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Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers - Week 14
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

CLE
PIT		 3
 14
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ATL
CAR		 31
 23
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PHI
MIA		 26
 10
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OAK
GB		 16
 46
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NO
TEN		 22
 17
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NE
WAS		 34
 27
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MIN
DET		 28
 34
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KC
NYJ		 10
 37
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IND
BAL		 10
 24
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HOU
CIN		 20
 19
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TB
JAC		 14
 41
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CHI
DEN		 10
 13
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SF
ARI		 19
 21
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BUF
SD		 10
 37
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NYG
DAL		 37
 34
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STL
SEA		 13
 30
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Falcons 27, Panthers 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 12 Matt Ryan Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 3 Michael Turner Rush: 120, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 6 Roddy White Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 42 Julio Jones Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 90 Harry Douglas Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 3 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 12 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 19 Defense / ST  
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Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Cam Newton Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 30, 1
RB 29 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 34 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 12 Steve Smith Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 76 Brandon LaFell Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 77 Legedu Naanee Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 14 Greg Olsen Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
TE 26 Jeremy Shockey Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 23 Olindo Mare FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 27 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan aims for 4th win in row vs. Car. & has won 5 of past 6 meetings. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with 100+ rating. Falcons are 20-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating. Has won 8 of past 10 Dec. starts... RB Michael Turner has 5 100-yard games in past 6 meetings. Has rushed for 651 yards (108.5 per game) & 11 TDs in past 6 vs. Car. Since joining Atl. in 2008, has 47 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL. When he has 23+ att., his teams are 21-1 (.955)... WR Roddy White has 6+ catches in past 4 at Car. Since start of 2007, has 439 rec., most in NFC. TE Tony Gonzalez had 7 catches for 100 yards last week. Has 66 receptions, his NFL-record 13th consecutive season with 60+ receptions. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3 meetings... DE John Abraham has 107.5 sacks, 2nd most among active players. Had 2 sacks in last game at Car. S Thomas DeCoud aims for 3rd meeting in row with INT or FF. LB Curtis Lofton had sack last week. In last meeting vs. Car. QB Newton, defense had 3 INTs & allowed 0 TD passes.

Panthers Offense averaging 397.6 yards per game (258.4 last year) & 260 pass yards per game (143.1)... QB Cam Newton has 13 rush TDs, most all-time in season by QB. Last week, became 3rd player & 1st QB in NFL history with 3+ rush TDs, pass TD & reception in game. Has passed for 3,297 yards & is 4th rookie to pass for 3,000 yards (PEYTON MANNING, Matt Ryan, SAM BRADFORD)... In past 2 at home vs. Atl., RB Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 215 yards (107.5 per game) & 2 TDs. RB DeAngelo Williams had 19 att. for 92 yards & had 30-yard reception in last home game vs. Atl... WR Steve Smith ties for NFC lead with 1,092 rec. yards. Has 9,976 career rec. yards & needs 24 for 10,000. WR Legedu Naanee had 19-yard TD catch last week. Rookie WR-KR Kealoha Pilares leads NFC with 29.3 KR avg. TE Greg Olsen aims for 3rd in row vs. Atl. with 5+ catches... DE Charles Johnson has 16.5 sacks in past 19. Had sack in last meeting & has sack in 2 of past 3 vs. Atl. Rookie DE THOMAS KEISER had sack & INT 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 W 31-23 +8
15 2011-12-15 JAC H    
16 2011-12-26 NO A    
17 2012-01-01 TB H    
   
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 W 27-19 +8
13 2011-12-04 TB A W 38-19 +19
14 2011-12-11 ATL H L 23-31 -8
15 2011-12-18 HOU A    
16 2011-12-24 TB H    
17 2012-01-01 NO A    

Injury Report
Atlanta Falcons
Out  CB Brent Grimes (Knee)
Doubtful  CB Kelvin Hayden (Toe)
 OLB Stephen Nicholas (Quadriceps)
Questionable  OT Will Svitek (Groin)
Probable  DE John Abraham (Not Injury Related)
 OT Sam Baker (Back)
 WR Harry Douglas (Groin)
 DE Ray Edwards (Shoulder)
 TE Tony Gonzalez (Not Injury Related)
 OG Joe Hawley (Ankle)
 WR Julio Jones (Hamstring)
 OC Todd McClure (Not Injury Related)
 CB Christopher Owens (Hand)
 RB Michael Turner (Groin)
 DT Vance Walker (Groin)
 WR Roddy White (Shoulder)
IR  OG Mike Johnson (Foot)
 FB Ovie Mughelli (Right Knee)
   
