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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons - Week 17
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

WAS
PHI		 10
 34
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TEN
HOU		 23
 22
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SF
STL		 34
 27
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NYJ
MIA		 17
 19
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IND
JAC		 13
 19
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DET
GB		 41
 45
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BUF
NE		 21
 49
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CHI
MIN		 17
 13
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CAR
NO		 17
 45
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BAL
CIN		 24
 16
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TB
ATL		 24
 45
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SEA
ARI		 20
 23
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SD
OAK		 38
 26
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PIT
CLE		 13
 9
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KC
DEN		 7
 3
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DAL
NYG		 14
 31
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Falcons 31, Buccaneers 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Josh Freeman Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 33 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 53 Kregg Lumpkin Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 45 Mike Williams Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 69 Sammie Stroughter Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 76 Dezmon Briscoe Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 84 Preston Parker Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 11 Kellen Winslow Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 31 Connor Barth FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 32 Defense / ST  
View all Week 17 Rankings or Projections
  
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Matt Ryan Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 7 Michael Turner Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 3 Roddy White Rec: 9-110, 1 TD
WR 5 Julio Jones Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 86 Harry Douglas Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
TE 6 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 0 TD
K 18 Matt Bryant FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 11 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman has 3,318 pass yards, 2nd consecutive 3,000-yard season. Needs 82 yards to become 1st TB QB with 3,400+ pass yards in consecutive seasons. When Freeman has 100+ rating, Bucs are 7-2... RB LeGarrette Blount has 7 career 100-yard games. Has rushed for 184 yards (92 per game) & TD in past 2 meetings... WR Mike Williams has TD in 2 of past 3 vs. Atl. Needs 1 reception for 2nd consecutive 65-catch season. TE Kellen Winslow has catch in 91 games in row. Has 68 catches, his 5th season with 60+. WR Dezmon Briscoe has career-high 4 rec. TDs. WR Arrelious Benn had TD catch last week.... CB Ronde Barber has started 198 consecutive games, most by CB in NFL history. Is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (27) & 40+ INTs (43). Had INT in last game vs. Atl. DE Adrian Clayborn ties for 2nd among NFC rookies with 7.5 sacks. Had sack & FF in last meeting.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 5-1 in past 6 starts vs. TB. Has completed 75 of 116 (64.7 pct.) for 917 yards with 8 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 111.9 rating in past 3. Falcons are 22-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating. Has 4,071 pass yards & needs 73 for club season record... Since joining Atl. in 2008, RB Michael Turner has 48 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL. When he has 21+ att., his teams are 27-2 (.931). Has 1,168 rush yards & needs 132 to become 3rd Atl. RB with 3 1,300-yard seasons... WR Roddy White aims for 3rd in row with 10+ catches & 125+ yards. Leads NFC with 96 catches & needs 4 for 2nd consecutive 100-catch season. Has 1,227 rec. yards, his team-record 5th consecutive 1,000-yard season. Since start of 2007, has 467 rec., most in NFC. Rookie WR Julio Jones has 16 catches for 317 yards (105.7 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3. Needs 117 yards for 1,000-yard season. Has 5 100-yard rec. games. TE Tony Gonzalez has 867 rec. yards & needs 133 for his 5th career 1,000-yard season, most by TE... DE John Abraham has 111 sacks, 2nd most among active players. Has 8.5 sacks & needs 1.5 for 7th career 10-sack season.


Results and Schedule
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 DET H L 20-27 -7
2 2011-09-18 MIN A W 24-20 +4
3 2011-09-25 ATL H W 16-13 +3
4 2011-10-03 IND H W 24-17 +7
5 2011-10-09 SF A L 3-48 -45
6 2011-10-16 NO H W 26-20 +6
7 2011-10-23 CHI H L 18-24 -6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 NO A L 16-27 -11
10 2011-11-13 HOU H L 9-37 -28
11 2011-11-20 GB A L 26-35 -9
12 2011-11-27 TEN A L 17-23 -6
13 2011-12-04 CAR H L 19-38 -19
14 2011-12-11 JAC A L 14-41 -27
15 2011-12-17 DAL H L 15-31 -16
16 2011-12-24 CAR A L 16-48 -32
17 2012-01-01 ATL A L 24-45 -21
   
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 W 41-14 +27
16 2011-12-26 NO A L 16-45 -29
17 2012-01-01 TB H W 45-24 +21
WC 2012-01-08 NYG A    

Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out  OT Jeremy Trueblood (Concussion)
Questionable  WR Arrelious Benn (Neck)
 DE Michael Bennett (Toe)
 DT Brian Price (Ankle)
Probable  DE Adrian Clayborn (Hamstring)
 OLB Geno Hayes (Finger)
 OLB Adam Hayward (Foot)
 DT Roy Miller (Back)
 WR Preston Parker (Concussion)
 WR Sammie Stroughter (Knee)
 DE Tim Crowder (Concussion)
 FB Earnest Graham (Left Achilles)
 FS Cody Grimm (Right Knee)
 DT Gerald McCoy (Biceps)
 CB Aqib Talib (Right Hamstring)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Doubtful  WR Kerry Meier (Groin)
 OLB Stephen Nicholas (Toe)
Questionable  DE Ray Edwards (Knee)
 CB Brent Grimes (Knee)
 QB Chris Redman (Illness)
Probable  DE John Abraham (Not Injury Related)
 WR Harry Douglas (Groin)
 TE Tony Gonzalez (Not Injury Related)
 WR Julio Jones (Ankle)
 TE Reggie Kelly (Back)
 MLB Curtis Lofton (Ankle)
 OC Todd McClure (Not Injury Related)
 CB Christopher Owens (Hand)
 OT Will Svitek (Groin)
 RB Michael Turner (Groin)
IR  CB Kelvin Hayden (Toe)
 OG Mike Johnson (Foot)
 FB Ovie Mughelli (Right Knee)
 OLB Mike Peterson (Triceps)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Offense 		 ATL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 16.8 23.5 22.1 ATL
Rushing yards 92.0 85.5 118.8 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.28 3.08 4.25 TB
Completion % 63.6% 63.8% 59.7% ATL
Passing yards 205.3 291.8 224.3 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.38 11.92 11.31 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 6.60 7.60 6.75 ATL
Interceptions 1.3 0.0 1.0 ATL
Fumbles lost 2.0 0.5 0.6 ATL
Sacks allowed 2.5 0.8 2.4 ATL
3rd down conversions 31.7% 44.3% 36.9% ATL
4th down conversions 40.0% 14.3% 42.0% TB
Time of possession 28:07 34:02 30:13 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Defense 		 ATL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 36.3 17.8 22.1 ATL
Rushing yards 160.3 124.8 118.8 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.06 4.79 4.25 ATL
Completion % 64.1% 54.1% 59.7% ATL
Passing yards 208.3 213.3 224.3 TB
Passing yards per completion 11.65 11.84 11.31 TB
Passing yards per attempt 7.47 6.41 6.75 ATL
INT return 0.8 1.0 1.0 ATL
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks 1.8 2.5 2.4 ATL
3rd down conversions 46.8% 48.1% 36.9% TB
4th down conversions 62.5% 60.0% 42.0% ATL
Time of possession 31:53 25:58 30:13 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.0 9.7 9.9 ATL
Yards per kick return 21.6 25.3 23.9 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 10.5 2.1 9.9 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 27.1 27.9 23.9 TB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.8 5.3 6.3 ATL
Penalty yards 59.5 44.8 53.0 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 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 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 10 2000-11-05 TB ATL 27-14 TB
2002 5 2002-10-06 TB ATL 20-6 TB
2002 14 2002-12-08 ATL TB 10-34 TB
2003 3 2003-09-21 TB ATL 31-10 TB
2003 16 2003-12-20 ATL TB 30-28 ATL
2004 10 2004-11-14 TB ATL 14-24 ATL
2004 13 2004-12-05 ATL TB 0-27 TB
2005 11 2005-11-20 TB ATL 30-27 TB
2005 16 2005-12-24 ATL TB 24-27 TB
2006 2 2006-09-17 TB ATL 3-14 ATL
2006 14 2006-12-10 ATL TB 17-6 ATL
2007 11 2007-11-18 TB ATL 31-7 TB
2007 15 2007-12-16 ATL TB 3-37 TB
2008 2 2008-09-14 ATL TB 9-24 TB
2008 15 2008-12-14 TB ATL 10-13 ATL
2009 12 2009-11-29 TB ATL 17-20 ATL
2009 17 2010-01-03 ATL TB 20-10 ATL
2010 9 2010-11-07 TB ATL 21-27 ATL
2010 13 2010-12-05 ATL TB 28-24 ATL
2011 3 2011-09-25 ATL TB 13-16 TB

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.