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New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 6
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

ATL
PHI		 17
 31
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SEA
CHI		 23
 20
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SD
STL		 17
 20
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NO
TB		 31
 6
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MIA
GB		 23
 20
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KC
HOU		 31
 35
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DET
NYG		 20
 28
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CLE
PIT		 10
 28
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BAL
NE		 20
 23
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NYJ
DEN		 24
 20
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OAK
SF		 9
 17
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DAL
MIN		 21
 24
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IND
WAS		 27
 24
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TEN
JAC		 30
 3
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Saints 23, Buccaneers 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Drew Brees Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 27 Ladell Betts Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 35 Chris Ivory Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 40 Robert Meachem Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
WR 30 Marques Colston Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
WR 55 Lance Moore Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 63 Devery Henderson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 13 Jeremy Shockey Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 7 Garrett Hartley FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 5 Defense / ST  
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Josh Freeman Pass: 200, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 29 Cadillac Williams Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 24 Mike Williams Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 74 Sammie Stroughter Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
WR 77 Arrelious Benn Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 7 Kellen Winslow Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 26 Connor Barth FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 22 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Saints QB Drew Brees has 100 rating in 9 career starts vs. TB, completing 204 of 300 (68 pct.) for 2,228 yards with 18 TDs vs. 7 INTs. Has 100+ rating in 4 of past 5 vs. TB. Since joining NO in 2006, Saints are 28-6 (.824) when Brees has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), incl. playoffs. Has 107.6 rating in past 8 vs. division, completing 224 of 309 (72.5 pct.) for 2,405 yards with 18 TDs vs. 5 INTs... RB Pierre Thomas had rush TD in last meeting. Has 7 TDs (4 rush, 3 rec.) in past 8 vs. division... WR Marques Colston has 30 catches for 373 yards (93.3 per game) & 2 TDs in 4 games at TB. WR Lance Moore has 7 rec. TDs in past 7 vs. division. Had 13-yard TD in last meeting. WR Devery Henderson has 5 rec. TDs vs. TB & 4 have been 45+ yards. WR Robert Meachem has 3 TDs in past 2 vs. TB... DE Will Smith aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with sack. Has 5 sacks in past 7 meetings. LB Jonathan Vilma has sack, INT, 2 FFs & FR in past 2 at TB. Had sack last week. S Malcolm Jenkins had 1st career INT vs. TB (11/22/09).

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman won last start vs. NO. Completed 21 of 31 (67.7 pct.) for 271 yards & posted career-best 8.74 yards/att. Has won 5 of past 7 starts... RB Cadillac Williams rushed 24 times for 129 yards & TD in last meeting. In career, when he has 22+ att., Bucs are 13-0. Has 4 rush TDs in past 4 vs. NO. RB Earnest Graham averages 6.3 yards per carry vs. Saints (42 att., 266 yards). Had 61-yard run last week... Rookie WR Mike Williams (4th round) had career-high 7 catches & 99 yards last week (1 TD). Has TD in 3 of 1st 4 career games. TE Kellen Winslow had 4 catches for 76 yards (19 avg.) in last meeting. WR-KR-PR MICHEAL SPURLOCK had 77-yard PR-TD in last game vs. NO. Is 1 of 2 players in franchise history with PR-TD & KR-TD... CB Ronde Barber has recorded 3 INTs in game 2 times in career; both vs. NO (12/23/01 & 12/4/05). CB Aqib Talib aims for 4th in row with INT. LB Geno Hayes had sack & FF in last meeting. Rookie S Cody Grimm (7th round) had 11-yard INT-TD last week.


Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-09 MIN H W 14-9 +5
2 2010-09-20 SF A W 25-22 +3
3 2010-09-26 ATL H L 24-27 -3
4 2010-10-03 CAR H W 16-14 +2
5 2010-10-10 ARI A L 20-30 -10
6 2010-10-17 TB A W 31-6 +25
7 2010-10-24 CLE H    
8 2010-10-31 PIT H    
9 2010-11-07 CAR A    
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 SEA H    
12 2010-11-25 DAL A    
13 2010-12-05 CIN A    
14 2010-12-12 STL H    
15 2010-12-19 BAL A    
16 2010-12-27 ATL A    
17 2011-01-02 TB H    
   
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 L 13-38 -25
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-10 CIN A W 24-21 +3
6 2010-10-17 NO H L 6-31 -25
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    