Carolina Panthers
Questionable  OT Jordan Gross (Ankle)
Probable  SS Sean Considine (Achilles)
 CB Chris Gamble (Not Injury Related)
 SS Charles Godfrey (Shoulder)
 TE Greg Olsen (Knee)
 RB Kealoha Pilares (Thigh)
 TE Jeremy Shockey (Not Injury Related)
 WR Steve Smith (Not Injury Related)
 OG Travelle Wharton (Back)
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)
 DT Sione Fua (Right Hamstring)
 WR David Gettis (Knee ACL)
 RB Mike Goodson (Hamstring)
 CB Cletis Gordon (Shoulder)
 DT Terrell McClain (Left Knee)
 OT Jeff Otah (Left Knee)
 OG Geoff Schwartz (Hip)
 OT Garry Williams (Broken Leg)
 OLB Thomas Williams (Neck)
 OG Zach Williams (Knee ACL)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 		 CAR
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 23.3 27.7 21.3 CAR
Rushing yards 114.3 146.7 116.3 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 3.69 5.16 4.18 CAR
Completion % 59.6% 61.7% 60.0% CAR
Passing yards 284.0 221.0 222.9 ATL
Passing yards per completion 12.87 11.01 11.11 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 7.66 6.80 6.66 ATL
Interceptions 0.7 0.3 1.0 CAR
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.7 0.5 ATL
Sacks allowed 0.7 2.7 2.3 ATL
3rd down conversions 40.6% 40.7% 37.6% CAR
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 45.7% CAR
Time of possession 36:17 29:23 30:15 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 		 CAR
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 16.0 24.3 21.3 ATL
Rushing yards 62.7 135.3 116.3 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.29 4.46 4.18 ATL
Completion % 57.6% 62.6% 60.0% ATL
Passing yards 198.0 219.3 222.9 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.40 12.95 11.11 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 5.99 8.10 6.66 ATL
INT return 0.3 1.3 1.0 CAR
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.5 -
Sacks 2.0 2.0 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 40.3% 36.7% 37.6% CAR
4th down conversions 75.0% 50.0% 45.7% CAR
Time of possession 25:54 30:37 30:15 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 10.2 7.4 10.0 ATL
Yards per kick return 23.3 35.3 23.6 CAR
Yards allowed per punt return 2.6 10.6 10.0 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 27.9 29.0 23.6 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 6.3 6.4 ATL
Penalty yards 42.7 74.0 54.0 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 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 8 to 13 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 3 2000-09-17 ATL CAR 15-10 ATL
2000 9 2000-10-29 CAR ATL 12-13 ATL
2001 2 2001-09-23 CAR ATL 16-24 ATL
2001 11 2001-11-25 ATL CAR 10-7 ATL
2002 7 2002-10-20 CAR ATL 0-30 ATL
2002 12 2002-11-24 ATL CAR 41-0 ATL
2003 4 2003-09-28 ATL CAR 3-23 CAR
2003 14 2003-12-07 CAR ATL 14-20 ATL
2004 4 2004-10-03 ATL CAR 27-10 ATL
2004 15 2004-12-18 CAR ATL 31-34 ATL
2005 13 2005-12-04 ATL CAR 6-24 CAR
2005 17 2006-01-01 CAR ATL 44-11 CAR
2006 1 2006-09-10 ATL CAR 20-6 ATL
2006 16 2006-12-24 CAR ATL 10-3 CAR
2007 3 2007-09-23 CAR ATL 27-20 CAR
2007 10 2007-11-11 ATL CAR 20-13 ATL
2008 4 2008-09-28 ATL CAR 9-24 CAR
2008 12 2008-11-23 CAR ATL 28-45 ATL
2009 2 2009-09-20 CAR ATL 20-28 ATL
2009 10 2009-11-15 ATL CAR 19-28 CAR
2010 14 2010-12-12 ATL CAR 31-10 ATL
2010 17 2011-01-02 CAR ATL 10-31 ATL
2011 6 2011-10-16 CAR ATL 17-31 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.