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Final Score Prediction

Lions 31, Titans 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Matthew Stafford Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 Kevin Smith Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 1 Calvin Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 48 Nate Burleson Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 85 Titus Young Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 5 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 16 Jason Hanson FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 7 Defense / ST  
 
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 16 Jake Locker Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 29 Chris Johnson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 46 Javon Ringer Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 36 Kendall Wright Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 56 Nate Washington Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 64 Kenny Britt Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 8 Jared Cook Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 19 Rob Bironas FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 31 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Lions Head coach JIM SCHWARTZ was asst. coach with Ten. for 10 years, incl. 8 as def. coord... Since Dec. 2011, QB Matthew Stafford has 2,504 pass yards, most in NFL. Has won 4 in row vs. AFC, completing 102 of 157 (65 pct.) for 1,325 yards with 14 TDs vs. 1 INT for 118.5 rating. Aims for 5th in row vs. AFC with 3+ TDs & 105+ rating... RB Kevin Smith has 7 TDs (5 rush, 2 rec.) in 12 career games vs. AFC... WR Calvin Johnson aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with 100+ rec. yards. In past 3 vs. AFC, has 19 catches for 441 yards (147 per game) & 4 TDs. Aims for 5th in row vs. AFC with rec. TD. Since 2008, has 45 TD catches, most in NFL. Since 2010, TE Brandon Pettigrew ties for 2nd among TEs with 162 catches. Had TD last week... DE Cliff Avril is only NFC player with 10+ sacks (12) & 6+ FFs (6) since 2011. In past 3 vs. AFC, has 4 sacks, 2 FFs, INT-TD & FR-TD. Had sack, FF & FR in last meeting. LB Stephen Tulloch was 4th round pick in 2006 by Ten. & played 5 years with Titans. DE Kyle Vanden Bosch played 5 years with Ten. (2005-09) & had 38.5 sacks. Since 2010, DT Ndamukong Suh has 16.5 sacks, most by NFL DT.

Titans Have won 14 of past 17 vs. NFC... In 2 career games vs. NFC, QB Jake Locker has 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 97.7 passer rtg... RB Chris Johnson rushed for 125 yards on 16 att. (7.8 avg.) with 2 TDs in only mtg. vs. Det.. Has 17 rush TDs in 16 games vs. NFC. Johnson (38) needs 2 rush TDs to join HOFer EARL CAMPBELL (73) & EDDIE GEORGE (64) as only players to reach 40 career in club annals... WR Nate Washington has 3 TD rec. in past 3 vs. NFC. WR Kenny Britt is averaging 112.3 rec. yards per game in past 3 vs. NFC & has 5 TD catches. Rookie WR Kendall Wright had 1st career TD catch last week... Since '11, TE Jared Cook ranks 3rd in AFC among TEs with 846 rec. yards (ROB GRONKOWSKI, 1,462; AARON HERNANDEZ, 969)... Rookies LB Zach Brown & DT Mike Martin each recorded 1st career sack in Wk. 2... CB Alterraun Verner posted 1st INT of season & 5th of career last week.


Results and Schedule
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 STL H W 27-23 +4
2 2012-09-16 SF A L 19-27 -8
3 2012-09-23 TEN A L 41-44 -3
4 2012-09-30 MIN H    
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 PHI A    
7 2012-10-22 CHI A    
8 2012-10-28 SEA H    
9 2012-11-04 JAC A    
10 2012-11-11 MIN A    
11 2012-11-18 GB H    
12 2012-11-22 HOU H    
13 2012-12-02 IND H    
14 2012-12-09 GB A    
15 2012-12-16 ARI A    
16 2012-12-22 ATL H    
17 2012-12-30 CHI H    
   
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 NE H L 13-34 -21
2 2012-09-16 SD A L 10-38 -28
3 2012-09-23 DET H W 44-41 +3
4 2012-09-30 HOU A    
5 2012-10-07 MIN A    
6 2012-10-11 PIT H    
7 2012-10-21 BUF A    
8 2012-10-28 IND H    
9 2012-11-04 CHI H    
10 2012-11-11 MIA A    
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 JAC A    
13 2012-12-02 HOU H    
14 2012-12-09 IND A    
15 2012-12-17 NYJ H    
16 2012-12-23 GB A    
17 2012-12-30 JAC H    

Injury Report
Detroit Lions
Out  CB Drayton Florence (forearm)
Doubtful  FS Louis Delmas (knee)
 WLB Travis Lewis (quadriceps)
 TE Tony Scheffler (calf)
Questionable  CB Jacob Lacey (toe)
 DT Corey Williams (knee)
Probable  CB Dwight Bentley (concussion)
 CB Chris Houston (ankle)
 WR Calvin Johnson (ankle)
PUP  RB Jahvid Best (concussion)
   
Tennessee Titans
Out  MLB Colin McCarthy (ankle)
Questionable  DT Sen'Derrick Marks (knee)
 DT Mike Martin (foot)
 RB Javon Ringer (elbow)
Probable  WLB Zach Brown (knee)
IR  DE Dave Ball (concussion (8/31))
 DT Leger Douzable (shoulder (8/31))
 WR Marc Mariani (leg (8/27))
 SLB Gerald McRath (knee (8/23))
PUP  FS Markelle Martin (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Offense 
TEN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.0 11.5 24.3 DET
Rushing yards 82.5 29.0 108.8 DET
Rushing yards per attempt 3.75 2.23 4.06 DET
Completion % 63.8% 60.3% 62.6% DET
Passing yards 280.0 219.0 238.1 DET
Passing yards per completion 10.98 9.95 11.13 DET
Passing yards per attempt 7.00 6.00 6.96 DET
Interceptions 2.0 1.0 1.0 TEN
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.5 0.5 DET
Sacks allowed 1.5 1.0 2.2 TEN
3rd down conversions 41.7% 26.1% 38.8% DET
4th down conversions 100.0% 50.0% 59.1% DET
Time of possession 30:10 22:40 30:05 DET
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Defense 
TEN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 25.0 36.0 24.3 DET
Rushing yards 113.0 155.0 108.8 DET
Rushing yards per attempt 4.19 4.19 4.06 -
Completion % 66.1% 74.6% 62.6% DET
Passing yards 187.0 248.0 238.1 DET
Passing yards per completion 10.11 10.55 11.13 DET
Passing yards per attempt 6.68 7.87 6.96 DET
INT return 0.0 0.5 1.0 TEN
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.0 0.5 DET
Sacks 3.0 2.5 2.2 DET
3rd down conversions 34.8% 55.2% 38.8% DET
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 59.1% DET
Time of possession 29:50 37:20 30:05 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DET   TEN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 10.5 10.0 11.5 DET
Yards per kick return 20.8 25.0 23.6 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 7.0 7.0 11.5 -
Yards allowed per kick return 18.3 30.3 23.6 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DET   TEN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 5.5 6.5 -
Penalty yards 47.0 44.5 56.6 TEN

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2012 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Detroit Lions vs. Tennessee Titans
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 6 2001-10-21 TEN DET 27-24 TEN
2004 17 2005-01-02 DET TEN 19-24 TEN
2008 13 2008-11-27 TEN DET 47-10 TEN

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.