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Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers - 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

Chargers 30, Bills 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 13 C.J. Spiller Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 11 Steve Johnson Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 45 David Nelson Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 46 Brad Smith Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
 TE 28 Lee Smith Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 14 Dave Rayner FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 29 Defense / ST  
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San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Philip Rivers Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 21 Ryan Mathews Rush: 90, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 26 Mike Tolbert Rush: 30, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 9 Vincent Jackson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 44 Malcom Floyd Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 83 Vincent Brown Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 4 Antonio Gates Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 8 Nick Novak FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (52) needs 4 TD passes to surpass DREW BLEDSOE (55) for 4th-most in franchise history. Fitzpatrick (2,837) seeks 163 passing yards to surpass career-best of 3,000 in '10. Fitzpatrick (7,259) needs 324 passing yards to surpass DOUG FLUTIE (7,582) for 5th-most passing yards in Bills history... RB C.J. Spiller had career-high 83 rush yards last week on 14 carries (5.9 avg.) & rush TD. Totaled career-best 102 scrimmage yards last week (83 rush, 19 rec.)... WR Steve Johnson aims for 3rd straight game with TD catch. In past 2, WR-KR Brad Smith has totaled 11 rec. for 149 receiving yards with 1 TD catch. WR David Nelson has career-best in catches (48), yards (514) & TDs (5) in '11... 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... LB Nick Barnett has sack in 2 of past 3. Barnett leads team with 97 tackles... CB Drayton Florence was selected in 2nd round of '03 NFL Draft by Chargers & spent 5 seasons in SD (2003-07).

Chargers Dating back to 12/1/85, SD aims for 5th consecutive win at home vs. Bills... For career, QB Philip Rivers is 21-2 (.913) as starter & has 43 TDs vs. 13 INTs & 102.6 rating in Dec... RB Ryan Mathews aims for 3rd consecutive game with 100+ rush yards (137, 112). In past 2, Mathews is averaging 7.1 yards per carry. RB Mike Tolbert posted 5th rush TD of season last week & 16th since '10... TE Antonio Gates (575) needs 12 rec. to surpass Pro Football HOFer CHARLIE JOINER (586) for most career catches in franchise history. Rivers & Gates have connected on 46 TDs, most TDs among QB-TE duo in NFL history... WR Vincent Jackson (897) needs 103 rec. yards to reach 1,000 for 3rd time in career. WR Malcom Floyd registered 3rd 100-yard rec. game of season last week. All of Floyd's 23 catches in '11 have been for 1st downs... S Eric Weddle is tied for 2nd in NFL with 6 INTs in '11... LB Takeo Spikes spent 4 seasons in Buf. (2003-06).


Results and Schedule
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 L 10-37 -27
15 2011-12-18 MIA H    
16 2011-12-24 DEN H    
17 2012-01-01 NE A    
   
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 L 13-16 -3
13 2011-12-05 JAC A W 38-14 +24
14 2011-12-11 BUF H W 37-10 +27
15 2011-12-18 BAL H    
16 2011-12-24 DET A    
17 2012-01-01 OAK A    

Injury Report
Buffalo Bills
Out  TE Scott Chandler (Ankle)
Doubtful  CB Aaron Williams (Calf)
Probable  FS Jairus Byrd (Shin)
 OG Chad Rinehart (Shoulder)
 SS George Wilson (Neck)
IR  WR Marcus Easley (Illness)
 RB Fred Jackson (Fractured Fibula)
 WR Donald Jones (Left Ankle)
 K Rian Lindell (Shoulder)
 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)
   
San Diego Chargers
Doubtful  FS Darrell Stuckey (Groin)
Questionable  ILB Donald Butler (Foot)
 OLB Shaun Phillips (Foot)
Probable  OLB Na'il Diggs (Chest)
 OT Brandyn Dombrowski (Foot)
 OG Tyronne Green (Hand)
 OC Nick Hardwick (Neck)
 DE Corey Liuget (Fibula)
 ILB Takeo Spikes (Back)
 OG Louis Vasquez (Ankle)
IR  DE Luis Castillo (Tibia)
 ILB Stephen Cooper (Triceps)
 OG Kris Dielman (Concussion)
 OLB Larry English (Broken Left Foot)
 K Nate Kaeding (Left Knee ACL)
 OT Marcus McNeill (Neck)
 ILB Jonas Mouton (Shoulder)
 OC Scott Mruczkowski (Concussion)
 SS Bob Sanders (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  BUF
 Offense 		 SD
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 14.8 23.8 21.3 SD
Rushing yards 105.3 100.3 116.3 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.23 4.49 4.18 SD
Completion % 60.6% 59.8% 60.0% BUF
Passing yards 224.8 289.5 222.9 SD
Passing yards per completion 9.98 12.35 11.11 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.04 7.39 6.66 SD
Interceptions 1.3 1.3 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.5 0.5 SD
Sacks allowed 1.5 2.0 2.3 BUF
3rd down conversions 33.3% 38.0% 37.6% SD
4th down conversions 27.3% 100.0% 45.7% SD
Time of possession 30:04 30:54 30:15 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  BUF
 Defense 		 SD
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 28.3 23.5 21.3 SD
Rushing yards 130.5 137.5 116.3 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.22 3.99 4.18 SD
Completion % 65.9% 61.7% 60.0% SD
Passing yards 175.3 235.5 222.9 BUF
Passing yards per completion 10.01 13.81 11.11 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 6.59 8.52 6.66 BUF
INT return 0.5 0.8 1.0 SD
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.5 -
Sacks 0.8 1.8 2.3 SD
3rd down conversions 42.3% 48.8% 37.6% BUF
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 45.7% SD
Time of possession 29:56 32:24 30:15 BUF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   BUF   SD  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 10.1 8.4 10.0 BUF
Yards per kick return 20.1 26.1 23.6 SD
Yards allowed per punt return 10.4 13.0 10.0 BUF
Yards allowed per kick return 22.6 23.9 23.6 BUF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   BUF   SD  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.5 6.0 6.4 BUF
Penalty yards 40.3 45.0 54.0 BUF

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
Buffalo Bills vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 7 2000-10-15 SD BUF 24-27 BUF
2001 7 2001-10-28 BUF SD 24-27 SD
2002 15 2002-12-15 SD BUF 13-20 BUF
2005 11 2005-11-20 BUF SD 10-48 SD
2006 13 2006-12-03 SD BUF 24-21 SD
2008 7 2008-10-19 SD BUF 14-23 BUF

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.