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Buffalo Bills at New York Giants - Week 6
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

BUF
NYG		 24
 27
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SF
DET		 25
 19
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PHI
WAS		 20
 13
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JAC
PIT		 13
 17
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IND
CIN		 17
 27
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CAR
ATL		 17
 31
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STL
GB		 3
 24
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HOU
BAL		 14
 29
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CLE
OAK		 17
 24
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DAL
NE		 16
 20
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NO
TB		 20
 26
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MIN
CHI		 10
 39
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MIA
NYJ		 6
 24
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Giants 27, Bills 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Buffalo Bills
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Ryan Fitzpatrick Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 7 Fred Jackson Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 43 C.J. Spiller Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 11 Steve Johnson Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 19 David Nelson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 59 Naaman Roosevelt Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 25 Scott Chandler Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 14 Rian Lindell FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 19 Defense / ST  
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New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Eli Manning Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 8 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 5 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 18 Victor Cruz Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 38 Mario Manningham Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 22 Jake Ballard Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 11 Lawrence Tynes FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 13 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bills Are 3-1 at NYG... Have scored 30+ points in 4 of 1st 5 games & rank 2nd in AFC with 32.8 points per game (PATRIOTS, 33.)... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick had career-best 77.8 comp. pct. last week. Has completed 55 of 76 (72.4 pct.) for 553 yards with 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 119 rating in 2nd half this season... RB Fred Jackson registered 10th 100-yard rush game of career last week (111) & Bills are 9-1 in such games. Jackson ranks 3rd in NFL with 142.4 scrimmage yards per game (712 in 5 games)... WR Steve Johnson has at least 1 catch in 21 consecutive games. WR Brad Smith registered 5-yard rush TD last week... Defense leads NFL with 12 INTs, most through 1st 5 games of season since Bengals in '05... Bills aim for 4th consecutive game with INT-TD... LB Nick Barnett had career-best 2 INTs last game, incl. 31-yard INT-TD return... LB Shawne Merriman has sack in each of past 2 games... S George Wilson aims for 4th straight game with INT.

Giants Lead NFC with 71.4 TD pct. in red zone (10 TD, 14 poss.). QB Eli Manning passed for career-high 420 yards last week. Has 9 pass TDs in past 3. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 9.06 avg. gain per att. Has 120.3 4th quarter rating, 3rd best mark in NFL. Aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with win. In past 2 vs. AFC, has 99.5 rating... In last game vs. Buf., RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for career-high 151 yards & TD (career-long 88 yards) & RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for career-high 143 yards & 2 TDs (43, 6). Team rushed for 289 yards in contest... WR Hakeem Nicks has 19 catches for 186 yards (93 per game) & 2 TDs in past 2 vs. AFC. Aims for 3rd in row with TD. WR Victor Cruz had career-high 8 catches & 161 yards last week with 68-yard TD. In past 3, has 17 catches for 369 yards (123 per game) & 3 TDs (74, 68 & 28 yards). WR Mario Manningham has 14 career TDs & 12 have been 20+ yards. Averages 36.4 yards per TD catch in career (510 yards)... DE Jason Pierre-Paul had career-high 2.5 sacks last week & has 11.5 sacks in past 11. DE Justin Tuck has 4.5 sacks in past 4 home games. DE Osi Umenyiora has 5.5 sacks & 4 FFs in past 3. CB Corey Webster had 34-yard INT-TD in last game vs. Buf.


Results and Schedule
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 W 34-31 +3
4 2011-10-02 CIN A L 20-23 -3
5 2011-10-09 PHI H W 31-24 +7
6 2011-10-16 NYG A L 24-27 -3
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    
   
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A W 29-16 +13
4 2011-10-02 ARI A W 31-27 +4
5 2011-10-09 SEA H L 25-36 -11
6 2011-10-16 BUF H W 27-24 +3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H    
9 2011-11-06 NE A    
10 2011-11-13 SF A    
11 2011-11-20 PHI H    
12 2011-11-28 NO A    
13 2011-12-04 GB H    
14 2011-12-11 DAL A    
15 2011-12-18 WAS H    
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A    
17 2012-01-01 DAL H    

Injury Report
Buffalo Bills
Out  OT Demetrius Bell (Shoulder)
 WR Donald Jones (Ankle)
 OLB Chris Kelsay (Calf)
 CB Aaron Williams (Chest)
Doubtful  OLB Shawne Merriman (Shoulder)
Questionable  ILB Nick Barnett (Ankle)
 SS Da'Norris Searcy (Ankle)
 NT Kyle Williams (Foot)
Probable  OG Andy Levitre (Knee)
 NT Torell Troup (Back)
 ILB Chris White (Hamstring)
IR  WR Marcus Easley (Illness)
 WR Roscoe Parrish (Left Ankle)
 ILB Reggie Torbor (Shoulder)
   
New York Giants
Out  CB Prince Amukamara (Foot)
 RB Brandon Jacobs (Knee)
 OG Chris Snee (Concussion)
 DE Justin Tuck (Groin)
Questionable  OC David Baas (Neck)
 LS Zak DeOssie (Concussion)
Probable  OLB Michael Boley (Knee)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
Suspended  DT Jimmy Kennedy (Perf. Enhancers, 2011 games 6-10)
IR  DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 WR Domenik Hixon (Right Knee ACL)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
PUP  WR Ramses Barden (Ankle)
 OC Adam Koets (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  BUF
 Offense 		 NYG
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 34.3 27.3 23.2 BUF
Rushing yards 129.7 82.0 111.4 BUF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.97 3.17 4.24 BUF
Completion % 65.3% 63.4% 60.9% BUF
Passing yards 216.3 259.3 244.6 NYG
Passing yards per completion 10.67 13.24 11.47 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 6.97 8.40 6.99 NYG
Interceptions 1.0 0.7 1.0 NYG
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.7 0.6 BUF
Sacks allowed 1.0 3.0 2.3 BUF
3rd down conversions 39.1% 29.0% 39.1% BUF
4th down conversions 66.7% 25.0% 47.2% BUF
Time of possession 30:57 28:40 30:01 BUF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  BUF
 Defense 		 NYG
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 26.0 23.7 23.2 NYG
Rushing yards 136.7 125.0 111.4 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 5.49 4.18 4.24 NYG
Completion % 62.6% 58.9% 60.9% NYG
Passing yards 308.3 249.7 244.6 NYG
Passing yards per completion 11.91 11.52 11.47 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 7.46 6.79 6.99 NYG
INT return 2.3 0.7 1.0 BUF
Fumble recoveries 0.7 1.3 0.6 NYG
Sacks 0.7 3.3 2.3 NYG
3rd down conversions 38.2% 32.9% 39.1% NYG
4th down conversions 100.0% 71.4% 47.2% NYG
Time of possession 29:03 31:17 30:01 BUF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   BUF   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.9 8.6 10.3 BUF
Yards per kick return 19.6 23.6 24.6 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 10.7 11.3 10.3 BUF
Yards allowed per kick return 19.3 23.4 24.6 BUF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   BUF   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.3 6.3 6.5 BUF
Penalty yards 32.0 54.0 54.3 BUF

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 5 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 1 to 5 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Buffalo Bills vs. New York Giants
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 13 2003-11-30 BUF NYG 24-7 BUF
2007 16 2007-12-23 NYG BUF 38-21 NYG

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.