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Final Score Prediction

Rams 20, Browns 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Sam Bradford Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 8 Steven Jackson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 24 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
WR 55 Austin Pettis Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
WR 83 Brandon Gibson Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
 TE 25 Michael Hoomanawanui Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 24 Josh Brown FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 5 Defense / ST  
 
Cleveland Browns
Rank  Player Projections
QB 31 Colt McCoy Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 33 Chris Ogbonnaya Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 39 Greg Little Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 47 Josh Cribbs Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
TE 16 Ben Watson Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 26 Phil Dawson FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 18 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Rams QB Sam Bradford won 2008 Heisman Trophy & Cle. QB McCoy finished 2nd (Bradford 1,726 voting points; McCoy 1,604). Bradford has posted 100+ rating 3 times in career & Rams are 3-0... RB Steven Jackson has rushed for 289 yards (144.5 per game) in past 2. Had rush TD in last meeting. Since 2006, averages 116.2 scrimmage yards per game (9,064 yards, 78 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games)... Since start of 2010, WR Brandon Lloyd ranks 3rd in NFL with 1,938 rec. yards. WR Brandon Gibson aims for 5th in row vs. AFC. with 3+ catches. Rookie WR Austin Pettis had 112 total yards (43 rec., 43 KR, 26 PR) last week... DE Chris Long has 4 sacks in past 2 & aims for 3rd in row with sack. Aims for 5th in row vs. AFC with sack. Has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. AFC. DT Fred Robbins has sack in 2 of past 4 vs. AFC. DE James Hall has 4 sacks in past 5 vs. AFC. Has sack in 2 of past 3. Rookie DE Robert Quinn aims for 3rd in row with sack. Ties for 2nd among NFC rookies with 3 sacks. S DARIAN STEWART aims for 3rd in row with INT or FF.

Browns Head coach PAT SHURMUR spent 2 seasons in StL. (2009-10) as Rams offensive coordinator... Club has won 2 of past 3 at home in Nov... In 4 starts in Nov., QB Colt McCoy has completed 63 of 100 passes (63 pct.) for 766 yards with 3 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 88.2 passer rating... Selected in 7th round by Rams in '09 NFL Draft, RB Chris Ogbonnaya spent 1 season in StL...TE Ben Watson (93) needs 7 catches to reach 100 with Browns... For career, WR Mohamed Massaquoi averages 16.7 yards per catch vs. NFC (21 rec., 351 yards). Rookie WR Greg Little (2nd round, No. 59) ranks 2nd in NFL among rookies with 31 receptions (A.J. GREEN, 40). WR Josh Cribbs aims for 3rd straight game with TD rec. Has career-best 3 TD catches in '11... Browns defense allows NFL-low 165.3 passing yards per game... LB D'QWELL JACKSON posted 1st INT since 12/7/08 last week. Jackson leads team with 73 tackles... CB Joe Haden leads team with 10 passes defensed.


Results and Schedule
St. Louis Rams
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 PHI H L 13-31 -18
2 2011-09-19 NYG A L 16-28 -12
3 2011-09-25 BAL H L 7-37 -30
4 2011-10-02 WAS H L 10-17 -7
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 GB A L 3-24 -21
7 2011-10-23 DAL A L 7-34 -27
8 2011-10-30 NO H W 31-21 +10
9 2011-11-06 ARI A L 13-19 -6
10 2011-11-13 CLE A W 13-12 +1
11 2011-11-20 SEA H    
12 2011-11-27 ARI H    
13 2011-12-04 SF A    
14 2011-12-12 SEA A    
15 2011-12-18 CIN H    
16 2011-12-24 PIT A    
17 2012-01-01 SF H    
   
Cleveland Browns
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CIN H L 17-27 -10
2 2011-09-18 IND A W 27-19 +8
3 2011-09-25 MIA H W 17-16 +1
4 2011-10-02 TEN H L 13-31 -18
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 OAK A L 17-24 -7
7 2011-10-23 SEA H W 6-3 +3
8 2011-10-30 SF A L 10-20 -10
9 2011-11-06 HOU A L 12-30 -18
10 2011-11-13 STL H L 12-13 -1
11 2011-11-20 JAC H    
12 2011-11-27 CIN A    
13 2011-12-04 BAL H    
14 2011-12-08 PIT A    
15 2011-12-18 ARI A    
16 2011-12-24 BAL A    
17 2012-01-01 PIT H    

