Prediction: Ravens 23, Panthers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Carolina Panthers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 15 |
Cam Newton |
Pass: 245, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 18 |
DeAngelo Williams   |
Rush: 55, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Darrin Reaves |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 14 |
Kelvin Benjamin |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
| WR 56 |
Jerricho Cotchery |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| WR 66 |
Philly Brown |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| WR 71 |
Jason Avant |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 3 |
Greg Olsen |
Rec: 6-65, 1 TD |
| K 21 |
Graham Gano |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 12 |
Defense / ST |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Joe Flacco |
Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 21 |
Bernard Pierce |
Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 33 |
Lorenzo Taliaferro |
Rush: 35, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0 |
| RB 39 |
Justin Forsett |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 16 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 37 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 68 |
Jacoby Jones |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 13 |
Owen Daniels |
Rec: 4-45, 0 TD |
| K 3 |
Justin Tucker |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 5 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Panthers QB Cam Newton is only player in NFL history with 10,000+ pass (11,830) & 2,000+ rush (2,058) yards in 1st 50 starts. Only player in NFL history with 50+ pass (66) & 25+ rush (28) TDs in 1st 50 starts. Has won 5 of past 7 vs. AFC... RB Jonathan Stewart leads team with 88 rush yards. RB DeAngelo Williams averages 4.8 yards per carry in career... Rookie WR Kelvin Benjamin leads NFL rookies with 253 rec. yards. Had 8 catches for 115 yards & TD last week. TE Greg Olsen has TD in 4 of past 5 vs. AFC, incl. 37-yard TD last week. Has 5+ catches in 7 consecutive games vs. AFC. WR Jerricho Cotchery had TD in last game vs. Bal. (11/28/13 with Pit.). Had career-high 165 yards (7 catches) vs. Bal. (9/16/07 with NYJ)... Club has +4 turnover differential, tied for 1st in NFC. Since entering NFL in 2012, LB Luke Kuechly leads league with 354 tackles. DE Charles Johnson had sack in last meeting. DE Mario Addison has 3.5 sacks in past 2 & aims for 3rd in row with sack. Had 3.5 sacks in career entering 2014. CB Charles Godfrey had 9 tackles & FF in last game vs. Bal.
 Ravens In only meeting (11/21/10), QB Joe Flacco passed for 301 yards with 1 TD for 110.8 rating. Ravens are 29-4 (.879) when Flacco has 100+ rating... RB Justin Forsett has AFC-best 6.3 rush avg. (30 att., 189 yards). Last week, rookie RB Lorenzo Taliaferro (Rd. 4, No. 138 overall) rushed for 91 yards on 18 att. (5.1 avg.) & TD. RB Kyle Juszczyk scored 1st career TD last week & had 3 receptions for 54 yards (18 avg.)... WR Steve Smith, SR. finished 13-year Carolina career as club's all-time leader in catches (836), rec. yards (12,197) & total TDs (75). Has most catches yards (290) of any player through 1st 3 games with Ravens. Led team with 101 yards on 5 rec. last week & has 100+ yards in 2 of past 3... LB Terrell Suggs has 5 sacks in past 6 at home vs. NFC. Since 2003, has 94.5 sacks, 3rd most in AFC. LB Elvis Dumervil had sack in last meeting (11/11/12 with Den.). Since 2013, LB Daryl Smith is 1 of 4 players in NFL with 5+ sacks & 3+ INTs.
Results and Schedule
| Carolina Panthers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
TB |
A |
W 20-14 |
+6 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
DET |
H |
W 24-7 |
+17 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
PIT |
H |
L 19-37 |
-18 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
BAL |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
CHI |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
CIN |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
GB |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
SEA |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-10-30 |
NO |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-10 |
PHI |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
ATL |
H |
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| 12 |
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Bye |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
MIN |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
NO |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
TB |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
CLE |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
ATL |
A |
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| Baltimore Ravens |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
CIN |
H |
L 16-23 |
-7 |
| 2 |
2014-09-11 |
PIT |
H |
W 26-6 |
+20 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CLE |
A |
W 23-21 |
+2 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
CAR |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
IND |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
TB |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
ATL |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CIN |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
PIT |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
TEN |
H |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2014-11-24 |
NO |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
SD |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
MIA |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
JAC |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
HOU |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
CLE |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CAR
Offense |
BAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
21.0 |
21.7 |
22.3 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
72.3 |
136.0 |
113.6 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.24 |
4.58 |
4.17 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
68.8% |
61.5% |
64.2% |
CAR |
| Passing yards |
259.7 |
237.3 |
234.7 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.39 |
9.49 |
10.46 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.15 |
5.84 |
6.72 |
CAR |
| Interceptions |
0.0 |
0.7 |
0.8 |
CAR |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
BAL |
| Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
BAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.3% |
41.5% |
41.7% |
BAL |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
50.0% |
47.4% |
CAR |
| Time of possession |
29:57 |
31:51 |
30:08 |
BAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CAR
Defense |
BAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.3 |
16.7 |
22.3 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards |
145.3 |
89.7 |
113.6 |
BAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
6.32 |
3.68 |
4.17 |
BAL |
| Completion % |
62.8% |
66.0% |
64.2% |
CAR |
| Passing yards |
201.7 |
262.3 |
234.7 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per completion |
8.52 |
11.92 |
10.46 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.35 |
7.87 |
6.72 |
CAR |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
CAR |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
CAR |
| Sacks |
2.7 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
CAR |
| 3rd down conversions |
39.5% |
40.5% |
41.7% |
CAR |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
0.0% |
47.4% |
BAL |
| Time of possession |
30:03 |
28:09 |
30:08 |
BAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CAR |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.7 |
12.3 |
8.3 |
BAL |
| Yards per kick return |
21.5 |
27.3 |
23.2 |
BAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
13.9 |
14.5 |
8.3 |
CAR |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
28.3 |
21.0 |
23.2 |
BAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CAR |
BAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.7 |
4.0 |
6.9 |
BAL |
| Penalty yards |
68.3 |
32.0 |
60.3 |
BAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 3 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
| Carolina Panthers vs. Baltimore Ravens |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2002 |
1 |
2002-09-08 |
BAL |
CAR |
7-10 |
CAR |
| 2006 |
6 |
2006-10-15 |
CAR |
BAL |
23-21 |
CAR |
| 2010 |
11 |
2010-11-21 |
BAL |
CAR |
37-13 |
BAL |
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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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