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Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings - Week 5
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

ARI
MIN		 10
 34
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SEA
NYG		 36
 25
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PHI
BUF		 24
 31
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OAK
HOU		 25
 20
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TEN
PIT		 17
 38
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NO
CAR		 30
 27
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KC
IND		 28
 24
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CIN
JAC		 30
 20
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TB
SF		 3
 48
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SD
DEN		 29
 24
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NYJ
NE		 21
 30
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GB
ATL		 25
 14
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CHI
DET		 Mon
 8:30
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Vikings 24, Cardinals 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Kevin Kolb Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 9 Chris Wells Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 4 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 49 Early Doucet Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 60 Andre Roberts Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 TE 21 Todd Heap Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 4 Jay Feely FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 18 Defense / ST  
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Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Donovan McNabb Pass: 210, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 4 Adrian Peterson Rush: 120, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 21 Percy Harvin Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 48 Michael Jenkins Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 72 Bernard Berrian Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 11 Visanthe Shiancoe Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 22 Ryan Longwell FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 15 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb is averaging 262.3 pass yards per game with Arz... RB Chris Wells rushed for career-high 138 yards & 3 TDs last week, 1st Cardinal to rush for 130+ yards & 3+ TDs in game since 1968 (WILLIS CRENSHAW). RB-KR LaRod Stephens-Howling had 96-yard KR-TD in last meeting... WR Larry Fitzgerald hails from Minneapolis. Has 31 catches for 474 yards (118.5 per game) & TD in 4 career meetings. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Min. with 100+ yards. WR Early Doucet ties for 3rd in NFL with 8 catches on 3rd down. TE Todd Heap had 4 catches last week & needs 20 to reach 500 for career (480). WR Andre Roberts had 1st career TD catch (30 yards) vs. Min... S Adrian Wilson is 1 of 5 S in NFL history with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 25+ INTs (26). Since start of 2005, Wilson (19.5) has most sacks by DB & S Kerry Rhodes (12) is 3rd. Had 66-yard INT in last game vs. Min. Since start of 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 29.5 sacks, most by DT (incl. playoffs). Had sack in last meeting. In past 2 vs. Min., LB Joey Porter has 2.5 sacks & INT. S Rashad Johnson had 1st career INT in last meeting.

Vikings QB Donovan McNabb aims for 4th win in row vs. Arz. In 8 career starts vs. Cardinals (incl. playoffs), has completed 181 of 272 (66.5 pct.) for 2,008 yards with 19 TDs vs. 6 INTs for 102.4 rating. In past 3 meetings (incl. playoffs), has completed 75 of 111 (67.6 pct.) for 890 yards with 11 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 117.3 rating. Incl. playoffs, when McNabb has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), his teams are 46-3 (.939)... RB Adrian Peterson has 374 scrimmage yards (124.7 per game) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in 3 meetings. Had 144 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 63 rec.) & 2 TDs in last game vs. Arz... WR-KR Percy Harvin has 15 catches for 205 yards (102.5 per game) & TD in 2 games vs. Arz. TE Visanthe Shiancoe aims for 3rd meeting in row with TD. WR Bernard Berrian had 9 catches for 89 yards in last meeting... DE Jared Allen had 2.5 sacks in last game vs. Arz & has 5.5 sacks in 4 games vs. Cards. Since entering NFL in '04, has NFL-best 89.5 sacks. In past 7 home games, has 9.5 sacks. Has 16.5 sacks in past 13 contests, incl. 5 in past 2.


