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Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos - Week 8
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ARI
BAL		 27
 30
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NO
STL		 21
 31
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MIN
CAR		 24
 21
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MIA
NYG		 17
 20
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JAC
HOU		 14
 24
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IND
TEN		 10
 27
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DET
DEN		 45
 10
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WAS
BUF		 0
 23
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CLE
SF		 10
 20
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NE
PIT		 17
 25
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CIN
SEA		 34
 12
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DAL
PHI		 7
 34
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SD
KC		 20
 23
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Lions 27, Broncos 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 7 Matthew Stafford Pass: 270, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 27 Maurice Morris Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 34 Keiland Williams Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 3 Calvin Johnson Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 37 Titus Young Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 54 Nate Burleson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 9 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 4 Jason Hanson FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 6 Defense / ST  
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Denver Broncos
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Tim Tebow Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 30, 1
RB 21 Knowshon Moreno Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 42 Lance Ball Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 30 Eric Decker Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 39 Demaryius Thomas Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
WR 46 Eddie Royal Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 26 Daniel Fells Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 22 Matt Prater FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 21 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Lions Team is outscoring opp. 128-42 after halftime. In 2nd half/OT, QB Matthew Stafford ranks 2nd in NFL with 111 rating, completing 80 of 130 (61.5 pct.) for 998 yards with 10 TDs vs. 0 INTs. In 3 career home starts vs. AFC, has passed for 956 yards with 11 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 105 passer rating... RB Jahvid Best is 1 of 2 players in NFC with 350+ rush yards (390), 250+ rec. yards (287), 2 rush TDs (2) & rec. TD (1). RB Maurice Morris has 3 rush TDs in past 3 vs. AFC... WR Calvin Johnson leads NFL with 10 TD catches & is 1st player in club history with 3 10+ TD catch seasons (12 in 2008 & 2010). Is 2nd player since 1970 with 10 rec. TDs in team's 1st 7 games to start season (RANDY MOSS). Since start of '08, has 39 rec. TDs, most in NFL. TE Brandon Pettigrew ranks 2nd among NFL TEs with 38 receptions. WR Titus Young is 3rd among NFC rookies with 209 rec. yards (15 catches, 13.9 avg.)... .Defense ranks 2nd in NFC allowing 4.89 yards per 1st down play. S Amari Spievey is tied for team lead with career-high 3 INTs & aims for 3rd consecutive game with INT.

Broncos Club aims for 4th consecutive win vs. Lions at home... Last week, Broncos became 1st team to come-from-behind & win game after trailing by 15+ points with 3 minutes remaining in 4th quarter since '70... In 4th quarter of past 2 games, QB Tim Tebow has completed 13 of 26 passes (50 pct.) for 216 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 116.8 passer rating. Averaged 8.1 yards per carry last week (8 att., 65 yards). RB Knowshon Moreno has 3 rush TDs in past 3 vs. NFC at home... WR Eric Decker has 4 TD rec. in past 5. WR Demaryius Thomas had 5-yard TD reception in season debut last week... TE Daniel Fells has TD catch in 2 of past 3... Rookie LB Von Miller (No. 2 overall) aims for 6th consecutive game with sack & ranks 1st in NFL among rookies with 6 sacks. LB D.J. Williams seek 3rd straight game with sack. Recorded sack, FF & FR in overtime last week, which led to 52-yard game-winning FG...S Brian Dawkins tied career-high with 2 sacks last week & now has 25 career sacks.


