Final Score Prediction
Falcons 31, Panthers 24
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Atlanta Falcons |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 9 |
Matt Ryan |
Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
 RB 24 |
Michael Turner   |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 36 |
Jacquizz Rodgers |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 7 |
Julio Jones |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 20 |
Roddy White |
Rec: 7-80, 0 TD |
| WR 77 |
Harry Douglas |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 2 |
Tony Gonzalez |
Rec: 6-60, 1 TD |
| K 13 |
Matt Bryant |
FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4 |
| DEF 20 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Falcons Have clinched NFC South... QB Matt Ryan has won 7 of past 8 starts vs. Car. Aims for 6th consecutive win vs. Panthers. In past 4 meetings, has completed 83 of 132 (62.9 pct.) for 1,088 yards with 10 TDs vs. 1 INT for 110.9 rating. Has 100+ rating in all 4 of those games. In career, Falcons are 30-1 (.968) when he has 100+ rating... RB Michael Turner had TD last week & is franchise leader with 58 total TDs (57 rush, 1 rec.). In last meeting, rushed for 103 yards & had 60-yard rec. TD... In last game at Car., WR Julio Jones had 3 catches for 104 yards (34.7 avg.) & 2 TDs (75 & 17 yards). In last meeting, WR Roddy White had 8 catches for 169 yards (21.1 avg.) & 2 TDs. In past 2 vs. Car., has 15 catches for 253 yards (126.5 per game) & 3 TDs. Since 2007, has 539 receptions, most in NFC. TE Tony Gonzalez has 3 rec. TDs in past 3 division games... Defense had 5 INTs last week, incl. 2 by S William Moore. DE John Abraham has 14.5 sacks in past 15. LB Sean Weatherspoon aims for 3rd in a row vs. Car. with sack...
 Panthers QB Cam Newton completed 15 of 24 (62.5 pct.) for 215 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 119.3 rating in last meeting. Also had 86 rush yards & TD. Is only player in NFL history with 30+ pass (35) & 20+ rush (20) TDs in 1st 2 seasons... RB DeAngelo Williams aims for 3rd in row vs. Atl. with TD. Has TD in 4 of past 6 meetings. In last home game vs. Atl., had 74-yard rush TD. RB Jonathan Stewart has 4 career rush TDs vs. Atl... In last home meeting, WR Steve Smith had 6 catches for 125 yards. Has 3 rec. TDs in past 4 home games vs. Atl. WR Brandon LaFell has TD in 2 of past 3. TE Greg Olsen had TD catch in last meeting. Had 47-yard TD catch last week. Has 50 catches, his 3rd-career 50-catch season... CB Captain Munnerlyn ties for NFL lead with 2 INT-TDs. DE Charles Johnson had 3.5 sacks in last meeting. Has 5 sacks in past 3 vs. Atl. Has 25.5 sacks in past 34. Has 8.5 sacks in past 9. DE Greg Hardy has 6 sacks in past 6. Rookie LB Luke Kuechly leads team with 115 tackles.