Injury Report
New Orleans Saints
Out  RB Reggie Bush (Fibula)
 CB Randall Gay (Head)
 CB Tracy Porter (Knee)
 RB Pierre Thomas (Ankle)
Questionable  DE Will Smith (Groin)
Probable  MLB Stanley Arnoux (Ankle)
 QB Drew Brees (Knee)
 DE Jeff Charleston (Neck)
 WR Marques Colston (Rib)
 TE Jimmy Graham (Ankle)
 SS Roman Harper (Hamstring)
 RB Chris Ivory (Knee)
 OLB Scott Shanle (Hamstring)
 OT Jon Stinchcomb (Shoulder)
 OT Zach Strief (Knee)
 CB Leigh Torrence (Toe)
 OLB Anthony Waters (Hamstring)
 DT Jimmy Wilkerson (Knee)
 FS Usama Young (Quadriceps)
IR  OLB Jonathan Casillas (Foot)
 SS Chris Reis (Shoulder)
PUP  OLB Clint Ingram (Knee)
 FS Darren Sharper (Knee)
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out  OC Jeff Faine (Quadriceps)
Questionable  CB Elbert Mack (Foot)
 DE Kyle Moore (Shoulder)
 WR Mike Williams (Foot)
Probable  FB Earnest Graham (Hamstring)
 SS Sean Jones (Back)
 MLB Niko Koutouvides (Ankle)
 TE Kellen Winslow (Knee)
Suspended  FS Tanard Jackson (Substance Abuse, indefinitely)
IR  OLB Jon Alston (Undisclosed)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Offense 		 TB
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 20.0 18.5 20.8 NO
Rushing yards 71.3 107.0 111.0 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.26 3.87 4.15 TB
Completion % 71.4% 61.6% 61.3% NO
Passing yards 262.3 203.0 220.1 NO
Passing yards per completion 9.65 10.92 10.64 TB
Passing yards per attempt 6.89 6.73 6.52 NO
Interceptions 0.7 1.0 1.1 NO
Fumbles lost 0.7 1.0 0.8 NO
Sacks allowed 1.7 3.0 2.2 NO
3rd down conversions 45.9% 42.9% 38.2% NO
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 43.0% -
Time of possession 32:00 31:21 30:13 NO
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Defense 		 TB
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 21.0 17.5 20.8 TB
Rushing yards 117.0 134.0 111.0 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 4.07 4.94 4.15 NO
Completion % 61.9% 55.8% 61.3% TB
Passing yards 176.7 197.5 220.1 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.91 11.79 10.64 NO
Passing yards per attempt 6.75 6.58 6.52 TB
INT return 0.7 2.0 1.1 TB
Fumble recoveries 0.7 1.0 0.8 TB
Sacks 2.0 0.0 2.2 NO
3rd down conversions 40.3% 35.3% 38.2% TB
4th down conversions 66.7% 50.0% 43.0% TB
Time of possession 28:01 28:40 30:13 NO

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NO   TB  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 12.5 7.8 9.0 NO
Yards per kick return 25.1 21.6 23.7 NO
Yards allowed per punt return 4.9 7.2 9.0 NO
Yards allowed per kick return 24.7 18.7 23.7 TB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NO   TB  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.3 4.0 6.5 TB
Penalty yards 42.7 37.5 54.9 TB

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
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 15 2001-12-23 NO TB 21-48 TB
2002 1 2002-09-08 NO TB 26-20 NO
2002 13 2002-12-01 TB NO 20-23 NO
2003 9 2003-11-02 NO TB 17-14 NO
2003 14 2003-12-07 TB NO 14-7 TB
2004 5 2004-10-10 TB NO 20-17 TB
2004 15 2004-12-18 NO TB 21-17 NO
2005 13 2005-12-04 TB NO 10-3 TB
2005 17 2006-01-01 NO TB 13-27 TB
2006 5 2006-10-08 TB NO 21-24 NO
2006 9 2006-11-05 NO TB 31-14 NO
2007 2 2007-09-16 NO TB 14-31 TB
2007 13 2007-12-02 TB NO 27-23 TB
2008 1 2008-09-07 TB NO 20-24 NO
2008 13 2008-11-30 NO TB 20-23 TB
2009 11 2009-11-22 NO TB 38-7 NO
2009 16 2009-12-27 TB NO 20-17 TB

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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