Final Score Prediction
Lions 31, Rams 20
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| St. Louis Rams |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 21 |
Sam Bradford |
Pass: 270, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 9 |
Steven Jackson |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Daryl Richardson |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0 |
| RB 64 |
Isaiah Pead |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0 |
| WR 40 |
Danny Amendola |
Rec: 7-80, 0 TD |
| WR 48 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
 WR 65 |
Brandon Gibson |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 12 |
Lance Kendricks |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 17 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 31 |
Defense / ST |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 3 |
Matthew Stafford |
Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 14 |
Kevin Smith |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 52 |
Keiland Williams |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Calvin Johnson |
Rec: 8-110, 1 TD |
| WR 28 |
Titus Young |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 71 |
Nate Burleson |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 4 |
Brandon Pettigrew |
Rec: 6-60, 1 TD |
| TE 40 |
Tony Scheffler |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 23 |
Jason Hanson |
FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4 |
| DEF 11 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Game features No. 1 overall Draft picks Sam Bradford of StL (2010) & Matthew Stafford of Det. (2009)...
 Rams Head coach JEFF FISHER is 10-6 (.625) on KO Weekend... QB Bradford has posted 100+ rating 3 times in career & Rams are 3-0. Makes 3rd consecutive KO Weekend start... RB Steven Jackson rushed for 1,145 yards & is 1 of 7 players in NFL history with 7+ consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Is franchise's all-time leading rusher with 9,093 yards. Since 2006, averages 114.7 scrimmage yards per game (9,868 yards, 86 games), most in NFL (min. 60 games)... WR-KR Danny Amendola led NFL in 2010 with 2,364 all-purpose yards (1,142 KR, 689 rec., 452 PR, 81 rush). Has 2 2,000+ yard seasons & is 1 of 4 Rams to record 2,000+ all-purpose yards in year, joining Jackson & HOFers ERIC DICKERSON & MARSHALL FAULK... DE Chris Long led team with career-high 13 sacks. Has 10 sacks in past 10. Has sack in 7 of past 10. LB James Laurinaitis had club-best 142 tackles, his 3rd consecutive season leading Rams. CB Cortland Finnegan joins Rams after 6 seasons with Ten. (93 games, 79 starts).
 Lions Have 49 wins in home openers, tied for 2nd most all-time. In 2011, won 3 games after trailing by 17+ points, most in season in NFL history. Scored 474 points, most in season in club history... QB Stafford set team passing records with 5,038 yards & 41 TDs, 1 of 3 seasons by QB in NFL history with 5,000+ yards & 40+ TDs. Is 2nd youngest QB in NFL history to pass for 4,000+ yards & 30+ TDs in season (HOFer DAN MARINO)... WR Calvin Johnson led NFL with 1,681 rec. yards, 2nd most in team history. Led NFC with 16 rec. TDs. 1st Lion since HOFer BARRY SANDERS (1991) to score 15+ TDs in season. Joined HOFers LANCE ALWORTH & JERRY RICE as only players with 12+ rec. TDs in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. Since 2008, has 45 TD catches, most in NFL. TE Brandon Pettigrew had 83 catches, most by Lions TE... DE Cliff Avril led team with 11 sacks. 1 of 6 players in NFL history with 10+ sacks, FR-TD & INT-TD in season. Led NFC with 6 FFs. LB Stephen Tulloch led team with 111 tackles. Since 2010, DT Ndamukong Suh has 14 sacks, 3rd most by NFL DT... K Jason Hanson is 1st player in NFL history to score 2,000 points with 1 franchise (2,016 points).
Results and Schedule
| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
DET |
A |
L 23-27 |
-4 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
WAS |
H |
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| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
CHI |
A |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
SEA |
H |
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| 5 |
2012-10-04 |
ARI |
H |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
MIA |
A |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
GB |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NE |
H |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
SF |
A |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
ARI |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
SF |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
BUF |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
MIN |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
TB |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
SEA |
A |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
STL |
H |
W 27-23 |
+4 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
SF |
A |
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| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
TEN |
A |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
MIN |
H |
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| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
PHI |
A |
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| 7 |
2012-10-22 |
CHI |
A |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
SEA |
H |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
JAC |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
MIN |
A |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
GB |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-22 |
HOU |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
IND |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
GB |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
ARI |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-22 |
ATL |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
CHI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
STL
Offense |
DET
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
11.5 |
29.3 |
22.4 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
101.5 |
79.8 |
121.7 |
STL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.73 |
4.23 |
4.37 |
DET |
| Completion % |
50.3% |
66.8% |
60.0% |
DET |
| Passing yards |
169.8 |
345.0 |
225.9 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.75 |
11.81 |
11.25 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.41 |
7.89 |
6.75 |
DET |
| Interceptions |
0.5 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
STL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
26.2% |
46.2% |
37.1% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
14.3% |
40.0% |
40.2% |
DET |
| Time of possession |
27:31 |
30:34 |
30:12 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
STL
Defense |
DET
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
26.5 |
28.3 |
22.4 |
STL |
| Rushing yards |
143.5 |
95.3 |
121.7 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.71 |
5.06 |
4.37 |
STL |
| Completion % |
62.7% |
64.8% |
60.0% |
STL |
| Passing yards |
200.0 |
319.5 |
225.9 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.40 |
11.75 |
11.25 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.15 |
7.61 |
6.75 |
STL |
| INT return |
0.5 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
DET |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
DET |
| Sacks |
2.3 |
2.5 |
2.4 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.2% |
40.3% |
37.1% |
STL |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
62.5% |
40.2% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
32:30 |
29:26 |
30:12 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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STL |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
16.0 |
7.9 |
9.2 |
STL |
| Yards per kick return |
25.3 |
24.3 |
23.6 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
16.3 |
7.4 |
9.2 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
28.2 |
19.7 |
23.6 |
DET |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
STL |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
10.3 |
6.1 |
STL |
| Penalty yards |
41.0 |
82.8 |
51.9 |
STL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
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Team vs. Team History
| St. Louis Rams vs. Detroit Lions |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
4 |
2001-10-08 |
STL |
DET |
35-0 |
STL |
| 2003 |
17 |
2003-12-28 |
STL |
DET |
20-30 |
DET |
| 2006 |
4 |
2006-10-01 |
DET |
STL |
34-41 |
STL |
| 2009 |
8 |
2009-11-01 |
STL |
DET |
17-10 |
STL |
| 2010 |
5 |
2010-10-10 |
STL |
DET |
6-44 |
DET |
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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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