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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers - Week 16
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

HOU
IND		 16
 19
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ARI
CIN		 16
 23
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STL
PIT		 0
 27
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OAK
KC		 16
 13
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NYG
NYJ		 29
 14
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MIN
WAS		 33
 26
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MIA
NE		 24
 27
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JAC
TEN		 17
 23
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DEN
BUF		 14
 40
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CLE
BAL		 14
 20
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TB
CAR		 16
 48
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SD
DET		 10
 38
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PHI
DAL		 20
 7
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SF
SEA		 19
 17
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CHI
GB		 21
 35
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ATL
NO		 16
 45
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Panthers 27, Buccaneers 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Josh Freeman Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 29 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 43 Kregg Lumpkin Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
WR 21 Mike Williams Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 61 Preston Parker Rec: 2-40, 0 TD
WR 74 Dezmon Briscoe Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 9 Kellen Winslow Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 31 Connor Barth FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 26 Defense / ST  
View all Week 16 Rankings or Projections
  
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Cam Newton Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 30, 1
RB 14 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 23 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 12 Steve Smith Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 71 Brandon LaFell Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 72 Legedu Naanee Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 23 Greg Olsen Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 30 Jeremy Shockey Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 24 Olindo Mare FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 7 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman has 3,044 pass yards, 2nd consecutive 3,000-yard season. Aims for 3rd win in row vs. Car. In past 2 meetings, has completed 30 of 48 (62.5 pct.) for 419 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 118.3 rating. When Freeman has 100+ rating, Bucs are 7-2... RB LeGarrette Blount has 7 career 100-yard games... WR Mike Williams had 5 catches for 93 yards in last meeting. Had 35-yard TD in last game at Car. TE Kellen Winslow has catch in 90 games in row. Has 62 catches, his 5th season with 60+. WR Dezmon Briscoe had 23-yard TD in last meeting. Had TD last week.... CB Ronde Barber has started 197 consecutive games, most by CB in NFL history. Is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (27) & 40+ INTs (43). DE Adrian Clayborn ties for 2nd among NFC rookies with 7.5 sacks. Last week, had sack & FF & LB Dekoda Watson had FR-TD. Rookie DE DA'QUAN BOWERS had career-high 1.5 sacks in last meeting.

Panthers QB Cam Newton has 30 total TDs (17 pass, 13 rush), most by rookie in NFL history. His 13 rush TDs most ever in season by QB. Has 3,722 pass yards & needs 18 to pass PEYTON MANNING (3,739) for most by rookie. In last meeting, became 3rd player & 1st QB in NFL history with 3+ rush TDs, pass TD & reception in game... In 3 meetings with 18+ att., RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 459 yards (153 per game) & 6 TDs. Has 120+ yards & 2+ TDs in all 3. Has 4 rush TDs in past 4. In 3 meetings with 15+ att., RB Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 345 yards (115 per game) & 4 TDs... WR Steve Smith is 2nd in NFC with 1,299 rec. yards & needs 101 to reach 1,400 for 3rd time. Leads NFL with 27 catches of 20+ yards. WR Legedu Naanee had TD in last meeting. TE RICHIE BROCKEL scored 1st career TD last week. Was member of US National Team that won gold medal at IFAF World Champ... DE Charles Johnson has 17 sacks in past 21. Had sack in last meeting. Rookie DE THOMAS KEISER had sack & INT in last game vs. TB. LB Jordan Senn had 1st INT last week.


Results and Schedule
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 DET H L 20-27 -7
2 2011-09-18 MIN A W 24-20 +4
3 2011-09-25 ATL H W 16-13 +3
4 2011-10-03 IND H W 24-17 +7
5 2011-10-09 SF A L 3-48 -45
6 2011-10-16 NO H W 26-20 +6
7 2011-10-23 CHI H L 18-24 -6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 NO A L 16-27 -11
10 2011-11-13 HOU H L 9-37 -28
11 2011-11-20 GB A L 26-35 -9
12 2011-11-27 TEN A L 17-23 -6
13 2011-12-04 CAR H L 19-38 -19
14 2011-12-11 JAC A L 14-41 -27
15 2011-12-17 DAL H L 15-31 -16
16 2011-12-24 CAR A L 16-48 -32
17 2012-01-01 ATL 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 L 35-49 -14
12 2011-11-27 IND A W 27-19 +8
13 2011-12-04 TB A W 38-19 +19
14 2011-12-11 ATL H L 23-31 -8
15 2011-12-18 HOU A W 28-13 +15
16 2011-12-24 TB H W 48-16 +32
17 2012-01-01 NO A    

Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Questionable  DE Michael Bennett (Toe)
 OLB Geno Hayes (Knee)
 OLB Adam Hayward (Foot)
 DT Brian Price (Ankle)
 WR Sammie Stroughter (Knee)
Probable  WR Arrelious Benn (Concussion)
 QB Josh Freeman (Right Shoulder)
 DT Roy Miller (Back)
IR  DE Tim Crowder (Concussion)
 FB Earnest Graham (Left Achilles)
 FS Cody Grimm (Right Knee)
 DT Gerald McCoy (Biceps)
 CB Aqib Talib (Right Hamstring)
   
Carolina Panthers
Out  CB Captain Munnerlyn (Hamstring)
Doubtful  SS Charles Godfrey (Shoulder)
Questionable  SS Sean Considine (Foot)
Probable  CB Darius Butler (Head)
 OT Jordan Gross (Ankle)
 DE Greg Hardy (Illness)
 DE Charles Johnson (Back)
 TE Jeremy Shockey (Not Injury Related)
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)
 DT Sione Fua (Right Hamstring)
 WR David Gettis (Knee ACL)
 RB Mike Goodson (Hamstring)
 CB Cletis Gordon (Shoulder)
 DT Terrell McClain (Left Knee)
 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
  TB
 Offense 		 CAR
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 16.3 28.3 21.8 CAR
Rushing yards 99.8 155.8 116.9 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.56 5.32 4.17 CAR
Completion % 57.8% 58.4% 59.9% CAR
Passing yards 176.0 205.8 222.3 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.54 11.22 11.23 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.09 6.55 6.72 CAR
Interceptions 1.8 0.8 1.0 CAR
Fumbles lost 1.5 0.3 0.6 CAR
Sacks allowed 2.5 2.3 2.4 CAR
3rd down conversions 32.9% 43.2% 36.7% CAR
4th down conversions 22.2% 50.0% 40.4% CAR
Time of possession 26:21 30:31 30:14 CAR
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Defense 		 CAR
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 35.3 24.8 21.8 CAR
Rushing yards 156.0 127.5 116.9 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.35 4.55 4.17 TB
Completion % 64.3% 61.5% 59.9% CAR
Passing yards 226.3 236.3 222.3 TB
Passing yards per completion 12.43 12.85 11.23 TB
Passing yards per attempt 7.99 7.90 6.72 CAR
INT return 0.8 1.5 1.0 CAR
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks 1.8 2.0 2.4 CAR
3rd down conversions 44.9% 34.7% 36.7% CAR
4th down conversions 66.7% 50.0% 40.4% CAR
Time of possession 33:39 29:29 30:14 CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TB   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.8 5.9 9.7 TB
Yards per kick return 22.1 30.6 23.5 CAR
Yards allowed per punt return 8.8 12.2 9.7 TB
Yards allowed per kick return 28.2 25.8 23.5 CAR
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TB   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.5 6.3 6.4 CAR
Penalty yards 55.8 63.0 53.8 TB

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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 8 2002-10-27 TB CAR 12-9 TB
2002 11 2002-11-17 CAR TB 10-23 TB
2003 2 2003-09-14 CAR TB 12-9 CAR
2003 10 2003-11-09 TB CAR 24-27 CAR
2004 12 2004-11-28 TB CAR 14-21 CAR
2004 16 2004-12-26 CAR TB 37-20 CAR
2005 9 2005-11-06 CAR TB 34-14 CAR
2005 14 2005-12-11 TB CAR 20-10 TB
2006 3 2006-09-24 CAR TB 26-24 CAR
2006 10 2006-11-13 TB CAR 10-24 CAR
2007 4 2007-09-30 TB CAR 20-7 TB
2007 17 2007-12-30 CAR TB 31-23 CAR
2008 6 2008-10-12 CAR TB 3-27 TB
2008 14 2008-12-08 TB CAR 23-38 CAR
2009 6 2009-10-18 CAR TB 28-21 CAR
2009 13 2009-12-06 TB CAR 6-16 CAR
2010 2 2010-09-19 TB CAR 20-7 TB
2010 10 2010-11-14 CAR TB 16-31 TB
2011 13 2011-12-04 CAR TB 38-19 CAR

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.