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Final Score Prediction

Chargers 30, Titans 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Jake Locker Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 20 Chris Johnson Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
 WR 41 Kendall Wright Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 62 Kenny Britt Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
 WR 79 Nate Washington Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 7 Jared Cook Rec: 7-70, 1 TD
K 27 Rob Bironas FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 30 Defense / ST  
 
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Philip Rivers Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 32 Ronnie Brown Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 42 Curtis Brinkley Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 67 Ryan Mathews Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 31 Malcom Floyd Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 46 Robert Meachem Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 73 Eddie Royal Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 6 Antonio Gates Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 3 Nate Kaeding FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 6 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Titans QB Jake Locker completed 23 of 32 passes (71.9 pct.) for 229 yards with 1 TD vs. 1 INT & 89.2 passer rating in 1st career start. Completed at least 1 pass to 9 different players last week... RB Chris Johnson (200) joined EDDIE GEORGE (259) last week as only RBs to reach 200 career rec. in franchise history. Johnson (38) needs 2 rush TDs to join HOFer EARL CAMPBELL (73) & George (64) as only players to reach 40 career in club annals. In 2 career meetings vs. SD, Johnson has rushed for 201 yards on 36 carries (5.6 avg.) with 2 rush TDs... WR Nate Washington had 4 catches for 117 yards (29.3 avg.), incl. 71-yard TD catch in last game against Chargers. Had 29-yard TD catch last week. For career, WR Kenny Britt averages 17.5 yards per catch (101 catches, 1,765 rec. yards)... Since '11, TE Jared Cook ranks 3rd in AFC among TEs with 823 receiving yards (ROB GRONKOWSKI, 1,387; AARON HERNANDEZ, 969)... DE Kamerion Wimbley had career-best 4 sacks vs. Chargers on 11/10/11 (w/ Raiders). Registered 1st career sack in Titans debut.

Chargers Seek 8th consecutive win vs. Titans... QB Philip Rivers has 37-11 (.771) career record at home as starter with 97.8 passer rating. For career, Rivers is 4-0 with 7 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 97.9 passer rating vs. Ten. Rivers is 38-8 (.826) as starter when posting 100+ passer rating... Chargers are 7-1 when RB Ryan Mathews has 80+ rush yards in game. RB Ronnie Brown had team-high 5 rec. in Chargers debut... TE Antonio Gates (597) has most career rec. in franchise history. Gates (76) trails only HOFer LANCE ALWORTH (81) for most TD catches in franchise history. Had 5 rec. for 123 yards (24.6 avg.) with TD in last meeting vs. Ten... WR Malcom Floyd had 6-yard TD rec. last week. WR Robert Meachem had 46-yard reception in Chargers debut... LB Takeo Spikes made 200th career start last week... LB Shaun Phillips (62) posted 2 sacks last week & has 3rd-most sacks among Chargers (LESLIE O'NEAL, 105.5; LEE WILLIAMS, 65.5) since sacks became official stat in '82... S Eric Weddle is tied for NFL-best with 7 INTs since '11... TE Dante Rosario registered blocked punt in SD debut.


Results and Schedule
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 NE H L 13-34 -21
2 2012-09-16 SD A L 10-38 -28
3 2012-09-23 DET H    
4 2012-09-30 HOU A    
5 2012-10-07 MIN A    
6 2012-10-11 PIT H    
7 2012-10-21 BUF A    
8 2012-10-28 IND H    
9 2012-11-04 CHI H    
10 2012-11-11 MIA A    
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 JAC A    
13 2012-12-02 HOU H    
14 2012-12-09 IND A    
15 2012-12-17 NYJ H    
16 2012-12-23 GB A    
17 2012-12-30 JAC H    
   
San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-10 OAK A W 22-14 +8
2 2012-09-16 TEN H W 38-10 +28
3 2012-09-23 ATL H    
4 2012-09-30 KC A    
5 2012-10-07 NO A    
6 2012-10-15 DEN H    
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 CLE A    
9 2012-11-01 KC H    
10 2012-11-11 TB A    
11 2012-11-18 DEN A    
12 2012-11-25 BAL H    
13 2012-12-02 CIN H    
14 2012-12-09 PIT A    
15 2012-12-16 CAR H    
16 2012-12-23 NYJ A    
17 2012-12-30 OAK H    

Injury Report
Tennessee Titans
   
San Diego Chargers

Offense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Offense 
SD
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 13.0 22.0 24.7 SD
Rushing yards 20.0 32.0 98.5 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 1.25 1.60 3.83 SD
Completion % 67.4% 72.7% 62.7% SD
Passing yards 264.0 226.0 243.5 TEN
Passing yards per completion 9.10 9.42 11.05 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.14 6.85 6.93 SD
Interceptions 1.0 0.0 1.1 SD
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.5 SD
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.0 2.2 SD
3rd down conversions 35.7% 38.5% 38.8% SD
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 55.6% TEN
Time of possession 28:59 30:34 30:09 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Defense 
SD
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 34.0 14.0 24.7 SD
Rushing yards 162.0 45.0 98.5 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 4.63 2.25 3.83 SD
Completion % 74.2% 69.6% 62.7% SD
Passing yards 228.0 276.0 243.5 TEN
Passing yards per completion 9.91 8.63 11.05 SD
Passing yards per attempt 7.35 6.00 6.93 SD
INT return 0.0 0.0 1.1 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 1.0 0.5 SD
Sacks 1.0 3.0 2.2 SD
3rd down conversions 50.0% 33.3% 38.8% SD
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 55.6% -
Time of possession 31:01 29:26 30:09 SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TEN   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 0.0 9.0 12.2 SD
Yards per kick return 24.5 19.0 23.4 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 9.0 15.0 12.2 TEN
Yards allowed per kick return 23.5 6.0 23.4 SD
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TEN   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 3.0 9.0 6.4 TEN
Penalty yards 30.0 78.0 54.9 TEN

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
Tennessee Titans vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 4 2004-10-03 TEN SD 17-38 SD
2006 2 2006-09-17 TEN SD 7-40 SD
2007 14 2007-12-09 SD TEN 23-17 SD
2007 WC 2008-01-06 TEN SD 6-17 SD
2009 16 2009-12-25 SD TEN 42-17 SD
2010 8 2010-10-31 TEN SD 25-33 SD

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. WC = Wild-Card