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Final Score Prediction

Bills 26, Jaguars 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Jacksonville Jaguars
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Chad Henne Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 Rashad Jennings Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 17 Cecil Shorts Rec: 5-90, 1 TD
WR 19 Justin Blackmon Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
TE 17 Marcedes Lewis Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 8 Josh Scobee FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
 
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 6 C.J. Spiller Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-30, 0
RB 32 Fred Jackson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 29 Steve Johnson Rec: 7-80, 0 TD
WR 45 Donald Jones Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 27 Scott Chandler Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 7 Rian Lindell FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2
DEF 15 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Jaguars MIKE MULARKEY spent 2 seasons as Bills head coach (2004-05). Jax. has won past 2 vs. Bills... In past 2, QB Chad Henne has passed for 615 yards with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT & 119 passer rating. For career, Henne is 2-2 as starter vs. Buf... RB Rashad Jennings posted 2nd rush TD of season last week. Jennings (924) needs 76 rush yards to reach 1,000 career... Rookie WR Justin Blackmon has totaled 12 receptions for 298 receiving yards with 2 TD rec. in past 2. In past 6 starts (1st of career), WR Cecil Shorts is averaging 90.3 receiving yards per game (542 total). Has 3 TD catches of 50+ yards in '12 (80, 67, 59), single-season club record & tied for most in NFL this season (A.J. GREEN). Averages 20.8 yards per catch in '12 (36 catches, 747 yards)... TE Marcedes Lewis tied career-best with 2 TD catches in last game vs. Bills. Ranks 3rd in Jaguars history with 21 career TD rec... LBs Russell Allen & Paul Posluszny are tied for team-high with 92 tackles. Posluszny spent 4 seasons with Bills... Rookie CB Mike Harris had 5 tackles, sack, INT & 3 PDs last week.

Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (74) needs 4 TD passes to surpass JACK KEMP (77) for 3rd-most in Bills history. Had 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 121.5 passer rating in last game vs. Jaguars (10/10/10)... RB C.J. Spiller has totaled 100+ scrimmage yards in 6 straight games. Spiller is averaging 99 rush yards per game in past 2 (198). Averages NFL-best 6.7 yards per carry (123 att., 830 yards). Aims for 3rd straight game with 90+ rush yards in Dec... WR Steve Johnson posted 1st 100-yard receiving game of season & 5th of career last week. Has 6 receptions in each of past 3 games... Since '11, TE Scott Chandler is tied for 2nd among AFC TEs with 11 TD catches....DE Mario Williams had season-high 3 sacks last week. Has 4 sacks in past 2 games. Williams (8.5) needs 1.5 to become 1st Bill since 2009 to reach double-digits sacks in season (AARON SCHOBEL, 10)... Since entering NFL in '09, S Jairus Byrd is tied for 3rd in league with 17 INTs... PR Leodis McKelvin has NFL-best 20.8 PR avg.


Results and Schedule
Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 MIN A L 23-26 -3
2 2012-09-16 HOU H L 7-27 -20
3 2012-09-23 IND A W 22-17 +5
4 2012-09-30 CIN H L 10-27 -17
5 2012-10-07 CHI H L 3-41 -38
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-21 OAK A L 23-26 -3
8 2012-10-28 GB A L 15-24 -9
9 2012-11-04 DET H L 14-31 -17
10 2012-11-08 IND H L 10-27 -17
11 2012-11-18 HOU A L 37-43 -6
12 2012-11-25 TEN H W 24-19 +5
13 2012-12-02 BUF A L 18-34 -16
14 2012-12-09 NYJ H    
15 2012-12-16 MIA A    
16 2012-12-23 NE H    
17 2012-12-30 TEN A    
   
Buffalo Bills
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 NYJ A L 28-48 -20
2 2012-09-16 KC H W 35-17 +18
3 2012-09-23 CLE A W 24-14 +10
4 2012-09-30 NE H L 28-52 -24
5 2012-10-07 SF A L 3-45 -42
6 2012-10-14 ARI A W 19-16 +3
7 2012-10-21 TEN H L 34-35 -1
8   Bye      
9 2012-11-04 HOU A L 9-21 -12
10 2012-11-11 NE A L 31-37 -6
11 2012-11-15 MIA H W 19-14 +5
12 2012-11-25 IND A L 13-20 -7
13 2012-12-02 JAC H W 34-18 +16
14 2012-12-09 STL H    
15 2012-12-16 SEA H    
16 2012-12-23 MIA A    
17 2012-12-30 NYJ H    

