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Week 15



Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers
Game Preview & Fantasy | Results & Schedule | Offense Stats | Defense Stats | Weather | History

Game Preview
Antonio D'Arcangelis

Predicted Score: Chargers 28, Lions 19

San Diego: While it's never smart to expect the Chargers to resume their '06 form in any particular matchup, it's safe to assume the offense should be able to tear apart the vulnerable Lions defense, which surrenders nearly 100 points per game to fantasy offenses in PPR leagues (for a frame of reference, the top defense in shutting down fantasy opponents - the Steelers - only give up about 60 total fantasy points per game in PPR leagues). So get the usual suspects in your lineup this week, including the much-maligned Philip Rivers, and play them with confidence.

  • Start: RB LaDainian Tomlinson, TE Antonio Gates, QB Philip Rivers, WR Chris Chambers
  • Consider: WR Vincent Jackson, Chargers D/ST
  • Sit: WR Buster Davis

Detroit: It's been a disappointing season for the Lions offense, and Sunday should be no different, with the Chargers defense playing at a high level and causing lots of turnovers - something Jon Kitna and his cohorts need little help with. Ah - if only they doled out fantasy points for blind allegiance to an apathetic creator who's bent on seeing your team wallow near the basement of the NFC North. And if last week is any example, the creator seems to favor to young, vivacious QBs who gravitate toward eccentric wideouts and curvaceous pop singers.

  • Start: RB Kevin Jones, WR Shaun McDonald
  • Consider: WR Calvin Johnson QB Jon Kitna
  • Sit: WR Mike Furrey, WR Roy Williams (out) RB T.J. Duckett, TE Dan Campbell, Lions D/ST




Krueger's Rankings/Projections 
Detroit Lions
Rank Player Projections
QB 17 Jon Kitna Pass: 230, 1 Rush: 0, 0
RB 31 Kevin Jones Rush: 65, 0 Rec: 4-25, 0
RB 38 T.J. Duckett Rush: 30, 1 Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 22 Calvin Johnson Rec: 5-75, 1
WR 26 Shaun McDonald Rec: 6-85, 0
WR 69 Mike Furrey Rec: 2-30, 0
 
San Diego Chargers
Rank Player Projections
QB 23 Philip Rivers Questionable: Knee Pass: 230, 1 Rush: 0, 0
RB 1 LaDainian Tomlinson Rush: 105, 1 Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 45 Chris Chambers Rec: 4-55, 0
WR 64 Vincent Jackson Rec: 3-40, 0
WR 86 Craig Davis Probable: Achilles Rec: 1-10, 0
TE 1 Antonio Gates Questionable: Back Rec: 7-85, 1

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Past Results and Remaining Schedule
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2007-09-09 OAK A W 36-21 +15
2 2007-09-16 MIN H W 20-17 +3
3 2007-09-23 PHI A L 21-56 -35
4 2007-09-30 CHI H W 37-27 +10
5 2007-10-07 WAS A L 3-34 -31
6   Bye      
7 2007-10-21 TB H W 23-16 +7
8 2007-10-28 CHI A W 16-7 +9
9 2007-11-04 DEN H W 44-7 +37
10 2007-11-11 ARI A L 21-31 -10
11 2007-11-18 NYG H L 10-16 -6
12 2007-11-22 GB H L 26-37 -11
13 2007-12-02 MIN A L 10-42 -32
14 2007-12-09 DAL H L 27-28 -1
15 2007-12-16 SD A L 14-51 -37
16 2007-12-23 KC H    
17 2007-12-30 GB A    
San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2007-09-09 CHI H W 14-3 +11
2 2007-09-16 NE A L 14-38 -24
3 2007-09-23 GB A L 24-31 -7
4 2007-09-30 KC H L 16-30 -14
5 2007-10-07 DEN A W 41-3 +38
6 2007-10-14 OAK H W 28-14 +14
7   Bye      
8 2007-10-28 HOU H W 35-10 +25
9 2007-11-04 MIN A L 17-35 -18
10 2007-11-11 IND H W 23-21 +2
11 2007-11-18 JAC A L 17-24 -7
12 2007-11-25 BAL H W 32-14 +18
13 2007-12-02 KC A W 24-10 +14
14 2007-12-09 TEN A W 23-17 +6
15 2007-12-16 DET H W 51-14 +37
16 2007-12-24 DEN H    
17 2007-12-30 OAK A    

Offense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Offense 
SD
 Offense 
NFL
 Average 
Points for 21.0 21.8 22.5
Rushing yards 78.0 100.3 106.4
Rushing yards per attempt 3.81 4.06 3.95
Completion % 62.3% 53.9% 61.3%
Passing yards 244.5 192.0 220.0
Passing yards per completion 10.60 10.57 10.52
Passing yards per attempt 6.61 5.70 6.45
Interceptions 1.0 1.5 1.1
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.3 0.8
Sacked 2.8 1.5 2.2
Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 of the 2007 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 and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Defense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Defense 
SD
 Defense 
NFL
 Average 
Points against 28.0 19.0 22.5
Rushing yards 83.0 104.0 106.4
Rushing yards per attempt 4.16 4.52 3.95
Completion % 72.6% 59.3% 61.3%
Passing yards 263.0 168.3 220.0
Passing yards per completion 9.65 9.26 10.52
Passing yards per attempt 7.00 5.49 6.45
INT return 0.5 1.3 1.1
Fumble recoveries 1.8 0.8 0.8
Sacks 2.0 2.3 2.2
 

Weather
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Team vs. Team History
Detroit Lions vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 14 2003-12-07 SD DET 14-7 SD
Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2006 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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