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Final Score Prediction

Falcons 17, Seahawks 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 16 Matt Ryan Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
 RB 12 Michael Turner Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 11 Roddy White Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 32 Julio Jones Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 71 Harry Douglas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 13 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 21 Matt Bryant FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 2 Defense / ST  
 
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 32 Tarvaris Jackson Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 34 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 50 Justin Forsett Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 40 Sidney Rice Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 82 Ben Obomanu Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 94 Mike Williams Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 31 Zach Miller Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 26 Steve Hauschka FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 23 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan won only start vs. Sea. & passed for 3 TDs. In career, has posted 100+ rating 16 times & Falcons are 16-0. Passed for career-high 330 yards last week... RB Michael Turner had 25 carries in last meeting & his teams are 22-1 (.957) when he has 21+ att. Since joining Atl. in 2008, has rushed for 40 TDs, 2nd most in NFL... WR Roddy White aims for 3rd meeting in row with TD catch. Had 9 catches for 140 yards last week. Since start of 2007, has 391 receptions, 2nd most in NFC. TE Tony Gonzalez has 2 100-yard games vs. Sea. & 3 meetings with 8+ catches. Has 1,083 career receptions & needs 20 to move into 2nd place all-time (MARVIN HARRISON, 1,102). Has 3 TDs in past 2. WR Julio Jones leads NFL rookies with 215 rec. yards. Averaging 16.5 yards per catch (13 receptions). Had career-high 6 catches & 115 yards (1st 100-yard game) last week... DE John Abraham has 3 sacks & FF in 2 games vs. Sea. Aims for 3rd meeting in row with sack. Has 104.5 career sacks, 2nd most among active players. DT Jonathan Babineaux had FR-TD in last year's game vs. Sea. CB Brent Grimes had INT in last meeting. S William Moore had 27-yard INT in last game vs. Sea. Had INT last week.

Seahawks In last start vs. Atl. (12/21/08 with Min.), QB Tarvaris Jackson completed 22 of 36 (61.1 pct.) for 233 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 98.5 rating. Had 11-yard TD run & notched 1st win with Sea. last week vs. Arz... RB Marshawn Lynch had rush TD in last meeting. RB-KR-PR Leon Washington has 7 career KR-TDs, 2nd most in NFL history...WR Sidney Rice had 8 catches for 109 yards last week in Sea. debut. Has 154 career catches & 114 (74 pct.) have gone for 1st down or TD. WR Mike Williams had 8 catches for 66 yards in last meeting. Undrafted rookie WR Doug Baldwin is averaging 15.7 yards per catch (7 catches, 110 yards) & has long of 55 yards (TD). Has 1st down or TD on 6 of 7 receptions (85.7 pct.)... Defense ranks 3rd in NFC vs. pass (218.3 yards per game). DE Raheem Brock aims for 3rd game in row vs. Atl. with sack. DE Chris Clemons aims for 3rd in row with sack. S Kam Chancellor had 1st career INT last week.


Results and Schedule
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 L 13-16 -3
4 2011-10-02 SEA A W 30-28 +2
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    
   
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 SF A L 17-33 -16
2 2011-09-18 PIT A L 0-24 -24
3 2011-09-25 ARI H W 13-10 +3
4 2011-10-02 ATL H L 28-30 -2
5 2011-10-09 NYG A    
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 CLE A    
8 2011-10-30 CIN H    
9 2011-11-06 DAL A    
10 2011-11-13 BAL H    
11 2011-11-20 STL A    
12 2011-11-27 WAS H    
13 2011-12-01 PHI H    
14 2011-12-12 STL H    
15 2011-12-18 CHI A    
16 2011-12-24 SF H    
17 2012-01-01 ARI A    

Injury Report
Atlanta Falcons
Out  DT Jonathan Babineaux (Knee)
 DE Cliff Matthews (Not Injury Related)
 OLB Stephen Nicholas (Calf)
 RB Jason Snelling (Concussion)
Questionable  WR Roddy White (Thigh)
Probable  CB Kelvin Hayden (Hamstring)
 MLB Curtis Lofton (Foot)
   
Seattle Seahawks
Doubtful  SS Kam Chancellor (Quadriceps)
 CB Byron Maxwell (Ankle)
Probable  OLB Matt McCoy (Shoulder)
 FB Michael Robinson (Ankle)
IR  TE John Carlson (Torn Shoulder Labrum)
 DE Dexter Davis (Hip)
 DE Jimmy Wilkerson (Knee)
PUP  WR Deon Butler (Right Leg)
 CB Roy Lewis (Knee)
 TE Cameron Morrah (Toe)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 
SEA
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.0 10.0 22.5 ATL
Rushing yards 92.7 72.3 103.9 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.79 3.34 4.01 ATL
Completion % 60.7% 60.8% 61.8% SEA
Passing yards 250.3 142.3 245.4 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.15 7.24 11.33 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 6.16 4.40 7.00 ATL
Interceptions 1.3 0.7 1.0 SEA
Fumbles lost 1.3 0.7 0.7 SEA
Sacks allowed 4.3 4.7 2.4 ATL
3rd down conversions 38.5% 30.2% 38.1% ATL
4th down conversions 0.0% 66.7% 47.4% SEA
Time of possession 26:55 26:07 30:01 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 
SEA
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 25.7 22.3 22.5 SEA
Rushing yards 112.0 99.7 103.9 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.61 3.15 4.01 SEA
Completion % 69.3% 70.0% 61.8% ATL
Passing yards 261.0 218.3 245.4 SEA
Passing yards per completion 11.19 10.40 11.33 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 7.75 7.28 7.00 SEA
INT return 1.3 0.7 1.0 ATL
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.0 0.7 ATL
Sacks 1.7 1.7 2.4 -
3rd down conversions 39.0% 29.3% 38.1% SEA
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 47.4% -
Time of possession 33:05 33:53 30:01 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.5 7.7 10.7 SEA
Yards per kick return 21.1 20.2 24.7 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 8.2 11.7 10.7 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 21.1 35.9 24.7 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.7 8.3 6.5 ATL
Penalty yards 57.3 59.0 54.4 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2011 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. Seattle Seahawks
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 14 2000-12-03 SEA ATL 30-10 SEA
2002 15 2002-12-15 SEA ATL 30-24 SEA
2004 17 2005-01-02 ATL SEA 26-28 SEA
2005 2 2005-09-18 ATL SEA 18-21 SEA
2007 17 2007-12-30 SEA ATL 41-44 ATL
2010 15 2010-12-19 ATL SEA 34-18 ATL

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.