NFL Game Preview: Carolina Panthers at New York Giants - Week 1

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Carolina Panthers at New York Giants - Week 1

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MIN NO	9 14
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DET CHI	14 19
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MIA BUF	15 10
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DEN JAC	17 24
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CLE TB	14 17
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CIN NE	24 38
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CAR NYG	18 31
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OAK TEN	13 38
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ATL PIT	9 15
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IND HOU	24 34
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GB PHI	27 20
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ARI STL	17 13
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SF SEA	6 31
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DAL WAS	7 13
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BAL NYJ	10 9
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SD KC	14 21
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Carolina Panthers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 23	Matt Moore	Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 8	DeAngelo Williams	Rush: 85, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0
RB 39	Jonathan Stewart	Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 9	Steve Smith	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 56	Brandon LaFell	Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 70	Dwayne Jarrett	Rec: 3-35, 0 TD
TE 28	Dante Rosario	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 24	John Kasay	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2

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New York Giants
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 10	Eli Manning	Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0
RB 9	Ahmad Bradshaw	Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 41	Brandon Jacobs	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 20	Hakeem Nicks	Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 21	Steve Smith	Rec: 5-65, 1 TD
WR 75	Mario Manningham	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 33	Kevin Boss	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 9	Lawrence Tynes	FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3

Game Notes

First game at New Meadowlands Stadium.

Panthers QB Matt Moore has won past 3 starts & completed 50 of 76 (65.8 pct.) for 632 yards & 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 122.3 rating in those 3. In last game vs. NYG, Moore completed 75 pct. (15 of 20) for 171 yards & 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for career-high 139.8 rating... Last year, RBs Jonathan Stewart (1,133) & All Star DeAngelo Williams (1,117) became 1st set of teammates to rush for 1,100+ yards in season. In last meeting, Stewart rushed for team-record 206 yards (28 att., 1 TD). In 12/21/08 game vs. NYG, Williams rushed for 108 yards & tied team record with 4 rush TDs... WR Steve Smith had 27-yard TD in last meeting. Led club with 65 receptions & 982 yards last year. Marked 6th time leading team in catches & 7th time in rec. yards... Pro Bowl LB Jon Beason had team-record 169 tackles last year, besting his previous mark of 160 set in 2007. Had 13 tackles, sack & FF in last meeting. CB Chris Gamble ranks 2nd in team history with 24 INTs. Gamble & CB Richard Marshall led team with 4 INTs last year. DE Tyler Brayton aims for 3rd in row vs. NYG with sack.

Giants Have 48 wins on Kickoff Weekend, 3rd most in NFL history. Giants are tied for 3rd in league annals with 47 wins in home openers... QB Eli Manning passed for career-high 4,021 yards last year, becoming 3rd Giant with 4,000+ yards in season. Added 27 TDs & became 1st Giant to pass for 3,000+ yards & 20+ TDs in 5 seasons in row. Is 8-0 in past 8 starts in Sept. with 11 TDs vs. 5 INTs... When RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushes for 60+ yards, Giants are 8-0. RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for career-best 3 TDs vs. Car. (12/21/08)... Pro Bowl WR Steve Smith led NFC with team-record 107 receptions last season. Became 4th player in team history with 1,200+ rec. yards (1,220). Had 7 catches for 70 yards & TD in last meeting. WR Hakeem Nicks tied for NFL rookie lead with 790 rec. yards last year. Had 47 catches & 6 rec. TDs. WR Mario Manningham ranked 2nd on team in 2009 with 57 receptions & 822 yards... Pro Bowl S Antrel Rolle makes NYG debut. Was 1st round pick (No. 8) by Arz. in 2005. Had 12 INTs (4 TDs) with Cards. DE Justin Tuck has 28 sacks in past 3 seasons. DE Osi Umenyiora had team-high 7 sacks & has led club in sacks in 5 of past 6 seasons.

