Prediction: Broncos 35, Rams 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Denver Broncos |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 3 |
Peyton Manning |
Pass: 285, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 11 |
C.J. Anderson |
Rush: 55, 1 TD Rec: 2-25, 0 |
| RB 39 |
Montee Ball  |
Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 58 |
Juwan Thompson |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Demaryius Thomas |
Rec: 8-110, 1 TD |
| WR 20 |
Emmanuel Sanders |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 55 |
Wes Welker |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 3 |
Julius Thomas |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 20 |
Brandon McManus |
FG: 0/0 XP: 5/5 |
| DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 28 |
Shaun Hill |
Pass: 205, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 25 |
Tre Mason |
Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 35 |
Benny Cunningham |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Zac Stacy |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 51 |
Kenny Britt |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 70 |
Tavon Austin |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| WR 71 |
Stedman Bailey |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 12 |
Jared Cook |
Rec: 5-45, 1 TD |
| TE 33 |
Lance Kendricks |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 28 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 23 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Broncos QB Peyton Manning passed for 340 yards & 5 TDs vs. Oak. & has 9 career 5-TD games, surpassing DREW BREES (8) for most all-time. Has 2+ TDs in 15 consec. games (longest streak in NFL history) & TD pass in 48 consec. games, surpassing HOFer JOHNNY UNITAS for 3rd-longest such streak... RB C.J. Anderson had career-high 163 scrimmage yards last week (90 rush, 73 rec.) & scored 1st NFL TD on 51-yard catch... WR Demaryius Thomas has 100+ rec. yards in 6 consec. games, tied for 4th-longest streak ever. In past 6, has 861 yards (16.6 avg.) & 5 TDs. Since 2012, leads AFC with 30 TD rec. WR Wes Welker (49) needs TD catch to become 3rd undrafted player since 1967 to reach 50 career. WR Emmanuel Sanders has 6 TDs in past 4, incl. 2 vs. Oak. TE Julius Thomas leads NFL with 12 TDs. 1st TE in NFL history with back-to-back 12-TD seasons... Broncos are only NFL team with 2 players with 8+ sacks each (LBs Von Miller & DeMarcus Ware). Since 2011, Miller is 2nd in AFC with 44 sacks.
 Rams QB Austin Davis has TD pass in each of past 7 starts... Rookie RB Tre Mason has led team in rushing in all 5 games played. RB Benny Cunningham has TD in 4 of past 6, incl. rush TD last week. RB Zac Stacy has 3 rush TDs in past 3 vs. AFC... TE Jared Cook had 59-yard TD catch last week, his longest of season. TE Lance Kendricks aims for 4th in row at home with TD. WR Kenny Britt had TD catch in 10/3/10 game vs. Den. (with Ten.)... In past 4 vs. AFC, DE Robert Quinn has 5 sacks & 3 FFs. Has 26 sacks in past 26, incl. 6 sacks in past 4. In 5 games vs. AFC, LB Alec Ogletree has 31 tackles, 6 PD, 98-yard INT-TD & FF. Had INT last week. S Mark Barron had sack last week. DT Michael Brockers has 4.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 6 vs. AFC. In past 6 vs. AFC, LB James Laurinaitis has 2 INTs, 2 FRs & sack. Since entering NFL in 2009, is only player in NFL with 13+ sacks (13) & 9+ INTs (9). Since entering NFL in 2012, CB Janoris Jenkins has 4 INT-TDs, tied for most in NFL.
Results and Schedule
| Denver Broncos |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
IND |
H |
W 31-24 |
+7 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
KC |
H |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
SEA |
A |
L 20-26 |
-6 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
ARI |
H |
W 41-20 |
+21 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
NYJ |
A |
W 31-17 |
+14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SF |
H |
W 42-17 |
+25 |
| 8 |
2014-10-23 |
SD |
H |
W 35-21 |
+14 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
NE |
A |
L 21-43 |
-22 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
OAK |
A |
W 41-17 |
+24 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
STL |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
MIA |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
KC |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
BUF |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
SD |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-22 |
CIN |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
OAK |
H |
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
MIN |
H |
L 6-34 |
-28 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
TB |
A |
W 19-17 |
+2 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
DAL |
H |
L 31-34 |
-3 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
PHI |
A |
L 28-34 |
-6 |
| 6 |
2014-10-13 |
SF |
H |
L 17-31 |
-14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SEA |
H |
W 28-26 |
+2 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
KC |
A |
L 7-34 |
-27 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
SF |
A |
W 13-10 |
+3 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
ARI |
A |
L 14-31 |
-17 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DEN |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SD |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
ARI |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SEA |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DEN
Offense |
STL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
37.0 |
18.0 |
23.5 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
115.8 |
92.5 |
107.9 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.98 |
3.98 |
4.07 |
- |
| Completion % |
67.3% |
59.4% |
61.9% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
343.0 |
169.0 |
242.9 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.39 |
9.82 |
11.04 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.34 |
5.83 |
6.83 |
DEN |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
DEN |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
4.0 |
2.5 |
DEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
46.3% |
34.3% |
39.2% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
20.0% |
40.0% |
48.1% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
31:53 |
28:23 |
30:15 |
DEN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DEN
Defense |
STL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
18.8 |
30.5 |
23.5 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
47.8 |
114.3 |
107.9 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.68 |
3.88 |
4.07 |
DEN |
| Completion % |
58.7% |
67.8% |
61.9% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
215.8 |
256.0 |
242.9 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
8.83 |
10.84 |
11.04 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.18 |
7.35 |
6.83 |
DEN |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
DEN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
STL |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
DEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
29.9% |
43.8% |
39.2% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
75.0% |
0.0% |
48.1% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
28:07 |
31:37 |
30:15 |
DEN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DEN |
STL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
8.7 |
13.8 |
9.0 |
STL |
| Yards per kick return |
17.8 |
26.4 |
24.1 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
12.3 |
8.4 |
9.0 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
25.6 |
31.7 |
24.1 |
DEN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DEN |
STL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
9.5 |
8.3 |
6.7 |
STL |
| Penalty yards |
78.3 |
67.0 |
55.6 |
STL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2014 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 5 to 10 with no adjustment.
Weather
Dome Stadium
Team vs. Team History
| Denver Broncos vs. St. Louis Rams |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
1 |
2000-09-04 |
DEN |
STL |
36-41 |
STL |
| 2002 |
1 |
2002-09-08 |
STL |
DEN |
16-23 |
DEN |
| 2006 |
1 |
2006-09-10 |
DEN |
STL |
10-18 |
STL |
| 2010 |
12 |
2010-11-28 |
STL |
DEN |
36-33 |
STL |
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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.
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