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Final Score Prediction

Raiders 26, Bills 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Oakland Raiders
Rank  Player Projections
QB 30 Jason Campbell Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 2 Darren McFadden Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 51 Michael Bush Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 57 Marcel Reece Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 WR 47 Denarius Moore Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 75 Darrius Heyward-Bey Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 WR 90 Jacoby Ford Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
K 1 Sebastian Janikowski FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2
DEF 20 Defense / ST  
 
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 12 Fred Jackson Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 44 C.J. Spiller Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 10 Steve Johnson Rec: 8-90, 1 TD
WR 73 Donald Jones Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
WR 85 Roscoe Parrish Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 18 Scott Chandler Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 21 Rian Lindell FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 23 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Raiders HUE JACKSON earned win in NFL debut as head coach... In past 3 starts, QB Jason Campbell has completed 57 of 89 passes (64.0 pct.) for 491 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 89.7 passer rating. Posted 5th career rush TD last game. Campbell is 8-5 as starter with Raiders... Oak rushed for AFC-high 190 yards in Week 1... RB Darren McFadden recorded 8th career 100-yard rush game last week & Raiders are 6-2 in such games. McFadden (98) needs 2 rec. to reach 100 career catches. RB Marcel Reece had 3-yard TD reception last week - 4th career TD catch... 3 of WR Darrius Heyward-Bey's team-high 4 receptions last week were for 1st downs... Defense recorded 5 sacks vs. Den... DE Richard Seymour has 7 career sacks vs. Bills, most vs. any opponent. Tied career-high with 2 sacks last game & now has 50.5 career sacks... LB Kamerion Wimbley had sack vs. Bills in last meeting (w/ Cle. on 10/11/09)... S Matt Giordano registered 1st INT as Raider last game... K Sebastian Janikowski's 63-yard FG last week tied TOM DEMPSEY & JASON ELAM for longest FG in NFL history.

Bills Club has 11-7 record (.611) vs. Raiders at home... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick tied career-high with 4 TD passes last week & recorded career-best 133.0 passer rating. RB Fred Jackson recorded 8th career 100-yard rush game (112) vs. Chiefs. Bills are 7-1 when Jackson has 100+ rushing yards. Jackson (2,972) needs 28 rush yards to become 7th Bills player with 3,000 career. RB C.J. Spiller had 9-yard TD run last week, 1st rush TD of career... WR Steve Johnson (98) needs 2 catches to reach 100 career. Has 11 TD catches in past 15 games. WR Roscoe Parrish had TD reception in last game vs. Raiders (9/21/08)... TE Scott Chandler had career-high in catches (5), rec. yards (63) & TDs (2) last week... LB Shawne Merriman has 8.5 career sacks vs. Raiders, most vs. any opponent... CB Drayton Florence recorded 15th career INT last week... Rookie DE Marcell Dareus (1st round, No. 3) became 1st Bills rookie defensive lineman to start season opener since HOFer BRUCE SMITH in 1985 (9/8 vs. SD).


Results and Schedule
Oakland Raiders
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 DEN A W 23-20 +3
2 2011-09-18 BUF A L 35-38 -3
3 2011-09-25 NYJ H    
4 2011-10-02 NE H    
5 2011-10-09 HOU A    
6 2011-10-16 CLE H    
7 2011-10-23 KC H    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 DEN H    
10 2011-11-10 SD A    
11 2011-11-20 MIN A    
12 2011-11-27 CHI H    
13 2011-12-04 MIA A    
14 2011-12-11 GB A    
15 2011-12-18 DET H    
16 2011-12-24 KC A    
17 2012-01-01 SD H    
   
Buffalo Bills
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 KC A W 41-7 +34
2 2011-09-18 OAK H W 38-35 +3
3 2011-09-25 NE H    
4 2011-10-02 CIN A    
5 2011-10-09 PHI H    
6 2011-10-16 NYG A    
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 WAS H    
9 2011-11-06 NYJ H    
10 2011-11-13 DAL A    
11 2011-11-20 MIA A    
12 2011-11-27 NYJ A    
13 2011-12-04 TEN H    
14 2011-12-11 SD A    
15 2011-12-18 MIA H    
16 2011-12-24 DEN H    
17 2012-01-01 NE A    

Injury Report
Oakland Raiders
Out  WR Jacoby Ford (Hamstring)
 SS Mike Mitchell (Knee)
 WR Louis Murphy (Groin)
Questionable  TE Kevin Boss (Knee)
 WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (Knee)
 FS Michael Huff (Groin)
 DT Richard Seymour (Ribs)
Probable  QB Jason Campbell (Foot)
 CB Chris Johnson (Groin)
 RB Darren McFadden (Shoulder)
 DE Jarvis Moss (Foot)
Suspended  QB Terrelle Pryor (NFL Policy, 2011 games 1-5)
IR  FS Hiram Eugene (Dislocated Hip)
 MLB Travis Goethel (Knee)
   
Buffalo Bills
Out  CB Terrence McGee (Hamstring)
Doubtful  NT Torell Troup (Back)
Probable  WR Steve Johnson (Groin)
 OLB Arthur Moats (Knee)
IR  WR Marcus Easley (Illness)
 ILB Reggie Torbor (Shoulder)

Offense Stats Comparison
  OAK
 Offense 
BUF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.0 41.0 23.5 BUF
Rushing yards 190.0 163.0 105.3 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 4.87 4.18 4.11 OAK
Completion % 59.1% 65.4% 61.4% BUF
Passing yards 99.0 201.0 245.0 BUF
Passing yards per completion 7.62 11.82 11.45 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 4.50 7.73 7.03 BUF
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.8 OAK
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.8 BUF
Sacks allowed 1.0 1.0 2.8 -
3rd down conversions 35.7% 50.0% 37.5% BUF
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 32:35 37:02 29:59 BUF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  OAK
 Defense 
BUF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 20.0 7.0 23.5 BUF
Rushing yards 38.0 108.0 105.3 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 2.92 6.00 4.11 OAK
Completion % 52.2% 61.1% 61.4% OAK
Passing yards 272.0 105.0 245.0 BUF
Passing yards per completion 11.33 4.77 11.45 BUF
Passing yards per attempt 5.91 2.92 7.03 BUF
INT return 1.0 1.0 0.8 -
Fumble recoveries 2.0 2.0 0.8 -
Sacks 5.0 2.0 2.8 OAK
3rd down conversions 46.2% 23.1% 37.5% BUF
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 27:25 22:58 29:59 BUF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   OAK   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 0.0 8.8 12.6 BUF
Yards per kick return 0.0 21.0 26.8 BUF
Yards allowed per punt return 25.6 15.0 12.6 BUF
Yards allowed per kick return 0.0 21.0 26.8 OAK
  Misc Stats Comparison
   OAK   BUF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 15.0 5.0 6.8 BUF
Penalty yards 131.0 30.0 55.0 BUF

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
Oakland Raiders vs. Buffalo Bills
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 5 2002-10-06 OAK BUF 49-31 OAK
2004 2 2004-09-19 BUF OAK 10-13 OAK
2005 7 2005-10-23 BUF OAK 17-38 OAK
2008 3 2008-09-21 OAK BUF 23-24 BUF

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.