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Final Score Prediction

Packers 31, Falcons 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 19 Ryan Grant Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 31 James Starks Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 2 Greg Jennings Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 14 Jordy Nelson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 65 Donald Driver Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
WR 75 Randall Cobb Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 3 Jermichael Finley Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 14 Mason Crosby FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Matt Ryan Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Michael Turner Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 7 Roddy White Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 16 Julio Jones Rec: 7-90, 0 TD
WR 71 Harry Douglas Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 4 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 6 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Rematch of last season's NFC Divisional (GB 48, Atl. 21)

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers became 1st player in NFL history with 400+ pass yards (408), 4 pass TDs & 2 rush TDs in game last week. Has completed 82 of 108 (75.9 pct.) for 1,023 yards with 7 TDs vs. 1 INT for 122.6 rating in 3 starts vs. Atl. (incl. Div.). Has won 10 starts in row (incl. playoffs) & has 100+ rating in 8 of those 10... FB John Kuhn had rush TD & rec. TD in Div... WR Greg Jennings has 17 catches for 307 yards (102.3 per game) & TD in 3 meetings (inc. Div.). Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 45 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. WR Jordy Nelson aims for 3rd in row vs. Atl. with TD (incl. Div.)... In Div., CB Tramon Williams had 2 INTs, incl. 70-yard INT-TD. CB Charles Woodson had 30-yard INT-TD last week. Has 11 INT-TDs, tied for 2nd most in NFL history. Holds franchise record with 10 def. TDs (9 INT, 1 FR). Since start of 2006, his 9 INT-TDs are most in NFL. Woodson & S Morgan Burnett tie for NFL lead with 3 INTs. LB Clay Matthews had 2 sacks & FR in Div.

Falcons In reg. season, QB Matt Ryan is 2-0 vs. GB, completing 40 of 54 (74.1 pct.) for 391 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 104.8 rating. Falcons are 16-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating... In past 2 reg. season meetings, RB Michael Turner has 231 rush yards (115.5 per game) & 2 TDs. His teams are 23-1 (.958) when he has 21+ att. Since joining Atl. in 2008, has 42 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL... WR Roddy White has TD in 3 of 4 vs. GB (incl. Div.). Since start of 2007, has 397 receptions, 2nd most in NFC. TE Tony Gonzalez has 1,090 catches & needs 13 to move into 2nd all-time (MARVIN HARRISON, 1,102). WR Julio Jones had career-high 11 catches & 127 yards last week. Leads NFL rookies with 24 catches & 342 rec. yards. WR-KR Eric Weems had 102-yard KR-TD in Div... DE John Abraham aims for 4th meeting in row with sack (incl. Div.). Has 104.5 sacks, 2nd most among active players.


Results and Schedule
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    
7 2011-10-23 MIN A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 SD A    
10 2011-11-14 MIN H    
11 2011-11-20 TB H    
12 2011-11-24 DET A    
13 2011-12-04 NYG A    
14 2011-12-11 OAK H    
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    
   
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    
7 2011-10-23 DET A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 IND A    
10 2011-11-13 NO H    
11 2011-11-20 TEN H    
12 2011-11-27 MIN H    
13 2011-12-04 HOU A    
14 2011-12-11 CAR A    
15 2011-12-15 JAC H    
16 2011-12-26 NO A    
17 2012-01-01 TB H    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Out  OT Bryan Bulaga (Knee)
 FS Nick Collins (Neck)
 DE Mike Neal (Knee)
 OLB Frank Zombo (Shoulder)
Doubtful  TE Andrew Quarless (Knee)
Questionable  OLB Brad Jones (Hamstring)
Probable  OT Chad Clifton (Knee)
 WR Donald Driver (Shin)
 RB Ryan Grant (Kidney)
 CB Patrick Lee (Back)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Quadriceps)
 TE Ryan Taylor (Shoulder)
 CB Tramon Williams (Shoulder)
 CB Charles Woodson (Foot)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Out  DE Cliff Matthews (Knee)
 OC Todd McClure (Knee)
Questionable  DE John Abraham (Hip)
 DT Jonathan Babineaux (Knee)
Probable  SS William Moore (Neck)
 OLB Stephen Nicholas (Calf)
 CB Christopher Owens (Ankle)
 RB Jason Snelling (Concussion)
 WR Roddy White (Thigh)

Offense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 37.0 22.5 22.8 GB
Rushing yards 109.5 99.8 108.5 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.17 4.24 4.16 ATL
Completion % 72.5% 62.2% 61.0% GB
Passing yards 319.8 260.5 245.7 GB
Passing yards per completion 12.42 10.22 11.44 GB
Passing yards per attempt 9.01 6.35 6.98 GB
Interceptions 0.8 1.0 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.5 1.0 0.6 GB
Sacks allowed 1.8 3.3 2.3 GB
3rd down conversions 54.0% 43.6% 38.5% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.4% -
Time of possession 32:43 30:14 30:01 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.3 26.3 22.8 GB
Rushing yards 71.0 97.3 108.5 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.69 3.60 4.16 ATL
Completion % 62.8% 68.3% 61.0% GB
Passing yards 335.8 275.5 245.7 ATL
Passing yards per completion 13.04 11.60 11.44 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 8.19 7.93 6.98 ATL
INT return 2.0 1.5 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.5 0.6 GB
Sacks 2.8 1.3 2.3 GB
3rd down conversions 44.0% 42.3% 38.5% ATL
4th down conversions 25.0% 50.0% 45.4% GB
Time of possession 27:18 29:46 30:01 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   GB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.4 8.6 10.4 ATL
Yards per kick return 35.3 20.9 24.4 GB
Yards allowed per punt return 22.2 11.1 10.4 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 25.0 21.8 24.4 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 6.8 6.5 GB
Penalty yards 41.8 51.8 53.9 GB

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
Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 10 2001-11-18 ATL GB 23-20 ATL
2002 1 2002-09-08 ATL GB 34-37 GB
2005 10 2005-11-13 GB ATL 33-25 GB
2008 5 2008-10-05 ATL GB 27-24 ATL
2010 12 2010-11-28 GB ATL 17-20 ATL
2010 DP 2011-01-15 GB ATL 48-21 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. DP = Divisional Playoff