Results and Schedule
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 TB A W 27-20 +7
2 2011-09-18 KC H W 48-3 +45
3 2011-09-25 MIN A W 26-23 +3
4 2011-10-02 DAL A W 34-30 +4
5 2011-10-10 CHI H W 24-13 +11
6 2011-10-16 SF H L 19-25 -6
7 2011-10-23 ATL H L 16-23 -7
8 2011-10-30 DEN A    
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 CHI A    
11 2011-11-20 CAR H    
12 2011-11-24 GB H    
13 2011-12-04 NO A    
14 2011-12-11 MIN H    
15 2011-12-18 OAK A    
16 2011-12-24 SD H    
17 2012-01-01 GB A    
   
Denver Broncos
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 OAK H L 20-23 -3
2 2011-09-18 CIN H W 24-22 +2
3 2011-09-25 TEN A L 14-17 -3
4 2011-10-02 GB A L 23-49 -26
5 2011-10-09 SD H L 24-29 -5
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 MIA A W 18-15 +3
8 2011-10-30 DET H    
9 2011-11-06 OAK A    
10 2011-11-13 KC A    
11 2011-11-17 NYJ H    
12 2011-11-27 SD A    
13 2011-12-04 MIN A    
14 2011-12-11 CHI H    
15 2011-12-18 NE H    
16 2011-12-24 BUF A    
17 2012-01-01 KC H    

Injury Report
Detroit Lions
Out  RB Jahvid Best (Concussion)
Doubtful  WR Rashied Davis (Foot)
 DT Nick Fairley (Foot)
Questionable  DT Sammie Lee Hill (Ankle)
 QB Matthew Stafford (Ankle)
Probable  OT Gosder Cherilus (Knee)
 CB Chris Houston (Back)
 OG Rob Sims (Illness)
 DE Willie Young (Calf)
IR  SS Erik Coleman (Left Ankle)
 OT Johnny Culbreath (Undisclosed)
 OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)
Non-Football Related  RB Jerome Harrison (Brain Tumor)
   
Denver Broncos
Out  RB Willis McGahee (Hand)
Questionable  DE Elvis Dumervil (Ankle)
 DT Marcus Thomas (Knee)
Probable  SS Brian Dawkins (Illness)
 TE Julius Thomas (Ankle)
IR  CB Syd'quan Thompson (Achilles)
 DT Kevin Vickerson (Ankle)
 DT Ty Warren (Triceps)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Offense 		 DEN
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 25.8 21.7 22.3 DET
Rushing yards 80.5 137.3 116.1 DEN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.22 4.47 4.33 DEN
Completion % 58.6% 57.5% 60.2% DET
Passing yards 255.0 163.3 234.8 DET
Passing yards per completion 10.91 10.33 11.32 DET
Passing yards per attempt 6.40 5.95 6.81 DET
Interceptions 0.5 1.0 1.1 DET
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.7 0.5 DET
Sacks allowed 2.3 1.3 2.2 DEN
3rd down conversions 28.9% 36.5% 38.8% DEN
4th down conversions 66.7% 50.0% 44.7% DET
Time of possession 27:49 28:50 30:03 DEN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Defense 		 DEN
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 21.0 22.7 22.3 DET
Rushing yards 133.5 92.3 116.1 DEN
Rushing yards per attempt 5.18 3.59 4.33 DEN
Completion % 64.5% 69.1% 60.2% DET
Passing yards 185.3 272.3 234.8 DET
Passing yards per completion 8.63 11.27 11.32 DET
Passing yards per attempt 5.56 7.79 6.81 DET
INT return 1.5 0.3 1.1 DET
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.7 0.5 DEN
Sacks 2.5 2.7 2.2 DEN
3rd down conversions 29.3% 42.0% 38.8% DET
4th down conversions 20.0% 25.0% 44.7% DET
Time of possession 32:11 32:22 30:03 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DET   DEN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.8 14.3 9.4 DEN
Yards per kick return 24.0 27.0 23.7 DEN
Yards allowed per punt return 15.3 9.2 9.4 DEN
Yards allowed per kick return 27.0 29.5 23.7 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DET   DEN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.3 4.0 6.5 DEN
Penalty yards 69.5 35.7 55.0 DEN

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
Detroit Lions vs. Denver Broncos
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 4 2003-09-28 DET DEN 16-20 DEN
2007 9 2007-11-04 DEN DET 7-44 DET

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.