Final Score Prediction
Falcons 27, Panthers 24
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Carolina Panthers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 3 |
Cam Newton |
Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 40, 1 |
| RB 24 |
DeAngelo Williams |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 27 |
Jonathan Stewart |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| WR 4 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 7-100, 1 TD |
| WR 50 |
Brandon LaFell |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 60 |
Legedu Naanee |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Greg Olsen |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| TE 26 |
Jeremy Shockey |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 16 |
Olindo Mare |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 20 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Panthers Total (428.2 yards per game) & pass (311.6) offense rank 4th in NFC. Rookie QB Cam Newton averages 322 pass yards per game (1,610 yards). Is only player in NFL history with 5+ pass (7) & 5+ rush (5) TDs in 1st 5 games. Ties for 3rd in NFL with 5 rush TDs, most among QBs & most among rookies... RB DeAngelo Williams rushed for 115 yards, incl. 69-yard TD last week. Averaged 12.8 yards per carry (9 att.). In past 10 division games, has rushed for 1,192 yards (119.2 per game) & 10 TDs. In past 3 vs. Atl., has 353 scrimmage yards (117.7 per game; 272 rush, 81 rec.) & 2 TDs. In 8 division games with 15+ att., RB Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 782 yards (97.8 per game) & 8 TDs. Panthers are 7-1 in those contests. In career, when Stewart has 15+ att., team is 14-3 (.824)... WR Steve Smith leads NFC with 609 rec. yards. Had 54-yard TD last week & leads NFL with 4 rec. of 50+ yards. TE Greg Olsen aims for 4th in row with TD catch. Had TD in last game vs. Atl. (10/18/09 with Chi.)... DE Charles Johnson has 12 sacks in past 12. DE Eric Norwood had sack & FF in last meeting.
 Falcons QB Matt Ryan has won all 3 home starts vs. Car., completing 60 of 86 (69.8 pct.) for 715 yards with 5 TDs vs. 1 INT for 109.4 rating. Falcons are 16-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating. Is 21-3 (.875) at home... In past 5 meetings, RB Michael Turner has 512 rush yards (102.4 per game) & 9 TDs. Since joining Atl. in 2008, has 43 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL. Has rushed for 2,218 yards (96.4 per game) & 26 TDs in 23 home games with Atl.... WR Roddy White has 51 catches (6.4 per game) in past 8 meetings. Since start of 2007, has 403 receptions, 2nd most in NFC. TE Tony Gonzalez has 1,096 catches & needs 7 to move into 2nd all-time. WR Julio Jones leads NFL rookies with 25 receptions & ranks 2nd with 358 rec. yards. WR-KR Eric Weems had 55-yard PR-TD in last meeting... DE John Abraham has 3 games vs. Car. with 2 sacks. Has 104.5 sacks, 2nd most among active players. CB Dunta Robinson aims for 4th in row vs. Car. with INT or FR (2 INTs, FR).
Results and Schedule
| Carolina Panthers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2011-09-11 |
ARI |
A |
L 21-28 |
-7 |
| 2 |
2011-09-18 |
GB |
H |
L 23-30 |
-7 |
| 3 |
2011-09-25 |
JAC |
H |
W 16-10 |
+6 |
| 4 |
2011-10-02 |
CHI |
A |
L 29-34 |
-5 |
| 5 |
2011-10-09 |
NO |
H |
L 27-30 |
-3 |
| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
ATL |
A |
L 17-31 |
-14 |
| 7 |
2011-10-23 |
WAS |
H |
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| 8 |
2011-10-30 |
MIN |
H |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
TEN |
H |
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| 11 |
2011-11-20 |
DET |
A |
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| 12 |
2011-11-27 |
IND |
A |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
TB |
A |
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
ATL |
H |
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| 15 |
2011-12-18 |
HOU |
A |
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
TB |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
NO |
A |
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| 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 |
L 14-25 |
-11 |
| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
CAR |
H |
W 31-17 |
+14 |
| 7 |
2011-10-23 |
DET |
A |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2011-11-06 |
IND |
A |
