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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  
 
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  

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    
4 2012-09-30 OAK H    
5 2012-10-07 NE A    
6 2012-10-15 SD A    
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 NO H    
9 2012-11-04 CIN A    
10 2012-11-11 CAR A    
11 2012-11-18 SD H    
12 2012-11-25 KC A    
13 2012-12-02 TB H    
14 2012-12-06 OAK A    
15 2012-12-16 BAL A    
16 2012-12-23 CLE H    
17 2012-12-30 KC H    
   
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    
4 2012-09-30 CAR H    
5 2012-10-07 WAS A    
6 2012-10-14 OAK H    
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 PHI A    
9 2012-11-04 DAL H    
10 2012-11-11 NO A    
11 2012-11-18 ARI H    
12 2012-11-25 TB A    
13 2012-11-29 NO H    
14 2012-12-09 CAR A    
15 2012-12-16 NYG H    
16 2012-12-22 DET A    
17 2012-12-30 TB H    

Injury Report
Denver Broncos
   
Atlanta Falcons

Offense Stats Comparison
  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
  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

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
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DEN   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 2.0 6.4 ATL
Penalty yards 49.0 12.0 54.9 ATL

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
Dome Stadium

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

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.