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Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Josh Freeman Pass: 220, 2 TD Rush: 20, 1
RB 27 Cadillac Williams Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
RB 51 Kareem Huggins Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 20 Mike Williams Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 70 Sammie Stroughter Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 7 Kellen Winslow Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 32 Connor Barth FG: 0/1 XP: 3/3
 
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 23 Matt Moore Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 2 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 39 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 11 Steve Smith Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 57 Brandon LaFell Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 80 Dwayne Jarrett Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 31 Dante Rosario Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 22 John Kasay FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3

Game Notes

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman passed for career-high 321 yards in last game vs. Car. Has won 3 of past 4 starts. Passed for 2 TDs last week... RB Cadillac Williams has rush TD in 2 of past 3 meetings. In last game vs. Car., rushed for 92 yards. Had 98 scrimmage yards (75 rush, 23 rec.) last week... WR MICHEAL SPURLOCK had 33-yard TD catch last week, 1st career rec. TD. Rookie WR Mike Williams (4th round) recorded 1st career TD (3-yard TD catch) in NFL debut last week. TE Kellen Winslow had 4 catches for 69 yards (17.3 avg.) in last meeting. WR Maurice Stovall had 4 rec. for 68 yards (17 avg.) in last game vs. Car. & all 4 resulted in 1st downs... CB Ronde Barber is 1 of only 2 players in NFL history with 25+ sacks (25) & 30+ INTs (38). Had 64-yard INT last week. LB Geno Hayes had INT in last meeting. Aims for 3rd division game in row with sack. S Tanard Jackson has 2 INTs (1 TD) & FF in past 4 vs. Car. Had 26-yard INT-TD in 10/18/09 meeting.

Panthers QB Matt Moore is 2-0 in career vs. TB. Is 4-1 in 5 career home starts, incl. 3-0 mark last year. In those 5, has completed 83 of 131 (63.4 pct.) for 1,012 yards with 5 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 93.4 rating. Rookie QB Jimmy Clausen (2nd round) made NFL debut last week... RB Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 345 yards (115 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3 vs. TB. Aims for 4th in row vs. Bucs with 100+ yards & 1+ TD. RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 486 yards (121.5 per game) & 6 TDs in past 4 vs. TB. In past 7 vs. division, Williams has rushed for 937 yards (133.9 per game) & 8 TDs... WR Steve Smith has 100+ rec. yards in 6 of past 10 meetings. Has 4 rec. TDs in past 4 home games. Had TD catch last week at NYG... LB Jon Beason had career-high 2 INTs in last game vs. TB. CB Chris Gamble had INT in last meeting. Tied career-high with 2 INTs vs. TB (11/6/05) & career-best 101 return yards (1 TD). Ranks 2nd in team history with 24 INTs. S Charles Godfrey had career-high 2 INTs last week. LB James Anderson had 1st career INT last week.


Results and Schedule
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    
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-10 CIN A    
6 2010-10-17 NO H    
7 2010-10-24 STL H    
8 2010-10-31 ARI A    
9 2010-11-07 ATL A    
10 2010-11-14 CAR H    
11 2010-11-21 SF A    
12 2010-11-28 BAL A    
13 2010-12-05 ATL H    
14 2010-12-12 WAS A    
15 2010-12-19 DET H    
16 2010-12-26 SEA H    
17 2011-01-02 NO A    
   
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 L 7-20 -13
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    

Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out  MLB Niko Koutouvides (Ankle)
Questionable  RB Kareem Huggins (Groin)
 TE Kellen Winslow (Knee)
Probable  QB Josh Freeman (Thumb)
IR  OLB Jon Alston (Undisclosed)
   
Carolina Panthers
Out  OT Jeff Otah (Knee)
Questionable  DE Tyler Brayton (Ankle)
 CB Chris Gamble (Ankle)
Probable  WR Brandon LaFell (Hamstring)
 QB Matt Moore (Concussion)
IR  OG Duke Robinson (Knee)
 DE Hilee Taylor (Knee)
 WR Wallace Wright (Shoulder)
PUP  OLB Thomas Davis (Right Knee ACL)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Offense 
CAR
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 17.0 18.0 18.3 CAR
Rushing yards 119.0 89.0 105.6 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.97 3.71 4.01 TB
Completion % 60.7% 40.0% 60.8% TB
Passing yards 169.0 148.0 205.7 TB
Passing yards per completion 9.94 10.57 9.87 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.04 4.23 6.00 TB
Interceptions 1.0 3.0 0.8 TB
Fumbles lost 1.0 2.0 0.8 TB
Sacks allowed 3.0 4.0 2.1 TB
3rd down conversions 41.2% 47.1% 36.8% CAR
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 42.9% -
Time of possession 32:21 25:21 30:04 TB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Defense 
CAR
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 14.0 31.0 18.3 TB
Rushing yards 104.0 118.0 105.6 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.52 3.28 4.01 CAR
Completion % 55.3% 66.7% 60.8% TB
Passing yards 236.0 258.0 205.7 TB
Passing yards per completion 11.24 12.90 9.87 TB
Passing yards per attempt 6.21 8.60 6.00 TB
INT return 2.0 3.0 0.8 CAR
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.0 0.8 -
Sacks 0.0 1.0 2.1 CAR
3rd down conversions 38.5% 35.7% 36.8% CAR
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 42.9% TB
Time of possession 27:39 34:39 30:04 TB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TB   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.0 19.0 9.0 CAR
Yards per kick return 25.0 24.6 23.1 TB
Yards allowed per punt return 9.7 6.8 9.0 CAR
Yards allowed per kick return 14.3 13.4 23.1 CAR
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TB   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 7.0 6.3 TB
Penalty yards 55.0 63.0 52.3 TB

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

Team vs. Team History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 8 2002-10-27 TB CAR 12-9 TB
2002 11 2002-11-17 CAR TB 10-23 TB
2003 2 2003-09-14 CAR TB 12-9 CAR
2003 10 2003-11-09 TB CAR 24-27 CAR
2004 12 2004-11-28 TB CAR 14-21 CAR
2004 16 2004-12-26 CAR TB 37-20 CAR
2005 9 2005-11-06 CAR TB 34-14 CAR
2005 14 2005-12-11 TB CAR 20-10 TB
2006 3 2006-09-24 CAR TB 26-24 CAR
2006 10 2006-11-13 TB CAR 10-24 CAR
2007 4 2007-09-30 TB CAR 20-7 TB
2007 17 2007-12-30 CAR TB 31-23 CAR
2008 6 2008-10-12 CAR TB 3-27 TB
2008 14 2008-12-08 TB CAR 23-38 CAR
2009 6 2009-10-18 CAR TB 28-21 CAR
2009 13 2009-12-06 TB CAR 6-16 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.