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Final Score Prediction

Packers 34, Raiders 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Oakland Raiders
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Carson Palmer Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 23 Michael Bush Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 37 Marcel Reece Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 29 Darrius Heyward-Bey Rec: 4-70, 1 TD
 WR 36 Chaz Schilens Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 87 T.J. Houshmandzadeh Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 34 Kevin Boss Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 7 Sebastian Janikowski FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 31 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 340, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 38 Ryan Grant Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 49 Brandon Saine Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 3 Greg Jennings Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 7 Jordy Nelson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 59 James Jones Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 81 Donald Driver Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 5 Jermichael Finley Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 5 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 14 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Raiders Club is 2-0 against NFC North this season (wins against Min. & Chi.)... Raiders are 4-2 on road this season... QB Carson Palmer is 15-11 as starter vs. NFC & has 47 TDs vs. 26 INTs & 91.6 passer rating. Palmer is 2-0 vs. Packers & has completed 37 of 57 passes (64.9 pct.) for 422 yards with 6 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 100.2 rating. Club has 14 rush TDs in '11, 2nd-most in AFC (Hou. 15)... RB Michael Bush is averaging 94.7 rush yards per game in past 3 on road (284 total). Has career-best 686 rush yards in '11. RB Darren McFadden is averaging 120.3 rush yards per game in past 3 vs. NFC (361 total). FB Marcel Reece is averaging 14.1 yards per catch in '11 (17 catches, 240 receiving yards)... WR Darrius Heyward-Bey has career-best in catches (38) & receiving yards (542) in '11. WR Chaz Schilens had season-best 89 rec. yards last week... CB Stanford Routt has 2 INTs in past 3 games... LB Kamerion Wimbley has 6 sacks in past 5 games... DT Desmond Bryant has 4 sacks in past 3 road games.

Packers Can join 1998 Den. as only defending SB champs to start following season 13-0. Have won 18 in row (incl. playoffs), tied for 2nd longest streak in NFL history... QB Aaron Rodgers is 1st player in NFL history to post 100+ rating in 12 games in row. Has 2+ TD passes in 1st 12 games of season, 3rd player to accomplish feat (HOFer JOHNNY UNITAS, 1959 & PEYTON MANNING, 2004). Has 37 pass TDs & needs 3 to pass BRETT FAVRE (39) for team's single-season record... RB Ryan Grant rushed for 156 yards & TD in only meeting... In only game vs. Oak., WR Greg Jennings had 2 catches for 100 yards (50 avg.) & TD (80 yards). Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 51 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. WR Jordy Nelson has 4 catches for 50+ yards, tied for NFL lead. WR James Jones aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with TD... CB Charles Woodson was 1st round pick (No. 4) by Oak. in 1998. S Charlie Peprah aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with INT. Has 3 INTs (1 TD) in past 2 vs. AFC. In past 5 vs. AFC, CB Tramon Williams has 3 INTs, 2 FRs & FF. LB Clay Matthews had INT-TD last week & aims for 3rd in row with INT.


Results and Schedule
Oakland Raiders
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 DEN A W 23-20 +3
2 2011-09-18 BUF A L 35-38 -3
3 2011-09-25 NYJ H W 34-24 +10
4 2011-10-02 NE H L 19-31 -12
5 2011-10-09 HOU A W 25-20 +5
6 2011-10-16 CLE H W 24-17 +7
7 2011-10-23 KC H L 0-28 -28
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 DEN H L 24-38 -14
10 2011-11-10 SD A W 24-17 +7
11 2011-11-20 MIN A W 27-21 +6
12 2011-11-27 CHI H W 25-20 +5
13 2011-12-04 MIA A L 14-34 -20
14 2011-12-11 GB A L 16-46 -30
15 2011-12-18 DET H    
16 2011-12-24 KC A    
17 2012-01-01 SD H    
   
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 W 46-16 +30
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    

Injury Report
Oakland Raiders
Out  QB Jason Campbell (Collarbone)
 WR Jacoby Ford (Foot)
 RB Taiwan Jones (Hamstring)
 RB Darren McFadden (Foot)
 WR Denarius Moore (Foot)
Questionable  DT John Henderson (Knee)
Probable  TE Kevin Boss (Hip)
 FS Michael Huff (Ankle)
 DT Tommy Kelly (Toe)
 DE Jarvis Moss (Hamstring)
 WR Chaz Schilens (Foot)
 DE Trevor Scott (Shoulder)
 DT Richard Seymour (Knee)
IR  CB Chimdi Chekwa (Hamstring)
 FS Hiram Eugene (Dislocated Hip)
 MLB Travis Goethel (Knee)
 DE Matt Shaughnessy (Shoulder)
   
Green Bay Packers
Out  ILB Desmond Bishop (Calf)
 OT Chad Clifton (Hamstring)
 OG Josh Sitton (Knee)
 RB James Starks (Knee)
Questionable  ILB A.J. Hawk (Calf)
Probable  CB Charles Woodson (Concussion)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  FS Nick Collins (Neck)
 RB Alex Green (Left Knee)
 DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)
 TE Andrew Quarless (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  OAK
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 24.3 39.3 21.3 GB
Rushing yards 111.7 90.0 116.3 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 3.84 3.64 4.18 OAK
Completion % 58.0% 69.2% 60.0% GB
Passing yards 274.7 283.0 222.9 GB
Passing yards per completion 14.05 12.11 11.11 OAK
Passing yards per attempt 8.15 8.38 6.66 GB
Interceptions 1.0 0.3 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.0 0.5 GB
Sacks allowed 2.7 2.3 2.3 GB
3rd down conversions 29.0% 50.9% 37.6% GB
4th down conversions 66.7% 75.0% 45.7% GB
Time of possession 30:24 30:39 30:15 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  OAK
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 25.0 25.3 21.3 OAK
Rushing yards 168.3 108.3 116.3 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 5.90 5.25 4.18 GB
Completion % 50.9% 61.6% 60.0% OAK
Passing yards 189.7 318.0 222.9 OAK
Passing yards per completion 11.10 11.93 11.11 OAK
Passing yards per attempt 5.65 7.34 6.66 OAK
INT return 1.3 2.0 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.0 0.5 OAK
Sacks 3.3 1.7 2.3 OAK
3rd down conversions 39.4% 43.9% 37.6% OAK
4th down conversions 25.0% 0.0% 45.7% GB
Time of possession 29:36 29:21 30:15 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   OAK   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.5 16.4 10.0 GB
Yards per kick return 24.7 22.6 23.6 OAK
Yards allowed per punt return 11.2 8.3 10.0 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 25.2 24.0 23.6 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   OAK   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 9.7 4.7 6.4 GB
Penalty yards 84.3 33.3 54.0 GB

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
Oakland Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 16 2003-12-22 GB OAK 41-7 GB
2007 14 2007-12-09 OAK GB 7-38 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.