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Philadelphia Eagles at St. Louis Rams - Week 1
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

NO
GB		 34
 42
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ATL
CHI		 12
 30
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PIT
BAL		 7
 35
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PHI
STL		 31
 13
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TEN
JAC		 14
 16
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IND
HOU		 7
 34
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DET
TB		 27
 20
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CIN
CLE		 27
 17
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BUF
KC		 41
 7
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MIN
SD		 17
 24
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NYG
WAS		 14
 28
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SEA
SF		 17
 33
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CAR
ARI		 21
 28
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DAL
NYJ		 24
 27
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NE
MIA		 38
 24
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OAK
DEN		 23
 20
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Week: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17
Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Eagles 23, Rams 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Michael Vick Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 40, 1
RB 8 LeSean McCoy Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
WR 13 DeSean Jackson Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 21 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 87 Jason Avant Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 25 Brent Celek Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 4 Alex Henery FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 10 Defense / ST  
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St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Sam Bradford Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Steven Jackson Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 48 Cadillac Williams Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
WR 33 Mike Sims-Walker Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 34 Brandon Gibson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 42 Danny Amendola Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 22 Lance Kendricks Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 22 Josh Brown FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 23 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Eagles Scored team-record 439 points last year & had franchise-record 6,230 total net yards... QB Michael Vick became only player in NFL history with 3,000+ pass yards (3,018), 20+ pass TDs (21), 500+ rush yards (676) & 7+ rush TDs (9). Joined HOFer STEVE YOUNG as only QBs with 3,000+ pass yards, 100+ rating (100.2) & 500+ rush yards... RB LeSean McCoy led NFC in 2010 with 1,672 scrimmage yards (1,080 rush, 592 rec.). Was 1st among NFL RBs with 78 receptions... Incl. playoffs, WR-PR DeSean Jackson has scored 26 TDs (19 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) in career & averages 47.2 yards per TD (1,228 yards). Is 1 of 2 players (DICK TODD, 1939-41) in NFL history to score TD via rush, rec. & PR in each of 1st 3 seasons. WR Jeremy Maclin led club in 2010 with 10 rec. TDs & ranked 2nd with 70 catches & 964 yards; all career-highs... CB Nnamdi Asomugha makes Phi. debut. Was 3-time All Star with Oak. CB Asante Samuel led NFC in 2010 with 7 INTs & joined BILL BRADLEY (1971-72) as only Eagles to lead NFC in INTs in consecutive seasons. DE Trent Cole had team-high 10 sacks last year & is 1st Eagle with 10+ sacks in consecutive years since WILLIAM FULLER (1995-96).

Rams Recorded 1st 4-0 preseason since 1979... QB Sam Bradford set NFL rookie records with 590 att. & 354 comp. last year. Had 3,512 pass yards & joined PEYTON MANNING as only rookie QBs with 3,500+ yards... RB Steven Jackson had 1,241 rush yards in 2010 & is only Ram with 6 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Since 2006, averages 118.2 scrimmage yards per game (8,390 yards, 71 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games)... WR-PR-KR Danny Amendola had career-high 85 catches, 689 yards & 3 TDs last year. WR Brandon Gibson had career-best 53 receptions, 620 yards & 2 TDs in 2010. WR Mike Sims-Walker aims for 3rd year in row with 7+ rec. TDs... LB James Laurinaitis led team in tackles (128) for 2nd consecutive year. DE James Hall led club in 2010 with 10.5 sacks. DE Chris Long had career-high 8.5 sacks last year. S Quintin Mikell makes StL debut & faces former team. Spent previous 8 years with Phi. & had 100+ tackles in each of past 3 seasons.


Results and Schedule
Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 STL A W 31-13 +18
2 2011-09-18 ATL A    
3 2011-09-25 NYG H    
4 2011-10-02 SF H    
5 2011-10-09 BUF A    
6 2011-10-16 WAS A    
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 DAL H    
9 2011-11-07 CHI H    
10 2011-11-13 ARI H    
11 2011-11-20 NYG A    
12 2011-11-27 NE H    
13 2011-12-01 SEA A    
14 2011-12-11 MIA A    
15 2011-12-18 NYJ H    
16 2011-12-24 DAL A    
17 2012-01-01 WAS H    
   
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    
3 2011-09-25 BAL H    
4 2011-10-02 WAS H    
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 GB A    
7 2011-10-23 DAL A    
8 2011-10-30 NO H    
9 2011-11-06 ARI A    
10 2011-11-13 CLE A    
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    

Injury Report
Philadelphia Eagles
Doubtful  QB Vince Young (Hamstring)
Probable  FS Nathaniel Allen (Knee)
 DT Antonio Dixon (Back)
 TE Clay Harbor (Shoulder)
 SS Jaiquawn Jarrett (Quadriceps)
 DT Trevor Laws (Hip)
 DE Juqua Parker (Calf)
 WR Steve Smith (Knee)
PUP  DE Brandon Graham (Knee)
   
St. Louis Rams
Questionable  TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Calf)
Probable  DE James Hall (Back)
 DE Eugene Sims (Oblique)
IR  CB Jerome Murphy (Broken Ankle)
PUP  WR Mark Clayton (Knee)
 CB Marquis Johnson (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  PHI
 Offense 		 STL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 26.0 17.5 21.8 PHI
Rushing yards 129.3 92.8 119.3 PHI
Rushing yards per attempt 5.53 3.48 4.31 PHI
Completion % 60.4% 58.9% 59.8% PHI
Passing yards 249.0 197.5 209.3 PHI
Passing yards per completion 10.82 9.80 10.71 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.53 5.77 6.41 PHI
Interceptions 1.3 1.0 1.0 STL
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.3 0.6 STL
Sacks allowed 3.8 2.5 2.3 STL
3rd down conversions 35.1% 28.1% 37.4% PHI
4th down conversions 80.0% 60.0% 51.4% PHI
Time of possession 30:10 30:25 30:07 STL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  PHI
 Defense 		 STL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 26.5 22.8 21.8 STL
Rushing yards 127.0 124.3 119.3 STL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.42 4.83 4.31 PHI
Completion % 60.3% 54.5% 59.8% STL
Passing yards 224.3 206.0 209.3 STL
Passing yards per completion 12.01 11.17 10.71 STL
Passing yards per attempt 7.24 6.09 6.41 STL
INT return 0.5 1.0 1.0 STL
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.8 0.6 -
Sacks 2.0 2.8 2.3 STL
3rd down conversions 40.3% 31.0% 37.4% STL
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 51.4% -
Time of possession 29:50 29:35 30:07 STL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   PHI   STL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 13.2 12.8 9.5 PHI
Yards per kick return 20.7 25.1 21.6 STL
Yards allowed per punt return 3.3 10.1 9.5 PHI
Yards allowed per kick return 21.2 19.9 21.6 STL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   PHI   STL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.5 4.8 5.4 STL
Penalty yards 47.8 39.0 45.0 STL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2010 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Philadelphia Eagles vs. St. Louis Rams
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 1 2001-09-09 STL PHI 20-17 STL
2002 13 2002-12-01 STL PHI 3-10 PHI
2004 16 2004-12-27 PHI STL 7-20 STL
2005 15 2005-12-18 PHI STL 17-16 PHI
2008 1 2008-09-07 STL PHI 3-38 PHI

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.