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Final Score Prediction

Buccaneers 34, Chargers 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Philip Rivers Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 7 Ryan Mathews Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 40 Ronnie Brown Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 24 Malcom Floyd Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 46 Danario Alexander Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
 WR 60 Robert Meachem Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 6 Antonio Gates Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 7 Nick Novak FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 28 Defense / ST  
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Josh Freeman Pass: 260, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5 Doug Martin Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 54 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 7 Vincent Jackson Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 23 Mike Williams Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
TE 28 Dallas Clark Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 5 Connor Barth FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 22 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Chargers Club is 5-0 all-time at TB... QB Philip Rivers completed 18 of 20 (90 pct.) last week & is 6th player in NFL history to complete 90+ pct. of passes in game with 20+ att. Is 41-8 (.837) as starter when posting 100+ rating. In only meeting vs. TB, tied career-high with 4 TDs & 136.7 rating... RB Ryan Mathews averaged 6.7 yards per carry in last game vs. NFC opponent (Saints). RB Ronnie Brown ranks 2nd among NFL RBs with 32 catches in '12... TE Antonio Gates (79) trails only HOFer LANCE ALWORTH (81) for most rec TDs in team history. Had 2 TD catches in last game vs. TB. WR Malcom Floyd posted 2nd TD rec. of season last week... LB Shaun Phillips (65) has 3rd-most sacks by Charger (LESLIE O'NEAL, 105.5; LEE WILLIAMS, 65.5). Had FR-TD last game... LB Demorrio Williams had 59-yard INT-TD last week, 1st of career... LB Jarret Johnson had sack & FF in Week 9... Since '11, S Eric Weddle tied NFL-best w/ 9 INTs.

Buccaneers Have scored 28+ points in team-record 4 games in row... In past 4, QB Josh Freeman has completed 76 of 134 (56.7 pct.) for 1,257 yards with 11 TDs vs. 1 INT for 112.7 rating. Aims for 5th in row with 100+ rating. Bucs are 10-3 when he has 100+ rating... Last week, rookie RB Doug Martin became 1st player in NFL history with 3 TD runs of 40+ yards in game (70, 67, 45). Rushed for franchise record 251 yards & 4 TDs. Martin & MIKE ANDERSON are only players in NFL history with 250+ rush yards & 4 TDs in game. In past 2, Martin has 486 scrimmage yards, most in 2-game span in single season since HOFer WALTER PAYTON in 1977. Martin ranks 2nd in NFL with 1,039 scrimmage yards (794 rush, 245 rec.) & is only player in NFL with 700+ rush & 200+ rec. yards... WR Vincent Jackson was 2nd round pick by SD in 2005. Has 5 TDs in past 5. Is avg. 22.9 yards per catch, highest in NFL. Since 2008, Jackson's 18.7 yards per catch avg. (232 rec., 4,329 yards) is best in NFL (min. 100 catches). WR Mike Williams had TD catch last week. Has 100+ yards or TD in 6 of 8 games this year... DB Ronde Barber is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (28) & 40+ INTs (46). Rookie LB Lavonte David leads team with 67 tackles.


Results and Schedule
San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-10 OAK A W 22-14 +8
2 2012-09-16 TEN H W 38-10 +28
3 2012-09-23 ATL H L 3-27 -24
4 2012-09-30 KC A W 37-20 +17
5 2012-10-07 NO A L 24-31 -7
6 2012-10-15 DEN H L 24-35 -11
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 CLE A L 6-7 -1
9 2012-11-01 KC H W 31-13 +18
10 2012-11-11 TB A L 24-34 -10
11 2012-11-18 DEN A    
12 2012-11-25 BAL H    
13 2012-12-02 CIN H    
14 2012-12-09 PIT A    
15 2012-12-16 CAR H    
16 2012-12-23 NYJ A    
17 2012-12-30 OAK H    
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CAR H W 16-10 +6
2 2012-09-16 NYG A L 34-41 -7
3 2012-09-23 DAL A L 10-16 -6
4 2012-09-30 WAS H L 22-24 -2
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 KC H W 38-10 +28
7 2012-10-21 NO H L 28-35 -7
8 2012-10-25 MIN A W 36-17 +19
9 2012-11-04 OAK A W 42-32 +10
10 2012-11-11 SD H W 34-24 +10
11 2012-11-18 CAR A    
12 2012-11-25 ATL H    
13 2012-12-02 DEN A    
14 2012-12-09 PHI H    
15 2012-12-16 NO A    
16 2012-12-23 STL H    
17 2012-12-30 ATL A    

Injury Report
San Diego Chargers
Out  WR Richard Goodman (hamstring)
Doubtful  OLB Antwan Barnes (hamstring)
Questionable  DE Corey Liuget (hamstring)
 ILB Demorrio Williams (abdomen)
Probable  SS Atari Bigby (quadriceps)
 WR Robert Meachem (hamstring)
 OLB Shaun Phillips (fingers)
 WR Eddie Royal (hamstring)
IR  WR Vincent Brown (ankle, 9/4)
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Questionable  WR Arrelious Benn (shoulder)
 SS Cody Grimm (hamstring)
Probable  DE Michael Bennett (shoulder)
 TE Luke Stocker (shoulder)
 CB Eric Wright (achilles-tendon)
IR  DE Adrian Clayborn (knee, 9/25)
 WR Sammie Stroughter (foot, 9/21)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SD
 Offense 
TB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 26.3 34.0 22.3 TB
Rushing yards 112.7 134.0 117.3 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.96 5.43 4.37 TB
Completion % 66.3% 57.8% 61.9% SD
Passing yards 207.7 289.3 238.0 TB
Passing yards per completion 10.20 15.20 10.88 TB
Passing yards per attempt 6.76 8.79 6.74 TB
Interceptions 1.0 0.3 0.9 TB
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.3 0.7 TB
Sacks allowed 2.7 1.0 2.2 TB
3rd down conversions 35.9% 38.7% 38.8% TB
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 55.0% TB
Time of possession 31:47 30:01 29:49 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SD
 Defense 
TB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 21.3 24.3 22.3 SD
Rushing yards 96.3 100.3 117.3 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 3.71 4.09 4.37 SD
Completion % 61.8% 64.7% 61.9% SD
Passing yards 239.7 306.7 238.0 SD
Passing yards per completion 11.09 11.21 10.88 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.86 7.26 6.74 SD
INT return 1.0 1.3 0.9 TB
Fumble recoveries 1.7 0.0 0.7 SD
Sacks 1.7 1.3 2.2 SD
3rd down conversions 42.6% 38.6% 38.8% TB
4th down conversions 50.0% 42.9% 55.0% TB
Time of possession 28:13 29:59 29:49 SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SD   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.0 7.9 8.1 TB
Yards per kick return 24.1 16.6 24.1 SD
Yards allowed per punt return 6.0 6.7 8.1 SD
Yards allowed per kick return 22.3 26.8 24.1 SD
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SD   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 7.7 6.2 SD
Penalty yards 58.0 70.3 51.7 SD

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2012 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 4 to 9 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
San Diego Chargers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 14 2004-12-12 TB SD 24-31 SD
2008 16 2008-12-21 SD TB 41-24 SD

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.