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Final Score Prediction

Ravens 23, Texans 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Matt Schaub Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 10 Arian Foster Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 42 Ben Tate Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 34 Kevin Walter Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 44 Jacoby Jones Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 75 Bryant Johnson Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 7 Owen Daniels Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
TE 30 Joel Dreessen Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 18 Neil Rackers FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 12 Defense / ST  
 
Baltimore Ravens
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Joe Flacco Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 3 Ray Rice Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
 WR 14 Anquan Boldin Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
 WR 41 Torrey Smith Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
 TE 17 Ed Dickson Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 7 Billy Cundiff FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 6 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Texans In past 2 on road, QB Matt Schaub has completed 43 of 68 passes (63.2 pct.) for 603 yards with 5 TDs vs. 1 INT & 110.1 passer rating. Passed for 393 yards in last game vs. Ravens... In last meeting vs. Bal., RB Arian Foster had 100 rush yards on 20 carries (5.0 avg.). Foster had career-best 116 rec. yards last week & aims for 3rd straight game with at least 150+ scrimmage yards (166, 184)... WR Kevin Walter had 60-yard TD reception vs. Ravens in '08... TE Owen Daniels had 5 rec. for 91 receiving yards (18.2 avg.) in last game vs. Bal. Had season-high 89 rec. yards last week. TE Joel Dreessen had career-high 112 rec. yards last week, incl. career-long 56-yard TD rec... Defense leads AFC with 15 sacks this season... LB Brian Cushing had career-best 1.5 sacks in only meeting vs. Bal. Posted 1st sack of season last week... CB Jason Allen aims for 3rd straight game with INT.

Ravens Have won 12 of past 13 at home... Since '90, Bal. has .667 win pct. (10-5) after bye, 2nd-best in AFC (BRONCOS, .727)... Aim for 5th consecutive win vs. Texans... QB Joe Flacco is 2-0 vs. Hou. & has completed 37 of 56 passes (66.1 pct.) for 420 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 112.2 passer rating. Flacco is 21-5 (.808) at home & has 32 TDs vs. 14 INTs & 91 passer rating... RB Ray Rice is averaging 134.8 scrimmage yards per game this season (297 rush, 242 rec.). FB Vonta Leach spent 4 seasons (2007-10) with Texans... In 3 games vs. Hou., WR Anquan Boldin averages 85.3 rec. yards per game (256 total). WR Lee Evans had career-high 265 rec. yards vs. Texans on 11/19/06 with Bills... Ravens have 14 takeaways (6 INTs, 8 FRs) this season, tied for 2nd in NFL (BILLS, 16; 49ERS 14)... Club had 3 return TDs (2 FR-TDs; 1 INT-TD) last game... LB Terrell Suggs has 4 sacks in 3 career games vs. Hou... S Ed Reed has registered 2 INTs this season... CB Lardarius Webb posted 73-yard INT-TD return vs. Jets & aims for 3rd consecutive game with INT.


Results and Schedule
Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 IND H W 34-7 +27
2 2011-09-18 MIA A W 23-13 +10
3 2011-09-25 NO A L 33-40 -7
4 2011-10-02 PIT H W 17-10 +7
5 2011-10-09 OAK H L 20-25 -5
6 2011-10-16 BAL A L 14-29 -15
7 2011-10-23 TEN A    
8 2011-10-30 JAC H    
9 2011-11-06 CLE H    
10 2011-11-13 TB A    
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-27 JAC A    
13 2011-12-04 ATL H    
14 2011-12-11 CIN A    
15 2011-12-18 CAR H    
16 2011-12-22 IND A    
17 2012-01-01 TEN H    
   
Baltimore Ravens
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 PIT H W 35-7 +28
2 2011-09-18 TEN A L 13-26 -13
3 2011-09-25 STL A W 37-7 +30
4 2011-10-02 NYJ H W 34-17 +17
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 HOU H W 29-14 +15
7 2011-10-24 JAC A    
8 2011-10-30 ARI H    
9 2011-11-06 PIT A    
10 2011-11-13 SEA A    
11 2011-11-20 CIN H    
12 2011-11-24 SF H    
13 2011-12-04 CLE A    
14 2011-12-11 IND H    
15 2011-12-18 SD A    
16 2011-12-24 CLE H    
17 2012-01-01 CIN A    

