Prediction: Chargers 27, Bills 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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San Diego Chargers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 10 |
Philip Rivers |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
RB 34 |
Donald Brown |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 37 |
Danny Woodhead |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
WR 19 |
Keenan Allen |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 54 |
Malcom Floyd |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
WR 67 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
TE 6 |
Antonio Gates |
Rec: 6-65, 1 TD |
TE 34 |
Ladarius Green |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
K 5 |
Nick Novak |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 12 |
Defense / ST |
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Buffalo Bills |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 23 |
EJ Manuel |
Pass: 215, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
RB 25 |
C.J. Spiller |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 29 |
Fred Jackson |
Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
WR 25 |
Sammy Watkins |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
WR 53 |
Robert Woods |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
WR 73 |
Mike Williams |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
TE 28 |
Scott Chandler |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 25 |
Dan Carpenter |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 19 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Chargers Since 2006, QB Philip Rivers has 32,743 pass yards, 2nd most in NFL (DREW BREES, 39,303). In 3 career starts vs. Buf., has completed 63 of 91 passes (69.2 pct.) for 608 yards with 6 TDs & 1 INT for 105 rating... RB Danny Woodhead has 5 career TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.) vs. Bills, most vs. any opponent... Last week, TE Antonio Gates had 7 rec. for 96 yards & tied career-high with 3 TDs. Gates (90) surpassed LARRY FITZGERALD (87) & HOFers ANDRE REED (87) & DON MAYNARD (88) for No. 11 all-time in TD catches. In 4 career meetings, has 23 catches for 290 yards (12.6 avg.) & 4 TDs, including 2 TDs in last meeting. WR Keenan Allen has 5 TD catches in past 6... DE Corey Liuget has sack in 2 of past 3. Last week, DE Dwight Freeney had 1st solo sack since joining Chargers. Has 2 sacks in 3 career meetings (with Ind.). S Eric Weddle had INT in last meeting. Since 2011, has 12 INTs, tied for most in AFC. CB Shareece Wright leads team with 15 tackles.
Bills QB EJ Manuel has won 4 of 6 career home starts, completing 109 of 174 passes (62.6 pct.) for 1,270 yards with 8 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 92.8 rating. Bills are 4-1 when Manuel starts & has 90+ rating... Last week, RB C.J. Spiller became 1st player since 1973 (BOB GRESHAM) with 100+ yard KR-TD (102) & 45+ yard run (47) in same game. Aims for 3rd in row with TD... WR Sammy Watkins (No. 4 overall) leads NFL rookies in catches (11) & receiving yards (148). Scored 1st career TD last week vs. Mia. Leads AFC with 7 3rd-down receptions... Defense ranks 2nd in AFC in rushing yards allowed (83 per game)... DT Kyle Williams has 4.5 sacks in past 5. Last week, became 9th player in Bills history to reach 30 career sacks. Needs 3 sacks to surpass JEFF WRIGHT (31.5) & CHRIS KELSAY (32.5) for 7th in club annals. LB Jerry Hughes has 4 sacks in past 3 at home. Rookie LB Preston Brown (Rd. 3, No. 73 overall) leads team with 20 tackles.
Results and Schedule
San Diego Chargers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-08 |
ARI |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
SEA |
H |
W 30-21 |
+9 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
BUF |
A |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
JAC |
H |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
NYJ |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
OAK |
A |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
KC |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-23 |
DEN |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
MIA |
A |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
OAK |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
STL |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
BAL |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
NE |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
DEN |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-20 |
SF |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
KC |
A |
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Buffalo Bills |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
CHI |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
MIA |
H |
W 29-10 |
+19 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
SD |
H |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
HOU |
A |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
DET |
A |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
NE |
H |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
MIN |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
NYJ |
A |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
KC |
H |
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11 |
2014-11-13 |
MIA |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
NYJ |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
CLE |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
DEN |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
GB |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
OAK |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
NE |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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SD Offense |
BUF Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
23.5 |
26.0 |
21.8 |
BUF |
Rushing yards |
76.5 |
153.0 |
116.3 |
BUF |
Rushing yards per attempt |
2.51 |
4.64 |
4.31 |
BUF |
Completion % |
67.1% |
66.7% |
63.5% |
SD |
Passing yards |
257.0 |
184.5 |
228.5 |
SD |
Passing yards per completion |
10.49 |
11.53 |
10.27 |
BUF |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.04 |
7.69 |
6.52 |
BUF |
Interceptions |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
- |
Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
0.5 |
0.5 |
2.2 |
- |
3rd down conversions |
50.0% |
33.3% |
40.9% |
SD |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
50.9% |
- |
Time of possession |
35:13 |
29:38 |
30:07 |
SD |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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SD Defense |
BUF Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
19.5 |
15.0 |
21.8 |
BUF |
Rushing yards |
108.5 |
83.0 |
116.3 |
BUF |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.56 |
4.26 |
4.31 |
BUF |
Completion % |
66.1% |
66.3% |
63.5% |
SD |
Passing yards |
237.0 |
275.5 |
228.5 |
SD |
Passing yards per completion |
11.56 |
8.48 |
10.27 |
BUF |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.65 |
5.62 |
6.52 |
BUF |
INT return |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.8 |
BUF |
Fumble recoveries |
1.5 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
SD |
Sacks |
2.0 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
BUF |
3rd down conversions |
42.9% |
35.7% |
40.9% |
BUF |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
25.0% |
50.9% |
SD |
Time of possession |
24:47 |
32:60 |
30:07 |
SD |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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SD |
BUF |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
7.7 |
7.5 |
8.5 |
SD |
Yards per kick return |
0.0 |
35.2 |
22.5 |
BUF |
Yards allowed per punt return |
0.0 |
2.0 |
8.5 |
SD |
Yards allowed per kick return |
15.9 |
19.5 |
22.5 |
SD |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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SD |
BUF |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.0 |
7.5 |
6.9 |
SD |
Penalty yards |
50.0 |
74.0 |
59.8 |
SD |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2014 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
San Diego Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
7 |
2000-10-15 |
SD |
BUF |
24-27 |
BUF |
2001 |
7 |
2001-10-28 |
BUF |
SD |
24-27 |
SD |
2002 |
15 |
2002-12-15 |
SD |
BUF |
13-20 |
BUF |
2005 |
11 |
2005-11-20 |
BUF |
SD |
10-48 |
SD |
2006 |
13 |
2006-12-03 |
SD |
BUF |
24-21 |
SD |
2008 |
7 |
2008-10-19 |
SD |
BUF |
14-23 |
BUF |
2011 |
14 |
2011-12-11 |
BUF |
SD |
10-37 |
SD |
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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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