NFL Game Preview: St. Louis Rams at Detroit Lions - Week 5

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St. Louis Rams at Detroit Lions - Week 5

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ATL CLE	20 10
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CHI CAR	23 6
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DEN BAL	17 31
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GB WAS	13 16
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JAC BUF	36 26
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KC IND	9 19
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TB CIN	24 21
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STL DET	6 44
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NYG HOU	34 10
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NO ARI	20 30
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SD OAK	27 35
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TEN DAL	34 27
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PHI SF	27 24
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MIN NYJ	20 29
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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

Final Score Prediction

Rams 24, Lions 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

St. Louis Rams
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 10	Sam Bradford	Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 6	Steven Jackson	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 41	Kenneth Darby	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 13	Mark Clayton	Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 39	Danny Amendola	Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
TE 25	Daniel Fells	Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 15	Josh Brown	FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 9	Defense / ST

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Detroit Lions
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 18	Shaun Hill	Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 19	Jahvid Best	Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 45	Kevin Smith	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 7	Calvin Johnson	Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 64	Bryant Johnson	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 74	Nate Burleson	Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 10	Brandon Pettigrew	Rec: 7-70, 0 TD
TE 26	Tony Scheffler	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 25	Jason Hanson	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 20	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Rams No. 1 overall pick QB Sam Bradford has won 2 starts in row. Passed for career-best 289 yards last week & tied career-high with 2 TD passes... RB Steven Jackson has 312 scrimmage yards (156 per game) & 2 TDs in 2 career meetings. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with 145+ scrimmage yards & TD. Averages 121.5 scrimmage yards per game since 2006, most in NFL (7,166 yards, 59 games). Has 6,991 rush yards & passed MARSHALL FAULK (6,959) for 2nd most in franchise history (HOFer ERIC DICKERSON, 7,245 yards). In last meeting, rushed for 149 yards & TD. RB Kenneth Darby had 21-yard TD catch last week, his 2nd game in row with TD... WR Mark Clayton had 5 catches for 72 yards (14.4 avg.) in Week 4. TE Daniel Fells had 36-yard TD in last meeting... S Oshiomogho Atogwe has 18 INTs since 2006, tied for 5th most in NFL. S James Butler aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with INT. DE James Hall aims for 4th game in row with sack. Played 1st 7 seasons with Det. (2000-06). Had career-high 11.5 sacks with Lions in 2004. DE Chris Long had sack in last meeting.

Lions QB Shaun Hill is 3-0 as starter vs. StL. Aims for 4th in row vs. Rams with 2+ TD passes. Has 92.9 rating in 3 starts vs. Rams, incl. 2 games with 100+ rating. Had 331 pass yards last week, 2nd highest total of career (335 in Week 2)... Rookie RB Jahvid Best (1st round) leads NFC with 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.). Leads NFL rookies with 391 scrimmage yards & 174 rush yards... WR Calvin Johnson had 6 catches for 86 yards & 2 TDs last week. Has rec. TD in 4 of past 5 at home. TE Brandon Pettigrew had career-best 8 catches (91 yards) last week & aims for 4th in row with 6+ catches. Leads NFC TEs with 22 receptions & ranks 2nd among NFC TEs with 249 rec. yards. TE Tony Scheffler aims for 3rd in row with 6+ catches & 60+ yards. WR Nate Burleson has scored TD vs. StL via rec., KR & PR. Averages 64.3 yards per TD... LB Julian Peterson has 10.5 sacks, 3 FF, FR & INT in career vs. StL. Has 3 games vs. Rams with 2+ sacks. Rookie DT Ndamukong Suh (1st round) had sack last week & leads NFL rookies with 3 sacks. CB Alphonso Smith aims for 3rd in row with INT.

