Final Score Prediction
Falcons 27, Buccaneers 17
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 19 |
Josh Freeman |
Pass: 210, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 33 |
LeGarrette Blount |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
RB 50 |
Cadillac Williams |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
WR 19 |
Mike Williams |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
WR 85 |
Sammie Stroughter |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
WR 86 |
Arrelious Benn |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 9 |
Kellen Winslow |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
K 30 |
Connor Barth |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 25 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Falcons QB Matt Ryan aims for 5th win in row vs. TB. Tied team record with 85.7 comp. pct. (24 of 28) last week. In past 5 starts, is 5-0 & has completed 130 of 186 (69.9 pct.) for 1,300 yards with 10 TDs vs. 1 INT for 105.1 rating. Has posted 100+ rating 15 times, incl. 3 in row, & Falcons are 15-0... In 2 games vs. TB with 15+ att., RB Michael Turner has rushed for 259 yards (129.5 per game) & 3 TDs. In past 10 vs. division, has rushed for 1,047 yards (104.7 per game) & 12 TDs. Has 100+ yards & 1+ TD in 4 of past 5. Since 2008, has 34 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL... WR Roddy White has NFL-best 84 receptions & needs 5 for career-high (88). Needs 1 catch for 400 career. TE Tony Gonzalez had 8 catches for 72 yards in last meeting. Had TD catch last week... DE John Abraham has 8 sacks in 10 career games vs. TB. Had sack & FF vs. GB & has 3 sacks in his past 2. Has 98.5 sacks since 2000, 2nd most in NFL. LB Mike Peterson had sack in Week 9 meeting. CB Brent Grimes aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with INT.
Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman has won 9 of past 14 starts. In career, when Freeman has 80+ rating, Bucs are 9-1... In 3 games with 15+ att., rookie RB LeGarrette Blount has rushed for 293 yards (97.7 per game) & 3 TDs. TB is 3-0 in those contests. RB Cadillac Williams has TD in 2 of past 3. Has 2 100-yard games vs. Atl., incl. career 2nd best 150 yards (12/24/05)... WR Mike Williams leads NFL rookies with 701 rec. yards & ties for lead with 6 rec. TD. Had 4 catches for 89 yards & TD (career-long 58 yards) in last meeting. Rookie WR Arrelious Benn had TD in last game vs. Atl. WR-KR Micheal Spurlock had 89-yard KR-TD in last meeting. Has 2 career KR-TDs, both vs. Atl. (90 & 89 yards). TE Kellen Winslow had TD last week & has TD in 2 of past 3... Rookie DT Gerald McCoy had career-high 2 sacks last week. Has 3 sacks in past 2. CB Ronde Barber has 3 INTs (1 TD) in career vs. Atl. Is only player in NFL history with 25+ sacks (26) & 40+ INTs (40). Geno Hayes had sack in last home game vs. Atl.
Results and Schedule
Atlanta Falcons |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2010-09-12 |
PIT |
A |
L 9-15 |
-6 |
2 |
2010-09-19 |
ARI |
H |
W 41-7 |
+34 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
NO |
A |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
4 |
2010-10-03 |
SF |
H |
W 16-14 |
+2 |
5 |
2010-10-10 |
CLE |
A |
W 20-10 |
+10 |
6 |
2010-10-17 |
PHI |
A |
L 17-31 |
-14 |
7 |
2010-10-24 |
CIN |
H |
W 39-32 |
+7 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2010-11-07 |
TB |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
10 |
2010-11-11 |
BAL |
H |
W 26-21 |
+5 |
11 |
2010-11-21 |
STL |
A |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
12 |
2010-11-28 |
GB |
H |
W 20-17 |
+3 |
13 |
2010-12-05 |
TB |
A |
W 28-24 |
+4 |
14 |
2010-12-12 |
CAR |
A |
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15 |
2010-12-19 |
SEA |
A |
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16 |
2010-12-27 |
NO |
H |
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17 |
2011-01-02 |
CAR |
H |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2010-09-12 |
CLE |
H |
W 17-14 |
+3 |
2 |
2010-09-19 |
CAR |
A |
W 20-7 |
+13 |
3 |
2010-09-26 |
PIT |
H |
L 13-38 |
-25 |
4 |
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Bye |
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5 |
