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Final Score Prediction

Giants 23, Jets 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Eli Manning Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 35 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 38 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 7 Victor Cruz Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
 WR 32 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
 WR 34 Ramses Barden Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 22 Travis Beckum Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 5 Lawrence Tynes FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 8 Defense / ST  
 
New York Jets
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Mark Sanchez Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 28 Shonn Greene Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 50 LaDainian Tomlinson Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 24 Santonio Holmes Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 36 Plaxico Burress Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 79 Jeremy Kerley Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 13 Dustin Keller Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
K 21 Nick Folk FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 18 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Giants QB Eli Manning won only start vs. NYJ & passed for 2 TDs. Has franchise-record 4,362 yards. Has 14 TDs in 4th Q, tied for most ever in season. Leads NFL with 111.8 rating in 4th Q. Has 3 400-yard games, tied for NFL single-season record... RB Ahmad Bradshaw has 828 scrimmage yards (103.5 per game) & 6 TDs in past 8 vs. AFC. In only meeting, RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 100 yards & TD... WR Victor Cruz has 1,194 rec. yards & needs 150 for new club record (1,343, AMANI TOOMER, 2002). WR Hakeem Nicks has 22 catches for 293 yards (97.7 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 vs. AFC. Cruz (1,194) & Nicks (1,096) are 1st set of NYG teammates to each record 1,000+ rec. yards in same season. WR Mario Manningham aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with TD... DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 18 sacks in past 20. Has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. AFC & aims for 5th in row with sack. CB Aaron Ross had 2 INTs, incl. 43-yard TD, in last meeting. DE Justin Tuck has 0.5+ sack in 3 of past 4 vs. AFC. S Kenny Phillips had INT last week & has career-high 3.

Jets Are 6-1 at home... QB Mark Sanchez (3,009) needs 283 passing yards to surpass career-best 3,291 in '10. At home in '11, has completed 125 of 221 passes (56.6 pct.) for 1,558 yards with 15 TDs vs. 7 INTs & 88 passer rating... RB Shonn Greene (941) needs 59 rush yards to reach 1,000 for 1st time. Leads AFC with 4 rush TDs in Dec. & is averaging 96.7 rush yards per game (290 total) for month. RB LaDainian Tomlinson has 18,312 career scrimmage yards, 5th-most all-time... WR Santonio Holmes aims for 5th straight game with rec. TD. Has 8 TD catches in '11, tied for career-high (8 in '07). WR Plaxico Burress spent 4 seasons (2005-08) with Giants. Holmes & Burress are only AFC WR duo with at least 8 TD receptions apiece in '11... TE Dustin Keller (198) needs 2 receptions to become 4th TE in franchise history to reach 200 career... LB David Harris has career-best 3 INTs. Leads team with 80 tackles... KR-RB Joe McKnight leads NFL with 32.3 yard KR avg.


Results and Schedule
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A W 29-16 +13
4 2011-10-02 ARI A W 31-27 +4
5 2011-10-09 SEA H L 25-36 -11
6 2011-10-16 BUF H W 27-24 +3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H W 20-17 +3
9 2011-11-06 NE A W 24-20 +4
10 2011-11-13 SF A L 20-27 -7
11 2011-11-20 PHI H L 10-17 -7
12 2011-11-28 NO A L 24-49 -25
13 2011-12-04 GB H L 35-38 -3
14 2011-12-11 DAL A W 37-34 +3
15 2011-12-18 WAS H L 10-23 -13
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A W 29-14 +15
17 2012-01-01 DAL H    
   
New York Jets
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 DAL H W 27-24 +3
2 2011-09-18 JAC H W 32-3 +29
3 2011-09-25 OAK A L 24-34 -10
4 2011-10-02 BAL A L 17-34 -17
5 2011-10-09 NE A L 21-30 -9
6 2011-10-17 MIA H W 24-6 +18
7 2011-10-23 SD H W 27-21 +6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 BUF A W 27-11 +16
10 2011-11-13 NE H L 16-37 -21
11 2011-11-17 DEN A L 13-17 -4
12 2011-11-27 BUF H W 28-24 +4
13 2011-12-04 WAS A W 34-19 +15
14 2011-12-11 KC H W 37-10 +27
15 2011-12-18 PHI A L 19-45 -26
16 2011-12-24 NYG H L 14-29 -15
17 2012-01-01 MIA A    

