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Prediction: Chargers 27, Bills 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Philip Rivers Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0
RB 34 Donald Brown Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 37 Danny Woodhead Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
 WR 19 Keenan Allen Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 54 Malcom Floyd Rec: 3-45, 0 TD
WR 67 Eddie Royal Rec: 3-35, 0 TD
TE 6 Antonio Gates Rec: 6-65, 1 TD
TE 34 Ladarius Green Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 5 Nick Novak FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 12 Defense / ST  
 
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 23 EJ Manuel Pass: 215, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 25 C.J. Spiller Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 29 Fred Jackson Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 25 Sammy Watkins Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 53 Robert Woods Rec: 3-45, 0 TD
WR 73 Mike Williams Rec: 3-35, 0 TD
TE 28 Scott Chandler Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 25 Dan Carpenter FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 19 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Chargers Since 2006, QB Philip Rivers has 32,743 pass yards, 2nd most in NFL (DREW BREES, 39,303). In 3 career starts vs. Buf., has completed 63 of 91 passes (69.2 pct.) for 608 yards with 6 TDs & 1 INT for 105 rating... RB Danny Woodhead has 5 career TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.) vs. Bills, most vs. any opponent... Last week, TE Antonio Gates had 7 rec. for 96 yards & tied career-high with 3 TDs. Gates (90) surpassed LARRY FITZGERALD (87) & HOFers ANDRE REED (87) & DON MAYNARD (88) for No. 11 all-time in TD catches. In 4 career meetings, has 23 catches for 290 yards (12.6 avg.) & 4 TDs, including 2 TDs in last meeting. WR Keenan Allen has 5 TD catches in past 6... DE Corey Liuget has sack in 2 of past 3. Last week, DE Dwight Freeney had 1st solo sack since joining Chargers. Has 2 sacks in 3 career meetings (with Ind.). S Eric Weddle had INT in last meeting. Since 2011, has 12 INTs, tied for most in AFC. CB Shareece Wright leads team with 15 tackles.

Bills QB EJ Manuel has won 4 of 6 career home starts, completing 109 of 174 passes (62.6 pct.) for 1,270 yards with 8 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 92.8 rating. Bills are 4-1 when Manuel starts & has 90+ rating... Last week, RB C.J. Spiller became 1st player since 1973 (BOB GRESHAM) with 100+ yard KR-TD (102) & 45+ yard run (47) in same game. Aims for 3rd in row with TD... WR Sammy Watkins (No. 4 overall) leads NFL rookies in catches (11) & receiving yards (148). Scored 1st career TD last week vs. Mia. Leads AFC with 7 3rd-down receptions... Defense ranks 2nd in AFC in rushing yards allowed (83 per game)... DT Kyle Williams has 4.5 sacks in past 5. Last week, became 9th player in Bills history to reach 30 career sacks. Needs 3 sacks to surpass JEFF WRIGHT (31.5) & CHRIS KELSAY (32.5) for 7th in club annals. LB Jerry Hughes has 4 sacks in past 3 at home. Rookie LB Preston Brown (Rd. 3, No. 73 overall) leads team with 20 tackles.


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    
4 2014-09-28 JAC H    
5 2014-10-05 NYJ H    
6 2014-10-12 OAK A    
7 2014-10-19 KC H    
8 2014-10-23 DEN A    
9 2014-11-02 MIA A    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 OAK H    
12 2014-11-23 STL H    
13 2014-11-30 BAL A    
14 2014-12-07 NE H    
15 2014-12-14 DEN H    
16 2014-12-20 SF A    
17 2014-12-28 KC A    
   

Buffalo Bills
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 CHI A W 23-20 +3
2 2014-09-14 MIA H W 29-10 +19
3 2014-09-21 SD H    
4 2014-09-28 HOU A    
5 2014-10-05 DET A    
6 2014-10-12 NE H    
7 2014-10-19 MIN H    
8 2014-10-26 NYJ A    
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 KC H    
11 2014-11-13 MIA A    
12 2014-11-23 NYJ H    
13 2014-11-30 CLE H    
14 2014-12-07 DEN A    
15 2014-12-14 GB H    
16 2014-12-21 OAK A    
17 2014-12-28 NE A    

Injury Report

San Diego Chargers
Out  OLB Melvin Ingram (hamstring)
 RB Ryan Mathews (leg)
Questionable  SS Jahleel Addae (hamstring)
 WR Keenan Allen (groin)
 OLB Jeremiah Attaochu (hamstring)
Probable  CB Brandon Flowers (groin)
 TE Antonio Gates (hamstring)
 DE Corey Liuget (ankle)
IR  DE Kwame Geathers (knee, 8/26/2014)
   

Buffalo Bills
Out  WLB Kiko Alonso (knee)
 SLB Randell Johnson (knee)
Doubtful  SLB Keith Rivers (groin)
Probable  DL Stefan Charles (hip)
 TE Lee Smith (toe)
 WR Sammy Watkins (ribs)
 WR Robert Woods (ankle)
IR  SS Jonathan Meeks (neck, 9/16/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  SD
 Offense 
BUF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.5 26.0 21.8 BUF
Rushing yards 76.5 153.0 116.3 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 2.51 4.64 4.31 BUF
Completion % 67.1% 66.7% 63.5% SD
Passing yards 257.0 184.5 228.5 SD
Passing yards per completion 10.49 11.53 10.27 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 7.04 7.69 6.52 BUF
Interceptions 0.5 0.5 0.8 -
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 0.5 0.5 2.2 -
3rd down conversions 50.0% 33.3% 40.9% SD
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 50.9% -
Time of possession 35:13 29:38 30:07 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison

  SD
 Defense 
BUF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.5 15.0 21.8 BUF
Rushing yards 108.5 83.0 116.3 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 5.56 4.26 4.31 BUF
Completion % 66.1% 66.3% 63.5% SD
Passing yards 237.0 275.5 228.5 SD
Passing yards per completion 11.56 8.48 10.27 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 7.65 5.62 6.52 BUF
INT return 0.0 1.5 0.8 BUF
Fumble recoveries 1.5 1.0 0.6 SD
Sacks 2.0 3.0 2.2 BUF
3rd down conversions 42.9% 35.7% 40.9% BUF
4th down conversions 0.0% 25.0% 50.9% SD
Time of possession 24:47 32:60 30:07 SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   SD   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.7 7.5 8.5 SD
Yards per kick return 0.0 35.2 22.5 BUF
Yards allowed per punt return 0.0 2.0 8.5 SD
Yards allowed per kick return 15.9 19.5 22.5 SD
  Misc Stats Comparison

   SD   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 7.5 6.9 SD
Penalty yards 50.0 74.0 59.8 SD

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2014 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

San Diego Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 7 2000-10-15 SD BUF 24-27 BUF
2001 7 2001-10-28 BUF SD 24-27 SD
2002 15 2002-12-15 SD BUF 13-20 BUF
2005 11 2005-11-20 BUF SD 10-48 SD
2006 13 2006-12-03 SD BUF 24-21 SD
2008 7 2008-10-19 SD BUF 14-23 BUF
2011 14 2011-12-11 BUF SD 10-37 SD

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.