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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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4 |
2011-10-02 |
CAR |
H |
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5 |
2011-10-10 |
DET |
A |
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6 |
2011-10-16 |
MIN |
H |
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7 |
2011-10-23 |
TB |
A |
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8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2011-11-07 |
PHI |
A |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
DET |
H |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
SD |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
OAK |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
KC |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
DEN |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
SEA |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-25 |
GB |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
MIN |
A |
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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 |
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4 |
2011-10-02 |
JAC |
A |
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5 |
2011-10-09 |
CAR |
A |
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6 |
2011-10-16 |
TB |
A |
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7 |
2011-10-23 |
IND |
H |
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8 |
2011-10-30 |
STL |
A |
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9 |
2011-11-06 |
TB |
H |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
ATL |
A |
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11 |
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Bye |
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12 |
2011-11-28 |
NYG |
H |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
DET |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
TEN |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
MIN |
A |
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16 |
2011-12-26 |
ATL |
H |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
CAR |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CHI |
NO |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
8.0 |
3.0 |
6.8 |
NO |
Penalty yards |
56.0 |
15.0 |
55.0 |
NO |
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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 |
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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
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