Injury Report
New York Giants
Out  TE Jake Ballard (Knee)
 OLB Mark Herzlich (Ankle)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Ankle)
Doubtful  WR Mario Manningham (Knee)
Questionable  RB Danny Ware (Knee)
Probable  OC David Baas (Neck)
 TE Travis Beckum (Chest)
 RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Foot)
 FS Derrick Martin (Back)
 WR Devin Thomas (Neck)
IR  OT Stacy Andrews (Illness)
 DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 OT William Beatty (Eye)
 WR Michael Clayton (Knee)
 CB Michael Coe (Shoulder)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 WR Domenik Hixon (Right Knee ACL)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
 CB Justin Tryon (Broken Arm)
   
New York Jets
Questionable  CB Marquice Cole (Knee)
 RB Joe McKnight (Shoulder)
Probable  WR Plaxico Burress (Illness)
 DE Mike Devito (Knee)
 OT Vlad Ducasse (Knee)
 RB Shonn Greene (Rib)
 ILB David Harris (Not Injury Related)
 WR Santonio Holmes (Hip)
 WR Jeremy Kerley (Illness)
 OG Brandon Moore (Hip)
 DE Ropati Pitoitua (Hand)
 QB Mark Sanchez (Neck)
 OG Caleb Schlauderaff (Knee)
 FS Eric Smith (Knee)
IR  SS Jim Leonhard (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 QB Greg McElroy (Right Thumb)
 OLB Bryan Thomas (Achilles)
 OG Robert Turner (Ankle)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Offense 
NYJ
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 22.3 24.3 21.8 NYJ
Rushing yards 89.3 110.8 116.9 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 3.62 3.91 4.17 NYJ
Completion % 60.2% 55.6% 59.9% NYG
Passing yards 322.5 183.8 222.3 NYG
Passing yards per completion 12.82 10.55 11.23 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 7.72 5.87 6.72 NYG
Interceptions 1.3 1.0 1.0 NYJ
Fumbles lost 0.5 1.0 0.6 NYG
Sacks allowed 1.5 2.5 2.4 NYG
3rd down conversions 42.5% 31.6% 36.7% NYG
4th down conversions 42.9% 42.9% 40.4% -
Time of possession 29:31 31:11 30:14 NYJ
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Defense 
NYJ
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 30.5 24.3 21.8 NYJ
Rushing yards 121.8 94.0 116.9 NYJ
Rushing yards per attempt 4.39 3.57 4.17 NYJ
Completion % 63.3% 55.8% 59.9% NYJ
Passing yards 287.0 217.5 222.3 NYJ
Passing yards per completion 12.95 11.74 11.23 NYJ
Passing yards per attempt 8.20 6.55 6.72 NYJ
INT return 1.0 0.5 1.0 NYG
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.8 0.6 NYJ
Sacks 1.5 2.3 2.4 NYJ
3rd down conversions 50.0% 31.6% 36.7% NYJ
4th down conversions 25.0% 0.0% 40.4% NYJ
Time of possession 30:29 28:49 30:14 NYJ

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYG   NYJ  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.3 7.8 9.7 NYJ
Yards per kick return 24.2 22.7 23.5 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 9.6 7.3 9.7 NYJ
Yards allowed per kick return 21.0 22.6 23.5 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYG   NYJ  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 4.8 6.4 NYJ
Penalty yards 48.5 39.5 53.8 NYJ

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New York Giants vs. New York Jets
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 9 2003-11-02 NYG NYJ 31-28 NYG
2007 5 2007-10-07 NYJ NYG 24-35 NYG

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.