Final Score Prediction
Falcons 27, Broncos 23
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Denver Broncos |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 9 |
Peyton Manning |
Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 29 |
Willis McGahee |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Knowshon Moreno |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 60 |
Lance Ball |
Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 19 |
Eric Decker |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 22 |
Demaryius Thomas |
Rec: 5-80, 1 TD |
| WR 77 |
Brandon Stokley |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 19 |
Jacob Tamme |
Rec: 5-50, 0 TD |
| TE 33 |
Joel Dreessen |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 8 |
Matt Prater |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 28 |
Defense / ST |
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| Atlanta Falcons |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 8 |
Matt Ryan |
Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 23 |
Michael Turner |
Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 33 |
Jacquizz Rodgers |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 6 |
Julio Jones |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
| WR 13 |
Roddy White |
Rec: 7-80, 1 TD |
| WR 68 |
Harry Douglas |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 14 |
Tony Gonzalez |
Rec: 5-50, 0 TD |
| K 12 |
Matt Bryant |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 18 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Broncos Aim for 5th consecutive win at Atl... QB Peyton Manning is 11-3 (.786) on MNF. Is 3-1 vs. Falcons & has completed 89 of 124 passes (71.8 pct.) for 1,046 yards with 13 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 118.5 rating. For career, has 100.7 passer rating vs. NFC. Manning (401) joined BRETT FAVRE (508) & HOFer DAN MARINO (420) as only players in NFL history with 400 TD passes & reached mark in fewest games (209) in NFL history... Since '04, RB Willis McGahee ranks 4th in NFL with 59 rush TDs... WR Demaryius Thomas posted 3rd 100-yard rec. game of career last week (110) & registered career-long 71-yard TD reception... TE Jacob Tamme had TD rec. in Broncos debut last week... Defense has NFL-best 5 sacks... LB Von Miller tied career-best with 2 sacks last week... Rookie DE Derek Wolfe (2nd round, No. 36) posted 1st sack of career in NFL debut last week. CB Tracy Porter had 43-yard INT-TD return last week in Bronco debut.
 Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 13-4 (.765) in career vs. AFC, incl. 7-1 (.875) mark at home with 105.6 rating (16 TDs, 2 INTs). Aims for 6th home game in row vs. AFC with 100+ rating. In previous 5, has 13 TDs, 1 INT & 112.1 rating. In career, Falcons are 24-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating, incl. 136.4 rating last week... In past 2 vs. Den. with 10+ att., RB Michael Turner has 228 yards (114 per game) & 3 TDs. When he has 21+ att., his teams are 27-2 (.931)... In past 10 vs. AFC, WR Roddy White has 80 catches for 1,186 yards (118.6 per game) & 10 TDs. Aims for 5th MNF game in row with 100+ yards or TD. Since start of 2007, has 477 rec., most in NFC. WR Julio Jones had 8 catches for 128 yards & TD in only MNF game. In 4 games vs. AFC, has 5 TDs, 392 yards (98 per game) & 21.8 avg. TE Tony Gonzalez aims for 4th in row vs. Den. with TD... DE John Abraham has 113 sacks, most among active players. Has 4.5 sacks, 3 FFs & FR in past 2 at home. LB Stephen Nicholas had 12 tackles & INT last week.
Results and Schedule
| Denver Broncos |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
PIT |
H |
W 31-19 |
+12 |
| 2 |
2012-09-17 |
ATL |
A |
L 21-27 |
-6 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
HOU |
H |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
NE |
A |
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| 6 |
2012-10-15 |
SD |
A |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NO |
H |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
CIN |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
CAR |
A |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
SD |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
KC |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
TB |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-06 |
OAK |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
BAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
CLE |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
KC |
H |
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| 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 |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
CAR |
H |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
WAS |
A |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
OAK |
H |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
PHI |
A |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
DAL |
H |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
NO |
A |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
ARI |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
TB |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-11-29 |
NO |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
CAR |
A |
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| 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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Offense Stats Comparison
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DEN
Offense |
ATL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
31.0 |
40.0 |
24.7 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
94.0 |
84.0 |
98.5 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.48 |
3.65 |
3.83 |
ATL |
| Completion % |
73.1% |
74.2% |
62.7% |
ATL |
| Passing yards |
240.0 |
292.0 |
243.5 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.63 |
12.70 |
11.05 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
9.23 |
9.42 |
6.93 |
ATL |
| Interceptions |
0.0 |
0.0 |
1.1 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.5 |
ATL |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
ATL |
| 3rd down conversions |
55.6% |
50.0% |
38.8% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
55.6% |
- |
| Time of possession |
24:55 |
28:05 |
30:09 |
ATL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
DEN
Defense |
ATL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.0 |
24.0 |
24.7 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
75.0 |
152.0 |
98.5 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.88 |
4.61 |
3.83 |
DEN |
| Completion % |
55.0% |
63.6% |
62.7% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
209.0 |
241.0 |
243.5 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.50 |
11.48 |
11.05 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.23 |
7.30 |
6.93 |
DEN |
| INT return |
1.0 |
2.0 |
1.1 |
ATL |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.5 |
ATL |
| Sacks |
5.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
DEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
57.9% |
68.8% |
38.8% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
55.6% |
ATL |
| Time of possession |
35:05 |
31:55 |
30:09 |
ATL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
DEN |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
11.0 |
0.0 |
12.2 |
DEN |
| Yards per kick return |
0.0 |
37.3 |
23.4 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
11.5 |
14.0 |
12.2 |
DEN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
27.0 |
19.0 |
23.4 |
ATL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DEN |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
2.0 |
6.4 |
ATL |
| Penalty yards |
49.0 |
12.0 |
54.9 |
ATL |
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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.
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Team vs. Team History
| Denver Broncos vs. Atlanta Falcons |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
2 |
2000-09-10 |
ATL |
DEN |
14-42 |
DEN |
| 2004 |
8 |
2004-10-31 |
ATL |
DEN |
41-28 |
ATL |
| 2008 |
11 |
2008-11-16 |
DEN |
ATL |
24-20 |
DEN |
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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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