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Final Score Prediction

Eagles 27, Cardinals 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Michael Vick Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
 RB 1 LeSean McCoy Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
RB 65 Bryce Brown Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
 WR 8 DeSean Jackson Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
 WR 76 Jason Avant Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 WR 79 Damaris Johnson Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 11 Brent Celek Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 8 Alex Henery FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 2 Defense / ST  
 
Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 31 Kevin Kolb Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 33 Beanie Wells Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 36 Ryan Williams Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 38 LaRod Stephens-Howling Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 WR 18 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 43 Andre Roberts Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 89 Early Doucet Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
 TE 29 Todd Heap Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 22 Jay Feely FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Eagles 1st team in NFL history to win 1st 2 games of season each by 1 point... Since 2010, QB Michael Vick is only NFL player with 7,000+ pass (7,009) & 1,000+ rush (1,331) yards. Aims for 4th 300-yard game in row... RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 81 yards & TD in last meeting. Since 2010, is 1 of 2 NFL players with 2,500+ rush yards (2,580) & 30+ scrimmage TDs (30)... Incl. playoffs, WR-PR DeSean Jackson has 30 TDs (23 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) in career & averages 45.4 yards per TD (1,361 yards). Had 7 catches for 114 yards last week. WR Jeremy Maclin aims for 5th in row with TD or 100+ yards. TE Brent Celek had 8 catches for career-high 157 yards last week... DE Jason Babin has 9 sacks in past 7. LB DeMeco Ryans had sack & INT last week. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had sack in last meeting. Was drafted in 1st round by Arz. in 2008. Since 2006, DE Trent Cole has 64 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. CB Nnamdi Asomugha had INT in last meeting.

Cardinals Aim for 1st 3-0 start since 1974... QB Kevin Kolb faces former team for 1st time. Was drafted by Phi. in 2nd round of 2007 Draft. Has 110.8 4th Q rating... When RB Beanie Wells has 17+ att., team is 7-3... WR Larry Fitzgerald has 698 catches & can be youngest to reach 700. Since 2005, leads NFL in rec. yards (8,902) & rec. TDs (65). In 4 games vs. Phi. (incl. playoffs), has 26 catches for 456 yards (114 per game) with 8 TDs. In past 2 (incl. playoffs) vs. Eagles, has 16 catches for 298 yards (149 per game) & 5 TDs. WR Andre Roberts has TD in 4 of past 6. WR Early Doucet had TD catch in last meeting... DE Calais Campbell had 2 sacks last week. Had INT in last meeting. CB-PR Patrick Peterson had INT in Week 2. S Adrian Wilson is 1 of 5 S in NFL history with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 25+ INTs (27). Since 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 28.5 sacks, most by DT. LB Daryl Washington had team-high 9 tackles & sack in last meeting. Is 1 of 6 NFL players with 6+ sacks (6) & 2+ INTs (2) since 2011. LB Quentin Groves blocked punt & had sack last week.


Results and Schedule
Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CLE A W 17-16 +1
2 2012-09-16 BAL H W 24-23 +1
3 2012-09-23 ARI A L 6-27 -21
4 2012-09-30 NYG H    
5 2012-10-07 PIT A    
6 2012-10-14 DET H    
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 ATL H    
9 2012-11-05 NO A    
10 2012-11-11 DAL H    
11 2012-11-18 WAS A    
12 2012-11-26 CAR H    
13 2012-12-02 DAL A    
14 2012-12-09 TB A    
15 2012-12-13 CIN H    
16 2012-12-23 WAS H    
17 2012-12-30 NYG A    
   
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 W 27-6 +21
4 2012-09-30 MIA H    
5 2012-10-04 STL A    
6 2012-10-14 BUF H    
7 2012-10-21 MIN A    
8 2012-10-29 SF H    
9 2012-11-04 GB A    
10   Bye      
11 2012-11-18 ATL A    
12 2012-11-25 STL H    
13 2012-12-02 NYJ A    
14 2012-12-09 SEA A    
15 2012-12-16 DET H    
16 2012-12-23 CHI H    
17 2012-12-30 SF A    

Injury Report
Philadelphia Eagles
Out  WR Riley Cooper (collarbone)
 WR Jeremy Maclin (hip)
Probable  WR Jason Avant (wrist)
 WR DeSean Jackson (hamstring)
 CB Curtis Marsh (hamstring)
Non-Football Related  DT Mike Patterson (other-illness)
   
Arizona Cardinals
Questionable  TE Todd Heap (knee)
 FS Rashad Johnson (hamstring)
 SS James Sanders (calf)
 QB John Skelton (ankle)
 SS Adrian Wilson (ankle)
Probable  CB Jamell Fleming (shoulder)
 TE Jeff King (knee)
 FS Kerry Rhodes (foot)
 OLB O'Brien Schofield (knee)
 RB Beanie Wells (knee)
 RB Ryan Williams (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  PHI
 Offense 
ARI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.5 20.0 24.3 PHI
Rushing yards 139.5 74.0 108.8 PHI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.93 2.79 4.06 PHI
Completion % 59.1% 55.6% 62.6% PHI
Passing yards 331.5 175.0 238.1 PHI
Passing yards per completion 12.75 10.00 11.13 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 7.53 5.56 6.96 PHI
Interceptions 3.0 0.5 1.0 ARI
Fumbles lost 1.5 1.5 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.0 2.2 ARI
3rd down conversions 44.1% 29.2% 38.8% PHI
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 59.1% PHI
Time of possession 35:09 27:23 30:05 PHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  PHI
 Defense 
ARI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.5 17.0 24.3 ARI
Rushing yards 105.0 102.5 108.8 ARI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.88 3.36 4.06 ARI
Completion % 44.2% 57.5% 62.6% PHI
Passing yards 162.5 218.0 238.1 PHI
Passing yards per completion 9.56 9.48 11.13 ARI
Passing yards per attempt 4.22 5.45 6.96 PHI
INT return 2.5 1.0 1.0 PHI
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.5 0.5 -
Sacks 2.0 3.5 2.2 ARI
3rd down conversions 22.2% 32.3% 38.8% PHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 59.1% -
Time of possession 24:50 32:38 30:05 PHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   PHI   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.0 8.0 11.5 ARI
Yards per kick return 18.8 24.0 23.6 ARI
Yards allowed per punt return 12.4 12.5 11.5 PHI
Yards allowed per kick return 28.3 35.8 23.6 PHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   PHI   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 9.5 7.5 6.5 ARI
Penalty yards 84.0 70.5 56.6 ARI

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
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 7 2000-10-15 PHI ARI 33-14 PHI
2000 12 2000-11-19 ARI PHI 9-34 PHI
2001 4 2001-10-07 ARI PHI 21-20 ARI
2001 8 2001-11-04 PHI ARI 21-7 PHI
2002 11 2002-11-17 ARI PHI 14-38 PHI
2005 16 2005-12-24 PHI ARI 21-27 ARI
2008 13 2008-11-27 ARI PHI 20-48 PHI
2008 CF 2009-01-18 PHI ARI 25-32 ARI
2011 10 2011-11-13 ARI PHI 21-17 ARI

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. CF = Conference Final