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New Orleans Saints at St. Louis Rams - Week 8
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

ARI
BAL		 27
 30
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NO
STL		 21
 31
PrePost
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

Saints 34, Rams 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Drew Brees Pass: 340, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 14 Darren Sproles Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 7-50, 1
 RB 19 Pierre Thomas Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 6 Marques Colston Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 43 Lance Moore Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 48 Robert Meachem Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
WR 69 Devery Henderson Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Jimmy Graham Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
K 3 John Kasay FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 5 Defense / ST  
View all Week 8 Rankings or Projections
  
St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
QB 25 A.J. Feeley Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 13 Steven Jackson Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
WR 21 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 51 Brandon Gibson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 27 Lance Kendricks Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 31 Michael Hoomanawanui Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 25 Josh Brown FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Saints Last week, became 3rd team in NFL history with 60+ points (62), 200+ rush yards (236) & 300+ pass yards (321) in same game... QB Drew Brees had 325 passing yards in Week 7 & has passed for 300+ in 6 of 7 games this season. Has 20+ comp. in NFL-record 27 games in row. Has TD pass in 34 consecutive games, 3rd-longest streak in NFL history... RB-PR-KR Darren Sproles had 2 TDs vs. Ind. (6-yard catch, 16-yard run). Is only player in NFL with 2 rush TD, 2 rec. TD & ret. TD. RB Mark Ingram had career-high 91 rushing yards last week. Leads NFL rookies with 329 rush yards... TE Jimmy Graham leads NFL TEs in receptions (45) & yards (674). Needs 13 catches to surpass WESLEY WALLS (57 in 1995) for single-season franchise record for most rec. by TE. WR Marques Colston had 2 TDs in last meeting... S Roman Harper had sack & FF in last meeting. Since entering NFL in 2006, Harper has 13 sacks, most by DB. In 3 career meetings, LB Jonathan Vilma has 38-yard INT-TD, sack & FF.

Rams QB Sam Bradford has posted 100+ rating 3 times in career & Rams are 3-0 in those contests. Scored 1st career rushing TD in last meeting. Last week, QB A.J. Feeley made 1st start since 12/2/07 (w/Phi.), completing 20 of 33 passes (60.6 pct.) for 196 yards... In 4 career starts vs. NO, RB Steven Jackson has 400 rushing yards (100 per game) & 4 TDs. Since 2006, averages 114.9 scrimmage yards per game (8,731 yards, 76 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games). In 8 career starts vs. NO, RB Cadillac Williams averages 84.9 scrimmage yards per game (679 total). Has 9 100-yard rush games in career & his teams are 8-1... In Rams debut (acquired via trade on 10/17), WR Brandon Lloyd led team with 74 rec. yards vs. Dal. WR Brandon Gibson ranks 2nd on club with 17 catches & 3rd with 214 rec. yards... DE Chris Long has 7 sacks in past 8 home games. DE James Hall (59 career sacks) had sack last week & needs 1 more to reach 60. DT Gary Gibson aims for 3rd consecutive game with sack. S QUINTON MIKELL had FF last week.


Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 GB A L 34-42 -8
2 2011-09-18 CHI H W 30-13 +17
3 2011-09-25 HOU H W 40-33 +7
4 2011-10-02 JAC A W 23-10 +13
5 2011-10-09 CAR A W 30-27 +3
6 2011-10-16 TB A L 20-26 -6
7 2011-10-23 IND H W 62-7 +55
8 2011-10-30 STL A    
9 2011-11-06 TB H    
10 2011-11-13 ATL A    
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-28 NYG H    
13 2011-12-04 DET H    
14 2011-12-11 TEN A    
15 2011-12-18 MIN A    
16 2011-12-26 ATL H    
17 2012-01-01 CAR H    
   
St. Louis Rams
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 PHI H L 13-31 -18
2 2011-09-19 NYG A L 16-28 -12
3 2011-09-25 BAL H L 7-37 -30
4 2011-10-02 WAS H L 10-17 -7
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 GB A L 3-24 -21
7 2011-10-23 DAL A L 7-34 -27
8 2011-10-30 NO H    
9 2011-11-06 ARI A    
10 2011-11-13 CLE A    
11 2011-11-20 SEA H    
12 2011-11-27 ARI H    
13 2011-12-04 SF A    
14 2011-12-12 SEA A    
15 2011-12-18 CIN H    
16 2011-12-24 PIT A    
17 2012-01-01 SF H    

