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Final Score Prediction

Buccaneers 23, Bears 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Jay Cutler Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 2 Matt Forte Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 9-50, 0
WR 34 Devin Hester Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 46 Roy Williams Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 58 Johnny Knox Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 24 Kellen Davis Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 7 Robbie Gould FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 14 Defense / ST  
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Josh Freeman Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 11 Earnest Graham Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 47 Kregg Lumpkin Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 28 Arrelious Benn Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 42 Preston Parker Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 45 Mike Williams Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 TE 15 Kellen Winslow Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 11 Connor Barth FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 8 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bears Play at Wembley for 1st time since American Bowl on 8/3/86. Head coach LOVIE SMITH was LB coach for TB from 1996-2000... QB Jay Cutler won only career start vs. TB (10/5/08 w/ Den.). In career (incl. playoffs), when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 24-0... RB Matt Forte leads NFL with 908 scrimmage yards & is only player in NFL with 500+ rush (527) & 350+ rec. (381) yards. His 908 scrim. yards account for 46.2 pct. of team's offense, highest in NFL. In only meeting, had 155 scrimmage yards (89 rush, 66 rec.) & rec. TD... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester had 98-yard KR-TD last week & holds NFL record for most PR-TDs (11) & combined KR-TDs (16). Since start of 2010, WR Johnny Knox is averaging 18.7 yards per catch (1,255 yards, 67 rec.), 3rd best mark in NFL (min. 60 catches)... In 15 games vs. TB, DE Julius Peppers has 15.5 sacks, 46-yard INT-TD, 3 FFs & FR. Since entering NFL in 2002, has 93 sacks, 3rd most in league. LB Lance Briggs aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with INT or FF. S Chris Harris had INT in last mtg. (12/6/09 w/ Car.).

Buccaneers Play 2nd International Series game in London ('09). QB Josh Freeman threw 1st NFL pass in 2009 London game vs. NE. In career, when he starts & has 100+ rating, Bucs are 7-1... When RB LeGarrette Blount has 18+ carries, team is 7-1. In those 8 games, Blount has rushed for 834 yards (104.3 per game) & 5 TDs. RB Earnest Graham rushed for 109 yards last week, 1st 100-yard game since 9/28/08 (111 vs. GB)... WR Mike Williams has 4+ rec. in 5 of 6 games in '11. WR Preston Parker leads team with 268 rec. yards. TE Kellen Winslow has catch in 82 games in row. CB Ronde Barber has started 189 consecutive games, most by CB in NFL history. Only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (26) & 40+ INTs (41). Has 3.5 sacks, 2 INTs, FF & 24-yard FR-TD in career vs. Chi. DE Adrian Clayborn & LB Mason Foster tie for 2nd among NFC rookies with 2 sacks. CB Aqib Talib had 23-yard INT in 2009 London game. TB ranks 2nd in NFL holding foes to 18.8 avg. drive start on KOs.


Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 ATL H W 30-12 +18
2 2011-09-18 NO A L 13-30 -17
3 2011-09-25 GB H L 17-27 -10
4 2011-10-02 CAR H W 34-29 +5
5 2011-10-10 DET A L 13-24 -11
6 2011-10-16 MIN H W 39-10 +29
7 2011-10-23 TB A W 24-18 +6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-07 PHI A    
10 2011-11-13 DET H    
11 2011-11-20 SD H    
12 2011-11-27 OAK A    
13 2011-12-04 KC H    
14 2011-12-11 DEN A    
15 2011-12-18 SEA H    
16 2011-12-25 GB A    
17 2012-01-01 MIN A    
   
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    
10 2011-11-13 HOU H    
11 2011-11-20 GB A    
12 2011-11-27 TEN A    
13 2011-12-04 CAR H    
14 2011-12-11 JAC A    
15 2011-12-17 DAL H    
16 2011-12-24 CAR A    
17 2012-01-01 ATL A    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Out  OT Gabe Carimi (Knee)
 DT Matt Toeaina (Knee)
Probable  WR Earl Bennett (Chest)
 TE Kellen Davis (Elbow)
 WR Devin Hester (Chest)
 FS Major Wright (Hip)
IR  OLB James Thomas (Back)
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out  OC Jeff Faine (Biceps)
 WR Sammie Stroughter (Ankle)
Doubtful  RB LeGarrette Blount (Knee)
Questionable  DT Gerald McCoy (Ankle)
 TE Luke Stocker (Knee)
Probable  DE Michael Bennett (Groin)
 MLB Mason Foster (Ankle)
IR  FS Cody Grimm (Right Knee)
Non-Football Related  LS Andrew Economos (Achilles)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Offense 
TB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.5 21.0 22.7 CHI
Rushing yards 97.3 105.8 111.9 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.64 4.33 4.25 CHI
Completion % 60.0% 62.1% 60.8% TB
Passing yards 239.8 236.8 242.9 CHI
Passing yards per completion 11.18 10.29 11.44 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.71 6.38 6.95 CHI
Interceptions 0.5 1.0 1.0 CHI
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 3.0 1.5 2.3 TB
3rd down conversions 29.7% 41.4% 38.8% TB
4th down conversions 25.0% 66.7% 46.4% TB
Time of possession 28:27 30:35 30:01 TB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Defense 
TB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.0 21.0 22.7 TB
Rushing yards 124.3 111.0 111.9 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 5.41 4.38 4.25 TB
Completion % 67.4% 59.9% 60.8% TB
Passing yards 266.3 267.0 242.9 CHI
Passing yards per completion 10.40 13.35 11.44 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 7.00 8.00 6.95 CHI
INT return 0.8 0.5 1.0 CHI
Fumble recoveries 0.5 1.0 0.6 TB
Sacks 2.3 1.5 2.3 CHI
3rd down conversions 37.0% 34.3% 38.8% TB
4th down conversions 33.3% 50.0% 46.4% CHI
Time of possession 31:33 29:10 30:01 TB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CHI   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 19.6 8.6 10.1 CHI
Yards per kick return 25.4 23.8 24.4 CHI
Yards allowed per punt return 4.9 6.3 10.1 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 23.2 18.4 24.4 TB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 7.8 6.4 CHI
Penalty yards 54.5 69.8 53.8 CHI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 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 1 to 6 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 2 2000-09-10 CHI TB 0-41 TB
2000 12 2000-11-19 TB CHI 10-13 CHI
2001 10 2001-11-18 CHI TB 27-24 CHI
2001 14 2001-12-16 TB CHI 3-27 CHI
2002 17 2002-12-29 TB CHI 15-0 TB
2004 7 2004-10-24 CHI TB 7-19 TB
2005 12 2005-11-27 CHI TB 13-10 CHI
2006 15 2006-12-17 TB CHI 31-34 CHI
2008 3 2008-09-21 TB CHI 27-24 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.