Final Score Prediction
Ravens 23, Cardinals 10
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
Arizona Cardinals |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 22 |
Kevin Kolb |
Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 32 |
Alfonso Smith |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 37 |
LaRod Stephens-Howling |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 45 |
Chester Taylor |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 14 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 49 |
Early Doucet |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 52 |
Andre Roberts |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 23 |
Robert Housler |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
K 26 |
Jay Feely |
FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1 |
DEF 23 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Cardinals 4 of 6 games this season have been decided by 7 points or fewer... QB Kevin Kolb passed for 272 yards vs. Pit. In 12 starts with 15+ att., has passed for 250+ yards 8 times (66.7 pct.)... RB Chris Wells has rushed for TD in 4 of 5 games played in '11. Tied for 3rd in NFL with 6 rushing TDs. RB LaRod Stephens-Howling had 73-yard TD catch last week, longest by Arz. RB since 2002 (MARCEL SHIPP, 80 yards)... WR Larry Fitzgerald has TD catch in 3 of past 4 road games. In past 12 games vs. AFC (incl. SB), has 10 TD catches. WR Early Doucet is 2nd in NFL with 14 catches on 3rd down. TE Todd Heap spent 2001-10 with Bal. & is franchise leader in TD catches (41). Needs 20 catches to reach 500 for career (480)... 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. Since start of 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 29.5 sacks, most by DT (incl. playoffs). Had 1.5 sacks & FF in only meeting. LB Joey Porter has 3 sacks in past 2 vs. Bal. (both w/ Pit.).
Ravens Club is 6-0 against NFC at home under head coach JOHN HARBAUGH... Ravens aim for 6th consecutive win at home... For career, QB Joe Flacco is 22-5 (.815) at home & has 32 TDs vs. 15 INTs & 90.4 passer rating. Aims for 5th consecutive game vs. NFC with 100+ passer rating (110.8, 103.2, 112.9, 103.6). In 3 games at home this season, RB Ray Rice is averaging 91.3 rush yards per game (274 total). Rice has 824 rush yards in 9 career starts vs. NFC (92 per game)... Selected in 2nd round of '03 NFL Draft by Arz., WR Anquan Boldin spent 7 seasons (2003-09) with Cardinals. Boldin (91) needs 9 catches to reach 100 with Ravens. Rookie WR Torrey Smith averages 22.4 yards per rec. (12 rec., 269 yards)... Ravens allow NFL-low in points per game (13.8) & yards per game (272.7) this season... Defense leads NFL with 9 FRs in '11... LB Terrell Suggs (73.5) needs 1.5 sacks to reach 75 career... DT Haloti Ngata aims for 4th straight game with sack... S Ed Reed has 15 career INTs vs. NFC.
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 |
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Bye |
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7 |
2011-10-23 |
PIT |
H |
L 20-32 |
-12 |
8 |
2011-10-30 |
BAL |
A |
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9 |
2011-11-06 |
STL |
H |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
PHI |
A |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
SF |
A |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
STL |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
DAL |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
SF |
H |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
CLE |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
CIN |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
SEA |
H |
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Baltimore Ravens |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
PIT |
H |
W 35-7 |
+28 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
TEN |
A |
L 13-26 |
-13 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
STL |
A |
W 37-7 |
+30 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
NYJ |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2011-10-16 |
HOU |
H |
W 29-14 |
+15 |
7 |
2011-10-24 |
JAC |
A |
L 7-12 |
-5 |
8 |
2011-10-30 |
ARI |
H |
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9 |
2011-11-06 |
PIT |
A |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
SEA |
A |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
CIN |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-24 |
SF |
H |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
CLE |
A |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
IND |
H |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
SD |
A |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
CLE |
H |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
CIN |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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ARI Offense |
BAL Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
17.0 |
25.3 |
22.3 |
BAL |
Rushing yards |
86.7 |
90.0 |
116.1 |
BAL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.14 |
3.78 |
4.33 |
ARI |
Completion % |
55.7% |
51.1% |
60.2% |
ARI |
Passing yards |
226.3 |
209.3 |
234.8 |
ARI |
Passing yards per completion |
11.15 |
12.10 |
11.32 |
BAL |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.21 |
6.18 |
6.81 |
ARI |
Interceptions |
1.3 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
BAL |
Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
ARI |
Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
BAL |
3rd down conversions |
32.8% |
30.3% |
38.8% |
ARI |
4th down conversions |
62.5% |
100.0% |
44.7% |
BAL |
Time of possession |
29:11 |
29:15 |
30:03 |
BAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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ARI Defense |
BAL Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
28.3 |
14.3 |
22.3 |
BAL |
Rushing yards |
128.3 |
93.0 |
116.1 |
BAL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.97 |
3.18 |
4.33 |
BAL |
Completion % |
60.9% |
52.4% |
60.2% |
BAL |
Passing yards |
249.7 |
148.0 |
234.8 |
BAL |
Passing yards per completion |
11.72 |
10.06 |
11.32 |
BAL |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.14 |
5.27 |
6.81 |
BAL |
INT return |
0.3 |
0.7 |
1.1 |
BAL |
Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
BAL |
Sacks |
1.3 |
3.3 |
2.2 |
BAL |
3rd down conversions |
39.7% |
29.5% |
38.8% |
BAL |
4th down conversions |
100.0% |
37.5% |
44.7% |
BAL |
Time of possession |
30:49 |
30:45 |
30:03 |
BAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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ARI |
BAL |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
8.6 |
8.5 |
9.4 |
ARI |
Yards per kick return |
24.8 |
26.5 |
23.7 |
BAL |
Yards allowed per punt return |
15.9 |
5.8 |
9.4 |
BAL |
Yards allowed per kick return |
22.7 |
39.3 |
23.7 |
ARI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ARI |
BAL |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
8.3 |
6.3 |
6.5 |
BAL |
Penalty yards |
76.0 |
40.7 |
55.0 |
BAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Arizona Cardinals vs. Baltimore Ravens |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
16 |
2000-12-17 |
BAL |
ARI |
13-7 |
BAL |
2003 |
6 |
2003-10-12 |
BAL |
ARI |
26-18 |
BAL |
2007 |
3 |
2007-09-23 |
ARI |
BAL |
23-26 |
BAL |
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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.
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