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New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titans - 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

Saints 34, Titans 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Drew Brees Pass: 350, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 24 Darren Sproles Rush: 30, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
 RB 35 Pierre Thomas Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 52 Chris Ivory Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 14 Marques Colston Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 32 Lance Moore Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 66 Robert Meachem Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
WR 73 Devery Henderson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 2 Jimmy Graham Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
K 4 John Kasay FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 18 Defense / ST  
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Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 270, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 7 Chris Johnson Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 24 Damian Williams Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
 WR 37 Lavelle Hawkins Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
 WR 65 Nate Washington Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 19 Jared Cook Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 3 Rob Bironas FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 32 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Saints Have won 4 in row... QB Drew Brees leads NFL with 4,031 yards & is 1st player with 4,000+ pass yards in 1st 12 games of season. Has 20+ comp. in NFL-record 32 games in row. Has TD pass in 39 consecutive games, 2nd-longest streak in NFL history. Has won 13 of past 15 vs. AFC (incl. SB), completing 406 of 566 (71.7 pct.) for 4,531 yards with 33 TDs vs. 15 INTs for 103.6 rating... RB-PR-KR Darren Sproles is only player in NFL with 2+ rush TDs (2), 2+ rec. TDs (4) & ret. TD. Has 4 TDs (2 rush, 2 rec.) in 2 games vs. Ten. Rookie RB Mark Ingram aims for 3rd in row with TD... TE Jimmy Graham leads NFL TEs in receptions (75) & yards (1,046). Aims for 5th in row vs. AFC with TD. WR Marques Colston has 7 TDs in past 8 vs. AFC. WR Lance Moore has 5 TDs in past 5. WR Robert Meachem had 119 yards, incl. 67-yard TD last week. Has 22 career rec. TDs & 15 have gone for 25+ yards... Since entering NFL in 2006, S Roman Harper has 16 sacks, most by DB. DE Will Smith has 8.5 sacks in past 12 vs. AFC.

Titans Titans have won 9 of past 10 home games against NFC... Seek 5th consecutive win vs. Saints... In last meeting vs. Saints (w/ Sea. in WC game), QB Matt Hasselbeck completed 22 of 35 passes (62.9 pct.) for 272 yards with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT & 113 passer rating. For career (incl. postseason), has 10 TDs vs. 3 INTs vs. NO... RB Chris Johnson averages 104.3 rush yards per game in Dec. (1,251 total). In 15 career games vs. NFC, Johnson averages 107.2 rush yards per game (1,608) with 17 rush TDs. Has rushed for at least 100 yards & 2 TDs 11 times in 1st 4 seasons, tied for 4th-most in NFL history with HOFer EARL CAMPBELL & CLINTON PORTIS... WR Nate Washington leads NFL with 24 rec. on 3rd down. Washington (668) needs 20 rec. yards to surpass career-best of 687 in '10. WR Damian Williams is averaging 16.8 yards per catch in past 4 (13 rec., 218 yards)... CB Jason McCourty leads team with 87 tackles... Rookie LB Colin McCarthy had FF & 2 FRs last week.


Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 GB A L 34-42 -8
2 2011-09-18 CHI H W 30-13 +17
3 2011-09-25 HOU H W 40-33 +7
4 2011-10-02 JAC A W 23-10 +13
5 2011-10-09 CAR A W 30-27 +3
6 2011-10-16 TB A L 20-26 -6
7 2011-10-23 IND H W 62-7 +55
8 2011-10-30 STL A L 21-31 -10
9 2011-11-06 TB H W 27-16 +11
10 2011-11-13 ATL A W 26-23 +3
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-28 NYG H W 49-24 +25
13 2011-12-04 DET H W 31-17 +14
14 2011-12-11 TEN A W 22-17 +5
15 2011-12-18 MIN A    
16 2011-12-26 ATL H    
17 2012-01-01 CAR H    
   
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 L 17-22 -5
15 2011-12-18 IND A    
16 2011-12-24 JAC H    
17 2012-01-01 HOU A    

Injury Report
New Orleans Saints
Out  OLB Jonathan Casillas (Knee)
 RB Mark Ingram (Toe)
 DE Turk McBride (Ankle)
Probable  DT Sedrick Ellis (Hamstring)
 OLB Scott Shanle (Shoulder)
 MLB Jonathan Vilma (Knee)
IR  OT Charles Brown (Hip)
 K Garrett Hartley (Right Hip)
 TE David Thomas (Concussion)
 CB Fabian Washington (Hamstring)
Non-Football Related  OC Olin Kreutz (Left Camp)
 DE Greg Romeus (Undisclosed)
   
Tennessee Titans
Out  MLB Barrett Ruud (Groin)
Questionable  CB Jason McCourty (Concussion)
 WR Nate Washington (Ankle)
Probable  OC Eugene Amano (Knee)
IR  WR Kenny Britt (Right Knee ACL & MCL)
 CB Ryan Mouton (Torn Right Achilles)
 OT Adam Terry (Undisclosed)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Offense 		 TEN
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 28.0 22.5 21.3 NO
Rushing yards 117.0 133.3 116.3 TEN
Rushing yards per attempt 5.10 4.67 4.18 NO
Completion % 69.7% 58.3% 60.0% NO
Passing yards 306.0 206.5 222.9 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.99 10.19 11.11 NO
Passing yards per attempt 7.66 5.95 6.66 NO
Interceptions 0.3 0.5 1.0 NO
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.3 0.5 NO
Sacks allowed 0.7 1.3 2.3 NO
3rd down conversions 45.9% 37.2% 37.6% NO
4th down conversions 25.0% 80.0% 45.7% TEN
Time of possession 29:03 29:42 30:15 TEN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Defense 		 TEN
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 21.3 16.8 21.3 TEN
Rushing yards 103.0 115.0 116.3 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 4.45 4.54 4.18 NO
Completion % 64.5% 58.6% 60.0% TEN
Passing yards 334.3 229.8 222.9 TEN
Passing yards per completion 10.96 10.01 11.11 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 7.07 5.86 6.66 TEN
INT return 0.7 0.5 1.0 NO
Fumble recoveries 0.3 1.0 0.5 TEN
Sacks 1.7 1.5 2.3 NO
3rd down conversions 28.8% 35.3% 37.6% NO
4th down conversions 50.0% 37.5% 45.7% TEN
Time of possession 32:48 30:18 30:15 TEN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NO   TEN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.1 14.9 10.0 TEN
Yards per kick return 24.8 29.5 23.6 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 5.6 4.9 10.0 TEN
Yards allowed per kick return 27.1 18.5 23.6 TEN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NO   TEN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 6.0 6.4 TEN
Penalty yards 58.0 67.0 54.0 NO

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
New Orleans Saints vs. Tennessee Titans
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 3 2003-09-21 NO TEN 12-27 TEN
2007 3 2007-09-24 TEN NO 31-14 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.