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Final Score Prediction

Bears 20, Seahawks 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 29 Tarvaris Jackson Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 3 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 41 Doug Baldwin Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 45 Golden Tate Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 81 Mike Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
K 23 Steve Hauschka FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 8 Defense / ST  
 
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 28 Caleb Hanie Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 17 Marion Barber Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 35 Kahlil Bell Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 44 Johnny Knox Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 71 Roy Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 77 Earl Bennett Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 22 Kellen Davis Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 15 Robbie Gould FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 11 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Teams met in 2010 Div. Playoffs (Chi. 35, Sea. 24)

Seahawks QB Tarvaris Jackson has won 4 of past 5 starts. Has won past 2 starts vs. Chi... RB Marshawn Lynch has scored TD in 9 consecutive games, tying team record set by SHAUN ALEXANDER (2005). Has 100-yard game in 5 of past 6, incl. 115 yards last week. Since Week 9, has 706 rush yards, most in NFL. Had rush TD in 10/17/10 meeting. RB-KR Leon Washington has 7 career KR-TDs, 2nd most in NFL history...Undrafted WR Doug Baldwin leads NFC rookies with 45 catches & 718 rec. yards. Needs 54 yards to pass JAMES JETT (771 in 1993) for most by undrafted rookie since 1970. Had blocked punt & TD catch last week. WR Mike Williams had 2 TDs in Div. In 10/17/10 meeting, had 10 catches for 123 yards... DE Chris Clemons has 9 sacks in past 12. Had sack in Div. CB Brandon Browner had INT last week & has 4 INTs in past 3. Aims for 4th in row with INT. Is 1st undrafted player with 5 INTs in 1st NFL season since 1997.

Bears QB Caleb Hanie will make 4th consecutive start... RB Marion Barber aims for 3rd in row vs. Sea. with TD. Has rush TD in 6 of 10 games played in 2011. Since start of 2006, has 48 rush TDs, 6th most in NFL. Rushed for 108 yards & TD last week, 1st 100-yard game since 9/20/09 (with Dal.)... WR Johnny Knox had 5 catches for 120 yards (24 avg.) in 10/17/10 meeting. WR-KR-PR Devin Hester has 36-yard rec. TD & 89-yard PR-TD in career vs. Sea. Holds NFL record for most PR-TDs (12) & combined KR-TDs (17). Incl. playoffs, Hester has 19 career total return TDs (12 PR, 6 KR, missed FG), tied with HOFer DEION SANDERS for most in NFL history. TE Kellen Davis had 39-yard TD catch in Div... DE Julius Peppers has 5 sacks in past 7 at home. Since entering NFL in 2002, ranks 4th with 98 sacks. LB Lance Briggs had sack & INT in 9/27/09 meeting, his only career game with sack & INT. CB Corey Graham has INT in 3 of past 5. DT Henry Melton has sack in 4 of past 5. Rookie DT Stephen Paea had career-high 2 sacks last week. CB Charles Tillman had INT in Week 14. K Robbie Gould had franchise-long 57-yard FG last week.


Results and Schedule
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 SF A L 17-33 -16
2 2011-09-18 PIT A L 0-24 -24
3 2011-09-25 ARI H W 13-10 +3
4 2011-10-02 ATL H L 28-30 -2
5 2011-10-09 NYG A W 36-25 +11
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 CLE A L 3-6 -3
8 2011-10-30 CIN H L 12-34 -22
9 2011-11-06 DAL A L 13-23 -10
10 2011-11-13 BAL H W 22-17 +5
11 2011-11-20 STL A W 24-7 +17
12 2011-11-27 WAS H L 17-23 -6
13 2011-12-01 PHI H W 31-14 +17
14 2011-12-12 STL H W 30-13 +17
15 2011-12-18 CHI A W 38-14 +24
16 2011-12-24 SF H    
17 2012-01-01 ARI A    
   
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 ATL H W 30-12 +18
2 2011-09-18 NO A L 13-30 -17
3 2011-09-25 GB H L 17-27 -10
4 2011-10-02 CAR H W 34-29 +5
5 2011-10-10 DET A L 13-24 -11
6 2011-10-16 MIN H W 39-10 +29
7 2011-10-23 TB A W 24-18 +6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-07 PHI A W 30-24 +6
10 2011-11-13 DET H W 37-13 +24
11 2011-11-20 SD H W 31-20 +11
12 2011-11-27 OAK A L 20-25 -5
13 2011-12-04 KC H L 3-10 -7
14 2011-12-11 DEN A L 10-13 -3
15 2011-12-18 SEA H L 14-38 -24
16 2011-12-25 GB A    
17 2012-01-01 MIN A    

