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New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Week 7
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

SEA
SF		 6
 13
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ARI
MIN		 14
 21
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TEN
BUF		 35
 34
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NO
TB		 35
 28
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WAS
NYG		 23
 27
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GB
STL		 30
 20
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DAL
CAR		 19
 14
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CLE
IND		 13
 17
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BAL
HOU		 13
 43
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NYJ
NE		 26
 29
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JAC
OAK		 23
 26
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PIT
CIN		 24
 17
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DET
CHI		 7
 13
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Saints 30, Buccaneers 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Drew Brees Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Darren Sproles Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 6-50, 0
RB 21 Pierre Thomas Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 14 Marques Colston Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
 WR 21 Lance Moore Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 62 Devery Henderson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 TE 14 Jimmy Graham Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 2 Garrett Hartley FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 22 Defense / ST  
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Josh Freeman Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 6 Doug Martin Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 40 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 6 Vincent Jackson Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 27 Mike Williams Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
TE 30 Dallas Clark Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 17 Connor Barth FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 23 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Saints QB Drew Brees has TD pass in 48 consecutive games and passed HOFer JOHNNY UNITAS (47) for longest streak in NFL history. In 5 games this season, has 4 300-yard games & 4 games with 3+ TD passes. Aims for 3rd in row with 370+ yards & 3+ TDs... Since 2011, RB-PR-KR Darren Sproles leads NFL RBs with 114 catches. RB Pierre Thomas has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 vs. TB... TE Jimmy Graham has TD in 6 of past 8. Had 7 catches for 124 yards in last game at TB. WR Marques Colston has 18 catches for 284 yards (142 per game) & 4 TDs in past 2. Aims for 3rd in row with 9+ catches, 130+ yards & TD. Had 7 catches for 118 yards & TD in last game at TB. WR Devery Henderson caught TD to extend Brees' record streak in Week 5 & had 8 catches for 123 yards. WR Lance Moore has TD in 2 of past 3 in TB... Since 2006, S Roman Harper has 17 sacks, most by DB. Had sack & FF in last meeting. Had INT (41 yards) in Week 5. LB Curtis Lofton had 26-yard INT-TD in last game vs. TB (1/1/12 with Atl.).

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman has won 2 of past 3 vs. NO & has 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 108.6 rating in those 3. When he has 95+ rating, Bucs are 11-4 (.733). Passed for 328 yards, 3 TDs & 124.7 rating last week... RB Doug Martin is 3rd among NFL rookie RBs with 323 rush yards... WR Vincent Jackson had 2 TDs last week & has 3 TDs in past 2. Since 2008, Jackson avg. 18 yards per catch (221 rec., 3,989 yards), best in NFL (min. 200 catches). WR Mike Williams has TD catch or 100+ yards in 4 of past 5. Aims for 3rd in row with 100+ yards... Club's rushing defense is 4th in NFL (75 yards per game). Team is 2nd in NFL in red zone defense with 25.0 TD pct. (16 poss, 4 TDs allowed). DB Ronde Barber is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (28) & 40+ INTs (45). Had 78-yard INT-TD last week, his 12th career INT/FR-TD, tied for 3rd most in NFL history. Only player all-time with 8+ INT-TDs, 4+ FR-TDs & PR-TD. Had INT in last meeting. Has 2 games with career-high 3 INTs vs. NO. Rookie S Mark Barron had INT last week.


Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 WAS H L 32-40 -8
2 2012-09-16 CAR A L 27-35 -8
3 2012-09-23 KC H L 24-27 -3
4 2012-09-30 GB A L 27-28 -1
5 2012-10-07 SD H W 31-24 +7
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-21 TB A W 35-28 +7
8 2012-10-28 DEN A    
9 2012-11-05 PHI H    
10 2012-11-11 ATL H    
11 2012-11-18 OAK A    
12 2012-11-25 SF H    
13 2012-11-29 ATL A    
14 2012-12-09 NYG A    
15 2012-12-16 TB H    
16 2012-12-23 DAL A    
17 2012-12-30 CAR H    
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CAR H W 16-10 +6
2 2012-09-16 NYG A L 34-41 -7
3 2012-09-23 DAL A L 10-16 -6
4 2012-09-30 WAS H L 22-24 -2
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 KC H W 38-10 +28
7 2012-10-21 NO H L 28-35 -7
8 2012-10-25 MIN A    
9 2012-11-04 OAK A    
10 2012-11-11 SD H    
11 2012-11-18 CAR A    
12 2012-11-25 ATL H    
13 2012-12-02 DEN A    
14 2012-12-09 PHI H    
15 2012-12-16 NO A    
16 2012-12-23 STL H    
17 2012-12-30 ATL A    

