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Final Score Prediction

Panthers 30, Titans 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 12 Chris Johnson Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 38 Javon Ringer Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 37 Nate Washington Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 46 Damian Williams Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 86 Lavelle Hawkins Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 20 Jared Cook Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 10 Rob Bironas FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 30 Defense / ST  
 
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Cam Newton Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 40, 1
RB 17 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 37 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 2 Steve Smith Rec: 7-110, 1 TD
WR 87 Brandon LaFell Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 93 Legedu Naanee Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 10 Greg Olsen Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
TE 34 Jeremy Shockey Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 2 Olindo Mare FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 19 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Titans Club has won 12 of past 13 games against NFC... QB Matt Hasselbeck has 90+ passer rating in 6 of 8 games in '11. Hasselbeck (189) needs TD pass to reach 190 career. Hasselbeck has 6 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 88 passer rating on road this season... In 12 career games vs. NFC, RB Chris Johnson averages 106.3 rush yards per game (1,275). Johnson totaled 110 scrimmage yards last week (64 rushing, 46 receiving). Johnson (4,964) needs 36 rush yards to join EDDIE GEORGE & HOFer EARL CAMPBELL as 3rd player in franchise history to reach 5,000 career... WR Lavelle Hawkins recorded 1st career TD catch last week. WR Damian Williams has 3 TD catches in past 5 games... TE Jared Cook is averaging 16.7 yards per catch in '11 (19 rec., 317 yards)... CB Jason McCourty leads team with 67 tackles... S Michael Griffin has 2 INTs in past 3 games vs. NFC opponents... DT Shaun Smith posted 1st sack of season last week.

Panthers Total (415.1 yards per game) & pass (285.5) offenses rank 5th in NFL... Rookie QB Cam Newton has completed 40 of 58 (69 pct.) for 546 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 121.8 rating in past 2. Passed for 1,381 yards in Oct., most in NFL history by rookie in any month. Has 4 games with 290+ yards, tied with PEYTON MANNING (1998) for most by rookie in NFL history. Ties for 3rd in NFL with 7 rush TDs. His 7 rush TDs tie VINCE YOUNG (2006) for most in season by rookie QB since 1970... In career, when RB Jonathan Stewart has 15+ att., team is 14-3 (.824). RB DeAngelo Williams has 4,574 rush yards & 983 rec. yards in career. Needs 17 rec. yards to become 1st player in franchise history with 4,000+ rush yards & 1,000+ rec. yards... WR Steve Smith leads NFC with 918 receiving yards. Has 5 100-yard games. In past 2, has 14 catches for 243 yards (121.5 per game) & TD. In only home game vs. Ten. (10/19/03), had 10 catches for 151 yards & TD (67 yards). TE Greg Olsen has TD catch in 4 of past 6... DE Charles Johnson has 15 sacks in past 15. Rookie DT Terrell McClain had 1st career sack in Week 8.


Results and Schedule
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 JAC A L 14-16 -2
2 2011-09-18 BAL H W 26-13 +13
3 2011-09-25 DEN H W 17-14 +3
4 2011-10-02 CLE A W 31-13 +18
5 2011-10-09 PIT A L 17-38 -21
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 HOU H L 7-41 -34
8 2011-10-30 IND H W 27-10 +17
9 2011-11-06 CIN H L 17-24 -7
10 2011-11-13 CAR A W 30-3 +27
11 2011-11-20 ATL A    
12 2011-11-27 TB H    
13 2011-12-04 BUF A    
14 2011-12-11 NO H    
15 2011-12-18 IND A    
16 2011-12-24 JAC H    
17 2012-01-01 HOU A    
   
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 ARI A L 21-28 -7
2 2011-09-18 GB H L 23-30 -7
3 2011-09-25 JAC H W 16-10 +6
4 2011-10-02 CHI A L 29-34 -5
5 2011-10-09 NO H L 27-30 -3
6 2011-10-16 ATL A L 17-31 -14
7 2011-10-23 WAS H W 33-20 +13
8 2011-10-30 MIN H L 21-24 -3
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 TEN H L 3-30 -27
11 2011-11-20 DET A    
12 2011-11-27 IND A    
13 2011-12-04 TB A    
14 2011-12-11 ATL H    
15 2011-12-18 HOU A    
16 2011-12-24 TB H    
17 2012-01-01 NO A    

Injury Report
Tennessee Titans
Out  DE Dave Ball (Concussion)
Questionable  TE Jared Cook (Knee)
 FB Ahmard Hall (Back)
 SS Chris Hope (Forearm)
 MLB Barrett Ruud (Groin)
 WR Nate Washington (Hip)
Probable  QB Matt Hasselbeck (Knee)
IR  WR Kenny Britt (Right Knee ACL & MCL)
 CB Ryan Mouton (Torn Right Achilles)
 OT Adam Terry (Undisclosed)
   
Carolina Panthers
Doubtful  RB Mike Goodson (Hamstring)
Questionable  OLB James Anderson (Ankle)
IR  TE Gary Barnidge (Broken Ankle)
 MLB Jon Beason (Torn Left Achilles)
 OC C.J. Davis (Undisclosed)
 OLB Thomas Davis (Right Knee ACL)
 NT Ron Edwards (Triceps)
 WR David Gettis (Knee ACL)
 CB Cletis Gordon (Shoulder)
 OT Jeff Otah (Left Knee)
 OG Geoff Schwartz (Hip)
 OT Garry Williams (Broken Leg)
 OLB Thomas Williams (Neck)
 OG Zach Williams (Knee ACL)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Offense 
CAR
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.3 25.7 22.2 CAR
Rushing yards 80.0 157.0 121.9 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 3.58 5.69 4.49 CAR
Completion % 57.7% 61.2% 59.5% CAR
Passing yards 225.0 242.0 227.6 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.10 12.68 11.18 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 5.83 7.76 6.65 CAR
Interceptions 0.7 0.7 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 1.7 1.7 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 36.8% 46.7% 39.6% CAR
4th down conversions 75.0% 75.0% 44.2% -
Time of possession 25:47 30:13 30:07 CAR
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TEN
 Defense 
CAR
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 25.0 28.3 22.2 TEN
Rushing yards 147.0 133.0 121.9 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.88 4.77 4.49 CAR
Completion % 63.3% 63.8% 59.5% TEN
Passing yards 264.7 216.3 227.6 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.20 11.42 11.18 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 6.45 7.28 6.65 TEN
INT return 0.7 0.7 1.0 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.3 0.5 CAR
Sacks 1.3 2.0 2.3 CAR
3rd down conversions 46.2% 53.1% 39.6% TEN
4th down conversions 30.0% 33.3% 44.2% TEN
Time of possession 34:13 29:47 30:07 CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TEN   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.9 5.0 9.7 TEN
Yards per kick return 24.6 21.6 23.2 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 3.7 10.7 9.7 TEN
Yards allowed per kick return 18.2 31.3 23.2 TEN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TEN   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.7 7.3 6.7 TEN
Penalty yards 63.7 70.0 56.1 TEN

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
Tennessee Titans vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 7 2003-10-19 TEN CAR 37-17 TEN
2007 9 2007-11-04 CAR TEN 7-20 TEN

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.