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Final Score Prediction

Eagles 23, Falcons 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Matt Ryan Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 4 Michael Turner Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 38 Jason Snelling Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 3 Roddy White Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 58 Michael Jenkins Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 59 Harry Douglas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 8 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 9 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 19 Defense / ST  
 
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Kevin Kolb Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 13 LeSean McCoy Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-30, 0
WR 23 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 25 DeSean Jackson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 65 Jason Avant Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 19 Brent Celek Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 3 David Akers FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 7 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is from Exton, PA & attended William Penn Charter School in Phil. Passed for 277 yards & 2 TDs in his only game vs. Phi. In career, has posted 100+ rating 11 times & Falcons are 11-0... RB Michael Turner rushed for 140 yards last week. When he has 22+ carries, his teams are 14-1 (.933). Has rushed for 1,793 yards (119.5 per game) & 20 TDs in those 15 contests. Since start of 2008, has 28 rush TDs, tied for 3rd most in NFL... WR Roddy White had 5 catches for 101 yards (20.2 avg.) & TD (45 yards) last week. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Phi. with 8+ catches, 100+ yards & TD. In past 2 meetings, has 17 catches for 217 yards (108.5 per game) & 3 TDs. TE Tony Gonzalez had 8 catches for 72 yards in last meeting... DE Kroy Biermann had 31-yard INT-TD last week. LB Curtis Lofton had sack & FF in last game at Phi. DE John Abraham had 3.5 sacks in 10/26/03 meeting (with NYJ). Has 93.5 sacks since 2000, 2nd most in NFL.

Eagles QB Michael Vick was No. 1 pick by Atl. in 2001. Played 6 seasons (2001-06) with Falcons & selected to 3 Pro Bowls. Last year vs. Atl., had TD pass & TD run. QB Kevin Kolb completed 21 of 31 (67.7 pct.) for 253 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 103.3 rating last week... In past 2, RB LeSean McCoy has 312 scrimmage yards (156 rush, 156 rec.) & TD. Is only player in NFL with 350+ rush yards (365) & 200+ rec. yards (218)... WR-PR DeSean Jackson has scored 18 TDs (13 rec., 3 PR, 2 rush) in career & averages 46.9 yards per TD (844 yards). WR Jeremy Maclin had 6 catches for 95 yards last week. TE Brent Celek had TD catch in last game vs. Atl... DE Trent Cole is 3rd in NFL with 45 sacks since 2006. CB Asante Samuel had INT in last home meeting. Has 30 INTs since 2006, most in NFL. DE Juqua Parker has 6 sacks in past 7. Had sack & FF in last meeting. S Quintin Mikell had 52-yard FR-TD last week after rookie DE Brandon Graham (1st round) had sack & FF.


Results and Schedule
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 W 27-24 +3
4 2010-10-03 SF H W 16-14 +2
5 2010-10-10 CLE A W 20-10 +10
6 2010-10-17 PHI A L 17-31 -14
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    
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 GB H L 20-27 -7
2 2010-09-19 DET A W 35-32 +3
3 2010-09-26 JAC A W 28-3 +25
4 2010-10-03 WAS H L 12-17 -5
5 2010-10-10 SF A W 27-24 +3
6 2010-10-17 ATL H W 31-17 +14
7 2010-10-24 TEN A    
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 IND H    
10 2010-11-15 WAS A    
11 2010-11-21 NYG H    
12 2010-11-28 CHI A    
13 2010-12-02 HOU H    
14 2010-12-12 DAL A    
15 2010-12-19 NYG A    
16 2010-12-26 MIN H    
17 2011-01-02 DAL H    

Injury Report
Atlanta Falcons
Questionable  DE John Abraham (Back)
 TE Justin Peelle (Groin)
 OLB Sean Weatherspoon (Knee)
Probable  WR Brian Finneran (Knee)
 MLB Curtis Lofton (Knee)
IR  WR Kerry Meier (Knee)
 RB Jerious Norwood (Knee)
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Out  DT Brodrick Bunkley (Elbow)
 OT Jason Peters (Knee)
Questionable  WR Riley Cooper (Concussion)
 QB Michael Vick (Rib)
Probable  TE Brent Celek (Wrist)
 OC Nick Cole (Knee)
 OG Todd Herremans (Knee)
 OT Austin Howard (Back)
 RB LeSean McCoy (Rib)
 CB Dimitri Patterson (Back)
IR  FS Antoine Harris (Foot)
 OC Jamaal Jackson (Right Triceps)
 FS Marlin Jackson (Achilles)
 OLB Ricky Sapp (Knee)
 RB Leonard Weaver (Left Knee ACL)
PUP  DE Victor Abiamiri (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 
PHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 21.0 25.0 20.8 PHI
Rushing yards 155.0 128.0 111.0 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.13 5.34 4.15 PHI
Completion % 61.6% 62.2% 61.3% PHI
Passing yards 225.0 239.3 220.1 PHI
Passing yards per completion 10.16 10.80 10.64 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.25 6.72 6.52 PHI
Interceptions 0.3 0.0 1.1 PHI
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.7 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 2.0 4.0 2.2 ATL
3rd down conversions 46.3% 36.4% 38.2% ATL
4th down conversions 66.7% 40.0% 43.0% ATL
Time of possession 33:19 29:56 30:13 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 
PHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 13.0 22.7 20.8 ATL
Rushing yards 82.3 128.7 111.0 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.20 4.25 4.15 ATL
Completion % 66.7% 54.9% 61.3% PHI
Passing yards 204.3 193.7 220.1 PHI
Passing yards per completion 9.97 10.69 10.64 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 6.65 5.87 6.52 PHI
INT return 2.0 1.7 1.1 ATL
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.0 0.8 ATL
Sacks 2.3 2.3 2.2 -
3rd down conversions 38.3% 42.9% 38.2% ATL
4th down conversions 50.0% 25.0% 43.0% PHI
Time of possession 29:14 29:51 30:13 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.0 8.6 9.0 ATL
Yards per kick return 23.2 22.9 23.7 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 20.5 13.6 9.0 PHI
Yards allowed per kick return 18.1 25.6 23.7 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 8.0 6.5 ATL
Penalty yards 53.3 78.3 54.9 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 5 of the 2010 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 1 to 5 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. Philadelphia Eagles
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 5 2000-10-01 ATL PHI 10-38 PHI
2003 9 2003-11-02 PHI ATL 23-16 PHI
2004 CF 2005-01-23 ATL PHI 10-27 PHI
2005 1 2005-09-12 PHI ATL 10-14 ATL
2006 17 2006-12-31 ATL PHI 17-24 PHI
2008 8 2008-10-26 ATL PHI 14-27 PHI
2009 13 2009-12-06 PHI ATL 34-7 PHI

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. CF = Conference Final