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Final Score Prediction

Falcons 27, Saints 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Drew Brees Pass: 290, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 29 Darren Sproles Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 6-50, 0
RB 43 Mark Ingram Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 59 Chris Ivory Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 64 Pierre Thomas Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 14 Marques Colston Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 22 Lance Moore Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 88 Devery Henderson Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Jimmy Graham Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 19 Garrett Hartley FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 27 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Matt Ryan Pass: 320, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 23 Michael Turner Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 31 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 3 Julio Jones Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 15 Roddy White Rec: 7-90, 0 TD
WR 79 Harry Douglas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 3 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 5 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Saints Since joining NO in 2006, QB Drew Brees is 11-2 vs. Atl. with 100.6 rating. Avg. 302.8 yards per game in those 13 (3,937 yards) & has 29 TDs. Aims for 5th win in row vs. Atl. Has TD pass in NFL-record 54 games in row. Has 20+ comp. in 47 consecutive games, longest streak in NFL history... RB Chris Ivory had 56-yard rush TD in last meeting. RB-PR Darren Sproles had TD catch in last meeting... TE Jimmy Graham has 5 TDs in past 4 meetings & aims for 5th in row vs. Atl. with TD. In last meeting, had 7 catches for 146 yards with 2 TDs & was named NFC Off. Player of Week. Incl. playoffs, has TD catch in 12 of past 15. Since 2010, Graham leads NFC TEs with 27 TDs (incl. playoffs). WR Marques Colston has 56 career TDs & passed DEUCE MC ALLISTER for most by Saint. Has 8 TDs in past 8... Since 2006, S Roman Harper has 18.5 sacks, most by DB (incl. playoffs).

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is only QB in SB era to win 31 of 1st 35 home starts. In last game vs. NO, had 411 yards & 3 TDs. In past 3 meetings, has 1,135 pass yards (378.3 per game). In career, Falcons are 30-1 (.968) when he has 100+ rating. Aims for 5th in row with 300+ yards... RB Michael Turner aims for 3rd in row at home with rush TD... TE Tony Gonzalez became 8th player (1st TE) in NFL history with 14,000+ rec. yards (14,050). In last meeting, had 11 catches for 122 yards & 2 TDs. In past 2 meetings, WR Julio Jones has 12 catches for 203 yards (101.5 per game) & TD. Had 6 catches for 147 yards & TD (80 yards) last week. WR Roddy White aims for 3rd in row vs. NO with 100+ yards. In past 2 meetings, has 18 catches for 241 yards (120.5 per game). Since 2007, has 538 receptions, most in NFC... DE John Abraham has 13.5 sacks in past 14. LB Stephen Nicholas had sack in last meeting. CB Asante Samuel had INT in last meeting.


Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 WAS H L 32-40 -8
2 2012-09-16 CAR A L 27-35 -8
3 2012-09-23 KC H L 24-27 -3
4 2012-09-30 GB A L 27-28 -1
5 2012-10-07 SD H W 31-24 +7
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-21 TB A W 35-28 +7
8 2012-10-28 DEN A L 14-34 -20
9 2012-11-05 PHI H W 28-13 +15
10 2012-11-11 ATL H W 31-27 +4
11 2012-11-18 OAK A W 38-17 +21
12 2012-11-25 SF H L 21-31 -10
13 2012-11-29 ATL A L 13-23 -10
14 2012-12-09 NYG A    
15 2012-12-16 TB H    
16 2012-12-23 DAL A    
17 2012-12-30 CAR H    
   
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 KC A W 40-24 +16
2 2012-09-17 DEN H W 27-21 +6
3 2012-09-23 SD A W 27-3 +24
4 2012-09-30 CAR H W 30-28 +2
5 2012-10-07 WAS A W 24-17 +7
6 2012-10-14 OAK H W 23-20 +3
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 PHI A W 30-17 +13
9 2012-11-04 DAL H W 19-13 +6
10 2012-11-11 NO A L 27-31 -4
11 2012-11-18 ARI H W 23-19 +4
12 2012-11-25 TB A W 24-23 +1
13 2012-11-29 NO H W 23-13 +10
14 2012-12-09 CAR A    
15 2012-12-16 NYG H    
16 2012-12-22 DET A    
17 2012-12-30 TB H    

