NFL Game Preview: Tennessee Titans at New York Giants - Week 3

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Tennessee Titans at New York Giants - Week 3

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ATL NO	27 24
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PIT TB	38 13
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SF KC	10 31
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TEN NYG	29 10
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DET MIN	10 24
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DAL HOU	27 13
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CLE BAL	17 24
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CIN CAR	20 7
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BUF NE	30 38
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PHI JAC	28 3
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WAS STL	16 30
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OAK ARI	23 24
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SD SEA	20 27
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IND DEN	27 13
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NYJ MIA	31 23
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GB CHI	17 20
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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

Tennessee Titans
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 17	Vince Young	Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 30, 0
RB 2	Chris Johnson	Rush: 120, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 57	Javon Ringer	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 37	Nate Washington	Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 65	Justin Gage	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 82	Kenny Britt	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 27	Bo Scaife	Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 16	Rob Bironas	FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2

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New York Giants
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 11	Eli Manning	Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5	Ahmad Bradshaw	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 10	Steve Smith	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 15	Hakeem Nicks	Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 51	Mario Manningham	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 28	Kevin Boss	Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 2	Lawrence Tynes	FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2

Game Notes

Titans Club aims for 10th consecutive win against NFC... Titans have won 9 of past 12... In 4th quarter of last game vs. NYG (24-21 W), QB Vince Young completed 13 of 18 passes (72.2 pct.) for 130 yards w/2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 129.4 rating & rushed for 45 yards w/1 TD. Has 10-2 (.833) record as starter vs. NFC... RB Chris Johnson aims for 6th in row w/100+ rush yards vs. NFC & is averaging 133 rush yards/game during streak (665 total). He (790) needs 10 rec. yards to reach 800 career. Averages 98.7 rush yards per game on road (1,481 total in 15 games)... WR Kenny Britt is Bayonne, NJ native & attended Rutgers... WR Nate Washington had 65-yard TD catch in last game against NYG (w/Pit. on 10/26/08). Aims for 3rd in row w/TD catch... TE Bo Scaife had TD rec. in last game vs. Giants... Nyack, NY native CB Jason McCourty attended Rutgers... DE Jason Babin & LB Will Witherspoon each aim for 3rd consecutive game w/sack... Rookie DE Derrick Morgan (Round 1, No. 16) aims for 3rd in row with 0.5+ sack...

Giants QB Eli Manning has won 9 of past 10 Sept. starts. Is 12-5 (.706) in past 17 at home... RB Ahmad Bradshaw averages 6.5 yards per carry in career vs. AFC (inc. playoffs.), incl. 2 100-yard games. Rushed for 89 yards last week. RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 2 TDs in only game vs. Ten... WR Hakeem Nicks leads NFL with 4 rec. TDs. Has 5 rec. TDs in past 4 at home. WR Mario Manningham aims for 4th in row with 75+ rec. yards. Had career-long 54-yard TD last week. Has 6 career rec. TDs & 5 have been 20+ yards. WR Steve Smith has 1st down reception in 35 consecutive games. Has 65 1st down receptions since start of 2009, 3rd most in NFC... LB Keith Bulluck was 1st round pick (No. 30) by Ten. in 2000. Played 1st 10 seasons with Titans & was selected to Pro Bowl in 2003. Incl. playoffs, Giants have won 12 in row when DE Justin Tuck has sack (19 sacks in those 12 games). DE Osi Umenyiora has 7 sacks in past 11 vs. AFC. LB-DE Mathias Kiwanuka aims for 3rd in row with sack.

Results and Schedule

Tennessee Titans
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	OAK	H	W 38-13	+25
2	2010-09-19	PIT	H	L 11-19	-8
3	2010-09-26	NYG	A	W 29-10	+19
4	2010-10-03	DEN	H
5	2010-10-10	DAL	A
6	2010-10-18	JAC	A
7	2010-10-24	PHI	H
8	2010-10-31	SD	A
9		Bye
10	2010-11-14	MIA	A
11	2010-11-21	WAS	H
12	2010-11-28	HOU	A
13	2010-12-05	JAC	H
14	2010-12-09	IND	H
15	2010-12-19	HOU	H
16	2010-12-26	KC	A
17	2011-01-02	IND	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	L 14-38	-24
3	2010-09-26	TEN	H	L 10-29	-19
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

Tennessee Titans
Out	DE Jacob Ford (Knee) OT Michael Otto (Knee)
Questionable	DT Tony Brown (Knee)
Probable	DE Jason Babin (Elbow) CB Cortland Finnegan (Thigh)
Suspended	MLB Gerald McRath (Perf. Enhancers, 2010 games 1-4)
IR	CB Roderick Hood (Knee ACL)
PUP	OLB David Thornton (Shoulder, Hip)

New York Giants
Out	OT William Beatty (Foot) MLB Phillip Dillard (Hamstring) FS Michael Johnson (Back)
Doubtful	OC Shaun O'Hara (Ankle)
Questionable	OLB Chase Blackburn (Knee) DE Justin Tuck (Shoulder)
Probable	TE Kevin Boss (Concussion) WR Mario Manningham (Illness) CB Aaron Ross (Foot)
IR	WR Sinorice Moss (Sports Hernia) QB Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder) OLB Adrian Tracy (Elbow)
PUP	OG Kevin Boothe (Pectoral)

Offense Stats Comparison

	TEN Offense	NYG Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	24.5	22.5	19.5	TEN
Rushing yards	125.5	119.0	105.0	TEN
Rushing yards per attempt	4.11	3.90	3.86	TEN
Completion %	71.2%	61.1%	61.2%	TEN
Passing yards	166.0	197.5	215.3	NYG
Passing yards per completion	8.97	11.97	10.53	NYG
Passing yards per attempt	6.38	7.31	6.45	NYG
Interceptions	1.5	2.0	1.1	TEN
Fumbles lost	2.5	1.5	0.8	NYG
Sacks allowed	3.0	2.5	2.1	NYG
3rd down conversions	41.4%	32.0%	37.6%	TEN
4th down conversions	100.0%	50.0%	43.1%	TEN
Time of possession	28:42	29:47	30:13	NYG

Defense Stats Comparison

	TEN Defense	NYG Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	16.0	28.0	19.5	TEN
Rushing yards	121.0	124.5	105.0	TEN
Rushing yards per attempt	4.10	3.72	3.86	NYG
Completion %	57.4%	55.7%	61.2%	NYG
Passing yards	85.5	199.0	215.3	TEN
Passing yards per completion	5.52	11.71	10.53	TEN
Passing yards per attempt	3.17	6.52	6.45	TEN
INT return	0.5	1.5	1.1	NYG
Fumble recoveries	1.0	1.5	0.8	NYG
Sacks	4.0	2.5	2.1	TEN
3rd down conversions	17.2%	42.9%	37.6%	TEN
4th down conversions	0.0%	0.0%	43.1%	-
Time of possession	31:18	30:14	30:13	NYG

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	TEN	NYG	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	10.7	6.0	8.9	TEN
Yards per kick return	23.9	13.1	22.3	TEN
Yards allowed per punt return	7.9	12.4	8.9	TEN
Yards allowed per kick return	31.4	23.6	22.3	NYG

Misc Stats Comparison

	TEN	NYG	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	9.5	6.0	6.2	NYG
Penalty yards	76.5	60.0	52.1	NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2010 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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Team vs. Team History

Tennessee Titans vs. New York Giants
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	5	2000-10-01	NYG	TEN	14-28	TEN
2002	13	2002-12-01	TEN	NYG	32-29	TEN
2006	12	2006-11-26	NYG	TEN	21-24	TEN

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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