Fantasy Football Today - fantasy football rankings, cheatsheets, and information
A Fantasy Football Community!




Create An Account  |  Advertise  |  Contact      







Game Preview

Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History



Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Derek Anderson Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 23 Tim Hightower Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 55 Chris Wells Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 15 Steve Breaston Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 8 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
TE 34 Ben Patrick Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 26 Jay Feely FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 12 Matt Ryan Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 8 Michael Turner Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 59 Jerious Norwood Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 60 Jason Snelling Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 3 Roddy White Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 59 Harry Douglas Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 88 Brian Finneran Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 6 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 21 Matt Bryant FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3

Game Notes

Cardinals Defeated Atl. 30-24 in WC meeting (1/3/09) en route to franchise's 1st SB... QB Derek Anderson passed for 297 yards in Arz. debut last week... RB Tim Hightower rushed for TD in WC meeting. When he has 12+ carries, Cards are 8-0. Has 67 catches since start of 2009, most by NFC RB... WR Larry Fitzgerald leads NFL with 468 receptions since 2005. In WC game, had 6 catches for 101 yards & TD (42 yards). Aims for 5th in row with TD. WR Steve Breaston had 7 catches for career-high 132 yards (18.9 avg.) last week. Has 28 catches for 431 yards (107.8 per game) in past 4 Sept. contests... S Adrian Wilson had 99-yard INT-TD in last game at Atl., tied for longest INT-TD in franchise history. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Atl. with INT. Had 2 INTs, sack & blocked FG last week; 1st player with INT, sack & blocked FG since 2004 (JULIUS PEPPERS). Is 1 of 10 players in NFL history with 20+ sacks (21.5) & 20+ INTs (25). CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had INT in WC meeting. S Kerry Rhodes had INT (65 yards) in Arz. debut last week.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 13-1 (.929) in career as starter at home. Has 94.5 rating in those 14, incl. 6 games with 100+ rating. In career, Ryan has posted 100+ rating 9 times & Falcons are 9-0... RB Michael Turner had rush TD in WC meeting. In career, when Turner has 22+ carries, his teams are 13-1 (.929). Since 2008, has 27 rush TDs, tied for 2nd most in NFL. In past 11 home games with 15+ att., Turner has rushed for 1,368 yards (124.4 per game) & 17 TDs, incl. 7 100-yard games... WR Roddy White has 23 catches for 225 yards (112.5 per game) & 1 TD in past 2 vs. Arz., incl. WC meeting. Has 4 TDs in past 4 at home. Had career-high 13 catches for 111 yards last week. TE Tony Gonzalez (1,001) became 1st TE in NFL history with 1,000 receptions. C TODD MC CLURE made team-record 129th consecutive start last week... DE John Abraham has 16 games with 2+ sacks & his teams are 13-3 (.813) in those contests. LB Mike Peterson had INT last week. LB Curtis Lofton had sack last week.


Results and Schedule
Arizona Cardinals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 STL A W 17-13 +4
2 2010-09-19 ATL A L 7-41 -34
3 2010-09-26 OAK H    
4 2010-10-03 SD A    
5 2010-10-10 NO H    
6   Bye      
7 2010-10-24 SEA A    
8 2010-10-31 TB H    
9 2010-11-07 MIN A    
10 2010-11-14 SEA H    
11 2010-11-21 KC A    
12 2010-11-29 SF H    
13 2010-12-05 STL H    
14 2010-12-12 DEN H    
15 2010-12-19 CAR A    
16 2010-12-25 DAL H    
17 2011-01-02 SF A    
   
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    
4 2010-10-03 SF H    
5 2010-10-10 CLE A    
6 2010-10-17 PHI A    
7 2010-10-24 CIN H    
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 TB H    
10 2010-11-11 BAL H    
11 2010-11-21 STL A    
12 2010-11-28 GB H    
13 2010-12-05 TB A    
14 2010-12-12 CAR A    
15 2010-12-19 SEA A    
16 2010-12-27 NO H    
17 2011-01-02 CAR H    

Injury Report
Arizona Cardinals
Out  WR Early Doucet (Groin)
Questionable  SS Hamza Abdullah (Hamstring)
 DE Kenny Iwebema (Knee)
 RB Chris Wells (Knee)
Probable  WR Larry Fitzgerald (Knee)
 RB Jason Wright (Toe)
PUP  ILB Gerald Hayes (Back)
Non-Football Related  OLB O'Brien Schofield (Knee)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Out  WR Michael Jenkins (Shoulder)
Questionable  SS Erik Coleman (Knee)
Probable  OG Joe Hawley (Hip)
 CB Christopher Owens (Knee)
 CB Dunta Robinson (Ankle)
 CB Brian Williams (Hamstring)
IR  WR Kerry Meier (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 17.0 9.0 18.3 ARI
Rushing yards 112.0 58.0 105.6 ARI
Rushing yards per attempt 5.33 2.32 4.01 ARI
Completion % 53.7% 61.4% 60.8% ATL
Passing yards 266.0 237.0 205.7 ARI
Passing yards per completion 12.09 8.78 9.87 ARI
Passing yards per attempt 6.49 5.39 6.00 ARI
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.8 ARI
Fumbles lost 4.0 0.0 0.8 ATL
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.0 2.1 -
3rd down conversions 38.5% 37.5% 36.8% ARI
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 42.9% -
Time of possession 27:09 30:29 30:04 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 13.0 15.0 18.3 ARI
Rushing yards 85.0 143.0 105.6 ARI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.54 4.61 4.01 ARI
Completion % 58.2% 69.2% 60.8% ARI
Passing yards 240.0 211.0 205.7 ATL
Passing yards per completion 7.50 11.72 9.87 ARI
Passing yards per attempt 4.36 8.12 6.00 ARI
INT return 3.0 1.0 0.8 ARI
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.0 0.8 ARI
Sacks 2.0 3.0 2.1 ATL
3rd down conversions 40.0% 28.6% 36.8% ATL
4th down conversions 66.7% 0.0% 42.9% ATL
Time of possession 32:51 32:06 30:04 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ARI   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.2 10.0 9.0 ATL
Yards per kick return 27.3 20.5 23.1 ARI
Yards allowed per punt return 9.3 3.5 9.0 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 24.3 23.0 23.1 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ARI   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 10.0 3.0 6.3 ATL
Penalty yards 72.0 24.0 52.3 ATL

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2010 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 3 2001-09-30 ATL ARI 34-14 ATL
2004 3 2004-09-26 ARI ATL 3-6 ATL
2006 4 2006-10-01 ARI ATL 10-32 ATL
2007 16 2007-12-23 ATL ARI 27-30 ARI
2008 WC 2009-01-03 ATL ARI 24-30 ARI

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