Results and Schedule

St. Louis Rams
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	ARI	H	L 13-17	-4
2	2010-09-19	OAK	A	L 14-16	-2
3	2010-09-26	WAS	H	W 30-16	+14
4	2010-10-03	SEA	H	W 20-3	+17
5	2010-10-10	DET	A	L 6-44	-38
6	2010-10-17	SD	H
7	2010-10-24	TB	A
8	2010-10-31	CAR	H
9		Bye
10	2010-11-14	SF	A
11	2010-11-21	ATL	H
12	2010-11-28	DEN	A
13	2010-12-05	ARI	A
14	2010-12-12	NO	A
15	2010-12-19	KC	H
16	2010-12-26	SF	H
17	2011-01-02	SEA	A

Detroit Lions
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	CHI	A	L 14-19	-5
2	2010-09-19	PHI	H	L 32-35	-3
3	2010-09-26	MIN	A	L 10-24	-14
4	2010-10-03	GB	A	L 26-28	-2
5	2010-10-10	STL	H	W 44-6	+38
6	2010-10-17	NYG	A
7		Bye
8	2010-10-31	WAS	H
9	2010-11-07	NYJ	H
10	2010-11-14	BUF	A
11	2010-11-21	DAL	A
12	2010-11-25	NE	H
13	2010-12-05	CHI	H
14	2010-12-12	GB	H
15	2010-12-19	TB	A
16	2010-12-26	MIA	A
17	2011-01-02	MIN	H

Injury Report

St. Louis Rams
Out	TE Billy Bajema (Knee) OLB Chris Chamberlain (Toe) CB Kevin Dockery (Hamstring) DT Dorell Scott (Ankle)
Questionable	TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Ankle) CB Justin King (Calf) DT Clifton Ryan (Migrane)
Probable	DT Gary Gibson (Shoulder) RB Steven Jackson (Groin) WR Laurent Robinson (Ankle) OT Rodger Saffold (Tibia)
IR	WR Donnie Avery (Right Knee ACL) DT Chris Hovan (Back) MLB Josh Hull (Knee ACL) FS Kevin Payne (Knee)
PUP	OG Mark Setterstrom (Triceps)

Detroit Lions
Out	MLB DeAndre Levy (Groin) QB Matthew Stafford (Shoulder)
Doubtful	RB Aaron Brown (Finger)
Questionable	RB Jahvid Best (Toe) SS C.C. Brown (Quadriceps) TE Tony Scheffler (Concussion)
Probable	WR Nate Burleson (Ankle) FS Louis Delmas (Groin) DT Sammie Lee Hill (Knee)
IR	S Aaron Berry (Right Shoulder) DE Jared DeVries (Knee)
PUP	CB Jack Williams (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison

	STL Offense	DET Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	19.3	20.5	20.3	DET
Rushing yards	95.3	80.3	109.9	STL
Rushing yards per attempt	3.46	3.69	4.10	DET
Completion %	58.2%	61.4%	62.1%	DET
Passing yards	217.0	254.3	219.8	DET
Passing yards per completion	9.43	9.42	10.58	STL
Passing yards per attempt	5.49	5.78	6.57	DET
Interceptions	1.5	1.8	1.0	STL
Fumbles lost	0.5	1.0	0.8	STL
Sacks allowed	2.5	2.0	2.1	DET
3rd down conversions	38.7%	39.7%	38.7%	DET
4th down conversions	66.7%	25.0%	45.5%	STL
Time of possession	30:56	30:03	30:13	STL

Defense Stats Comparison

	STL Defense	DET Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	13.0	26.5	20.3	STL
Rushing yards	116.3	134.5	109.9	STL
Rushing yards per attempt	4.56	4.85	4.10	STL
Completion %	55.1%	65.8%	62.1%	STL
Passing yards	230.8	241.0	219.8	STL
Passing yards per completion	11.40	12.20	10.58	STL
Passing yards per attempt	6.28	8.03	6.57	STL
INT return	1.0	1.3	1.0	DET
Fumble recoveries	1.5	1.5	0.8	-
Sacks	2.3	3.3	2.1	DET
3rd down conversions	30.9%	39.1%	38.7%	STL
4th down conversions	0.0%	0.0%	45.5%	-
Time of possession	29:05	29:57	30:13	STL

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	STL	DET	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	6.8	7.4	8.9	DET
Yards per kick return	22.3	24.5	23.5	DET
Yards allowed per punt return	8.0	5.1	8.9	DET
Yards allowed per kick return	25.3	18.8	23.5	DET

Misc Stats Comparison

	STL	DET	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	6.8	9.3	6.4	STL
Penalty yards	68.0	65.0	54.7	DET

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 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.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

St. Louis Rams vs. Detroit Lions
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2001	4	2001-10-08	STL	DET	35-0	STL
2003	17	2003-12-28	STL	DET	20-30	DET
2006	4	2006-10-01	DET	STL	34-41	STL
2009	8	2009-11-01	STL	DET	17-10	STL

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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