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Final Score Prediction

Giants 24, Packers 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Eli Manning Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 14 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 21 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 4 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 25 Mario Manningham Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 80 Derek Hagan Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 17 Kevin Boss Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 15 Lawrence Tynes FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 33 Brandon Jackson Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 56 John Kuhn Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 6 Greg Jennings Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 32 Donald Driver Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 48 James Jones Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 88 Jordy Nelson Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 30 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 12 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Giants Defeated GB in 2007 NFC Champ 23-20 (OT) on way to SB XLII victory... QB Eli Manning tied career-high with 4 pass TDs last week, his 5th game with 4 TDs... RB Brandon Jacobs has 100+ rush yards & 1+ TD in 2 of past 3. RB Ahmad Bradshaw has 266 rush yards (88.7 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3... WR Hakeem Nicks has 39 catches for 542 yards (90.3 per game) & 4 TDs in past 6. WR Mario Manningham had 8 catches for 113 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has 12 career TDs & 10 have been 20+ yards. Averages 27.8 yards per TD catch in career (333 yards). TE Kevin Boss has TD in 5 of past 7. Aims for 3rd in row with TD... DE Justin Tuck had sack in only meeting. Had 1.5 sacks last week & posted his 3rd career 10-sack season. DE Osi Umenyiora needs 1.5 sacks to become 5th Giant with 60+ sacks. CB Terrell Thomas has 5 INTs in 2010, tied for career-high. Rookie Jason Pierre-Paul has 4.5 sacks, 2 FFs & FR in past 4.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is 9-1 in past 10 starts at home. Has completed 213 of 321 (66.4 pct.) for 2,664 yards with 21 TDs vs. 7 INTs for 104.7 rating. QB Matt Flynn made 1st start last week & had career-high 251 yards, 3 TDs & 100.2 rating... RB Brandon Jackson rushed for 99 yards in Week 15. RB John Kuhn had TD catch last week... WR Greg Jennings has 475 rec. yards (95 per game) & 6 TDs in past 5. Has 40 career rec. TDs & 16 (40 pct.) have been 40+ yards. Has 6 rec. TDs in past 5 at home & aims for 6th home game in row with TD. WR Donald Driver had 5 catches for 141 yards (28.2 avg.) & TD (90 yards) in '07 NFC Champ. WR James Jones has 100+ yards in 2 of past 3 at home. Had 5 catches for 95 yards & TD (66 yards) last week... Since start of 2006, CB Charles Woodson leads NFL with 8 INT-TDs & S Nick Collins ties for 2nd with 4. LB Clay Matthews has 11 sacks, 2 FR & 62-yard INT-TD in past 12 at home. DT B.J. Raji had career-high 2 sacks last week.


Results and Schedule
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 CAR H W 31-18 +13
2 2010-09-19 IND A L 14-38 -24
3 2010-09-26 TEN H L 10-29 -19
4 2010-10-03 CHI H W 17-3 +14
5 2010-10-10 HOU A W 34-10 +24
6 2010-10-17 DET H W 28-20 +8
7 2010-10-25 DAL A W 41-35 +6
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 SEA A W 41-7 +34
10 2010-11-14 DAL H L 20-33 -13
11 2010-11-21 PHI A L 17-27 -10
12 2010-11-28 JAC H W 24-20 +4
13 2010-12-05 WAS H W 31-7 +24
14 2010-12-13 MIN A W 21-3 +18
15 2010-12-19 PHI H L 31-38 -7
16 2010-12-26 GB A L 17-45 -28
17 2011-01-02 WAS A    
   
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 PHI A W 27-20 +7
2 2010-09-19 BUF H W 34-7 +27
3 2010-09-27 CHI A L 17-20 -3
4 2010-10-03 DET H W 28-26 +2
5 2010-10-10 WAS A L 13-16 -3
6 2010-10-17 MIA H L 20-23 -3
7 2010-10-24 MIN H W 28-24 +4
8 2010-10-31 NYJ A W 9-0 +9
9 2010-11-07 DAL H W 45-7 +38
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 MIN A W 31-3 +28
12 2010-11-28 ATL A L 17-20 -3
13 2010-12-05 SF H W 34-16 +18
14 2010-12-12 DET A L 3-7 -4
15 2010-12-19 NE A L 27-31 -4
16 2010-12-26 NYG H W 45-17 +28
17 2011-01-02 CHI H    