Injury Report
Jacksonville Jaguars
Out  CB Derek Cox (hamstring)
 RB Maurice Jones-Drew (foot)
 DE Austen Lane (foot)
Probable  DT Tyson Alualu (calf)
 WR Justin Blackmon (groin)
 FB Greg Jones (hip)
 CB Rashean Mathis (groin)
 WR Cecil Shorts (hamstring)
IR  QB Blaine Gabbert (shoulder, 11/21)
 CB William Middleton (concussion, 11/27)
 RB Jalen Parmele (leg, 11/27)
 WR Taylor Price (foot, 8/27)
 WR Laurent Robinson (concussion, 11/21)
 DT D'Anthony Smith (neck, 11/28)
 SLB Daryl Smith (groin, 10/25)
PUP  WLB Clint Session (concussion)
   
Buffalo Bills
Out  DE Mark Anderson (knee)
 DE Chris Kelsay (neck)
Questionable  DE Spencer Johnson (ankle)
 WR Donald Jones (calf)
 FB Corey McIntyre (knee)
 CB Justin Rogers (foot)
 CB Aaron Williams (knee)
Probable  WLB Nick Barnett (knee)
 FS Jairus Byrd (back)
 TE Scott Chandler (groin)
 DT Marcell Dareus (shoulder)
 CB Leodis McKelvin (groin)
 FS Da'Norris Searcy (hand)
 WR Brad Smith (hamstring)
 RB C.J. Spiller (shoulder)
 DT Kyle Williams (ankle)
 DE Mario Williams (wrist)
IR  CB Terrence McGee (knee, 11/6)
 WR David Nelson (knee, 9/11)

Offense Stats Comparison
  JAC
 Offense 
BUF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.0 21.0 22.8 BUF
Rushing yards 66.5 139.0 116.3 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.01 5.42 4.30 BUF
Completion % 59.0% 65.3% 61.6% BUF
Passing yards 253.8 205.0 230.0 JAC
Passing yards per completion 11.51 9.69 10.76 JAC
Passing yards per attempt 6.79 6.33 6.63 JAC
Interceptions 0.8 0.7 0.8 BUF
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.7 0.7 BUF
Sacks allowed 2.8 2.7 2.3 BUF
3rd down conversions 30.0% 37.3% 38.5% BUF
4th down conversions 33.3% 66.7% 47.5% BUF
Time of possession 28:35 30:50 30:08 BUF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  JAC
 Defense 
BUF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 27.0 25.3 22.8 BUF
Rushing yards 113.3 107.3 116.3 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.57 4.11 4.30 JAC
Completion % 65.3% 60.1% 61.6% BUF
Passing yards 259.5 216.0 230.0 BUF
Passing yards per completion 11.13 10.49 10.76 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 7.26 6.31 6.63 BUF
INT return 1.0 0.3 0.8 JAC
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.3 0.7 JAC
Sacks 1.8 2.3 2.3 BUF
3rd down conversions 40.5% 47.0% 38.5% JAC
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 47.5% -
Time of possession 33:27 29:10 30:08 BUF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   JAC   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.2 17.7 9.1 BUF
Yards per kick return 21.0 26.9 23.1 BUF
Yards allowed per punt return 9.4 16.9 9.1 JAC
Yards allowed per kick return 25.9 23.6 23.1 BUF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   JAC   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 7.7 6.1 JAC
Penalty yards 65.8 70.3 51.0 JAC

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 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 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 6 2001-10-18 BUF JAC 13-10 BUF
2003 2 2003-09-14 BUF JAC 37-17 BUF
2004 1 2004-09-12 JAC BUF 13-10 JAC
2006 12 2006-11-26 JAC BUF 24-27 BUF
2007 12 2007-11-25 BUF JAC 14-36 JAC
2008 2 2008-09-14 BUF JAC 20-16 BUF
2009 11 2009-11-22 BUF JAC 15-18 JAC
2010 5 2010-10-10 JAC BUF 36-26 JAC

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.