Results and Schedule
Arizona Cardinals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CAR H W 28-21 +7
2 2011-09-18 WAS A L 21-22 -1
3 2011-09-25 SEA A L 10-13 -3
4 2011-10-02 NYG H L 27-31 -4
5 2011-10-09 MIN A L 10-34 -24
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 PIT H    
8 2011-10-30 BAL A    
9 2011-11-06 STL H    
10 2011-11-13 PHI A    
11 2011-11-20 SF A    
12 2011-11-27 STL A    
13 2011-12-04 DAL H    
14 2011-12-11 SF H    
15 2011-12-18 CLE H    
16 2011-12-24 CIN A    
17 2012-01-01 SEA H    
   
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 SD A L 17-24 -7
2 2011-09-18 TB H L 20-24 -4
3 2011-09-25 DET H L 23-26 -3
4 2011-10-02 KC A L 17-22 -5
5 2011-10-09 ARI H W 34-10 +24
6 2011-10-16 CHI A    
7 2011-10-23 GB H    
8 2011-10-30 CAR A    
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-14 GB A    
11 2011-11-20 OAK H    
12 2011-11-27 ATL A    
13 2011-12-04 DEN H    
14 2011-12-11 DET A    
15 2011-12-18 NO H    
16 2011-12-24 WAS A    
17 2012-01-01 CHI H    

Injury Report
Arizona Cardinals
Out  TE Jim Dray (Pectoral)
Questionable  TE Todd Heap (Hamstring)
 OT Brandon Keith (Knee)
 WR Chansi Stuckey (Hamstring)
 RB Chris Wells (Hamstring)
Probable  CB Michael Adams (Wrist)
 WR Early Doucet (Hamstring)
 CB A.J. Jefferson (Ankle)
 OLB Joey Porter (Knee)
 OC Lyle Sendlein (Elbow)
IR  CB Crezdon Butler (Ankle)
 CB Greg Toler (Knee ACL)
 RB Ryan Williams (Torn Right Patella Tendon)
 OG Floyd Womack (Shoulder)
   
Minnesota Vikings
Doubtful  CB Antoine Winfield (Neck)
Probable  FS Husain Abdullah (Pelvis)
 MLB E.J. Henderson (Knee)
 OT Charlie Johnson (Elbow)
 SS Jamarca Sanford (Knee)
 OC John Sullivan (Ankle)
IR  MLB Jasper Brinkley (Hip)
 OG Scott Kooistra (Neck)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Offense 		 MIN
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 21.5 19.3 22.8 ARI
Rushing yards 109.5 157.0 108.5 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.38 5.61 4.16 MIN
Completion % 61.5% 58.6% 61.0% ARI
Passing yards 243.0 154.8 245.7 ARI
Passing yards per completion 12.15 9.52 11.44 ARI
Passing yards per attempt 7.48 5.58 6.98 ARI
Interceptions 1.0 0.5 1.0 MIN
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.3 0.6 MIN
Sacks allowed 3.0 2.5 2.3 MIN
3rd down conversions 29.8% 36.0% 38.5% MIN
4th down conversions 66.7% 50.0% 45.4% ARI
Time of possession 28:08 29:03 30:01 MIN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Defense 		 MIN
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 21.8 24.0 22.8 ARI
Rushing yards 105.5 76.3 108.5 MIN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.64 3.28 4.16 MIN
Completion % 62.3% 68.2% 61.0% ARI
Passing yards 282.8 286.3 245.7 ARI
Passing yards per completion 12.03 10.90 11.44 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 7.49 7.44 6.98 MIN
INT return 1.0 0.8 1.0 ARI
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.0 0.6 ARI
Sacks 2.5 3.0 2.3 MIN
3rd down conversions 36.8% 45.6% 38.5% ARI
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 45.4% MIN
Time of possession 31:52 31:27 30:01 MIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ARI   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 15.9 13.6 10.4 ARI
Yards per kick return 28.4 30.2 24.4 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 10.6 12.4 10.4 ARI
Yards allowed per kick return 23.3 20.9 24.4 MIN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ARI   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 8.3 6.5 ARI
Penalty yards 74.0 66.8 53.9 MIN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 11 2000-11-12 ARI MIN 14-31 MIN
2003 17 2003-12-28 MIN ARI 17-18 ARI
2006 12 2006-11-26 ARI MIN 26-31 MIN
2008 15 2008-12-14 MIN ARI 35-14 MIN
2009 13 2009-12-06 MIN ARI 17-30 ARI
2010 9 2010-11-07 ARI MIN 24-27 MIN

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.