Injury Report
Houston Texans
Out  WR Andre Johnson (Hamstring)
Doubtful  TE James Casey (Chest)
Probable  CB Jason Allen (Knee)
 OG Thomas Austin (Knee)
 OG Mike Brisiel (Ankle)
 ILB Tim Dobbins (Hamstring)
 TE Joel Dreessen (Hip)
 RB Arian Foster (Quadriceps)
 CB Brandon Harris (Hamstring)
 CB Kareem Jackson (Knee)
 WR Bryant Johnson (Hamstring)
 WR Jacoby Jones (Knee)
 CB Johnathan Joseph (Calf)
 CB Brice McCain (Hamstring)
 CB Sherrick McManis (Hamstring)
 ILB DeMeco Ryans (Elbow)
 QB Matt Schaub (Right Shoulder)
 DE Antonio Smith (Ankle)
 RB Ben Tate (Groin)
 WR Kevin Walter (Illness)
 RB Derrick Ward (Ankle)
IR  OT Rashad Butler (Triceps)
 CB Rashad Carmichael (Shoulder)
 OG Shelley Smith (Ankle)
 OG Kasey Studdard (Ankle)
 OLB Mario Williams (Torn Pectoral)
   
Baltimore Ravens
Out  CB Chris Carr (Thigh)
 WR Lee Evans (Ankle)
 CB Jimmy Smith (Ankle)
 SS Tom Zbikowski (Head)
Questionable  OG Ben Grubbs (Toe)
Probable  RB Anthony Allen (Thigh)
 ILB Dannell Ellerbe (Thigh)
 FS Haruki Nakamura (Knee)
 WR David Reed (Shoulder)
IR  CB Domonique Foxworth (Right Knee)
 OT Ramon Harewood (Ankle)
 DE Michael McAdoo (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Offense 
BAL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 25.3 34.5 23.2 BAL
Rushing yards 138.0 140.0 111.4 BAL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.10 4.34 4.24 BAL
Completion % 59.8% 49.3% 60.9% HOU
Passing yards 262.7 199.5 244.6 HOU
Passing yards per completion 13.56 13.61 11.47 BAL
Passing yards per attempt 8.10 6.71 6.99 HOU
Interceptions 1.0 0.5 1.0 BAL
Fumbles lost 0.0 1.0 0.6 HOU
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.0 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 41.7% 37.3% 39.1% HOU
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 47.2% -
Time of possession 33:21 31:34 30:01 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison
  HOU
 Defense 
BAL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 16.0 12.0 23.2 BAL
Rushing yards 104.0 70.0 111.4 BAL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.81 3.22 4.24 BAL
Completion % 52.9% 52.7% 60.9% BAL
Passing yards 178.0 189.0 244.6 HOU
Passing yards per completion 11.57 10.73 11.47 BAL
Passing yards per attempt 6.12 5.65 6.99 BAL
INT return 1.0 1.0 1.0 -
Fumble recoveries 0.3 2.0 0.6 BAL
Sacks 2.7 3.0 2.3 BAL
3rd down conversions 34.4% 32.7% 39.1% BAL
4th down conversions 25.0% 40.0% 47.2% HOU
Time of possession 26:39 28:21 30:01 HOU

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   HOU   BAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 12.1 9.4 10.3 HOU
Yards per kick return 27.5 28.8 24.6 BAL
Yards allowed per punt return 10.2 5.1 10.3 BAL
Yards allowed per kick return 25.7 41.3 24.6 HOU
  Misc Stats Comparison
   HOU   BAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 7.0 6.5 HOU
Penalty yards 56.7 45.0 54.3 BAL

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
Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 15 2002-12-15 BAL HOU 23-19 BAL
2005 13 2005-12-04 HOU BAL 15-16 BAL
2008 10 2008-11-09 BAL HOU 41-13 BAL
2010 14 2010-12-13 BAL HOU 34-28 BAL

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.