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Final Score Prediction

Packers 37, Panthers 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 28 James Starks Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 39 Ryan Grant Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 4 Greg Jennings Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 28 Jordy Nelson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 59 Donald Driver Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 88 James Jones Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Jermichael Finley Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
K 2 Mason Crosby FG: 3/3 XP: 4/4
DEF 9 Defense / ST  
 
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Cam Newton Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 20, 1
RB 34 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 48 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
 WR 31 Steve Smith Rec: 5-80, 0 TD
 WR 63 Brandon LaFell Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 86 Legedu Naanee Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 10 Greg Olsen Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
TE 32 Jeremy Shockey Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 19 Olindo Mare FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 32 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Packers In past 11 starts with 15+ att. (incl. playoffs), QB Aaron Rodgers has completed 257 of 362 (71 pct.) for 3,271 yards with 28 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 121.2 rating. Has won 7 starts in row (incl. playoffs) & has 3+ pass TDs in 5 of those 7 contests. In Week 1, became 2nd player in NFL history to throw 3 TDs in 1st quarter of season opener... RB James Starks had rush TD last week. FB John Kuhn has 7 TDs (4 rush, 3 rec.) in past 8 (incl. playoffs)... WR Donald Driver has 9,656 rec. yards, tied with HOFer JAMES LOFTON for most by Packer. WR Greg Jennings aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with TD. Had 7 catches for 89 yards & TD last week. Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 43 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. Rookie WR-KR Randall Cobb tied NFL record for longest KR-TD (108 yards) all-time. Is 2nd rookie in NFL history with TD catch (32 yards) & KR-TD in 1st game... CB Charles Woodson had FF & FR in last meeting. Holds franchise record with 9 def. TDs (8 INT, 1 FR). Since start of 2006, his 8 INT-TDs are most in NFL. S Nick Collins ties for 2nd with 4 INT-TDs in that span. LB Erik Walden has 4 sacks in past 2 games.

Panthers No. 1 overall pick QB Cam Newton had 422 pass yards, most ever by player in NFL debut. Tied for most by rookie in game. His 422 yards are 5th most by player on KO Weekend... In past 2 at home, RB Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 270 yards (135 per game) & aims for 3rd in row at home with 130+ rush yards. In past 5 at home with 15+ att., Stewart has 624 rush yards (124.8 per game) & has 100+ yards in all 5 contests. When he has 15+ att., team is 14-3 (.824). RB DeAngelo Williams rushed for 4 TDs in last meeting vs. GB... WR Steve Smith had 8 catches for 178 yards & 2 TDs (77 & 26 yards) last week. Had 4 catches for 105 yards (26.3 avg.) in last meeting. TE Jeremy Shockey has 513 receptions, 7th most by TE. Aims for 4th in row vs. GB with 5+ catches & 55+ yards. TE Greg Olsen had 4 catches for 78 yards in Car. debut... DE Charles Johnson has 4.5 sacks in past 5 at home & aims for 6th home game in row with 0.5+ sacks. Had sack last week. CB Chris Gamble has 24 INTs & needs 1 to tie ERIC DAVIS (25) for club record.


Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 NO H W 42-34 +8
2 2011-09-18 CAR A W 30-23 +7
3 2011-09-25 CHI A    
4 2011-10-02 DEN H    
5 2011-10-09 ATL A    
6 2011-10-16 STL H    
7 2011-10-23 MIN A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 SD A    
10 2011-11-14 MIN H    
11 2011-11-20 TB H    
12 2011-11-24 DET A    
13 2011-12-04 NYG A    
14 2011-12-11 OAK H    
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    
   
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    
4 2011-10-02 CHI A    
5 2011-10-09 NO H    
6 2011-10-16 ATL A    
7 2011-10-23 WAS H    
8 2011-10-30 MIN H    
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 TEN H    
11 2011-11-20 DET A    
12 2011-11-27 IND A    
13 2011-12-04 TB A    
14 2011-12-11 ATL H    
15 2011-12-18 HOU A    
16 2011-12-24 TB H    
17 2012-01-01 NO A    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Out  DE Mike Neal (Knee)
 OLB Frank Zombo (Shoulder)
Questionable  RB Alex Green (Achilles)
 CB Tramon Williams (Shoulder)
Probable  TE Jermichael Finley (Ankle)
 CB Davon House (Ankle)
 TE Ryan Taylor (Hip)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)
   
Carolina Panthers
Probable  OLB Thomas Davis (Groin)
 RB Kealoha Pilares (Ankle)
IR  TE Gary Barnidge (Broken Ankle)
 MLB Jon Beason (Torn Left Achilles)
 NT Ron Edwards (Triceps)
 WR David Gettis (Knee ACL)
 CB Cletis Gordon (Shoulder)
PUP  CB Brandon Hogan (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Offense 
CAR
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 42.0 21.0 23.5 GB
Rushing yards 103.0 74.0 105.3 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.81 2.74 4.11 GB
Completion % 77.1% 64.9% 61.4% GB
Passing yards 296.0 403.0 245.0 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.96 16.79 11.45 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 8.46 10.89 7.03 CAR
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.8 GB
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Sacks allowed 2.0 4.0 2.8 GB
3rd down conversions 66.7% 27.3% 37.5% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 32:54 32:47 29:59 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Defense 
CAR
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 34.0 28.0 23.5 CAR
Rushing yards 81.0 99.0 105.3 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.86 3.96 4.11 GB
Completion % 65.3% 66.7% 61.4% GB
Passing yards 396.0 295.0 245.0 CAR
Passing yards per completion 12.38 16.39 11.45 GB
Passing yards per attempt 8.08 10.93 7.03 GB
INT return 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.0 0.8 -
Sacks 3.0 2.0 2.8 GB
3rd down conversions 64.3% 41.7% 37.5% CAR
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 27:06 27:13 29:59 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   GB   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.0 4.8 12.6 GB
Yards per kick return 67.5 24.5 26.8 GB
Yards allowed per punt return 46.0 49.0 12.6 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 27.7 30.0 26.8 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 10.0 6.8 GB
Penalty yards 48.0 74.0 55.0 GB

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
Green Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 13 2000-11-27 GB CAR 14-31 CAR
2001 3 2001-09-30 GB CAR 28-7 GB
2002 4 2002-09-29 CAR GB 14-17 GB
2004 1 2004-09-13 GB CAR 24-14 GB
2005 4 2005-10-03 GB CAR 29-32 CAR
2007 11 2007-11-18 CAR GB 17-31 GB
2008 13 2008-11-30 CAR GB 35-31 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.