Injury Report
St. Louis Rams
Out  WR Danario Alexander (Hamstring)
 TE Lance Kendricks (Foot)
 RB Jerious Norwood (Hamstring)
 OT Jason Smith (Head)
Questionable  QB Sam Bradford (Ankle)
 DE James Hall (Knee)
 MLB Josh Hull (Hamstring)
 MLB Bryan Kehl (Ankle)
 DE Eugene Sims (Shoulder)
Probable  DE C.J. Ah You (Calf)
 DT Gary Gibson (Hip)
 RB Steven Jackson (Foot)
 DT Dorell Scott (Head)
IR  WR Danny Amendola (Elbow)
 CB Ron Bartell (Neck)
 CB Bradley Fletcher (Knee)
 OC Drew Miller (Undisclosed)
 CB Jerome Murphy (Broken Ankle)
 WR Greg Salas (Broken Leg)
   
Cleveland Browns
Out  RB Montario Hardesty (Calf)
 RB Peyton Hillis (Hamstring)
 WR Mohamed Massaquoi (Head)
Doubtful  SS T.J. Ward (Foot)
Questionable  OLB Kaluka Maiava (Knee)
 DE Jayme Mitchell (Chest)
 OT Tony Pashos (Ankle)
 CB Dimitri Patterson (Knee)
 SS Ray Ventrone (Hamstring)
 FS Usama Young (Hip)
Probable  K Phil Dawson (Illness)
 WR Jordan Norwood (Finger)
 OLB Quinton Spears (Ankle)
IR  RB Brandon Jackson (Toe)
 OG Eric Steinbach (Back)
Non-Football Related  DE Marcus Benard (Hand)

Offense Stats Comparison
  STL
 Offense 
CLE
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 10.0 11.7 22.2 CLE
Rushing yards 112.7 71.7 121.9 STL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.42 3.03 4.49 STL
Completion % 57.7% 59.4% 59.5% CLE
Passing yards 189.3 195.3 227.6 CLE
Passing yards per completion 8.94 8.94 11.18 -
Passing yards per attempt 5.16 5.31 6.65 CLE
Interceptions 0.7 1.0 1.0 STL
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.7 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 3.7 4.0 2.3 STL
3rd down conversions 29.7% 44.2% 39.6% CLE
4th down conversions 36.4% 60.0% 44.2% CLE
Time of possession 29:39 30:00 30:07 CLE
  Defense Stats Comparison
  STL
 Defense 
CLE
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 21.3 24.7 22.2 STL
Rushing yards 118.7 145.7 121.9 STL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.97 4.67 4.49 CLE
Completion % 60.2% 54.1% 59.5% CLE
Passing yards 190.0 157.0 227.6 CLE
Passing yards per completion 10.54 11.52 11.18 STL
Passing yards per attempt 6.35 6.23 6.65 CLE
INT return 1.0 0.7 1.0 STL
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.3 0.5 CLE
Sacks 2.0 1.0 2.3 STL
3rd down conversions 39.4% 42.0% 39.6% STL
4th down conversions 100.0% 50.0% 44.2% CLE
Time of possession 30:40 30:00 30:07 CLE

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   STL   CLE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.2 8.3 9.7 STL
Yards per kick return 20.3 21.6 23.2 CLE
Yards allowed per punt return 13.0 12.4 9.7 CLE
Yards allowed per kick return 21.3 25.6 23.2 STL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   STL   CLE  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.3 5.0 6.7 CLE
Penalty yards 58.0 38.0 56.1 CLE

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2011 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 4 to 9 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
St. Louis Rams vs. Cleveland Browns
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 14 2003-12-08 STL CLE 26-20 STL
2007 8 2007-10-28 CLE STL 27-20 CLE

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.