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Final Score Prediction

Saints 27, Bears 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Jay Cutler Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 15 Matt Forte Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 7-40, 0
RB 54 Kahlil Bell Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 36 Johnny Knox Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
 WR 44 Roy Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 69 Earl Bennett Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 70 Devin Hester Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 33 Kellen Davis Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 25 Robbie Gould FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 26 Defense / ST  
 
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Drew Brees Pass: 320, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 31 Mark Ingram Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 36 Darren Sproles Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
RB 37 Pierre Thomas Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 9 Robert Meachem Rec: 9-100, 1 TD
WR 22 Devery Henderson Rec: 6-90, 0 TD
TE 4 Jimmy Graham Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 6 John Kasay FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bears Have 43 wins in road openers, 3rd most in NFL... QB Jay Cutler passed for 312 yards last week, his 2nd consecutive Kickoff Weekend with 300+ pass yards (372 yards in 2010). Is only Bears QB with 300+ pass yards in Week 1. In past 4 starts indoors, Cutler has completed 81 of 121 (66.9 pct.) for 975 yards with 10 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 119 rating. In career (incl. playoffs), when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 23-0... RB Matt Forte is from Slidell, LA & played at Tulane. Finished college career as school's leader in rush yards/game (99.2), rush TDs (39) & TDs (44). Had 158 scrimmage yards (90 rec., 68 rush) & TD (56-yard rec.) last week... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester had 55-yard TD catch & 64-yard PR-TD in 12/30/07 meeting... LB Brian Urlacher had 12-yard FR-TD & INT last week. DE Julius Peppers had 2 sacks, FF & FR last week. Since entering NFL in 2002, has 91 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. Has 5 sacks, 4 FFs & 2 INTs in career vs. NO. DT Henry Melton had career-high 2 sacks last week.

Saints QB Drew Brees completed 32 of 49 (65.3 pct.) for 419 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 112.5 rating last week. Since joining NO in 2006, leads NFL in att. (3,062), comp. (2,052), yards (23,337) & TDs (158). Brees has won 13 of past 18 starts at home (incl. playoffs), completing 474 of 675 (70.2 pct.) for 5,263 yards with 43 TDs vs. 16 INTs for 104.4 rating... RB-PR-KR Darren Sproles had 250 total yards (92 PR, 76 KR, 75 rec., 7 rush) last week, incl. 72-yard PR-TD. Is 1st player since 2005 with TD on 1st PR with new team. In 2 career meetings, RB Pierre Thomas has 372 scrimmage yards (186 per game; 192 rush, 180 rec.) & 3 TDs (2 rec., 1 rush)... WR Devery Henderson had 6 catches for 100 yards & TD (29 yards) last week. TE Jimmy Graham aims for 5th in row with TD catch. Has 5 TDs in past 4. WR Robert Meachem had 31-yard TD catch last week. In his career, 13 of his 18 TDs catches have gone for 25+ yards... Since entering NFL in 2006, S Roman Harper has 10 sacks, tied for 2nd most by DB. Had 0.5 sack last week.


Results and Schedule
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    
4 2011-10-02 CAR H    
5 2011-10-10 DET A    
6 2011-10-16 MIN H    
7 2011-10-23 TB A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-07 PHI A    
10 2011-11-13 DET H    
11 2011-11-20 SD H    
12 2011-11-27 OAK A    
13 2011-12-04 KC H    
14 2011-12-11 DEN A    
15 2011-12-18 SEA H    
16 2011-12-25 GB A    
17 2012-01-01 MIN A    
   
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 GB A L 34-42 -8
2 2011-09-18 CHI H W 30-13 +17
3 2011-09-25 HOU H    
4 2011-10-02 JAC A    
5 2011-10-09 CAR A    
6 2011-10-16 TB A    
7 2011-10-23 IND H    
8 2011-10-30 STL A    
9 2011-11-06 TB H    
10 2011-11-13 ATL A    
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-28 NYG H    
13 2011-12-04 DET H    
14 2011-12-11 TEN A    
15 2011-12-18 MIN A    
16 2011-12-26 ATL H    
17 2012-01-01 CAR H    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Doubtful  RB Marion Barber (Calf)
 SS Chris Harris (Hamstring)
Questionable  WR Roy Williams (Groin)
Probable  CB Zackary Bowman (Hamstring)
 WR Sam Hurd (Ankle)
 DE Corey Wootton (Knee)
IR  OLB James Thomas (Back)
   
New Orleans Saints
Out  WR Marques Colston (Shoulder)
 K Garrett Hartley (Right Hip)
Questionable  SS Roman Harper (Ankle)
 WR Lance Moore (Groin)
 CB Tracy Porter (Calf)
Suspended  DE Will Smith (Substance Abuse, 2011 games 1-2)
IR  FS Paul Oliver (Undisclosed)
 CB Fabian Washington (Hamstring)
PUP  RB Chris Ivory (Foot, Sports Hernia)
Non-Football Related  DE Greg Romeus (Undisclosed)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Offense 
NO
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 30.0 34.0 23.5 NO
Rushing yards 88.0 81.0 105.3 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.26 3.86 4.11 NO
Completion % 68.8% 65.3% 61.4% CHI
Passing yards 289.0 396.0 245.0 NO
Passing yards per completion 13.14 12.38 11.45 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 9.03 8.08 7.03 CHI
Interceptions 1.0 0.0 0.8 NO
Fumbles lost 0.0 1.0 0.8 CHI
Sacks allowed 5.0 3.0 2.8 NO
3rd down conversions 37.5% 64.3% 37.5% NO
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 33:19 27:06 29:59 CHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Defense 
NO
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 12.0 42.0 23.5 CHI
Rushing yards 110.0 103.0 105.3 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 7.86 3.81 4.11 NO
Completion % 66.0% 77.1% 61.4% CHI
Passing yards 276.0 296.0 245.0 CHI
Passing yards per completion 8.90 10.96 11.45 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 5.87 8.46 7.03 CHI
INT return 1.0 0.0 0.8 CHI
Fumble recoveries 2.0 0.0 0.8 CHI
Sacks 5.0 2.0 2.8 CHI
3rd down conversions 30.8% 66.7% 37.5% CHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 26:41 32:54 29:59 CHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CHI   NO  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 14.0 46.0 12.6 NO
Yards per kick return 17.7 27.7 26.8 NO
Yards allowed per punt return 3.3 5.0 12.6 CHI
Yards allowed per kick return 16.5 67.5 26.8 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   NO  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 3.0 6.8 NO
Penalty yards 56.0 15.0 55.0 NO

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
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 6 2000-10-08 NO CHI 31-10 NO
2002 3 2002-09-22 NO CHI 29-23 NO
2003 6 2003-10-12 CHI NO 13-20 NO
2005 9 2005-11-06 CHI NO 20-17 CHI
2006 CF 2007-01-21 NO CHI 14-39 CHI
2007 17 2007-12-30 NO CHI 25-33 CHI
2008 15 2008-12-11 NO CHI 24-27 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. CF = Conference Final