Final Score Prediction
Rams 20, Browns 13
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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Game Notes
Rams QB Sam Bradford won 2008 Heisman Trophy & Cle. QB McCoy finished 2nd (Bradford 1,726 voting points; McCoy 1,604). Bradford has posted 100+ rating 3 times in career & Rams are 3-0... RB Steven Jackson has rushed for 289 yards (144.5 per game) in past 2. Had rush TD in last meeting. Since 2006, averages 116.2 scrimmage yards per game (9,064 yards, 78 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games)... Since start of 2010, WR Brandon Lloyd ranks 3rd in NFL with 1,938 rec. yards. WR Brandon Gibson aims for 5th in row vs. AFC. with 3+ catches. Rookie WR Austin Pettis had 112 total yards (43 rec., 43 KR, 26 PR) last week... DE Chris Long has 4 sacks in past 2 & aims for 3rd in row with sack. Aims for 5th in row vs. AFC with sack. Has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. AFC. DT Fred Robbins has sack in 2 of past 4 vs. AFC. DE James Hall has 4 sacks in past 5 vs. AFC. Has sack in 2 of past 3. Rookie DE Robert Quinn aims for 3rd in row with sack. Ties for 2nd among NFC rookies with 3 sacks. S DARIAN STEWART aims for 3rd in row with INT or FF.
Browns Head coach PAT SHURMUR spent 2 seasons in StL. (2009-10) as Rams offensive coordinator... Club has won 2 of past 3 at home in Nov... In 4 starts in Nov., QB Colt McCoy has completed 63 of 100 passes (63 pct.) for 766 yards with 3 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 88.2 passer rating... Selected in 7th round by Rams in '09 NFL Draft, RB Chris Ogbonnaya spent 1 season in StL...TE Ben Watson (93) needs 7 catches to reach 100 with Browns... For career, WR Mohamed Massaquoi averages 16.7 yards per catch vs. NFC (21 rec., 351 yards). Rookie WR Greg Little (2nd round, No. 59) ranks 2nd in NFL among rookies with 31 receptions (A.J. GREEN, 40). WR Josh Cribbs aims for 3rd straight game with TD rec. Has career-best 3 TD catches in '11... Browns defense allows NFL-low 165.3 passing yards per game... LB D'QWELL JACKSON posted 1st INT since 12/7/08 last week. Jackson leads team with 73 tackles... CB Joe Haden leads team with 10 passes defensed.
Results and Schedule
St. Louis Rams |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
PHI |
H |
L 13-31 |
-18 |
2 |
2011-09-19 |
NYG |
A |
L 16-28 |
-12 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
BAL |
H |
L 7-37 |
-30 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
WAS |
H |
L 10-17 |
-7 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2011-10-16 |
GB |
A |
L 3-24 |
-21 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
DAL |
A |
L 7-34 |
-27 |
8 |
2011-10-30 |
NO |
H |
W 31-21 |
+10 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
ARI |
A |
L 13-19 |
-6 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
CLE |
A |
W 13-12 |
+1 |
11 |
2011-11-20 |
SEA |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
ARI |
H |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
SF |
A |
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14 |
2011-12-12 |
SEA |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
CIN |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
PIT |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
SF |
H |
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Cleveland Browns |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
CIN |
H |
L 17-27 |
-10 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
IND |
A |
W 27-19 |
+8 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
MIA |
H |
W 17-16 |
+1 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
TEN |
H |
L 13-31 |
-18 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2011-10-16 |
OAK |
A |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
SEA |
H |
W 6-3 |
+3 |
8 |
2011-10-30 |
SF |
A |
L 10-20 |
-10 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
HOU |
A |
L 12-30 |
-18 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
STL |
H |
L 12-13 |
-1 |
11 |
2011-11-20 |
JAC |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
CIN |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
BAL |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-08 |
PIT |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
ARI |
A |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
BAL |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
PIT |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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STL Offense |
CLE Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
10.0 |
11.7 |
22.2 |
CLE |
Rushing yards |
112.7 |
71.7 |
121.9 |
STL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.42 |
3.03 |
4.49 |
STL |
Completion % |
57.7% |
59.4% |
59.5% |
CLE |
Passing yards |
189.3 |
195.3 |
227.6 |
CLE |
Passing yards per completion |
8.94 |
8.94 |
11.18 |
- |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.16 |
5.31 |
6.65 |
CLE |
Interceptions |
0.7 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
STL |
Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
3.7 |
4.0 |
2.3 |
STL |
3rd down conversions |
29.7% |
44.2% |
39.6% |
CLE |
4th down conversions |
36.4% |
60.0% |
44.2% |
CLE |
Time of possession |
29:39 |
30:00 |
30:07 |
CLE |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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STL Defense |
CLE Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
21.3 |
24.7 |
22.2 |
STL |
Rushing yards |
118.7 |
145.7 |
121.9 |
STL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.97 |
4.67 |
4.49 |
CLE |
Completion % |
60.2% |
54.1% |
59.5% |
CLE |
Passing yards |
190.0 |
157.0 |
227.6 |
CLE |
Passing yards per completion |
10.54 |
11.52 |
11.18 |
STL |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.35 |
6.23 |
6.65 |
CLE |
INT return |
1.0 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
STL |
Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
CLE |
Sacks |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.3 |
STL |
3rd down conversions |
39.4% |
42.0% |
39.6% |
STL |
4th down conversions |
100.0% |
50.0% |
44.2% |
CLE |
Time of possession |
30:40 |
30:00 |
30:07 |
CLE |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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STL |
CLE |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
9.2 |
8.3 |
9.7 |
STL |
Yards per kick return |
20.3 |
21.6 |
23.2 |
CLE |
Yards allowed per punt return |
13.0 |
12.4 |
9.7 |
CLE |
Yards allowed per kick return |
21.3 |
25.6 |
23.2 |
STL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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STL |
CLE |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
8.3 |
5.0 |
6.7 |
CLE |
Penalty yards |
58.0 |
38.0 |
56.1 |
CLE |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2011 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 4 to 9 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
St. Louis Rams vs. Cleveland Browns |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2003 |
14 |
2003-12-08 |
STL |
CLE |
26-20 |
STL |
2007 |
8 |
2007-10-28 |
CLE |
STL |
27-20 |
CLE |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 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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