Final Score Prediction
Patriots 34, Cardinals 20
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Arizona Cardinals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 21 |
Kevin Kolb |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 36 |
Beanie Wells |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 40 |
Ryan Williams |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 41 |
LaRod Stephens-Howling |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 44 |
Andre Roberts |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| WR 85 |
Early Doucet |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 28 |
Todd Heap |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 22 |
Jay Feely |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 32 |
Defense / ST |
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| New England Patriots |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 3 |
Tom Brady |
Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 13 |
Stevan Ridley |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 50 |
Danny Woodhead |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 24 |
Brandon Lloyd |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 29 |
Wes Welker |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 81 |
Julian Edelman |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 2 |
Rob Gronkowski |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| TE 9 |
Aaron Hernandez |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| K 6 |
Stephen Gostkowski |
FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4 |
| DEF 10 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb completed 6 of 8 (75 pct.) for 66 yards & threw game-winning TD in relief last week. Is 3rd in NFL with 138.5 4th Q rating... RB Beanie Wells has rush TD in 2 of past 3 vs. AFC... WR Larry Fitzgerald has 697 catches & can become youngest to reach 700. Since 2005, leads NFL in rec. yards (8,898) & rec. TDs (65). In last game vs. NE, had 3 catches for 101 yards (33.7 avg.) & TD. His 33.7 avg. was highest in his career for single game with 100+ yards. WR Andre Roberts had TD catch last week & has TD in 3 of past 5... Pass def. ranks 3rd in NFC (139.0 yards per game). S Adrian Wilson had INT last week. Is 1 of 5 S in NFL history with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 25+ INTs (27). CB-PR Patrick Peterson has 4 80+ yard PR-TDs in career & needs 1 to tie career record of 5 (DEVIN HESTER, ERIC METCALF). Avg. 15.3 yards per PR, highest among active players (min. 40 PR). Since 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 28.5 sacks, most by DT. LB Daryl Washington had sack last week. Is 1 of 5 NFL players with 6+ sacks (6) & 2+ INTs (2) since 2011. DE Calais Campbell has sack in 3 of past 6 games.
 Patriots Club is 10-0 at Gillette Stadium in home openers... NE is 38-10 (.792) vs. NFC in reg. sea. under HC BILL BELICHICK. Belichick (193) needs win to surpass HOFer CHUCK KNOX (193) for 8th most among head coaches in NFL history... QB Tom Brady registered 125th career win as starter last week & reached milestone in fewest starts (160) in NFL history. Has won 35 of past 36 starts at home with 75 TDs vs. 18 INTs & 106.2 passer rating. Has thrown TD pass in 33 straight games... RB Stevan Ridley rushed for career-best 125 yards on 21 att. (6 avg.) & registered 2nd career TD run last week vs. Ten... WR Wes Welker (557) needs catch to surpass TROY BROWN (557) for most in club history... TE Rob Gronkowski has 18 TD catches in past 17 games. TE Aaron Hernandez had 23-yard TD catch last week... Rookie DE Chandler Jones (No. 21 overall) registered FF vs. Ten., leading to 6-yard FR-TD by rookie LB DONT'A HIGHTOWER (No. 25 overall). Rookie CB Tavon Wilson (2nd round, No. 48) had INT in NFL debut.
Results and Schedule
| Arizona Cardinals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
SEA |
H |
W 20-16 |
+4 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
NE |
A |
W 20-18 |
+2 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
PHI |
H |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
MIA |
H |
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| 5 |
2012-10-04 |
STL |
A |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
BUF |
H |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
MIN |
A |
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| 8 |
2012-10-29 |
SF |
H |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
GB |
A |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
ATL |
A |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
STL |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
SEA |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
DET |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
CHI |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
SF |
A |
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| New England Patriots |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
TEN |
A |
W 34-13 |
+21 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
ARI |
H |
L 18-20 |
-2 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
BAL |
A |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
BUF |
A |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
DEN |
H |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
SEA |
A |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
STL |
A |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
BUF |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
IND |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-22 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
MIA |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-10 |
HOU |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
SF |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
JAC |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
MIA |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
ARI
Offense |
NE
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
20.0 |
34.0 |
24.7 |
NE |
| Rushing yards |
43.0 |
162.0 |
98.5 |
NE |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.15 |
4.63 |
3.83 |
NE |
| Completion % |
55.6% |
74.2% |
62.7% |
NE |
| Passing yards |
210.0 |
228.0 |
243.5 |
NE |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.50 |
9.91 |
11.05 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.83 |
7.35 |
6.93 |
NE |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.1 |
NE |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
NE |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
30.0% |
50.0% |
38.8% |
NE |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
55.6% |
- |
| Time of possession |
26:26 |
31:01 |
30:09 |
NE |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
ARI
Defense |
NE
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
16.0 |
13.0 |
24.7 |
NE |
| Rushing yards |
115.0 |
20.0 |
98.5 |
NE |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.48 |
1.25 |
3.83 |
NE |
| Completion % |
52.9% |
67.4% |
62.7% |
ARI |
| Passing yards |
139.0 |
264.0 |
243.5 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
7.72 |
9.10 |
11.05 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
4.09 |
6.14 |
6.93 |
ARI |
| INT return |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
- |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
ARI |
| 3rd down conversions |
31.3% |
35.7% |
38.8% |
ARI |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
50.0% |
55.6% |
ARI |
| Time of possession |
33:34 |
28:59 |
30:09 |
NE |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
ARI |
NE |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
9.3 |
9.0 |
12.2 |
ARI |
| Yards per kick return |
22.0 |
23.5 |
23.4 |
NE |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
12.5 |
0.0 |
12.2 |
NE |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
44.3 |
24.5 |
23.4 |
NE |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
ARI |
NE |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
10.0 |
3.0 |
6.4 |
NE |
| Penalty yards |
102.0 |
20.0 |
54.9 |
NE |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2012 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Arizona Cardinals vs. New England Patriots |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2004 |
2 |
2004-09-19 |
NE |
ARI |
23-12 |
NE |
| 2008 |
16 |
2008-12-21 |
ARI |
NE |
7-47 |
NE |
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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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