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| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
NO |
H |
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| 11 |
2011-11-20 |
TEN |
H |
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| 12 |
2011-11-27 |
MIN |
H |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
HOU |
A |
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
CAR |
A |
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| 15 |
2011-12-15 |
JAC |
H |
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| 16 |
2011-12-26 |
NO |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
TB |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
CAR
Offense |
ATL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
23.7 |
19.0 |
23.2 |
CAR |
| Rushing yards |
114.3 |
108.7 |
111.4 |
CAR |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.70 |
4.26 |
4.24 |
CAR |
| Completion % |
58.2% |
61.2% |
60.9% |
ATL |
| Passing yards |
332.0 |
249.0 |
244.6 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.79 |
9.98 |
11.47 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.03 |
6.11 |
6.99 |
CAR |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
CAR |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
CAR |
| Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
3.0 |
2.3 |
CAR |
| 3rd down conversions |
37.5% |
43.9% |
39.1% |
ATL |
| 4th down conversions |
25.0% |
0.0% |
47.2% |
CAR |
| Time of possession |
30:35 |
27:35 |
30:01 |
CAR |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
CAR
Defense |
ATL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
29.3 |
27.7 |
23.2 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards |
117.7 |
86.7 |
111.4 |
ATL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.86 |
3.48 |
4.24 |
ATL |
| Completion % |
64.3% |
68.0% |
60.9% |
CAR |
| Passing yards |
239.7 |
307.3 |
244.6 |
CAR |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.83 |
12.16 |
11.47 |
ATL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.25 |
8.26 |
6.99 |
CAR |
| INT return |
0.7 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
ATL |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.7 |
1.3 |
2.3 |
CAR |
| 3rd down conversions |
43.1% |
46.3% |
39.1% |
CAR |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
50.0% |
47.2% |
- |
| Time of possession |
28:25 |
32:25 |
30:01 |
CAR |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
CAR |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.7 |
8.0 |
10.3 |
ATL |
| Yards per kick return |
21.3 |
21.6 |
24.6 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
27.5 |
9.3 |
10.3 |
ATL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
27.2 |
21.9 |
24.6 |
ATL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
CAR |
ATL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.7 |
6.3 |
6.5 |
ATL |
| Penalty yards |
62.0 |
50.3 |
54.3 |
ATL |
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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.
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Team vs. Team History
| Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
3 |
2000-09-17 |
ATL |
CAR |
15-10 |
ATL |
| 2000 |
9 |
2000-10-29 |
CAR |
ATL |
12-13 |
ATL |
| 2001 |
2 |
2001-09-23 |
CAR |
ATL |
16-24 |
ATL |
| 2001 |
11 |
2001-11-25 |
ATL |
CAR |
10-7 |
ATL |
| 2002 |
7 |
2002-10-20 |
CAR |
ATL |
0-30 |
ATL |
| 2002 |
12 |
2002-11-24 |
ATL |
CAR |
41-0 |
ATL |
| 2003 |
4 |
2003-09-28 |
ATL |
CAR |
3-23 |
CAR |
| 2003 |
14 |
2003-12-07 |
CAR |
ATL |
14-20 |
ATL |
| 2004 |
4 |
2004-10-03 |
ATL |
CAR |
27-10 |
ATL |
| 2004 |
15 |
2004-12-18 |
CAR |
ATL |
31-34 |
ATL |
| 2005 |
13 |
2005-12-04 |
ATL |
CAR |
6-24 |
CAR |
| 2005 |
17 |
2006-01-01 |
CAR |
ATL |
44-11 |
CAR |
| 2006 |
1 |
2006-09-10 |
ATL |
CAR |
20-6 |
ATL |
| 2006 |
16 |
2006-12-24 |
CAR |
ATL |
10-3 |
CAR |
| 2007 |
3 |
2007-09-23 |
CAR |
ATL |
27-20 |
CAR |
| 2007 |
10 |
2007-11-11 |
ATL |
CAR |
20-13 |
ATL |
| 2008 |
4 |
2008-09-28 |
ATL |
CAR |
9-24 |
CAR |
| 2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
CAR |
ATL |
28-45 |
ATL |
| 2009 |
2 |
2009-09-20 |
CAR |
ATL |
20-28 |
ATL |
| 2009 |
10 |
2009-11-15 |
ATL |
CAR |
19-28 |
CAR |
| 2010 |
14 |
2010-12-12 |
ATL |
CAR |
31-10 |
ATL |
| 2010 |
17 |
2011-01-02 |
CAR |
ATL |
10-31 |
ATL |
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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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