2010-10-10 |
CIN |
A |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
6 |
2010-10-17 |
NO |
H |
L 6-31 |
-25 |
7 |
2010-10-24 |
STL |
H |
W 18-17 |
+1 |
8 |
2010-10-31 |
ARI |
A |
W 38-35 |
+3 |
9 |
2010-11-07 |
ATL |
A |
L 21-27 |
-6 |
10 |
2010-11-14 |
CAR |
H |
W 31-16 |
+15 |
11 |
2010-11-21 |
SF |
A |
W 21-0 |
+21 |
12 |
2010-11-28 |
BAL |
A |
L 10-17 |
-7 |
13 |
2010-12-05 |
ATL |
H |
L 24-28 |
-4 |
14 |
2010-12-12 |
WAS |
A |
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15 |
2010-12-19 |
DET |
H |
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16 |
2010-12-26 |
SEA |
H |
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17 |
2011-01-02 |
NO |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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ATL Offense |
TB Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
29.0 |
22.8 |
23.6 |
ATL |
Rushing yards |
128.3 |
135.3 |
112.1 |
TB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.15 |
4.76 |
4.18 |
TB |
Completion % |
69.9% |
59.4% |
61.3% |
ATL |
Passing yards |
262.3 |
192.0 |
237.1 |
ATL |
Passing yards per completion |
9.75 |
11.47 |
11.10 |
TB |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.81 |
6.81 |
6.80 |
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Interceptions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
- |
Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
ATL |
Sacks allowed |
0.7 |
1.5 |
2.1 |
ATL |
3rd down conversions |
52.6% |
43.8% |
38.9% |
ATL |
4th down conversions |
100.0% |
60.0% |
50.3% |
ATL |
Time of possession |
33:49 |
30:36 |
30:21 |
ATL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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ATL Defense |
TB Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
19.7 |
19.3 |
23.6 |
TB |
Rushing yards |
85.7 |
110.0 |
112.1 |
ATL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.27 |
4.12 |
4.18 |
TB |
Completion % |
66.7% |
59.9% |
61.3% |
TB |
Passing yards |
259.3 |
199.5 |
237.1 |
TB |
Passing yards per completion |
11.02 |
10.27 |
11.10 |
TB |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.35 |
6.15 |
6.80 |
TB |
INT return |
0.7 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
ATL |
Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
ATL |
Sacks |
1.3 |
2.0 |
2.1 |
TB |
3rd down conversions |
45.6% |
42.5% |
38.9% |
TB |
4th down conversions |
50.0% |
28.6% |
50.3% |
TB |
Time of possession |
26:11 |
29:24 |
30:21 |
ATL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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ATL |
TB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
13.5 |
4.8 |
9.9 |
ATL |
Yards per kick return |
26.9 |
27.7 |
22.2 |
TB |
Yards allowed per punt return |
7.9 |
8.8 |
9.9 |
ATL |
Yards allowed per kick return |
25.2 |
22.1 |
22.2 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ATL |
TB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
3.3 |
8.3 |
6.2 |
ATL |
Penalty yards |
40.3 |
68.3 |
52.1 |
ATL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2010 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
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
10 |
2000-11-05 |
TB |
ATL |
27-14 |
TB |
2002 |
5 |
2002-10-06 |
TB |
ATL |
20-6 |
TB |
2002 |
14 |
2002-12-08 |
ATL |
TB |
10-34 |
TB |
2003 |
3 |
2003-09-21 |
TB |
ATL |
31-10 |
TB |
2003 |
16 |
2003-12-20 |
ATL |
TB |
30-28 |
ATL |
2004 |
10 |
2004-11-14 |
TB |
ATL |
14-24 |
ATL |
2004 |
13 |
2004-12-05 |
ATL |
TB |
0-27 |
TB |
2005 |
11 |
2005-11-20 |
TB |
ATL |
30-27 |
TB |
2005 |
16 |
2005-12-24 |
ATL |
TB |
24-27 |
TB |
2006 |
2 |
2006-09-17 |
TB |
ATL |
3-14 |
ATL |
2006 |
14 |
2006-12-10 |
ATL |
TB |
17-6 |
ATL |
2007 |
11 |
2007-11-18 |
TB |
ATL |
31-7 |
TB |
2007 |
15 |
2007-12-16 |
ATL |
TB |
3-37 |
TB |
2008 |
2 |
2008-09-14 |
ATL |
TB |
9-24 |
TB |
2008 |
15 |
2008-12-14 |
TB |
ATL |
10-13 |
ATL |
2009 |
12 |
2009-11-29 |
TB |
ATL |
17-20 |
ATL |
2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
ATL |
TB |
20-10 |
ATL |
2010 |
9 |
2010-11-07 |
TB |
ATL |
21-27 |
ATL |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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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