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Final Score Prediction

Bills 24, Titans 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 11 Chris Johnson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 58 Javon Ringer Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 39 Nate Washington Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 44 Damian Williams Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 86 Lavelle Hawkins Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 22 Jared Cook Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 3 Rob Bironas FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 19 Defense / ST  
 
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 23 C.J. Spiller Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 8 Steve Johnson Rec: 8-90, 1 TD
WR 24 David Nelson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 45 Brad Smith Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 16 Scott Chandler Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 25 Dave Rayner FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 21 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Titans Club aims for 4th straight win vs. Bills... QB Matt Hasselbeck registered 75th regular-season win as starter last week. Hasselbeck has at least 1 TD pass in 10 of 11 games this season. Completed 6 of 10 passes (60.6 pct.) for 46 yards with 1 TD & 104.6 passer rating in 4th quarter last week... RB Chris Johnson recorded his 3rd career game with 190+ rush yards last week (197, 228, 190) & became 8th player in NFL history to have 3 games with 190+ rush yards by their 58th or fewer game. Has rushed for 100+ rush yards in 2 of past 3 (130, 190). Totaled 232 scrimmage yards (132 rush, 100 rec.) with 2 rush TDs in only meeting vs. Bills on 11/15/09... WR Nate Washington is tied for NFL lead with 22 rec. on 3rd-down (DARREN SPROLES). Washington (628) needs 60 rec. yards to surpass career-best of 687 in '10. WR Damian Williams has 3 TD catches in past 4... CB Jason McCourty leads team with 85 tackles... Rookie LB Colin McCarthy (4th round, No. 109 overall) posted 1st INT of career last week...

Bills Club is 4-1 at home in '11... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (51) needs 4 TD passes to tie DREW BLEDSOE (55) for 4th-most in franchise history. Has completed 27 of 40 passes (67.5 pct.) for 362 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 121 passer rating at home in 4th quarter this season. Fitzpatrick (9,653) needs 347 passing yards to reach 10,000 career... RB C.J. Spiller has at least 1 catch in 19 of 25 career games... WR Steve Johnson tied season-high with 8 catches last week. WR David Nelson has TD rec. in 3 of past 4 games. WR-KR Brad Smith registered 36-yard TD catch last week, 1st TD rec. since 12/2/07 with Jets... TE Scott Chandler (6) needs TD rec. to surpass PETE METZELAARS (6 in '92) & JAY RIEMERSMA (6 in '98) for most TD catches by TE in season in franchise history... Defense ties for AFC lead w/ 16 INTs (NE, 16)... Club has 12 of 16 INTs at home... LB Nick Barnett leads team with 86 tackles.


Results and Schedule
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 JAC A L 14-16 -2
2 2011-09-18 BAL H W 26-13 +13
3 2011-09-25 DEN H W 17-14 +3
4 2011-10-02 CLE A W 31-13 +18
5 2011-10-09 PIT A L 17-38 -21
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 HOU H L 7-41 -34
8 2011-10-30 IND H W 27-10 +17
9 2011-11-06 CIN H L 17-24 -7
10 2011-11-13 CAR A W 30-3 +27
11 2011-11-20 ATL A L 17-23 -6
12 2011-11-27 TB H W 23-17 +6
13 2011-12-04 BUF A W 23-17 +6
14 2011-12-11 NO H    
15 2011-12-18 IND A    
16 2011-12-24 JAC H    
17 2012-01-01 HOU A    
   
Buffalo Bills
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 KC A W 41-7 +34
2 2011-09-18 OAK H W 38-35 +3
3 2011-09-25 NE H W 34-31 +3
4 2011-10-02 CIN A L 20-23 -3
5 2011-10-09 PHI H W 31-24 +7
6 2011-10-16 NYG A L 24-27 -3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 WAS H W 23-0 +23
9 2011-11-06 NYJ H L 11-27 -16
10 2011-11-13 DAL A L 7-44 -37
11 2011-11-20 MIA A L 8-35 -27
12 2011-11-27 NYJ A L 24-28 -4
13 2011-12-04 TEN H L 17-23 -6
14 2011-12-11 SD A    
15 2011-12-18 MIA H    
16 2011-12-24 DEN H    
17 2012-01-01 NE A    

Injury Report
Tennessee Titans
Out  MLB Barrett Ruud (Groin)
Questionable  CB Tommie Campbell (Shoulder)
 OT David Stewart (Calf)
Probable  OC Eugene Amano (Hip)
 WR Donnie Avery (Hamstring)
 TE Jared Cook (Concussion)
 DE Jason Jones (Knee)
 MLB Colin McCarthy (Knee)
 DE Derrick Morgan (Ankle)
IR  WR Kenny Britt (Right Knee ACL & MCL)
 CB Ryan Mouton (Torn Right Achilles)
 OT Adam Terry (Undisclosed)
   
Buffalo Bills
Out  SS George Wilson (Neck)
Doubtful  K Rian Lindell (Shoulder)
Probable  CB Leodis McKelvin (Ribs)
 WR Naaman Roosevelt (Shoulder)
IR  WR Marcus Easley (Illness)
 RB Fred Jackson (Fractured Fibula)
 WR Donald Jones (Left Ankle)
 CB Terrence McGee (Left Knee)
 OLB Shawne Merriman (Achilles)
 WR Roscoe Parrish (Left Ankle)
 ILB Reggie Torbor (Shoulder)
 NT Torell Troup (Back)
 ILB Chris White (Knee)
 NT Kyle Williams (Left Foot)
 OC Eric Wood (Torn Right ACL)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Offense 
BUF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 21.0 14.0 21.1 TEN
Rushing yards 99.8 105.7 118.4 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.28 4.17 4.25 TEN
Completion % 56.2% 59.9% 59.6% BUF
Passing yards 206.5 215.7 217.7 BUF
Passing yards per completion 9.98 10.05 10.92 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 5.61 6.02 6.51 BUF
Interceptions 1.0 1.7 1.1 TEN
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.7 0.6 TEN
Sacks allowed 1.5 1.7 2.3 TEN
3rd down conversions 37.6% 30.5% 37.5% TEN
4th down conversions 80.0% 14.3% 43.2% TEN
Time of possession 28:24 29:31 30:17 BUF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Defense 
BUF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 18.5 30.0 21.1 TEN
Rushing yards 127.3 119.7 118.4 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.59 3.83 4.25 BUF
Completion % 59.7% 66.2% 59.6% TEN
Passing yards 233.3 184.7 217.7 BUF
Passing yards per completion 10.97 10.33 10.92 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 6.55 6.84 6.51 TEN
INT return 0.5 0.7 1.1 BUF
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.3 0.6 TEN
Sacks 1.3 0.7 2.3 TEN
3rd down conversions 36.6% 46.7% 37.5% TEN
4th down conversions 16.7% 33.3% 43.2% TEN
Time of possession 31:36 30:29 30:17 BUF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TEN   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 13.2 11.4 10.1 TEN
Yards per kick return 27.3 20.5 23.4 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 4.5 7.9 10.1 TEN
Yards allowed per kick return 19.1 22.8 23.4 TEN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TEN   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 5.0 6.7 BUF
Penalty yards 76.0 48.7 56.9 BUF

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
Tennessee Titans vs. Buffalo Bills
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 TEN BUF 13-16 BUF
2003 15 2003-12-14 BUF TEN 26-28 TEN
2006 16 2006-12-24 TEN BUF 30-29 TEN
2009 10 2009-11-15 BUF TEN 17-41 TEN

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.