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Final Score Prediction

Chargers 27, Falcons 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Matt Ryan Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 34 Michael Turner Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 35 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 3 Julio Jones Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 14 Roddy White Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 66 Harry Douglas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 4 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 25 Matt Bryant FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 29 Defense / ST  
 
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Philip Rivers Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 12 Ryan Mathews Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
 RB 52 Ronnie Brown Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 24 Malcom Floyd Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 58 Robert Meachem Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
WR 78 Eddie Royal Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 TE 7 Antonio Gates Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 7 Nate Kaeding FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 20 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 14-4 (.778) in career vs. AFC. In only start at SD, had 130.2 rating. Leads NFL with 117.6 rating. In career, Falcons are 25-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating... RB Michael Turner was drafted in 5th round in 2004 by SD. Spent 4 years with SD. Since joining Atl. in 2008, ranks 3rd in NFL with 5,355 rush yards & is 2nd in NFL with 51 rush TDs. In last meeting, rushed 31 times for 120 yards. When he has 21+ att., his teams are 27-2 (.931)... In past 11 vs. AFC, WR Roddy White has 88 catches for 1,288 yards (117.1 per game) & 11 TDs. Had 6 catches for 112 yards in last meeting. Since start of 2007, has 485 rec., most in NFC. In 5 games vs. AFC, WR Julio Jones has 5 TDs & 18.5 avg. TE Tony Gonzalez had 5 100-yard games vs. SD. In past 3 meetings, has 26 catches for 315 yards (105 per game) & 3 TDs. Has 97 rec. TDs & needs 3 for 100... DE John Abraham has 113 sacks, most among active players. LB Sean Weatherspoon had team-high 10 tackles last week. S William Moore had sack & INT in Week 2, his 1st career game with sack & INT.

Chargers Seek 3-0 start for 1st time since '02... QB Philip Rivers (24,800) needs 200 pass yards to join HOFer DAN FOUTS (43,040) & JOHN HADL (26,938) as only players in franchise history to reach 25,000. Has 38-11 (.776) record at home as starter with 98.3 passer rating. For career, is 14-10 (.583) as starter vs. NFC & has 45 TDs vs. 20 INTs & 95.1 rating. Rivers is 39-8 (.830) as starter when posting 100+ rating... RB Jackie Battle had career-best 2 rush TDs last week... TE Antonio Gates (597) needs 3 rec. to become 5th TE in NFL history with 600 career receptions. Gates (76) trails only HOFer LANCE ALWORTH (81) for most TD catches in franchise history. TE Dante Rosario had career-best 3 TD rec. last week... WR Malcom Floyd registered 8th career game with 100+ rec. yards last week (109). In past 3 vs. Falcons (w/Saints), WR Robert Meachem has 15 catches for 245 yards (16.3 avg.) & 2 TDs ... LB Shaun Phillips (62) 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 8 INTs since '11.


Results and Schedule
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 W 27-3 +24
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    
   
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 L 3-27 -24
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
Atlanta Falcons
Out  CB Christopher Owens (concussion)
Questionable  WLB Sean Weatherspoon (thigh)
Probable  DE John Abraham (knee)
 WR Julio Jones (thigh)
 SLB Stephen Nicholas (thigh)
 WR Roddy White (knee)
IR  CB Brent Grimes (achilles-tendon (9/10))
 FS Shann Schillinger (ankle (8/31))
Non-Football Related  DT Corey Peters (foot)
   
San Diego Chargers
Out  CB Shareece Wright (ankle)
Questionable  RB Ryan Mathews (collarbone)
Probable  RB Curtis Brinkley (knee)
 TE Antonio Gates (ribs)
 TE Dante Rosario (calf)
 WR Eddie Royal (shoulder)
IR  WR Vincent Brown (ankle (9/4))

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 
SD
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 33.5 30.0 24.3 ATL
Rushing yards 75.5 90.0 108.8 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 2.96 3.05 4.06 SD
Completion % 70.1% 73.8% 62.6% SD
Passing yards 250.0 247.0 238.1 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.64 10.29 11.13 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 7.46 7.60 6.96 SD
Interceptions 0.0 0.5 1.0 ATL
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 1.0 2.5 2.2 ATL
3rd down conversions 43.5% 50.0% 38.8% SD
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 59.1% SD
Time of possession 30:23 37:07 30:05 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 
SD
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 22.5 12.0 24.3 SD
Rushing yards 135.0 41.5 108.8 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 4.50 2.77 4.06 SD
Completion % 64.3% 61.8% 62.6% SD
Passing yards 229.5 225.0 238.1 SD
Passing yards per completion 10.20 9.57 11.13 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.56 5.92 6.96 SD
INT return 2.5 0.5 1.0 ATL
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.5 0.5 ATL
Sacks 3.0 1.5 2.2 ATL
3rd down conversions 53.6% 25.0% 38.8% SD
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 59.1% SD
Time of possession 29:38 22:53 30:05 SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return -2.0 6.3 11.5 SD
Yards per kick return 31.8 25.0 23.6 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 6.3 11.3 11.5 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 20.3 22.9 23.6 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 6.5 6.5 ATL
Penalty yards 42.0 59.5 56.6 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2012 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 6 2004-10-17 SD ATL 20-21 ATL
2008 13 2008-11-30 ATL SD 22-16 ATL

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.