 2011-12-04 NYG A W 38-35 +3
14 2011-12-11 OAK H    
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    
   
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A W 29-16 +13
4 2011-10-02 ARI A W 31-27 +4
5 2011-10-09 SEA H L 25-36 -11
6 2011-10-16 BUF H W 27-24 +3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H W 20-17 +3
9 2011-11-06 NE A W 24-20 +4
10 2011-11-13 SF A L 20-27 -7
11 2011-11-20 PHI H L 10-17 -7
12 2011-11-28 NO A L 24-49 -25
13 2011-12-04 GB H L 35-38 -3
14 2011-12-11 DAL A    
15 2011-12-18 WAS H    
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A    
17 2012-01-01 DAL H    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Out  ILB Desmond Bishop (Calf)
 OT Chad Clifton (Hamstring)
 ILB A.J. Hawk (Calf)
 OG Josh Sitton (Knee)
Probable  TE Andrew Quarless (Groin)
 RB James Starks (Knee)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  FS Nick Collins (Neck)
 RB Alex Green (Left Knee)
 DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)
   
New York Giants
Out  OLB Mark Herzlich (Ankle)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Ankle)
Doubtful  WR Mario Manningham (Knee)
Questionable  OLB Michael Boley (Hamstring)
 RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Foot)
Probable  WR Victor Cruz (Hip)
 FS Derrick Martin (Hamstring)
 WR Hakeem Nicks (Ribs)
 FS Antrel Rolle (Back)
 DE Justin Tuck (Ankle)
IR  DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 OT William Beatty (Eye)
 WR Michael Clayton (Knee)
 CB Michael Coe (Shoulder)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 WR Domenik Hixon (Right Knee ACL)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
 CB Justin Tryon (Broken Arm)

Offense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Offense 
NYG
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 37.7 21.3 21.1 GB
Rushing yards 98.3 74.7 118.4 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.90 3.03 4.25 GB
Completion % 74.2% 62.1% 59.6% GB
Passing yards 283.0 298.7 217.7 NYG
Passing yards per completion 12.07 12.01 10.92 GB
Passing yards per attempt 8.95 7.46 6.51 GB
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 1.1 GB
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.7 0.6 GB
Sacks allowed 3.0 1.0 2.3 NYG
3rd down conversions 45.3% 42.0% 37.5% GB
4th down conversions 75.0% 33.3% 43.2% GB
Time of possession 30:20 31:30 30:17 NYG
  Defense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Defense 
NYG
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 22.7 21.3 21.1 NYG
Rushing yards 120.3 129.0 118.4 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 5.77 5.03 4.25 NYG
Completion % 59.0% 61.4% 59.6% GB
Passing yards 274.7 271.7 217.7 NYG
Passing yards per completion 11.83 11.93 10.92 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.98 7.32 6.51 GB
INT return 2.3 1.3 1.1 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.6 -
Sacks 2.0 1.7 2.3 GB
3rd down conversions 46.8% 41.5% 37.5% NYG
4th down conversions 0.0% 40.0% 43.2% GB
Time of possession 29:40 28:30 30:17 NYG

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   GB   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 20.0 4.3 10.1 GB
Yards per kick return 22.4 23.0 23.4 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 7.8 8.1 10.1 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 23.9 22.7 23.4 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 5.7 6.7 GB
Penalty yards 38.0 43.3 56.9 GB

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

Team vs. Team History
Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 17 2002-01-06 GB NYG 34-25 GB
2004 4 2004-10-03 NYG GB 14-7 NYG
2007 2 2007-09-16 GB NYG 35-13 GB
2007 CF 2008-01-20 NYG GB 23-20 NYG
2010 16 2010-12-26 NYG GB 17-45 GB

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. CF = Conference Final