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Final Score Prediction

Bills 24, Redskins 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 19 John Beck Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Ryan Torain Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 31 Roy Helu Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 26 Jabar Gaffney Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 64 Anthony Armstrong Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 4 Fred Davis Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 23 Graham Gano FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 16 Defense / ST  
 
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 12 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5 Fred Jackson Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 8 Steve Johnson Rec: 8-90, 1 TD
WR 27 David Nelson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 50 Naaman Roosevelt Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 32 Scott Chandler Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 14 Rian Lindell FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 11 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Redskins QB John Beck passed for career-high 279 yards last week vs. Car. Has scored rushing TD in 3 consecutive games played... RB Roy Helu ranks 2nd among NFC rookies (131 yards, 27 att.) averaging 4.9 yards per carry (min. 20 att.). In 5 games with 19+ att., RB Ryan Torain has rushed for 597 yards (119.4 per game), incl. 4 100-yard games... TE Fred Davis leads NFL TEs (min. 20 catches) averaging 15.1 yards per catch (28 catches, 423 yards). WR Anthony Armstrong is averaging 18.7 yards per catch (918 yards, 49 receptions) since start of 2010, 2nd best avg. in NFC... DE Adam Carriker had career-high 1.5 sacks last week vs. Panthers & has 3.5 sacks in past 4. LB Brian Orakpo has 3.5 sacks in past 2 on road, incl. 1 last week vs. Car. Rookie LB Ryan Kerrigan has 2 sacks, 2 FFs & INT-TD. Is only rookie with 2+ sacks & INT-TD.

Bills 4TH REGULAR-SEASON GAME in Canada... Club aims for 6th straight win vs. Redskins... Bills average AFC-best 31.3 points per game... Offense averages 6.1 yards per play, 2nd-most in AFC (NE, 6.9)... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (44) needs 4 TD passes to surpass DOUG FLUTIE (47) for 5th-most TD passes in club history. In past 2, Fitzpatrick has 73.7 comp. pct. (42 of 57). Fitzpatrick has 105.9 passer rating in 4th quarter of games this season. Has completion of 40+ yards in 4 consecutive games (48, 44, 49, 60)... RB Fred Jackson has 100+ rush yards in 4 of 6 games this season. Jackson ranks 2nd in NFL with 146.7 scrimmage yards per game (880). Aims for 6th consecutive game with rush TD. Had career-long 80-yard rush TD last game. Jackson is tied for 2nd in NFL with 8 rushes of 20+ yards (MATT FORTÉ, 9; DARREN MC FADDEN, 8)... WR Steve Johnson posted 4th TD rec. of season last week. WR Naaman Roosevelt recorded 1st career TD last game on 60-yard reception vs. Giants. Roosevelt averages 18.4 yards per catch this season (7 rec., 129 yards)... Defense leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL with 12 INTs... S George Wilson leads team with 55 tackles. Wilson has INT in 3 of past 4 games.


Results and Schedule
Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 NYG H W 28-14 +14
2 2011-09-18 ARI H W 22-21 +1
3 2011-09-26 DAL A L 16-18 -2
4 2011-10-02 STL A W 17-10 +7
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 PHI H L 13-20 -7
7 2011-10-23 CAR A L 20-33 -13
8 2011-10-30 BUF A    
9 2011-11-06 SF H    
10 2011-11-13 MIA A    
11 2011-11-20 DAL H    
12 2011-11-27 SEA A    
13 2011-12-04 NYJ H    
14 2011-12-11 NE H    
15 2011-12-18 NYG A    
16 2011-12-24 MIN H    
17 2012-01-01 PHI A    
   
Buffalo Bills
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 KC A W 41-7 +34
2 2011-09-18 OAK H W 38-35 +3
3 2011-09-25 NE H W 34-31 +3
4 2011-10-02 CIN A L 20-23 -3
5 2011-10-09 PHI H W 31-24 +7
6 2011-10-16 NYG A L 24-27 -3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 WAS H    
9 2011-11-06 NYJ H    
10 2011-11-13 DAL A    
11 2011-11-20 MIA A    
12 2011-11-27 NYJ A    
13 2011-12-04 TEN H    
14 2011-12-11 SD A    
15 2011-12-18 MIA H    
16 2011-12-24 DEN H    
17 2012-01-01 NE A    

Injury Report
Washington Redskins
Out  WR Santana Moss (Hand)
 FB Mike Sellers (Back)
 OT Trent Williams (Ankle)
Questionable  FS Oshiomogho Atogwe (Knee)
 CB Phillip Buchanon (Neck)
 ILB London Fletcher (Hamstring)
 CB DeAngelo Hall (Hip)
Probable  OT Jammal Brown (Hip)
 SS Reed Doughty (Chest)
 QB Rex Grossman (Illness)
 WR Donte' Stallworth (Hamstring)
 CB Byron Westbrook (Hamstring)
 CB Josh Wilson (Hamstring)
IR  TE Chris Cooley (Finger, Left Knee)
 RB Tim Hightower (Torn Left ACL)
 DE Jarvis Jenkins (Right Knee ACL)
 OG Kory Lichtensteiger (Right Knee ACL & MCL)
PUP  FS Kareem Moore (Right Knee MCL)
   
Buffalo Bills
Out  OT Demetrius Bell (Shoulder)
 OT Chris Hairston (Ankle)
 WR Donald Jones (Ankle)
 CB Aaron Williams (Chest)
 NT Kyle Williams (Foot)
Probable  OLB Chris Kelsay (Calf)
IR  WR Marcus Easley (Illness)
 OLB Shawne Merriman (Achilles)
 WR Roscoe Parrish (Left Ankle)
 ILB Reggie Torbor (Shoulder)

Offense Stats Comparison
  WAS
 Offense 
BUF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 17.7 29.7 22.3 BUF
Rushing yards 109.7 127.0 116.1 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.23 5.55 4.33 BUF
Completion % 55.2% 66.1% 60.2% BUF
Passing yards 246.3 222.3 234.8 WAS
Passing yards per completion 11.53 10.46 11.32 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 6.37 6.92 6.81 BUF
Interceptions 1.7 1.3 1.1 BUF
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.0 0.5 BUF
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.0 2.2 BUF
3rd down conversions 34.8% 37.7% 38.8% BUF
4th down conversions 50.0% 60.0% 44.7% BUF
Time of possession 29:29 29:41 30:03 BUF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  WAS
 Defense 
BUF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.7 27.3 22.3 WAS
Rushing yards 131.0 141.3 116.1 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 4.74 5.01 4.33 WAS
Completion % 57.9% 63.4% 60.2% WAS
Passing yards 231.0 310.0 234.8 WAS
Passing yards per completion 11.26 13.59 11.32 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 6.52 8.62 6.81 WAS
INT return 0.7 2.3 1.1 BUF
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.3 0.5 WAS
Sacks 3.0 0.0 2.2 WAS
3rd down conversions 33.8% 43.4% 38.8% WAS
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 44.7% WAS
Time of possession 30:31 30:19 30:03 BUF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   WAS   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.1 7.8 9.4 BUF
Yards per kick return 23.0 19.6 23.7 WAS
Yards allowed per punt return 5.1 10.9 9.4 WAS
Yards allowed per kick return 21.8 19.3 23.7 BUF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   WAS   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 5.0 6.5 BUF
Penalty yards 45.3 47.0 55.0 WAS

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
Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 7 2003-10-19 WAS BUF 7-24 BUF
2007 13 2007-12-02 BUF WAS 17-16 BUF

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.