Prediction: Ravens 24, Chargers 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| San Diego Chargers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 17 |
Philip Rivers |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 26 |
Ryan Mathews  |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 44 |
Branden Oliver |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| WR 19 |
Keenan Allen |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
| WR 52 |
Malcom Floyd |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| WR 72 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 11 |
Antonio Gates |
Rec: 4-45, 0 TD |
| K 8 |
Nick Novak |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 20 |
Joe Flacco |
Pass: 255, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 10 |
Justin Forsett |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 67 |
Bernard Pierce |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 26 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 44 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 5-65, 1 TD |
| WR 82 |
Jacoby Jones |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| WR 93 |
Marlon Brown |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| TE 13 |
Owen Daniels |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 14 |
Justin Tucker |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 13 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Chargers In past 4 vs. Ravens, QB Philip Rivers has 1,183 pass yards with 7 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 102.3 rating. Has 2+ TDs in 7 of past 10 overall. Passed for 291 yards last week & joined HOFer DAN FOUTS (43,040) as only players in club history to reach 35,000 (35,204)... RB Ryan Mathews led team with season-high 105 rush yards on 12 att. (8.8 avg.), incl. 32-yard TD. In 2 career meetings, has 197 scrimmage yards (162 rush, 35 rec.) with 2 rush TDs... TE Antonio Gates ranks 10th all-time with 96 TD catches & needs 3 to tie HOFer DON HUTSON (99). Needs 1 TD to become 1st TE in NFL history with 4 career 10+ TD seasons. Has 3 TD receptions in past 3 on road. WR Keenan Allen led team with 104 rec. yards on 6 catches (17.3 avg.), incl. 29-yard TD last week... DT Corey Liuget has 2 sacks in 2 career meetings & aims for 3rd in row with sack vs. Bal. S Eric Weddle leads team with 72 tackles. Has 13 INTs since 2011, most among AFC players. Last week, S Marcus Gilchrist posted 1st INT of season.
 Ravens Last week, QB Joe Flacco completed 18 of 24 (75 pct.) for 243 yards with TD & 0 INTs for 120.7 rating. Ravens are 43-7 (.860) when Flacco posts 90+ rating... Last week, RB Justin Forsett rushed for career-high 182 yards on 22 att. (8.3 avg.) & 2 TDs. Leads NFL RBs with 5.8 rush avg. (155 att., 903 yards). Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rush yards & 2 TDs... WR Steve Smith, SR. had 4 catches for 89 yards & TD vs. NO. 1 of 6 active players with 80 career (72 rec., 4 PR, 2 rush, 2 KR). WR Torrey Smith led team with 5 catches for 98 yards (19.6) last week. Has 6 TDs in past 8. Had 144 rec. yards in last meeting... Rookie LB C.J. Mosley (No. 17 overall) leads AFC with 96 tackles, incl. 9 tackles & 1st career sack vs. NO. LB Terrell Suggs (100.5) posted sack last week & is 1st Raven to reach 100 career. Has 5.5 sacks in past 6. Had sack in last meeting. LB Elvis Dumervil has 12.5 sacks in past 10, incl. 2 vs. Saints.
Results and Schedule
| San Diego Chargers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
ARI |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
SEA |
H |
W 30-21 |
+9 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
BUF |
A |
W 22-10 |
+12 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
JAC |
H |
W 33-14 |
+19 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NYJ |
H |
W 31-0 |
+31 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
OAK |
A |
W 31-28 |
+3 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
KC |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 8 |
2014-10-23 |
DEN |
A |
L 21-35 |
-14 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
MIA |
A |
L 0-37 |
-37 |
| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
OAK |
H |
W 13-6 |
+7 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
STL |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
BAL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
NE |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
DEN |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
SF |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
KC |
A |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CIN |
H |
L 16-23 |
-7 |
| 2 |
2014-09-11 |
PIT |
H |
W 26-6 |
+20 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CLE |
A |
W 23-21 |
+2 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
CAR |
H |
W 38-10 |
+28 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
IND |
A |
L 13-20 |
-7 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
TB |
A |
W 48-17 |
+31 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
ATL |
H |
W 29-7 |
+22 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CIN |
A |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
PIT |
A |
L 23-43 |
-20 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
TEN |
H |
W 21-7 |
+14 |
| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2014-11-24 |
NO |
A |
W 34-27 |
+7 |
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
SD |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
MIA |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
JAC |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
HOU |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CLE |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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SD
Offense |
BAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
18.0 |
25.3 |
22.5 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
83.3 |
127.0 |
109.0 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.12 |
4.51 |
4.09 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
66.5% |
62.6% |
62.4% |
SD |
| Passing yards |
202.3 |
223.0 |
237.8 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.16 |
11.33 |
10.84 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.09 |
7.09 |
6.76 |
BAL |
| Interceptions |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
BAL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
SD |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
1.0 |
2.4 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
31.0% |
39.7% |
39.8% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
71.4% |
50.6% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
28:01 |
30:02 |
30:06 |
BAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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SD
Defense |
BAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
27.3 |
20.3 |
22.5 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
126.0 |
82.0 |
109.0 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.10 |
3.62 |
4.09 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
61.0% |
69.6% |
62.4% |
SD |
| Passing yards |
235.7 |
248.7 |
237.8 |
SD |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.22 |
10.22 |
10.84 |
BAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.85 |
7.12 |
6.76 |
SD |
| INT return |
0.0 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
BAL |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
BAL |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
4.0 |
2.4 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
45.7% |
40.3% |
39.8% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
50.0% |
50.6% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
31:39 |
29:58 |
30:06 |
BAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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SD |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
8.3 |
6.1 |
8.7 |
SD |
| Yards per kick return |
24.2 |
30.7 |
24.0 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
12.2 |
5.8 |
8.7 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
22.4 |
24.0 |
24.0 |
SD |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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SD |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.7 |
7.3 |
6.4 |
SD |
| Penalty yards |
61.0 |
55.0 |
53.4 |
BAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2014 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
| San Diego Chargers vs. Baltimore Ravens |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
15 |
2000-12-10 |
SD |
BAL |
3-24 |
BAL |
| 2003 |
3 |
2003-09-21 |
BAL |
SD |
24-10 |
BAL |
| 2006 |
4 |
2006-10-01 |
SD |
BAL |
13-16 |
BAL |
| 2007 |
12 |
2007-11-25 |
BAL |
SD |
14-32 |
SD |
| 2009 |
2 |
2009-09-20 |
BAL |
SD |
31-26 |
BAL |
| 2011 |
15 |
2011-12-18 |
BAL |
SD |
14-34 |
SD |
| 2012 |
12 |
2012-11-25 |
BAL |
SD |
16-13 |
BAL |
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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.
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