NFL Game Preview: San Diego Chargers at St. Louis Rams - Week 6

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San Diego Chargers at St. Louis Rams - Week 6

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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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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

Chargers 27, Rams 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

San Diego Chargers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 1	Philip Rivers	Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 18	Mike Tolbert	Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 20	Ryan Mathews	Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 8	Malcom Floyd	Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 49	Legedu Naanee	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 73	Craig Davis	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 1	Antonio Gates	Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
K 4	Nate Kaeding	FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 4	Defense / ST

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St. Louis Rams
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 24	Sam Bradford	Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 11	Steven Jackson	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 43	Kenneth Darby	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 20	Danny Amendola	Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 53	Brandon Gibson	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 71	Mardy Gilyard	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 23	Daniel Fells	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 23	Josh Brown	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 25	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Chargers Club has won 6 of past 7 against NFC... QB Philip Rivers (1,759) ranks 5th all-time for most passing yards through team's 1st 5 games of season. Rivers aims for 19th consecutive game w/TD pass - longest active streak in NFL. Has 32 completions of 20+ yards in '10, most in NFL. Rivers posted his 2nd 400-yard passing game of season last week (431). In past 2, Rivers has 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 125.2 passer rating... RB Mike Tolbert has 4 rush TDs in past 4. Rookie RB Ryan Mathews (1st round, No. 12) averages 5.1 yards per carry (43 att., 218 yards)... In past 3, TE Antonio Gates is averaging 115 receiving yards per game (345 total). Gates has TD catch in 9 consecutive games - longest streak by TE in NFL history... WR Malcom Floyd had career-high 213 receiving yards last week, tied for 4th-best in SD history. 21 of Floyd's 22 receptions in '10 have been for 1st downs (95.5 pct.)... LB Kevin Burnett aims for 3rd consecutive game w/2 sacks.

Rams No. 1 overall pick QB Sam Bradford aims for 3rd consecutive win at home... RB Steven Jackson had 139 scrimmage yards (84 rush, 55 rec.) & TD in only meeting. Rushed for 114 yards last week (7,105) & joined HOFer ERIC DICKERSON (7,245) as only Rams with 7,000+ career rush yards. Has 24 career 100-yard rush games, 3rd most in team history. Averages 121.5 scrimmage yards per game since 2006, most in NFL (7,292 yards, 60 games). In past 16 vs. AFC, averages 129.4 scrimmage yards per game (2,070 yards) & has scored 9 TDs (7 rush, 2 rec.). RB Kenneth Darby aims for 3rd in row at home with TD (1 rush, 1 rec.)... WR Danny Amendola had career-high 12 catches & 95 yards last week. WR Brandon Gibson had career-long 30-yard reception in Week 5. TE Daniel Fells aims for 4th in row with 3+ receptions... S Oshiomogho Atogwe has 18 INTs since 2006, tied for 5th most in NFL. DE James Hall has 4 sacks & 3 FFs in past 4 games. Had FF in last game vs. SD (12/7/03 with Det.). Rookie DE George Selvie (7th round) aims for 3rd in row with 0.5+ sack.

Results and Schedule

San Diego Chargers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-13	KC	A	L 14-21	-7
2	2010-09-19	JAC	H	W 38-13	+25
3	2010-09-26	SEA	A	L 20-27	-7
4	2010-10-03	ARI	H	W 41-10	+31
5	2010-10-10	OAK	A	L 27-35	-8
6	2010-10-17	STL	A	L 17-20	-3
7	2010-10-24	NE	H
8	2010-10-31	TEN	H
9	2010-11-07	HOU	A
10		Bye
11	2010-11-22	DEN	H
12	2010-11-28	IND	A
13	2010-12-05	OAK	H
14	2010-12-12	KC	H
15	2010-12-16	SF	H
16	2010-12-26	CIN	A
17	2011-01-02	DEN	A

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	W 20-17	+3
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

Injury Report

San Diego Chargers
Out	OLB Larry English (Foot)
Doubtful	WR Legedu Naanee (Hamstring) ILB Brandon Siler (Foot)
Probable	WR Craig Davis (Ribs) RB Ryan Mathews (Ankle)
Suspended	SS Steve Gregory (Perf. Enhancers, 2010 games 5-8) WR Vincent Jackson (Personal Conduct, 2010 games 1-3)
IR	LS Ian Beckles (Knee) LS David Binn (Hamstring) ILB Donald Butler (Achilles) LS James Dearth (Foot) OLB Shawne Merriman (Calf) OLB Jyles Tucker (Pectoral)

St. Louis Rams
Out	OLB Chris Chamberlain (Toe)
Questionable	MLB David Vobora (Hamstring)
Probable	TE Billy Bajema (Knee) CB Ron Bartell (Calf) RB Kenneth Darby (Ribs) CB Kevin Dockery (Hamstring) WR Mardy Gilyard (Thigh) TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Ankle) CB Justin King (Calf) DT Dorell Scott (Ankle)
IR	WR Donnie Avery (Right Knee ACL) WR Mark Clayton (Torn Right Patellar Tendon) DT Chris Hovan (Back) MLB Josh Hull (Knee ACL) FS Kevin Payne (Knee)
PUP	OG Mark Setterstrom (Triceps)

Offense Stats Comparison

	SD Offense	STL Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	28.3	15.7	20.8	SD
Rushing yards	117.0	100.3	111.0	SD
Rushing yards per attempt	4.31	3.69	4.15	SD
Completion %	63.0%	56.7%	61.3%	SD
Passing yards	340.3	228.3	220.1	SD
Passing yards per completion	14.56	9.40	10.64	SD
Passing yards per attempt	9.18	5.33	6.52	SD
Interceptions	0.7	1.3	1.1	SD
Fumbles lost	1.7	0.7	0.8	STL
Sacks allowed	2.0	2.0	2.2	-
3rd down conversions	40.7%	39.5%	38.2%	SD
4th down conversions	16.7%	50.0%	43.0%	STL
Time of possession	34:37	32:59	30:13	SD

Defense Stats Comparison

	SD Defense	STL Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	20.3	16.3	20.8	STL
Rushing yards	83.3	105.7	111.0	SD
Rushing yards per attempt	3.76	4.33	4.15	SD
Completion %	56.4%	56.9%	61.3%	SD
Passing yards	149.3	232.3	220.1	SD
Passing yards per completion	9.39	11.22	10.64	SD
Passing yards per attempt	5.30	6.39	6.52	SD
INT return	1.0	0.7	1.1	SD
Fumble recoveries	0.7	0.7	0.8	-
Sacks	2.7	1.7	2.2	SD
3rd down conversions	36.5%	33.8%	38.2%	STL
4th down conversions	37.5%	0.0%	43.0%	STL
Time of possession	25:23	27:01	30:13	SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	SD	STL	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	7.9	8.8	9.0	STL
Yards per kick return	22.8	20.7	23.7	SD
Yards allowed per punt return	26.9	8.5	9.0	STL
Yards allowed per kick return	25.4	30.0	23.7	SD

Misc Stats Comparison

	SD	STL	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.7	6.7	6.5	SD
Penalty yards	42.3	57.7	54.9	SD

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
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

San Diego Chargers vs. St. Louis Rams
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	5	2000-10-01	SD	STL	31-57	STL
2002	10	2002-11-10	SD	STL	24-28	STL
2006	8	2006-10-29	STL	SD	24-38	SD

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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