Results and Schedule
| Atlanta Falcons |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
KC |
A |
W 40-24 |
+16 |
| 2 |
2012-09-17 |
DEN |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
SD |
A |
W 27-3 |
+24 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
CAR |
H |
W 30-28 |
+2 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
WAS |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
OAK |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
PHI |
A |
W 30-17 |
+13 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
DAL |
H |
W 19-13 |
+6 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
NO |
A |
L 27-31 |
-4 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
ARI |
H |
W 23-19 |
+4 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
TB |
A |
W 24-23 |
+1 |
| 13 |
2012-11-29 |
NO |
H |
W 23-13 |
+10 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
CAR |
A |
L 20-30 |
-10 |
| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
NYG |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-22 |
DET |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
TB |
H |
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| 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 |
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Bye |
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| 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 |
L 21-27 |
-6 |
| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
ATL |
H |
W 30-20 |
+10 |
| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
SD |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
OAK |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
NO |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
ATL
Offense |
CAR
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.3 |
21.3 |
22.6 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
96.0 |
113.5 |
117.4 |
CAR |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.79 |
3.83 |
4.30 |
CAR |
| Completion % |
67.3% |
56.6% |
60.9% |
ATL |
| Passing yards |
304.3 |
236.0 |
230.4 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.74 |
13.97 |
10.88 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.89 |
7.91 |
6.63 |
CAR |
| Interceptions |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
CAR |
| Sacks allowed |
1.3 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
ATL |
| 3rd down conversions |
45.8% |
44.4% |
38.0% |
ATL |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
50.0% |
48.2% |
CAR |
| Time of possession |
31:53 |
30:55 |
30:12 |
ATL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
ATL
Defense |
CAR
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
18.0 |
24.8 |
22.6 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
98.8 |
138.8 |
117.4 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.21 |
4.79 |
4.30 |
ATL |
| Completion % |
60.0% |
66.2% |
60.9% |
ATL |
| Passing yards |
264.5 |
187.5 |
230.4 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.38 |
8.93 |
10.88 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.83 |
5.91 |
6.63 |
CAR |
| INT return |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
CAR |
| Sacks |
1.8 |
1.8 |
2.2 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
35.6% |
30.3% |
38.0% |
CAR |
| 4th down conversions |
25.0% |
63.6% |
48.2% |
ATL |
| Time of possession |
28:07 |
30:10 |
30:12 |
ATL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
ATL |
CAR |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.8 |
7.9 |
9.9 |
CAR |
| Yards per kick return |
24.8 |
21.2 |
22.6 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
13.9 |
10.9 |
9.9 |
CAR |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.3 |
17.6 |
22.6 |
CAR |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
ATL |
CAR |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.5 |
6.8 |
6.2 |
ATL |
| Penalty yards |
28.8 |
60.3 |
51.9 |
ATL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 8 to 13 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 8 to 13 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
3 |
2000-09-17 |
ATL |
CAR |
15-10 |
ATL |
| 2000 |
9 |
2000-10-29 |
CAR |
ATL |
12-13 |
ATL |
| 2001 |
2 |
2001-09-23 |
CAR |
ATL |
16-24 |
ATL |
| 2001 |
11 |
2001-11-25 |
ATL |
CAR |
10-7 |
ATL |
| 2002 |
7 |
2002-10-20 |
CAR |
ATL |
0-30 |
ATL |
| 2002 |
12 |
2002-11-24 |
ATL |
CAR |
41-0 |
ATL |
| 2003 |
4 |
2003-09-28 |
ATL |
CAR |
3-23 |
CAR |
| 2003 |
14 |
2003-12-07 |
CAR |
ATL |
14-20 |
ATL |
| 2004 |
4 |
2004-10-03 |
ATL |
CAR |
27-10 |
ATL |
| 2004 |
15 |
2004-12-18 |
CAR |
ATL |
31-34 |
ATL |
| 2005 |
13 |
2005-12-04 |
ATL |
CAR |
6-24 |
CAR |
| 2005 |
17 |
2006-01-01 |
CAR |
ATL |
44-11 |
CAR |
| 2006 |
1 |
2006-09-10 |
ATL |
CAR |
20-6 |
ATL |
| 2006 |
16 |
2006-12-24 |
CAR |
ATL |
10-3 |
CAR |
| 2007 |
3 |
2007-09-23 |
CAR |
ATL |
27-20 |
CAR |
| 2007 |
10 |
2007-11-11 |
ATL |
CAR |
20-13 |
ATL |
| 2008 |
4 |
2008-09-28 |
ATL |
CAR |
9-24 |
CAR |
| 2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
CAR |
ATL |
28-45 |
ATL |
| 2009 |
2 |
2009-09-20 |
CAR |
ATL |
20-28 |
ATL |
| 2009 |
10 |
2009-11-15 |
ATL |
CAR |
19-28 |
CAR |
| 2010 |
14 |
2010-12-12 |
ATL |
CAR |
31-10 |
ATL |
| 2010 |
17 |
2011-01-02 |
CAR |
ATL |
10-31 |
ATL |
| 2011 |
6 |
2011-10-16 |
CAR |
ATL |
17-31 |
ATL |
| 2011 |
14 |
2011-12-11 |
ATL |
CAR |
31-23 |
ATL |
| 2012 |
4 |
2012-09-30 |
CAR |
ATL |
28-30 |
ATL |
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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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