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Final Score Prediction

Patriots 24, Seahawks 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New England Patriots
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Tom Brady Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 21 Stevan Ridley Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 38 Brandon Bolden Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 39 Danny Woodhead Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 12 Wes Welker Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 35 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 2 Rob Gronkowski Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 TE 26 Aaron Hernandez Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 9 Stephen Gostkowski FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  
 
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 27 Russell Wilson Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 9 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 52 Robert Turbin Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 39 Sidney Rice Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 56 Golden Tate Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 62 Doug Baldwin Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 25 Zach Miller Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 36 Anthony McCoy Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 19 Steve Hauschka FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 16 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Patriots Club averages NFL-best 33 pts per game... NE is 38-11 (.776) vs. NFC under head coach BILL BELICHICK... QB Tom Brady has thrown TD pass in 37 consecutive games, 3rd-longest streak in NFL history. Brady (48) needs 300-yard passing game to tie HOFer WARREN MOON (49) for 7th-most all-time. As starter, Brady has 17-3 (.850) career road record vs. NFC clubs. Seeks 4th consecutive game with 100+ rating (101.2, 120.1, 104.6)... Pats rank 3rd in NFL with 165.4 rush yards per game in '12. RB Stevan Ridley had career-high 151 rush yards last week. Ridley is 1st Patriot with back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since '07 (LAURENCE MARONEY). Rookie RB Brandon Bolden averages 5.6 yards per carry. WR Wes Welker aims for 4th consecutive game with 8+ rec. & 100+ receiving yards. In past 4 vs. NFC, Welker is averaging 108 rec. yards per game. Had 12 rec. for 134 yards in last game against Seahawks... TE Rob Gronkowski has 5 TD catches in past 4 vs. NFC... S Tavon Wilson leads NFL rookies with 2 INTs... LB Rob Ninkovich aims for 3rd consecutive game with sack... LB Jerod Mayo leads team with 52 tackles in '12.

Seahawks Head coach PETE CARROLL was NE head coach from 1997-99... QB Russell Wilson is 2-0 at home, completing 25 of 41 (61 pct.) for 281 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 105.8 rating... RB Marshawn Lynch leads NFC with 508 rush yards. Has 85+ rush yards in 13 of past 14 games. Since Nov. 2011, Lynch leads NFL with 1,449 rush yards. Aims for 10th in row at home with 95+ rush yards or rush TD. In past 7 home games, has 810 rush yards (115.7 per game) & 6 TDs. RB-PR-KR Leon Washington ranks 2nd in NFL with 34.3 KR avg. In 11/13/08 game vs. NE (with NYJ), Washington had TD catch & 92-yard KR-TD...11 different players have 1+ catch led by WR Sidney Rice (17)... Defense leads NFL allowing 258.6 yards per game. Team ranks 3rd in rush defense (66.6) & 5th in pass defense (192.0). Seahawks are only club in NFL to rank in top 5 in all 3 categories. Team has allowed 70 points, 2nd fewest in NFL. DE Chris Clemons had career-high 4 sacks in last game at home. Rookie DE Bruce Irvin leads NFL rookies with 4.5 sacks. Rookie LB Bobby Wagner had 1.5 sacks last week, 1st of career.


Results and Schedule
New England Patriots
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 TEN A W 34-13 +21
2 2012-09-16 ARI H L 18-20 -2
3 2012-09-23 BAL A L 30-31 -1
4 2012-09-30 BUF A W 52-28 +24
5 2012-10-07 DEN H W 31-21 +10
6 2012-10-14 SEA A L 23-24 -1
7 2012-10-21 NYJ H    
8 2012-10-28 STL A    
9   Bye      
10 2012-11-11 BUF H    
11 2012-11-18 IND H    
12 2012-11-22 NYJ A    
13 2012-12-02 MIA A    
14 2012-12-10 HOU H    
15 2012-12-16 SF H    
16 2012-12-23 JAC A    
17 2012-12-30 MIA H    
   
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 ARI A L 16-20 -4
2 2012-09-16 DAL H W 27-7 +20
3 2012-09-24 GB H W 14-12 +2
4 2012-09-30 STL A L 13-19 -6
5 2012-10-07 CAR A W 16-12 +4
6 2012-10-14 NE H W 24-23 +1
7 2012-10-18 SF A    
8 2012-10-28 DET A    
9 2012-11-04 MIN H    
10 2012-11-11 NYJ H    
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 MIA A    
13 2012-12-02 CHI A    
14 2012-12-09 ARI H    
15 2012-12-16 BUF A    
16 2012-12-23 SF H    
17 2012-12-30 STL H    

Injury Report
New England Patriots
Out  FS Steve Gregory (hip)
 OLB Tracy White (foot)
Questionable  RB Brandon Bolden (knee)
 DE Brandon Deaderick (ankle)
 WR Julian Edelman (hand)
 TE Rob Gronkowski (hip)
 TE Aaron Hernandez (ankle)
 OLB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring)
 TE Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion)
 RB Shane Vereen (foot)
 WR Wes Welker (ankle)
Probable  DT Kyle Love (knee)
IR  CB Will Allen (undisclosed, 8/27)
 SS Josh Barrett (undisclosed, 8/27)
 MLB Dane Fletcher (knee, 8/15)
 FB Spencer Larsen (undisclosed, 8/27)
 TE Visanthe Shiancoe (hamstring, 9/5)
PUP  DT Myron Pryor (shoulder)
   
Seattle Seahawks
Out  DT Jaye Howard (foot)
Doubtful  DT Clinton McDonald (groin)
Probable  RB Marshawn Lynch (back)
PUP  CB Walter Thurmond (leg)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NE
 Offense 
SEA
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 31.7 15.3 23.1 NE
Rushing yards 166.3 140.3 112.5 NE
Rushing yards per attempt 4.33 4.08 4.17 NE
Completion % 67.0% 63.2% 62.0% NE
Passing yards 281.3 137.3 240.4 NE
Passing yards per completion 11.05 9.30 11.00 NE
Passing yards per attempt 7.41 5.88 6.82 NE
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 1.0 NE
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.3 0.7 -
Sacks allowed 2.3 2.0 2.3 SEA
3rd down conversions 47.1% 32.8% 38.3% NE
4th down conversions 0.0% 42.9% 59.1% SEA
Time of possession 31:27 32:44 30:15 SEA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NE
 Defense 
SEA
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.0 14.3 23.1 SEA
Rushing yards 91.0 68.7 112.5 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.39 3.23 4.17 SEA
Completion % 65.1% 56.0% 62.0% SEA
Passing yards 312.0 201.7 240.4 SEA
Passing yards per completion 11.66 9.80 11.00 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 7.59 5.49 6.82 SEA
INT return 0.7 0.7 1.0 -
Fumble recoveries 1.7 0.7 0.7 NE
Sacks 1.7 2.3 2.3 SEA
3rd down conversions 43.8% 38.7% 38.3% SEA
4th down conversions 40.0% 50.0% 59.1% NE
Time of possession 28:33 27:16 30:15 SEA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NE   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 10.3 7.3 10.1 NE
Yards per kick return 20.0 31.2 24.6 SEA
Yards allowed per punt return 7.3 7.5 10.1 NE
Yards allowed per kick return 21.1 20.4 24.6 SEA
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NE   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 8.3 6.5 NE
Penalty yards 46.3 70.0 56.6 NE

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 5 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 1 to 5 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 6 2004-10-17 SEA NE 20-30 NE
2008 14 2008-12-07 NE SEA 24-21 NE

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.