NFL Game Preview: St. Louis Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 7

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St. Louis Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 7

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WAS CHI	17 14
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BUF BAL	34 37
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CIN ATL	32 39
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CLE NO	30 17
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JAC KC	20 42
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STL TB	17 18
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SF CAR	20 23
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PIT MIA	23 22
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PHI TEN	19 37
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ARI SEA	10 22
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OAK DEN	59 14
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NE SD	23 20
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MIN GB	24 28
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NYG DAL	41 35
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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, Buccaneers 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

St. Louis Rams
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 18	Sam Bradford	Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 3	Steven Jackson	Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 27	Danario Alexander	Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 30	Danny Amendola	Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 54	Brandon Gibson	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 27	Daniel Fells	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 18	Josh Brown	FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 8	Defense / ST

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 15	Josh Freeman	Pass: 200, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 27	Cadillac Williams	Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 22	Mike Williams	Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 74	Sammie Stroughter	Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 13	Kellen Winslow	Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 25	Connor Barth	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 24	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Rams No. 1 overall pick QB Sam Bradford has won 3 of past 4 starts. Had career-high 87.8 rating last week... RB Steven Jackson rushed for 115 yards in last meeting. Rushed for 109 yards last week & joined HOFer ERIC DICKERSON (38) & MARSHALL FAULK (27) as only Rams with 25 100-yard rush games. Has 7,214 rush yards & needs 32 to pass Dickerson (7,245) for most in team history. Averages 121.4 scrimmage yards per game since 2006, most in NFL (7,403 yards, 61 games). RB Kenneth Darby was 7th round pick by TB in 2007... WR-PR-KR Danny Amendola had season-long 42-yard PR last week. WR Danario Alexander had 4 catches for 72 yards (18 avg.) & TD (38 yards) in NFL debut vs. SD... S Oshiomogho Atogwe had INT last week & has 19 INTs since 2006, tied for 4th most in NFL. Had FR in last meeting. DE James Hall had career-high 3.5 sacks in 12/9/01 meeting (with Det.). Ties for 4th in NFL with 6 sacks. Club had 7 sacks last week, incl. 2 each by Hall, LB Larry Grant & DE Chris Long.

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman has won 5 of past 8 starts. 4 of his 6 career victories have been 4th quarter comebacks... RB Cadillac Williams had rush TD in only career meeting. In career, when Williams has 22+ att., Bucs are 13-0 (2-0 in 2010). Tied career-high with 7 catches last week. RB Earnest Graham rushed for 2 TDs in last meeting. Had 75 yards on 8 carries (9.4) in that game vs. StL... Rookie WR Mike Williams (4th round) leads NFL rookies with 3 rec. TDs. Leads rookie WRs with 23 catches & 283 yards. TE Kellen Winslow had 21-yard TD catch in last game vs. StL (10/28/07 with Cle.). Aims for 3rd in row with 6+ catches. WR MICHEAL SPURLOCK had TD reception last week. WR Sammie Stroughter had 3 catches for 51 yards (17 avg.) in Week 6... CB Ronde Barber is 1 of only 2 players in NFL history with 25+ sacks (25) & 30+ INTs (39). CB Aqib Talib has INT in 3 of 4 games played this season. LB Barrett Ruud had INT in last meeting, 1st INT of career. TB is 4-1 when Ruud has INT. Rookie S Cody Grimm (7th round) aims for 3rd in row with INT. Has 2 INTs & FF in past 2, incl. 11-yard INT-TD.

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	W 20-17	+3
7	2010-10-24	TB	A	L 17-18	-1
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

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	W 18-17	+1
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

St. Louis Rams
Out	CB Justin King (Hamstring) DT Clifton Ryan (Migraine)
Doubtful	WR Mardy Gilyard (Hamstring)
Questionable	CB Ron Bartell (Thigh) OLB Chris Chamberlain (Toe)
Probable	OLB Na'il Diggs (Knee) CB Kevin Dockery (Hamstring) CB Jerome Murphy (Hamstring) DT Dorell Scott (Ankle) MLB David Vobora (Hamstring)
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)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out	OC Jeff Faine (Quadriceps) DT Brian Price (Pelvis)
Doubtful	CB Elbert Mack (Heel)
Questionable	FB Earnest Graham (Hamstring) OG Davin Joseph (Knee) MLB Barrett Ruud (Toe) OG Keydrick Vincent (Back)
Probable	DE Kyle Moore (Shoulder) TE Kellen Winslow (Knee)
Suspended	FS Tanard Jackson (Substance Abuse, indefinitely)
IR	OLB Jon Alston (Undisclosed) RB Kareem Huggins (Right Knee ACL)

Offense Stats Comparison

	STL Offense	TB Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	16.8	16.7	20.9	STL
Rushing yards	104.5	96.3	112.2	STL
Rushing yards per attempt	3.62	3.65	4.16	TB
Completion %	56.8%	60.5%	61.3%	TB
Passing yards	217.0	213.7	220.7	STL
Passing yards per completion	9.50	10.35	10.65	TB
Passing yards per attempt	5.40	6.26	6.53	TB
Interceptions	1.3	0.7	1.0	TB
Fumbles lost	0.5	1.0	0.7	STL
Sacks allowed	2.3	2.3	2.2	-
3rd down conversions	39.8%	42.3%	38.5%	TB
4th down conversions	50.0%	60.0%	46.1%	TB
Time of possession	33:05	31:04	30:18	STL

Defense Stats Comparison

	STL Defense	TB Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	16.5	22.0	20.9	STL
Rushing yards	99.0	156.3	112.2	STL
Rushing yards per attempt	4.37	5.30	4.16	STL
Completion %	57.3%	57.9%	61.3%	STL
Passing yards	226.3	210.3	220.7	TB
Passing yards per completion	10.91	11.97	10.65	STL
Passing yards per attempt	6.26	6.93	6.53	STL
INT return	0.8	2.0	1.0	TB
Fumble recoveries	0.5	0.7	0.7	TB
Sacks	2.3	0.0	2.2	STL
3rd down conversions	33.8%	42.9%	38.5%	STL
4th down conversions	0.0%	50.0%	46.1%	STL
Time of possession	26:55	28:56	30:18	STL

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	STL	TB	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	11.1	7.8	9.1	STL
Yards per kick return	21.0	20.4	23.3	STL
Yards allowed per punt return	8.3	6.3	9.1	TB
Yards allowed per kick return	28.4	17.2	23.3	TB

Misc Stats Comparison

	STL	TB	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	6.5	4.3	6.4	TB
Penalty yards	53.3	35.0	55.0	TB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 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 6 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

St. Louis Rams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	16	2000-12-18	STL	TB	35-38	TB
2001	11	2001-11-26	TB	STL	24-17	TB
2002	3	2002-09-23	STL	TB	14-26	TB
2004	6	2004-10-18	TB	STL	21-28	STL
2007	3	2007-09-23	STL	TB	3-24	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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