Prediction: Buccaneers 24, Rams 10
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 32 |
Shaun Hill   |
Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 24 |
Zac Stacy |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 45 |
Benny Cunningham |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 50 |
Brian Quick |
Rec: 4-55, 0 TD |
| WR 66 |
Kenny Britt |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 67 |
Tavon Austin |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 18 |
Jared Cook |
Rec: 4-35, 0 TD |
| K 32 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 18 |
Defense / ST |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 24 |
Josh McCown |
Pass: 215, 2 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
| RB 30 |
Doug Martin |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 37 |
Bobby Rainey  |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 23 |
Vincent Jackson |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
| WR 45 |
Mike Evans |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| WR 74 |
Chris Owusu |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 20 |
Brandon Myers |
Rec: 4-35, 0 TD |
| K 28 |
Patrick Murray |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Rams QB Shaun Hill had career-high 3 pass TDs (since tied) in only start vs. TB (12/23/07 with SF). QB Austin Davis made NFL debut last week & completed 69.6 pct. (16 of 23) for 192 yards... RB Zac Stacy rushed for 104 yards & TD in last year's meeting. Has 4 career 100-yard games. Has 802 rush yards (80.2 per game) & 7 TDs in past 10... WR Brian Quick had 7 catches for 99 yards last week. WR-PR Tavon Austin has 6 career TDs (4 rec., 1 rush, 1 PR)... In last meeting, DE Robert Quinn had 3 sacks. Has 4 career games with 3+ sacks. Has 6 sacks in past 4. DE Chris Long aims for 4th meeting in row with sack. Has 12.5 sacks in past 19. LB Alec Ogletree had 2 FFs & 0.5 sack in last game vs. TB. In last 2 meetings, LB James Laurinaitis has 18 tackles, 1.5 sacks & INT. Since entering NFL in 2009, is only player with 12+ sacks (12) & 9+ INTs (9). CB Janoris Jenkins had 41-yard INT-TD in last game at TB. Has 4 career TDs (3 INT, 1 FR).
 Buccaneers Head coach LOVIE SMITH was DC for StL from 2001-03... Last year vs. StL (11/24/13 with Chi.), QB Josh McCown completed 36 of 47 (76.6 pct.) for 352 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT for 102.4 rating. In past 2 vs. Rams, McCown has completed 58 of 81 (71.6 pct.) for 639 yards with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT for 105.9 rating. Aims for 3rd in row vs. StL with 100+ rating... In last meeting, RB Doug Martin had 119 scrimmage yards (62 rush, 57 rec.). RB Bobby Rainey had TD catch last week... WR Vincent Jackson has 12 catches for 206 yards (103 per game) in past 2 vs. Rams. Among active players (min. 200 catches), has NFL-best 17.4 rec. avg. (426 catches, 7,398 yards). WR Chris Owusu had 1st career TD catch (19 yards) last week... Since 2013, LB Lavonte David is only player in NFL with 150+ tackles (154), 5+ sacks (7) & 5+ INTs (5). DT Gerald McCoy has 8.5 sacks in past 9. Had sack in last meeting. S Mark Barron is 1 of 3 S with 95+ tackles, 2+ INTs & 2+ sacks since 2013.
Results and Schedule
| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
MIN |
H |
L 6-34 |
-28 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
TB |
A |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
DAL |
H |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
PHI |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-13 |
SF |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SEA |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
KC |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
SF |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
ARI |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DEN |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SD |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
ARI |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SEA |
A |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CAR |
H |
L 14-20 |
-6 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
STL |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-18 |
ATL |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
PIT |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NO |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
BAL |
H |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
MIN |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
CLE |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
ATL |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
WAS |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
CHI |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
CIN |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
DET |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
CAR |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
GB |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
NO |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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STL
Offense |
TB
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
6.0 |
14.0 |
22.4 |
TB |
| Rushing yards |
72.0 |
102.0 |
115.0 |
TB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.27 |
6.00 |
4.36 |
TB |
| Completion % |
66.7% |
62.9% |
64.3% |
STL |
| Passing yards |
246.0 |
162.0 |
244.2 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.25 |
7.36 |
10.45 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.83 |
4.63 |
6.71 |
STL |
| Interceptions |
2.0 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
STL |
| Sacks allowed |
5.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
TB |
| 3rd down conversions |
28.6% |
50.0% |
39.3% |
TB |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
- |
| Time of possession |
31:43 |
24:48 |
30:13 |
STL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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STL
Defense |
TB
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
34.0 |
20.0 |
22.4 |
TB |
| Rushing yards |
186.0 |
113.0 |
115.0 |
TB |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
6.20 |
3.42 |
4.36 |
TB |
| Completion % |
68.0% |
70.6% |
64.3% |
STL |
| Passing yards |
160.0 |
221.0 |
244.2 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.41 |
9.21 |
10.45 |
TB |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.40 |
6.50 |
6.71 |
STL |
| INT return |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
27.3% |
40.0% |
39.3% |
STL |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
100.0% |
54.2% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
28:17 |
35:12 |
30:13 |
STL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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STL |
TB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
4.8 |
14.0 |
8.4 |
TB |
| Yards per kick return |
26.0 |
26.0 |
23.0 |
- |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.0 |
12.0 |
8.4 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.0 |
0.0 |
23.0 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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STL |
TB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
13.0 |
3.0 |
6.9 |
TB |
| Penalty yards |
121.0 |
15.0 |
60.5 |
TB |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| St. Louis Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
16 |
2000-12-18 |
STL |
TB |
35-38 |
TB |
| 2001 |
11 |
2001-11-26 |
TB |
STL |
24-17 |
TB |
| 2002 |
3 |
2002-09-23 |
STL |
TB |
14-26 |
TB |
| 2004 |
6 |
2004-10-18 |
TB |
STL |
21-28 |
STL |
| 2007 |
3 |
2007-09-23 |
STL |
TB |
3-24 |
TB |
| 2010 |
7 |
2010-10-24 |
STL |
TB |
17-18 |
TB |
| 2012 |
16 |
2012-12-23 |
STL |
TB |
28-13 |
STL |
| 2013 |
16 |
2013-12-22 |
TB |
STL |
13-23 |
STL |
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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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