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 |
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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 |
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8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2010-11-07 |
TB |
H |
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10 |
2010-11-11 |
BAL |
H |
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11 |
2010-11-21 |
STL |
A |
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12 |
2010-11-28 |
GB |
H |
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13 |
2010-12-05 |
TB |
A |
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14 |
2010-12-12 |
CAR |
A |
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15 |
2010-12-19 |
SEA |
A |
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16 |
2010-12-27 |
NO |
H |
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17 |
2011-01-02 |
CAR |
H |
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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 |
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8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2010-11-07 |
IND |
H |
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10 |
2010-11-15 |
WAS |
A |
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11 |
2010-11-21 |
NYG |
H |
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12 |
2010-11-28 |
CHI |
A |
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13 |
2010-12-02 |
HOU |
H |
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14 |
2010-12-12 |
DAL |
A |
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15 |
2010-12-19 |
NYG |
A |
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16 |
2010-12-26 |
MIN |
H |
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17 |
2011-01-02 |
DAL |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ATL |
PHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.3 |
8.0 |
6.5 |
ATL |
Penalty yards |
53.3 |
78.3 |
54.9 |
ATL |
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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 |
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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
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