Injury Report
New Orleans Saints
Out  RB Mark Ingram (Heel)
Questionable  OT Zach Strief (Hamstring)
 TE David Thomas (Concussion)
Probable  OLB Jonathan Casillas (Knee)
 DT Sedrick Ellis (Ankle)
 TE Jimmy Graham (Ankle)
 OLB Will Herring (Hamstring)
 DE Turk McBride (Shoulder)
 MLB Jonathan Vilma (Knee)
IR  K Garrett Hartley (Right Hip)
 CB Fabian Washington (Hamstring)
PUP  RB Chris Ivory (Foot, Sports Hernia)
Non-Football Related  OC Olin Kreutz (Left Camp)
 DE Greg Romeus (Undisclosed)
   
St. Louis Rams
Out  QB Sam Bradford (Ankle)
 DT Dorell Scott (Concussion)
 OT Jason Smith (Neck)
Doubtful  WR Danario Alexander (Hamstring)
Questionable  CB Justin King (Groin)
 OLB Brady Poppinga (Calf)
Probable  DE C.J. Ah You (Wrist)
IR  WR Danny Amendola (Elbow)
 CB Ron Bartell (Neck)
 CB Bradley Fletcher (Knee)
 OC Drew Miller (Undisclosed)
 CB Jerome Murphy (Broken Ankle)
PUP  WR Mark Clayton (Knee)
 CB Marquis Johnson (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Offense 		 STL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 30.8 8.0 22.3 NO
Rushing yards 124.0 80.3 116.1 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 4.69 3.78 4.33 NO
Completion % 72.0% 53.8% 60.2% NO
Passing yards 336.0 211.0 234.8 NO
Passing yards per completion 11.06 9.98 11.32 NO
Passing yards per attempt 7.96 5.37 6.81 NO
Interceptions 1.3 0.7 1.1 STL
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.0 0.5 NO
Sacks allowed 1.8 3.3 2.2 NO
3rd down conversions 56.8% 30.7% 38.8% NO
4th down conversions 66.7% 30.0% 44.7% NO
Time of possession 34:26 27:04 30:03 NO
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Defense 		 STL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 19.0 28.7 22.3 NO
Rushing yards 121.3 161.0 116.1 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 5.70 5.13 4.33 STL
Completion % 49.1% 58.1% 60.2% NO
Passing yards 219.5 221.3 234.8 NO
Passing yards per completion 12.40 12.82 11.32 NO
Passing yards per attempt 6.09 7.45 6.81 NO
INT return 0.8 0.7 1.1 NO
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.5 -
Sacks 1.8 1.7 2.2 NO
3rd down conversions 34.6% 39.1% 38.8% NO
4th down conversions 0.0% 75.0% 44.7% NO
Time of possession 25:34 32:56 30:03 NO

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NO   STL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 3.2 10.6 9.4 STL
Yards per kick return 25.0 21.8 23.7 NO
Yards allowed per punt return 5.7 5.9 9.4 NO
Yards allowed per kick return 20.5 21.6 23.7 NO
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NO   STL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 7.3 6.5 NO
Penalty yards 42.5 57.3 55.0 NO

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
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
New Orleans Saints vs. St. Louis Rams
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 13 2000-11-26 NO STL 31-24 NO
2000 17 2000-12-24 STL NO 26-21 STL
2001 7 2001-10-28 NO STL 34-31 NO
2001 14 2001-12-17 STL NO 34-21 STL
2004 3 2004-09-26 NO STL 28-25 NO
2005 7 2005-10-23 NO STL 17-28 STL
2007 10 2007-11-11 STL NO 37-29 STL
2009 10 2009-11-15 NO STL 28-23 NO
2010 14 2010-12-12 STL NO 13-31 NO

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.