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Final Score Prediction

Panthers 20, Eagles 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Cam Newton Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 40, 0
RB 21 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 61 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 67 Mike Tolbert Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 28 Steve Smith Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 38 Brandon LaFell Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 81 Louis Murphy Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 6 Greg Olsen Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 22 Graham Gano FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 5 Defense / ST  
 
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 29 Nick Foles Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 13 Bryce Brown Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 52 Dion Lewis Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 25 DeSean Jackson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 46 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 71 Riley Cooper Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 TE 20 Brent Celek Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 21 Alex Henery FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Panthers QB Cam Newton is only player in NFL history with 6,000+ pass yards (6,446), 30+ pass TDs (30), 1,000+ rush yards (1,100) & 15+ rush TDs (18) in 1st 2 NFL seasons... RB DeAngelo Williams aims for 3rd meeting in row with TD. In last game at Phi., had career-high 7 catches & 101 yards with TD. RB Jonathan Stewart had rush TD last week... WR Steve Smith has TD in 2 of 3 meetings vs. Phi. TE Greg Olsen has TD in 2 of past 3 vs. Eagles. Has 539 rec. yards, his 4th 500-yard season in past 5 years. WR Brandon LaFell had 5 catches for 93 yards & TD (29 yards) last week... CB Captain Munnerlyn had 74-yard INT-TD last week & ties for NFL lead with 2 INT-TDs. DE Charles Johnson has 25.5 sacks in past 32. DE Greg Hardy has 5 sacks in past 4. Rookie LB Luke Kuechly leads team with 98 tackles.

Eagles QB Michael Vick is 6-3 as starter vs. Car. QB Nick Foles aims for 3rd in row with 200+ pass yards... RB LeSean McCoy has 17 TDs (13 rush, 4 rec.) in past 15 at home... WR-PR DeSean Jackson had 85-yard PR-TD in last meeting. Has 6 career 70+ yard TDs (4 rec., 2 PR), 2nd most in team history (TIMMY BROWN, 9). Incl. playoffs, Jackson has 32 TDs (25 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) & avg. 45.5 yards per TD (1,457 yards). WR Jeremy Maclin has 2 TDs (70 & 44 yards) in past 3 at home. TE Brent Celek had TD catch in last meeting... Rookie DT Fletcher Cox aims for 3rd in row with sack. Had sack & FF last week. Since 2007, DE Trent Cole has 56.5 sacks, 4th most in NFL. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had INT & 4 PD vs. Car. in 2008 Divisional Playoff (1/10/09 with Arz.). DE Jason Babin has sack in 2 of past 3 games. Had sack last week.


Results and Schedule
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 TB A L 10-16 -6
2 2012-09-16 NO H W 35-27 +8
3 2012-09-20 NYG H L 7-36 -29
4 2012-09-30 ATL A L 28-30 -2
5 2012-10-07 SEA H L 12-16 -4
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-21 DAL H L 14-19 -5
8 2012-10-28 CHI A L 22-23 -1
9 2012-11-04 WAS A W 21-13 +8
10 2012-11-11 DEN H L 14-36 -22
11 2012-11-18 TB H L 21-27 -6
12 2012-11-26 PHI A W 30-22 +8
13 2012-12-02 KC A    
14 2012-12-09 ATL H    
15 2012-12-16 SD A    
16 2012-12-23 OAK H    
17 2012-12-30 NO A    
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CLE A W 17-16 +1
2 2012-09-16 BAL H W 24-23 +1
3 2012-09-23 ARI A L 6-27 -21
4 2012-09-30 NYG H W 19-17 +2
5 2012-10-07 PIT A L 14-16 -2
6 2012-10-14 DET H L 23-26 -3
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 ATL H L 17-30 -13
9 2012-11-05 NO A L 13-28 -15
10 2012-11-11 DAL H L 23-38 -15
11 2012-11-18 WAS A L 6-31 -25
12 2012-11-26 CAR H L 22-30 -8
13 2012-12-02 DAL A    
14 2012-12-09 TB A    
15 2012-12-13 CIN H    
16 2012-12-23 WAS H    
17 2012-12-30 NYG A    

Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
Questionable  DE Antwan Applewhite (hamstring)
 DE Greg Hardy (other-illness)
 SLB Jordan Senn (ankle)
 RB Jonathan Stewart (ankle)
Probable  WR Steve Smith (fingers)
IR  MLB Jon Beason (knee, 10/24)
 CB Chris Gamble (shoulder, 10/22)
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Out  RB LeSean McCoy (concussion)
 QB Michael Vick (concussion)
Questionable  WR Jason Avant (hamstring)
Probable  WR Riley Cooper (knee)
 DT Cullen Jenkins (foot)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Offense 
PHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 18.7 17.7 23.0 CAR
Rushing yards 109.3 87.7 115.0 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 3.66 4.40 4.26 PHI
Completion % 55.5% 57.4% 61.7% PHI
Passing yards 217.0 227.3 232.6 PHI
Passing yards per completion 12.59 9.54 10.78 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.99 5.48 6.65 CAR
Interceptions 1.0 1.3 0.9 CAR
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.0 0.7 CAR
Sacks allowed 2.0 3.3 2.2 CAR
3rd down conversions 37.7% 37.3% 37.9% CAR
4th down conversions 25.0% 42.9% 50.6% PHI
Time of possession 30:02 32:07 30:02 PHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Defense 
PHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.0 29.7 23.0 CAR
Rushing yards 105.0 141.3 115.0 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.08 4.66 4.26 CAR
Completion % 63.8% 69.0% 61.7% CAR
Passing yards 216.3 223.3 232.6 CAR
Passing yards per completion 9.11 11.97 10.78 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 5.81 8.26 6.65 CAR
INT return 0.3 0.0 0.9 CAR
Fumble recoveries 1.3 0.0 0.7 CAR
Sacks 2.0 2.0 2.2 -
3rd down conversions 30.9% 42.4% 37.9% CAR
4th down conversions 57.1% 0.0% 50.6% PHI
Time of possession 31:25 29:13 30:02 PHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CAR   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.3 7.9 9.1 PHI
Yards per kick return 21.1 19.9 23.2 CAR
Yards allowed per punt return 9.6 16.7 9.1 CAR
Yards allowed per kick return 13.5 21.2 23.2 CAR
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CAR   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.7 7.3 6.3 PHI
Penalty yards 58.7 58.3 53.1 PHI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2012 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 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Carolina Panthers vs. Philadelphia Eagles
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 13 2003-11-30 PHI CAR 25-16 PHI
2004 6 2004-10-17 CAR PHI 8-30 PHI
2006 13 2006-12-04 CAR PHI 24-27 PHI
2009 1 2009-09-13 PHI CAR 38-10 PHI

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.