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Final Score Prediction

Eagles 30, Falcons 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Michael Vick Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 50, 1
RB 5 LeSean McCoy Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 12 DeSean Jackson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 51 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 91 Jason Avant Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 20 Brent Celek Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 3 Alex Henery FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 19 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 9 Matt Ryan Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 13 Michael Turner Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 42 Jason Snelling Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 8 Roddy White Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 24 Julio Jones Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 57 Harry Douglas Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 14 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 20 Matt Bryant FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 28 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Eagles QB Michael Vick was No. 1 pick by Atl. in 2001. Played 6 seasons (2001-06) & selected to 3 Pro Bowls with Falcons. Had TD pass & TD run in only game vs. Atl. Last week passed for 187 yards & 2 TDs & rushed for 97 yards... RB LeSean McCoy has rushed for 391 yards (130.3 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3 games indoors. Had 122 rush yards & scored rush (49 yards) & rec. (7) TD last week. Since start of 2010, leads NFL RBs with 80 receptions... In last meeting, WR-PR DeSean Jackson had 31-yard TD run & 34-yard TD catch. Has scored 27 TDs (20 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) in career & averages 45.7 yards per TD (1,234 yards). WR Jeremy Maclin had 7 catches for career-high 159 yards & 2 TDs (83 & 8 yards) in last meeting. 83-yard TD is longest of career... CB Asante Samuel has INT in 2 of past 3 meetings. Has 36 INTs since 2006, most in NFL. DE Trent Cole had 2 sacks & FF in last game vs. Atl. DE Juqua Parker had 56-yard FR-TD last week, 2nd career TD (55-yard INT-TD).

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 20-2 (.909) in career at home with 32 TDs vs. 12 INTs. In career, has posted 100+ rating 16 times & Falcons are 16-0... RB Michael Turner has rushed for 2,048 yards (97.5 per game) & 24 TDs in 21 home games since joining Atl. in 2008. His 24 rush TDs at home are most in NFL in that span... In past 4 meetings, WR Roddy White has 27 catches for 390 yards (97.5 per game) & 3 TDs. Since start of 2007, has 379 receptions, 2nd most in NFC. TE Tony Gonzalez had 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 15 games in career with 2+ TDs. Rookie WR Julio Jones had 5 catches for 71 yards in NFL debut... DE John Abraham has 6 sacks in past 6 home games. Had 2 sacks last week. Has 104.5 career sacks, 2nd most in NFL among active players. DE Kroy Biermann had 50-yard INT-TD last week, 2nd career TD (31-yard INT-TD).


Results and Schedule
Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 STL A W 31-13 +18
2 2011-09-18 ATL A L 31-35 -4
3 2011-09-25 NYG H    
4 2011-10-02 SF H    
5 2011-10-09 BUF A    
6 2011-10-16 WAS A    
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 DAL H    
9 2011-11-07 CHI H    
10 2011-11-13 ARI H    
11 2011-11-20 NYG A    
12 2011-11-27 NE H    
13 2011-12-01 SEA A    
14 2011-12-11 MIA A    
15 2011-12-18 NYJ H    
16 2011-12-24 DAL A    
17 2012-01-01 WAS H    
   
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CHI A L 12-30 -18
2 2011-09-18 PHI H W 35-31 +4
3 2011-09-25 TB A    
4 2011-10-02 SEA A    
5 2011-10-09 GB H    
6 2011-10-16 CAR H    
7 2011-10-23 DET A    
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 IND A    
10 2011-11-13 NO H    
11 2011-11-20 TEN H    
12 2011-11-27 MIN H    
13 2011-12-04 HOU A    
14 2011-12-11 CAR A    
15 2011-12-15 JAC H    
16 2011-12-26 NO A    
17 2012-01-01 TB H    

Injury Report
Philadelphia Eagles
Out  DE Darryl Tapp (Pectoral)
Doubtful  OLB Akeem Jordan (Shoulder)
Questionable  CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (Ankle)
 QB Vince Young (Hamstring)
Probable  FS Nathaniel Allen (Knee)
 DE Juqua Parker (Foot)
 WR Steve Smith (Knee)
PUP  DE Brandon Graham (Knee)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Out  DT Jonathan Babineaux (Knee)
Questionable  CB Christopher Owens (Ankle)
Probable  WR Harry Douglas (Concussion)
 FB Ovie Mughelli (Knee)
 DT Corey Peters (Knee)
 WR Roddy White (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  PHI
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 31.0 12.0 23.5 PHI
Rushing yards 236.0 110.0 105.3 PHI
Rushing yards per attempt 7.38 7.86 4.11 ATL
Completion % 43.8% 66.0% 61.4% ATL
Passing yards 167.0 276.0 245.0 ATL
Passing yards per completion 11.93 8.90 11.45 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 5.22 5.87 7.03 ATL
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.8 PHI
Fumbles lost 1.0 2.0 0.8 PHI
Sacks allowed 3.0 5.0 2.8 PHI
3rd down conversions 61.5% 30.8% 37.5% PHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 45.8% -
Time of possession 30:14 26:41 29:59 PHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  PHI
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 13.0 30.0 23.5 PHI
Rushing yards 154.0 88.0 105.3 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.92 3.26 4.11 ATL
Completion % 51.4% 68.8% 61.4% PHI
Passing yards 181.0 289.0 245.0 PHI
Passing yards per completion 10.06 13.14 11.45 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 5.17 9.03 7.03 PHI
INT return 0.0 1.0 0.8 ATL
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.0 0.8 PHI
Sacks 5.0 5.0 2.8 -
3rd down conversions 16.7% 37.5% 37.5% PHI
4th down conversions 66.7% 0.0% 45.8% ATL
Time of possession 29:46 33:19 29:59 PHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   PHI   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 0.0 3.3 12.6 ATL
Yards per kick return 18.0 16.5 26.8 PHI
Yards allowed per punt return 0.0 14.0 12.6 PHI
Yards allowed per kick return 23.0 17.7 26.8 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   PHI   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 9.0 6.8 PHI
Penalty yards 91.0 65.0 55.0 ATL

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
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 5 2000-10-01 ATL PHI 10-38 PHI
2003 9 2003-11-02 PHI ATL 23-16 PHI
2004 CF 2005-01-23 ATL PHI 10-27 PHI
2005 1 2005-09-12 PHI ATL 10-14 ATL
2006 17 2006-12-31 ATL PHI 17-24 PHI
2008 8 2008-10-26 ATL PHI 14-27 PHI
2009 13 2009-12-06 PHI ATL 34-7 PHI
2010 6 2010-10-17 ATL PHI 17-31 PHI

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