Final Score Prediction
Vikings 24, Cardinals 23
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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Game Notes
Cardinals QB Kevin Kolb is averaging 262.3 pass yards per game with Arz... RB Chris Wells rushed for career-high 138 yards & 3 TDs last week, 1st Cardinal to rush for 130+ yards & 3+ TDs in game since 1968 (WILLIS CRENSHAW). RB-KR LaRod Stephens-Howling had 96-yard KR-TD in last meeting... WR Larry Fitzgerald hails from Minneapolis. Has 31 catches for 474 yards (118.5 per game) & TD in 4 career meetings. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Min. with 100+ yards. WR Early Doucet ties for 3rd in NFL with 8 catches on 3rd down. TE Todd Heap had 4 catches last week & needs 20 to reach 500 for career (480). WR Andre Roberts had 1st career TD catch (30 yards) vs. Min... S Adrian Wilson is 1 of 5 S in NFL history with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 25+ INTs (26). Since start of 2005, Wilson (19.5) has most sacks by DB & S Kerry Rhodes (12) is 3rd. Had 66-yard INT in last game vs. Min. Since start of 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 29.5 sacks, most by DT (incl. playoffs). Had sack in last meeting. In past 2 vs. Min., LB Joey Porter has 2.5 sacks & INT. S Rashad Johnson had 1st career INT in last meeting.
Vikings QB Donovan McNabb aims for 4th win in row vs. Arz. In 8 career starts vs. Cardinals (incl. playoffs), has completed 181 of 272 (66.5 pct.) for 2,008 yards with 19 TDs vs. 6 INTs for 102.4 rating. In past 3 meetings (incl. playoffs), has completed 75 of 111 (67.6 pct.) for 890 yards with 11 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 117.3 rating. Incl. playoffs, when McNabb has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), his teams are 46-3 (.939)... RB Adrian Peterson has 374 scrimmage yards (124.7 per game) & 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) in 3 meetings. Had 144 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 63 rec.) & 2 TDs in last game vs. Arz... WR-KR Percy Harvin has 15 catches for 205 yards (102.5 per game) & TD in 2 games vs. Arz. TE Visanthe Shiancoe aims for 3rd meeting in row with TD. WR Bernard Berrian had 9 catches for 89 yards in last meeting... DE Jared Allen had 2.5 sacks in last game vs. Arz & has 5.5 sacks in 4 games vs. Cards. Since entering NFL in '04, has NFL-best 89.5 sacks. In past 7 home games, has 9.5 sacks. Has 16.5 sacks in past 13 contests, incl. 5 in past 2.
Results and Schedule
Arizona Cardinals |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
CAR |
H |
W 28-21 |
+7 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
WAS |
A |
L 21-22 |
-1 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
SEA |
A |
L 10-13 |
-3 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
NYG |
H |
L 27-31 |
-4 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
MIN |
A |
L 10-34 |
-24 |
6 |
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Bye |
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7 |
2011-10-23 |
PIT |
H |
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8 |
2011-10-30 |
BAL |
A |
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9 |
2011-11-06 |
STL |
H |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
PHI |
A |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
SF |
A |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
STL |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
DAL |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
SF |
H |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
CLE |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
CIN |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
SEA |
H |
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Minnesota Vikings |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
SD |
A |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
TB |
H |
L 20-24 |
-4 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
DET |
H |
L 23-26 |
-3 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
KC |
A |
L 17-22 |
-5 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
ARI |
H |
W 34-10 |
+24 |
6 |
2011-10-16 |
CHI |
A |
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7 |
2011-10-23 |
GB |
H |
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8 |
2011-10-30 |
CAR |
A |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2011-11-14 |
GB |
A |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
OAK |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
ATL |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
DEN |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
DET |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
NO |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
WAS |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
CHI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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ARI Offense |
MIN Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
21.5 |
19.3 |
22.8 |
ARI |
Rushing yards |
109.5 |
157.0 |
108.5 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.38 |
5.61 |
4.16 |
MIN |
Completion % |
61.5% |
58.6% |
61.0% |
ARI |
Passing yards |
243.0 |
154.8 |
245.7 |
ARI |
Passing yards per completion |
12.15 |
9.52 |
11.44 |
ARI |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.48 |
5.58 |
6.98 |
ARI |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
MIN |
Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
MIN |
Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.3 |
MIN |
3rd down conversions |
29.8% |
36.0% |
38.5% |
MIN |
4th down conversions |
66.7% |
50.0% |
45.4% |
ARI |
Time of possession |
28:08 |
29:03 |
30:01 |
MIN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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ARI Defense |
MIN Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
21.8 |
24.0 |
22.8 |
ARI |
Rushing yards |
105.5 |
76.3 |
108.5 |
MIN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.64 |
3.28 |
4.16 |
MIN |
Completion % |
62.3% |
68.2% |
61.0% |
ARI |
Passing yards |
282.8 |
286.3 |
245.7 |
ARI |
Passing yards per completion |
12.03 |
10.90 |
11.44 |
MIN |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.49 |
7.44 |
6.98 |
MIN |
INT return |
1.0 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
ARI |
Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
ARI |
Sacks |
2.5 |
3.0 |
2.3 |
MIN |
3rd down conversions |
36.8% |
45.6% |
38.5% |
ARI |
4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
45.4% |
MIN |
Time of possession |
31:52 |
31:27 |
30:01 |
MIN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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ARI |
MIN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
15.9 |
13.6 |
10.4 |
ARI |
Yards per kick return |
28.4 |
30.2 |
24.4 |
MIN |
Yards allowed per punt return |
10.6 |
12.4 |
10.4 |
ARI |
Yards allowed per kick return |
23.3 |
20.9 |
24.4 |
MIN |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ARI |
MIN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
7.3 |
8.3 |
6.5 |
ARI |
Penalty yards |
74.0 |
66.8 |
53.9 |
MIN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 4 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
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Team vs. Team History
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
11 |
2000-11-12 |
ARI |
MIN |
14-31 |
MIN |
2003 |
17 |
2003-12-28 |
MIN |
ARI |
17-18 |
ARI |
2006 |
12 |
2006-11-26 |
ARI |
MIN |
26-31 |
MIN |
2008 |
15 |
2008-12-14 |
MIN |
ARI |
35-14 |
MIN |
2009 |
13 |
2009-12-06 |
MIN |
ARI |
17-30 |
ARI |
2010 |
9 |
2010-11-07 |
ARI |
MIN |
24-27 |
MIN |
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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.
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