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Final Score Prediction

Redskins 24, Cardinals 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Kevin Kolb Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22 Chris Wells Rush: 90, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 53 LaRod Stephens-Howling Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 7 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 68 Andre Roberts Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 83 Early Doucet Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 17 Todd Heap Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 14 Jay Feely FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 16 Defense / ST  
 
Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Rex Grossman Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 10 Tim Hightower Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 63 Roy Helu Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 25 Santana Moss Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 45 Jabar Gaffney Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 82 Anthony Armstrong Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 16 Fred Davis Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 31 Chris Cooley Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 22 Graham Gano FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb completed 18 of 27 (66.7 pct.) for 309 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 130 rating in Arz. debut. Has 300+ pass yards in 4 of 8 career starts... RB Chris Wells had 18 att. for 90 yards & TD last week. When he has 10+ carries (incl. playoffs), team is 13-3 (.813)... WR Larry Fitzgerald needs 2 rec. TDs (65) to pass ROY GREEN (66) for most by Cardinal. In 2 career games at Was., has 13 catches for 206 yards (103 per game) & TD (62 yards). WR Early Doucet had 3 catches for career-high 105 yards & TD (career-long 70 yards) last week. TE Jeff King had career-long 48-yard TD vs. Car... S Adrian Wilson has 22.5 sacks & 25 INTs. Is 1 of 5 S in NFL history with 20+ sacks & 25+ INTs. Has 2 INTs vs. Was., incl. 61-yard TD. Since start of 2005, Wilson (19.5) & S Kerry Rhodes (11) have most sacks in NFL by DBs. Rhodes had sack last week. Since start of 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 29 sacks, most by DT (incl. playoffs). Rookie CB-PR Patrick Peterson had 89-yard PR-TD last week, 2nd longest PR-TD in franchise history. LB Daryl Washington had INT & 0.5 sack vs. Panthers. In only meeting vs. Was QB Grossman (10/16/06 with Chi.), defense had 4 INTs & 10.2 opp. passer rating.

Redskins QB Rex Grossman completed 21 of 34 (61.8 pct.) for 305 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 110.5 rating last week...RB Tim Hightower faces former team. Rushed for 1,733 yards & 23 TDs in 3 seasons with Arz. Added 118 catches for 801 yards. Rushed 25 times for 72 yards & TD last week. When he has 14+ att. (incl. playoffs), his teams are 7-1... WR Santana Moss had 7 catches for 75 yards & TD in last meeting. TE Fred Davis had 5 catches for career-high 105 yards vs. NYG. TE Chris Cooley had 7 catches for 72 yards in last game vs. Arz. Since start of 2005, ranks 4th among TEs with 385 catches & 4,345 yards... LB Ryan Kerrigan had 9-yard INT-TD in Week 1, 1st Was. rookie with INT-TD since CHAMP BAILEY in 1999. LB Brian Orakpo ranks 3rd among players who began career in 2009 with 19.5 sacks. Had 1st career FG block last week. CB DeAngelo Hall had 37-yard INT-TD vs. Arz. in 10/1/06 meeting (with Atl.). DT Chris Neild had 2 sacks last week, 1st rookie in franchise history with 2+ sacks on KO Weekend.


Results and Schedule
Arizona Cardinals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CAR H W 28-21 +7
2 2011-09-18 WAS A L 21-22 -1
3 2011-09-25 SEA A    
4 2011-10-02 NYG H    
5 2011-10-09 MIN A    
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 PIT H    
8 2011-10-30 BAL A    
9 2011-11-06 STL H    
10 2011-11-13 PHI A    
11 2011-11-20 SF A    
12 2011-11-27 STL A    
13 2011-12-04 DAL H    
14 2011-12-11 SF H    
15 2011-12-18 CLE H    
16 2011-12-24 CIN A    
17 2012-01-01 SEA H    
   
Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 NYG H W 28-14 +14
2 2011-09-18 ARI H W 22-21 +1
3 2011-09-26 DAL A    
4 2011-10-02 STL A    
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 PHI H    
7 2011-10-23 CAR A    
8 2011-10-30 BUF A    
9 2011-11-06 SF H    
10 2011-11-13 MIA A    
11 2011-11-20 DAL H    
12 2011-11-27 SEA A    
13 2011-12-04 NYJ H    
14 2011-12-11 NE H    
15 2011-12-18 NYG A    
16 2011-12-24 MIN H    
17 2012-01-01 PHI A    

Injury Report
Arizona Cardinals
Out  CB Crezdon Butler (Ankle)
 TE Jim Dray (Pectoral)
Questionable  WR Demarco Sampson (Hamstring)
 RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (Hand)
 ILB Daryl Washington (Calf)
Probable  OLB Joey Porter (Knee)
IR  CB Greg Toler (Knee ACL)
 RB Ryan Williams (Torn Right Patella Tendon)
   
Washington Redskins
Questionable  TE Chris Cooley (Knee)
 CB DeAngelo Hall (Back)
 SS LaRon Landry (Hamstring)
 OLB Brian Orakpo (Ankle)
 WR Donte' Stallworth (Shoulder)
Probable  ILB Keyaron Fox (Back)
Suspended  CB Phillip Buchanon (NFL Policy, 2011 games 1-4)
IR  DE Jarvis Jenkins (Right Knee ACL)
PUP  FS Kareem Moore (Right Knee MCL)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Offense 
WAS
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 28.0 28.0 23.5 -
Rushing yards 99.0 74.0 105.3 ARI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.96 2.85 4.11 ARI
Completion % 66.7% 61.8% 61.4% ARI
Passing yards 295.0 258.0 245.0 ARI
Passing yards per completion 16.39 12.29 11.45 ARI
Passing yards per attempt 10.93 7.59 7.03 ARI
Interceptions 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Fumbles lost 1.0 1.0 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 2.0 4.0 2.8 ARI
3rd down conversions 41.7% 35.7% 37.5% ARI
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 45.8% WAS
Time of possession 27:13 32:26 29:59 WAS
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Defense 
WAS
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 21.0 14.0 23.5 WAS
Rushing yards 74.0 75.0 105.3 ARI
Rushing yards per attempt 2.74 3.75 4.11 ARI
Completion % 64.9% 56.3% 61.4% WAS
Passing yards 403.0 240.0 245.0 WAS
Passing yards per completion 16.79 13.33 11.45 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 10.89 7.50 7.03 WAS
INT return 1.0 1.0 0.8 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Sacks 4.0 4.0 2.8 -
3rd down conversions 27.3% 10.0% 37.5% WAS
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 32:47 27:24 29:59 WAS

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ARI   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 49.0 10.6 12.6 ARI
Yards per kick return 30.0 24.0 26.8 ARI
Yards allowed per punt return 4.8 13.5 12.6 ARI
Yards allowed per kick return 24.5 10.5 26.8 WAS
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ARI   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 3.0 6.8 WAS
Penalty yards 61.0 25.0 55.0 WAS

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2011 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Arizona Cardinals vs. Washington Redskins
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 10 2000-11-05 WAS ARI 15-16 ARI
2000 17 2000-12-24 ARI WAS 3-20 WAS
2001 13 2001-12-09 WAS ARI 20-10 WAS
2001 17 2002-01-06 ARI WAS 17-20 WAS
2002 1 2002-09-08 ARI WAS 23-31 WAS
2005 14 2005-12-11 WAS ARI 17-13 WAS
2007 7 2007-10-21 ARI WAS 19-21 WAS
2008 3 2008-09-21 ARI WAS 17-24 WAS

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.