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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  
 
Baltimore Ravens
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Joe Flacco Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 2 Ray Rice Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 12 Anquan Boldin Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 40 Torrey Smith Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
TE 16 Ed Dickson Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 1 Billy Cundiff FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 1 Defense / ST  

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   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 PIT H L 20-32 -12
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    
   
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   Bye      
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    
9 2011-11-06 PIT A    
10 2011-11-13 SEA A    
11 2011-11-20 CIN H    
12 2011-11-24 SF H    
13 2011-12-04 CLE A    
14 2011-12-11 IND H    
15 2011-12-18 SD A    
16 2011-12-24 CLE H    
17 2012-01-01 CIN A    

Injury Report
Arizona Cardinals
Out  FS Kerry Rhodes (Foot)
Questionable  WR Early Doucet (Quadriceps)
 TE Jim Dray (Pectoral)
 TE Todd Heap (Hamstring)
 OLB Joey Porter (Knee)
 WR Demarco Sampson (Hamstring)
 RB Chris Wells (Knee)
Probable  CB Michael Adams (Hand)
IR  CB Crezdon Butler (Ankle)
 CB Greg Toler (Knee ACL)
 RB Ryan Williams (Torn Right Patella Tendon)
 OG Floyd Womack (Shoulder)
   
Baltimore Ravens
Out  RB Anthony Allen (Thigh)
 ILB Dannell Ellerbe (Thigh)
 WR Lee Evans (Ankle)
 OG Ben Grubbs (Toe)
Probable  CB Chykie Brown (Illness)
 CB Chris Carr (Thigh)
 FS Ed Reed (Neck)
 SS Tom Zbikowski (Head)
IR  CB Domonique Foxworth (Right Knee)
 OT Ramon Harewood (Ankle)
 DE Michael McAdoo (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  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
  Defense Stats Comparison
  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

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   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
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ARI   BAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.3 6.3 6.5 BAL
Penalty yards 76.0 40.7 55.0 BAL

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

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.