Injury Report
New York Giants
Out  CB Will Blackmon (Knee)
 DE Dave Tollefson (Knee)
Probable  OT Shawn Andrews (Back)
 OT David Diehl (Illness)
 WR Mario Manningham (Heel)
 OC Shaun O'Hara (Foot)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
IR  WR Ramses Barden (Ankle)
 WR Victor Cruz (Hamstring)
 FB Madison Hedgecock (Hamstring)
 CB Bruce Johnson (Knee)
 FS Michael Johnson (Back)
 DE Mathias Kiwanuka (Neck)
 OC Adam Koets (Left Knee ACL)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Right Knee ACL)
 WR Steve Smith (Left Knee)
 QB Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder)
 OLB Adrian Tracy (Elbow)
   
Green Bay Packers
Out  DE Cullen Jenkins (Calf)
 OT Marshall Newhouse (Back)
Doubtful  OLB Frank Zombo (Knee)
Questionable  FS Nick Collins (Ribs)
 OLB Erik Walden (Quadriceps)
Probable  OT Chad Clifton (Knees)
 CB Patrick Lee (Ankle)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Shin)
 DE Ryan Pickett (Ankle)
 QB Aaron Rodgers (Concussion)
 OC Scott Wells (Back)
 CB Charles Woodson (Toe)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, 2010 season all)
IR  ILB Nick Barnett (Wrist)
 SS Morgan Burnett (Knee)
 ILB Brandon Chillar (Shoulder)
 TE Jermichael Finley (Knee)
 RB Ryan Grant (Ankle)
 DE Justin Harrell (Knee)
 OLB Brad Jones (Shoulder)
 SS Derrick Martin (Knee)
 DE Mike Neal (Shoulder)
 OLB Brady Poppinga (Knee)
 FS Anthony Smith (Ankle)
 OT Mark Tauscher (Shoulder)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 24.0 25.0 22.8 GB
Rushing yards 134.8 101.3 118.3 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 4.84 3.54 4.34 NYG
Completion % 61.7% 67.8% 60.8% GB
Passing yards 208.3 261.0 222.0 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.65 11.34 10.90 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.57 7.70 6.63 GB
Interceptions 1.5 0.3 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.7 0.6 NYG
Sacks allowed 0.3 3.7 2.2 NYG
3rd down conversions 35.5% 47.2% 38.1% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 33.3% 53.7% GB
Time of possession 31:45 33:16 30:14 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 21.8 14.3 22.8 GB
Rushing yards 130.5 109.0 118.3 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 5.41 4.92 4.34 GB
Completion % 57.9% 55.5% 60.8% GB
Passing yards 212.5 162.0 222.0 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.55 10.38 10.90 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.11 5.76 6.63 GB
INT return 1.0 0.7 1.0 NYG
Fumble recoveries 1.3 0.0 0.6 NYG
Sacks 3.5 2.3 2.2 NYG
3rd down conversions 33.8% 29.0% 38.1% GB
4th down conversions 83.3% 50.0% 53.7% GB
Time of possession 28:15 26:44 30:14 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYG   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.2 7.8 10.2 GB
Yards per kick return 20.6 19.8 21.9 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 14.6 8.4 10.2 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 19.7 19.2 21.9 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYG   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 3.3 5.8 GB
Penalty yards 44.8 25.0 48.1 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New York Giants vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 17 2002-01-06 GB NYG 34-25 GB
2004 4 2004-10-03 NYG GB 14-7 NYG
2007 2 2007-09-16 GB NYG 35-13 GB
2007 CF 2008-01-20 NYG GB 23-20 NYG

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. CF = Conference Final