Results and Schedule

Carolina Panthers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	NYG	A	L 18-31	-13
2	2010-09-19	TB	H
3	2010-09-26	CIN	H
4	2010-10-03	NO	A
5	2010-10-10	CHI	H
6		Bye
7	2010-10-24	SF	H
8	2010-10-31	STL	A
9	2010-11-07	NO	H
10	2010-11-14	TB	A
11	2010-11-21	BAL	H
12	2010-11-28	CLE	A
13	2010-12-05	SEA	A
14	2010-12-12	ATL	H
15	2010-12-19	ARI	H
16	2010-12-23	PIT	A
17	2011-01-02	ATL	A

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
3	2010-09-26	TEN	H
4	2010-10-03	CHI	H
5	2010-10-10	HOU	A
6	2010-10-17	DET	H
7	2010-10-25	DAL	A
8		Bye
9	2010-11-07	SEA	A
10	2010-11-14	DAL	H
11	2010-11-21	PHI	A
12	2010-11-28	JAC	H
13	2010-12-05	WAS	H
14	2010-12-12	MIN	A
15	2010-12-19	PHI	H
16	2010-12-26	GB	A
17	2011-01-02	WAS	A

Injury Report

Carolina Panthers
Out	OT Jeff Otah (Knee)
Probable	DE Tyler Brayton (Ankle)
IR	OG Duke Robinson (Knee) DE Hilee Taylor (Knee) WR Wallace Wright (Shoulder)
PUP	OLB Thomas Davis (Right Knee ACL)

New York Giants
Out	MLB Phillip Dillard (Hamstring)
Doubtful	CB Aaron Ross (Foot)
Questionable	MLB Gerris Wilkinson (Groin)
Probable	OLB Chase Blackburn (Knee) DT Chris Canty (Groin) OC Shaun O'Hara (Ankle) CB Corey Webster (Groin)
IR	WR Sinorice Moss (Sports Hernia) QB Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder) OLB Adrian Tracy (Elbow)
PUP	OG Kevin Boothe (Pectoral)

Offense Stats Comparison

	CAR Offense	NYG Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	18.8	21.3	21.1	NYG
Rushing yards	146.3	82.8	117.5	CAR
Rushing yards per attempt	4.42	3.81	4.19	CAR
Completion %	58.4%	65.2%	60.6%	NYG
Passing yards	162.3	244.3	217.8	NYG
Passing yards per completion	10.88	11.29	10.84	NYG
Passing yards per attempt	6.35	7.36	6.57	NYG
Interceptions	0.3	0.8	1.1	CAR
Fumbles lost	0.0	1.5	0.7	CAR
Sacks allowed	1.8	2.8	2.0	CAR
3rd down conversions	35.6%	41.4%	38.4%	NYG
4th down conversions	50.0%	83.3%	52.0%	NYG
Time of possession	45:34	41:23	30:10	CAR

Defense Stats Comparison

	CAR Defense	NYG Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	10.8	33.8	21.1	CAR
Rushing yards	116.0	108.3	117.5	NYG
Rushing yards per attempt	4.06	3.98	4.19	NYG
Completion %	60.1%	68.7%	60.6%	CAR
Passing yards	197.3	275.8	217.8	CAR
Passing yards per completion	10.40	11.96	10.84	CAR
Passing yards per attempt	6.25	8.21	6.57	CAR
INT return	1.3	0.5	1.1	CAR
Fumble recoveries	1.8	0.0	0.7	CAR
Sacks	2.3	1.3	2.0	CAR
3rd down conversions	27.0%	45.5%	38.4%	CAR
4th down conversions	57.1%	42.9%	52.0%	NYG
Time of possession	44:26	48:37	30:10	CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	CAR	NYG	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	8.1	17.6	8.9	NYG
Yards per kick return	19.3	20.2	21.8	NYG
Yards allowed per punt return	8.6	10.0	8.9	CAR
Yards allowed per kick return	20.0	19.9	21.8	NYG

Misc Stats Comparison

	CAR	NYG	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.0	4.5	5.6	NYG
Penalty yards	36.3	35.8	46.5	NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2009 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2003	17	2003-12-28	CAR	NYG	37-24	CAR
2005	WC	2006-01-08	CAR	NYG	23-0	CAR
2006	14	2006-12-10	NYG	CAR	27-13	NYG
2008	16	2008-12-21	CAR	NYG	28-34	NYG
2009	16	2009-12-27	CAR	NYG	41-9	CAR

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. WC = Wild-Card

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