Prediction: Chargers 24, Cardinals 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: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 19 |
Ryan Mathews |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 37 |
Danny Woodhead |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 69 |
Donald Brown |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 25 |
Keenan Allen  |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| WR 52 |
Malcom Floyd |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| WR 98 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Antonio Gates |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| TE 24 |
Ladarius Green |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 25 |
Nick Novak |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 19 |
Defense / ST |
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| Arizona Cardinals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 21 |
Carson Palmer |
Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 6 |
Andre Ellington |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 61 |
Jonathan Dwyer |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 14 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 29 |
Michael Floyd |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 62 |
John Brown |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 31 |
John Carlson |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 37 |
Robert Housler |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| DEF 20 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Chargers Since 2006, QB Philip Rivers has 32,221 pass yards, 2nd most in NFL (DREW BREES, 38,733). In 2 career starts vs. Az., Rivers is 2-0 & has completed 34 of 44 passes (77.3 pct.) with 472 yards & 4 TDs vs. 1 INT for 132 rating... RB Ryan Mathews has 100+ rush yards in 3 of past 4. Led AFC with 534 rush yards in Dec. of 2013. In last meeting, rushed for 55 yards on 9 att. (6.1 avg.) & scored 1st career TD... TE Antonio Gates ranks 2nd in TDs (87) & 4th in rec. yards (9,193) all-time among TEs. In 2 career meetings, has 200 rec. yards & 3 TDs. In 2013, WR Keenan Allen (AP Offensive ROY) led NFL rookies in catches (71), rec. yards (1,046) & TD rec. (8). In past 4 vs. NFC, WR Malcom Floyd is averaging 17.3 yards per catch (18 rec., 312 yards)... Since 2011, S Eric Weddle has 12 INTs, tied for most in AFC (JAIRUS BYRD).
 Cardinals Won 7 of final 9 games in 2013... QB Carson Palmer passed for 4,274 yards & 24 TDs last year. Is only player in NFL history to pass for 4,000 yards with 3 teams (Cin, Oak, Az). In 6 career starts vs. SD, has completed 148 of 212 (69.8 pct.) for 2,036 yards with 14 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 116.4 rating... RB Andre Ellington had 1,023 scrimmage yards (652 rush, 371 rec.) as rookie in 2013. Averaged 5.53 yards per carry last year, highest in NFL (min. 100 att.)... Pro Bowl WR Larry Fitzgerald has catch in 149 consecutive games, longest active streak in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 96 rec. TDs (incl. playoffs). Is 1 of 13 players in NFL history (& only active) with 11,000+ rec. yards (11,367) & 85+ rec. TDs (87). WR Michael Floyd had 1st career 1,000-yard season last year (1,041)... Since 2011, CB-PR Patrick Peterson is only player with 10+ INTs (12) & 3+ PR-TDs (4). Named to Pro Bowl in each of 1st 3 seasons. CB Antonio Cromartie has 28 INTs since 2007, 5th most in NFL. Played 1st 4 seasons with SD (2006-09). DE Calais Campbell had career-high 9 sacks last year. Has 6+ sacks in each of past 5 seasons. LB John Abraham is active leader with 133.5 sacks & 48 FFs.
Results and Schedule
| San Diego Chargers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
ARI |
A |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
SEA |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
BUF |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
JAC |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
OAK |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
KC |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-23 |
DEN |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
MIA |
A |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
OAK |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
STL |
H |
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| 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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| Arizona Cardinals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
SD |
H |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NYG |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
SF |
H |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
DEN |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
WAS |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
OAK |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
PHI |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
DAL |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
STL |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DET |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SEA |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
ATL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
KC |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
STL |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
SEA |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SF |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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SD
Offense |
ARI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
29.3 |
27.0 |
23.4 |
SD |
| Rushing yards |
143.3 |
114.0 |
116.8 |
SD |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.09 |
3.70 |
4.26 |
SD |
| Completion % |
66.7% |
64.2% |
61.2% |
SD |
| Passing yards |
225.5 |
256.8 |
228.9 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.69 |
11.55 |
10.71 |
SD |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.79 |
7.41 |
6.56 |
SD |
| Interceptions |
0.5 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
SD |
| Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
ARI |
| Sacks allowed |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
SD |
| 3rd down conversions |
53.0% |
40.7% |
38.3% |
SD |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
66.7% |
50.5% |
SD |
| Time of possession |
34:58 |
33:48 |
30:22 |
SD |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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SD
Defense |
ARI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
18.8 |
17.0 |
23.4 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
102.0 |
91.5 |
116.8 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.18 |
4.13 |
4.26 |
ARI |
| Completion % |
64.0% |
57.1% |
61.2% |
ARI |
| Passing yards |
228.5 |
202.5 |
228.9 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.81 |
10.34 |
10.71 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.92 |
5.90 |
6.56 |
ARI |
| INT return |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
SD |
| Sacks |
1.5 |
3.3 |
2.4 |
ARI |
| 3rd down conversions |
36.9% |
31.3% |
38.3% |
ARI |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
20.0% |
50.5% |
ARI |
| Time of possession |
26:43 |
26:23 |
30:22 |
ARI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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SD |
ARI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.4 |
3.7 |
9.5 |
SD |
| Yards per kick return |
20.6 |
18.9 |
23.1 |
SD |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
10.1 |
10.2 |
9.5 |
SD |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.9 |
25.0 |
23.1 |
SD |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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SD |
ARI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.8 |
7.0 |
5.9 |
SD |
| Penalty yards |
33.5 |
50.3 |
50.2 |
SD |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2013 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| San Diego Chargers vs. Arizona Cardinals |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
11 |
2001-11-25 |
ARI |
SD |
20-17 |
ARI |
| 2002 |
3 |
2002-09-22 |
SD |
ARI |
23-15 |
SD |
| 2006 |
17 |
2006-12-31 |
ARI |
SD |
20-27 |
SD |
| 2010 |
4 |
2010-10-03 |
ARI |
SD |
10-41 |
SD |
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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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