Injury Report
New Orleans Saints
Out  WLB David Hawthorne (hamstring)
Questionable  TE Jimmy Graham (ankle)
Probable  WLB Jonathan Casillas (neck)
 CB Jabari Greer (groin)
 DE Turk McBride (ankle)
 WR Lance Moore (hamstring)
 SLB Scott Shanle (other-illness)
 MLB Jonathan Vilma (other-excused)
IR  SLB Chris Chamberlain (knee, 8/19)
 WR Nick Toon (foot, 9/1)
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Probable  WR Vincent Jackson (calf)
IR  DE Adrian Clayborn (knee, 9/25)
 WR Sammie Stroughter (foot, 9/21)
PUP  DE Da'Quan Bowers (achilles-tendon)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Offense 		 TB
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 28.3 24.0 23.3 NO
Rushing yards 60.3 96.3 112.3 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.92 4.07 4.16 TB
Completion % 58.9% 55.2% 61.9% NO
Passing yards 333.3 216.3 242.7 NO
Passing yards per completion 11.76 13.23 11.07 TB
Passing yards per attempt 6.92 7.30 6.86 TB
Interceptions 1.3 1.0 1.0 TB
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.3 0.7 NO
Sacks allowed 2.3 1.7 2.3 TB
3rd down conversions 45.7% 28.3% 38.4% NO
4th down conversions 60.0% 100.0% 59.2% TB
Time of possession 28:43 27:08 30:15 NO
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Defense 		 TB
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 30.0 16.7 23.3 TB
Rushing yards 163.0 70.7 112.3 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.99 3.16 4.16 TB
Completion % 67.6% 64.8% 61.9% TB
Passing yards 288.3 288.0 242.7 TB
Passing yards per completion 12.15 12.24 11.07 NO
Passing yards per attempt 8.21 7.93 6.86 TB
INT return 0.7 1.7 1.0 TB
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.0 0.7 NO
Sacks 1.7 1.7 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 38.5% 29.9% 38.4% TB
4th down conversions 80.0% 40.0% 59.2% TB
Time of possession 33:08 32:52 30:15 TB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NO   TB  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.5 6.4 9.9 NO
Yards per kick return 25.3 20.4 24.6 NO
Yards allowed per punt return 10.4 9.4 9.9 TB
Yards allowed per kick return 23.9 23.8 24.6 TB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NO   TB  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 7.0 6.6 TB
Penalty yards 72.0 45.7 57.0 TB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2012 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 1 to 6 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New Orleans Saints vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 15 2001-12-23 NO TB 21-48 TB
2002 1 2002-09-08 NO TB 26-20 NO
2002 13 2002-12-01 TB NO 20-23 NO
2003 9 2003-11-02 NO TB 17-14 NO
2003 14 2003-12-07 TB NO 14-7 TB
2004 5 2004-10-10 TB NO 20-17 TB
2004 15 2004-12-18 NO TB 21-17 NO
2005 13 2005-12-04 TB NO 10-3 TB
2005 17 2006-01-01 NO TB 13-27 TB
2006 5 2006-10-08 TB NO 21-24 NO
2006 9 2006-11-05 NO TB 31-14 NO
2007 2 2007-09-16 NO TB 14-31 TB
2007 13 2007-12-02 TB NO 27-23 TB
2008 1 2008-09-07 TB NO 20-24 NO
2008 13 2008-11-30 NO TB 20-23 TB
2009 11 2009-11-22 NO TB 38-7 NO
2009 16 2009-12-27 TB NO 20-17 TB
2010 6 2010-10-17 NO TB 31-6 NO
2010 17 2011-01-02 TB NO 23-13 TB
2011 6 2011-10-16 NO TB 20-26 TB
2011 9 2011-11-06 TB NO 16-27 NO

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.