Injury Report
New Orleans Saints
Questionable  SS Isa Abdul-Quddus (concussion)
 DE Junior Galette (ankle)
 WR Courtney Roby (shoulder)
 TE David Thomas (knee)
IR  SLB Chris Chamberlain (knee, 8/19)
 WR Nick Toon (foot, 9/1)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Questionable  DT Peria Jerry (quadriceps)
 DT Thomas Johnson (back)
 SS Charles Mitchell (calf)
 CB Asante Samuel (shoulder)
IR  CB Brent Grimes (achilles-tendon, 9/10)
 FS Shann Schillinger (ankle, 8/31)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 28.8 24.7 22.8 NO
Rushing yards 107.0 86.7 116.3 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 4.33 3.50 4.30 NO
Completion % 66.7% 69.4% 61.6% ATL
Passing yards 245.8 323.7 230.0 ATL
Passing yards per completion 11.31 12.13 10.76 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 7.54 8.42 6.63 ATL
Interceptions 0.8 0.7 0.8 ATL
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.3 0.7 NO
Sacks allowed 1.0 1.3 2.3 NO
3rd down conversions 41.2% 51.4% 38.5% ATL
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 47.5% NO
Time of possession 27:22 32:45 30:08 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 25.8 19.7 22.8 ATL
Rushing yards 145.8 98.0 116.3 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.02 4.17 4.30 ATL
Completion % 60.9% 61.3% 61.6% NO
Passing yards 307.0 248.7 230.0 ATL
Passing yards per completion 13.35 11.21 10.76 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 8.13 6.87 6.63 ATL
INT return 0.8 0.0 0.8 NO
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.0 0.7 NO
Sacks 1.3 2.0 2.3 ATL
3rd down conversions 40.2% 32.2% 38.5% ATL
4th down conversions 40.0% 25.0% 47.5% ATL
Time of possession 32:38 27:15 30:08 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NO   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.2 7.3 9.1 ATL
Yards per kick return 31.0 25.1 23.1 NO
Yards allowed per punt return 7.7 12.6 9.1 NO
Yards allowed per kick return 18.5 23.2 23.1 NO
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NO   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 4.3 6.1 ATL
Penalty yards 44.5 30.0 51.0 ATL

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
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 8 2000-10-22 NO ATL 21-19 NO
2000 16 2000-12-17 ATL NO 7-23 NO
2001 6 2001-10-21 ATL NO 20-13 ATL
2001 13 2001-12-09 NO ATL 28-10 NO
2002 8 2002-10-27 ATL NO 37-35 ATL
2002 11 2002-11-17 NO ATL 17-24 ATL
2003 7 2003-10-19 NO ATL 45-17 NO
2003 11 2003-11-16 ATL NO 20-23 NO
2004 12 2004-11-28 NO ATL 21-24 ATL
2004 16 2004-12-26 ATL NO 13-26 NO
2005 6 2005-10-16 ATL NO 34-31 ATL
2005 14 2005-12-12 NO ATL 17-36 ATL
2006 3 2006-09-25 ATL NO 3-23 NO
2006 12 2006-11-26 NO ATL 31-13 NO
2007 7 2007-10-21 ATL NO 16-22 NO
2007 14 2007-12-10 NO ATL 34-14 NO
2008 10 2008-11-09 NO ATL 20-34 ATL
2008 14 2008-12-07 ATL NO 25-29 NO
2009 8 2009-11-02 ATL NO 27-35 NO
2009 14 2009-12-13 NO ATL 26-23 NO
2010 3 2010-09-26 ATL NO 27-24 ATL
2010 16 2010-12-27 NO ATL 17-14 NO
2011 10 2011-11-13 NO ATL 26-23 NO
2011 16 2011-12-26 ATL NO 16-45 NO
2012 10 2012-11-11 ATL NO 27-31 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.