Injury Report
Seattle Seahawks
Questionable  OT Jarriel King (Hamstring)
Probable  WR Doug Baldwin (Ankle)
 DE Raheem Brock (Calf)
 CB Kennard Cox (Hamstring)
 OG Robert Gallery (Hip)
 MLB David Hawthorne (Knee)
 OLB Leroy Hill (Neck)
 QB Tarvaris Jackson (Pectoral)
 CB Richard Sherman (Knee)
IR  TE John Carlson (Torn Shoulder Labrum)
 OT James Carpenter (Torn ACL)
 DE Dexter Davis (Hip)
 WR Kris Durham (Shoulder)
 FB Jameson Konz (Knee)
 OLB Matt McCoy (Knee)
 OG John Moffitt (Torn Right MCL, PCL)
 OT Russell Okung (Torn Right Pectoral)
 WR Sidney Rice (Concussion)
 CB Walter Thurmond (Ankle, Leg)
 CB Marcus Trufant (Back)
 DE Jimmy Wilkerson (Knee)
   
Chicago Bears
Out  QB Jay Cutler (Right Thumb)
 RB Matt Forte (Knee)
 WR Sam Hurd (Not Injury Related (waived))
Questionable  WR Devin Hester (Ankle)
 DT Henry Melton (Shin)
Probable  CB Charles Tillman (Knee)
 OG Edwin Williams (Calf)
 FS Major Wright (Shoulder)
IR  OT Gabe Carimi (Knee)
 LS Patrick Mannelly (Torn Left ACL)
 OLB James Thomas (Back)
 OG Chris Williams (Dislocated Left Wrist)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Offense 
CHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.3 22.8 21.6 SEA
Rushing yards 139.3 131.3 116.8 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.13 4.15 4.17 CHI
Completion % 59.9% 52.8% 59.4% SEA
Passing yards 189.5 158.0 223.6 SEA
Passing yards per completion 11.37 11.67 11.30 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.81 6.16 6.71 SEA
Interceptions 0.8 1.0 1.0 SEA
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.5 0.6 SEA
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.5 2.2 SEA
3rd down conversions 37.9% 32.1% 36.9% SEA
4th down conversions 60.0% 25.0% 44.4% SEA
Time of possession 31:46 30:57 30:14 SEA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Defense 
CHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 16.8 17.5 21.6 SEA
Rushing yards 107.8 96.3 116.8 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.45 3.57 4.17 CHI
Completion % 57.1% 55.6% 59.4% CHI
Passing yards 223.0 245.0 223.6 SEA
Passing yards per completion 10.81 10.69 11.30 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.18 5.94 6.71 CHI
INT return 1.3 1.3 1.0 -
Fumble recoveries 0.8 1.0 0.6 CHI
Sacks 1.8 2.3 2.2 CHI
3rd down conversions 32.9% 34.0% 36.9% SEA
4th down conversions 60.0% 57.1% 44.4% CHI
Time of possession 28:14 30:10 30:14 SEA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SEA   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.4 21.7 9.9 CHI
Yards per kick return 28.8 20.2 23.3 SEA
Yards allowed per punt return 5.3 4.4 9.9 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 23.7 26.5 23.3 SEA
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SEA   CHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 10.3 6.0 6.4 CHI
Penalty yards 85.0 53.0 54.5 CHI

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 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 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Seattle Seahawks vs. Chicago Bears
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 7 2003-10-19 CHI SEA 17-24 SEA
2006 4 2006-10-01 SEA CHI 6-37 CHI
2006 DP 2007-01-14 SEA CHI 24-27 CHI
2007 11 2007-11-18 CHI SEA 23-30 SEA
2009 3 2009-09-27 CHI SEA 25-19 CHI
2010 6 2010-10-17 SEA CHI 23-20 SEA
2010 DP 2011-01-16 SEA CHI 24-35 CHI

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. DP = Divisional Playoff