Final Score Prediction
Buccaneers 23, Bears 20
Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 11 |
Josh Freeman |
Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
RB 11 |
Earnest Graham |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
RB 47 |
Kregg Lumpkin |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 28 |
Arrelious Benn |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 42 |
Preston Parker |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
WR 45 |
Mike Williams |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
TE 15 |
Kellen Winslow |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
K 11 |
Connor Barth |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 8 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Bears Play at Wembley for 1st time since American Bowl on 8/3/86. Head coach LOVIE SMITH was LB coach for TB from 1996-2000... QB Jay Cutler won only career start vs. TB (10/5/08 w/ Den.). In career (incl. playoffs), when he has 100+ rating, his teams are 24-0... RB Matt Forte leads NFL with 908 scrimmage yards & is only player in NFL with 500+ rush (527) & 350+ rec. (381) yards. His 908 scrim. yards account for 46.2 pct. of team's offense, highest in NFL. In only meeting, had 155 scrimmage yards (89 rush, 66 rec.) & rec. TD... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester had 98-yard KR-TD last week & holds NFL record for most PR-TDs (11) & combined KR-TDs (16). Since start of 2010, WR Johnny Knox is averaging 18.7 yards per catch (1,255 yards, 67 rec.), 3rd best mark in NFL (min. 60 catches)... In 15 games vs. TB, DE Julius Peppers has 15.5 sacks, 46-yard INT-TD, 3 FFs & FR. Since entering NFL in 2002, has 93 sacks, 3rd most in league. LB Lance Briggs aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with INT or FF. S Chris Harris had INT in last mtg. (12/6/09 w/ Car.).
Buccaneers Play 2nd International Series game in London ('09). QB Josh Freeman threw 1st NFL pass in 2009 London game vs. NE. In career, when he starts & has 100+ rating, Bucs are 7-1... When RB LeGarrette Blount has 18+ carries, team is 7-1. In those 8 games, Blount has rushed for 834 yards (104.3 per game) & 5 TDs. RB Earnest Graham rushed for 109 yards last week, 1st 100-yard game since 9/28/08 (111 vs. GB)... WR Mike Williams has 4+ rec. in 5 of 6 games in '11. WR Preston Parker leads team with 268 rec. yards. TE Kellen Winslow has catch in 82 games in row. CB Ronde Barber has started 189 consecutive games, most by CB in NFL history. Only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (26) & 40+ INTs (41). Has 3.5 sacks, 2 INTs, FF & 24-yard FR-TD in career vs. Chi. DE Adrian Clayborn & LB Mason Foster tie for 2nd among NFC rookies with 2 sacks. CB Aqib Talib had 23-yard INT in 2009 London game. TB ranks 2nd in NFL holding foes to 18.8 avg. drive start on KOs.
Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
ATL |
H |
W 30-12 |
+18 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
NO |
A |
L 13-30 |
-17 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
GB |
H |
L 17-27 |
-10 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
CAR |
H |
W 34-29 |
+5 |
5 |
2011-10-10 |
DET |
A |
L 13-24 |
-11 |
6 |
2011-10-16 |
MIN |
H |
W 39-10 |
+29 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
TB |
A |
W 24-18 |
+6 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2011-11-07 |
PHI |
A |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
DET |
H |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
SD |
H |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
OAK |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
KC |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
DEN |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-18 |
SEA |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-25 |
GB |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
MIN |
A |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2011-09-11 |
DET |
H |
L 20-27 |
-7 |
2 |
2011-09-18 |
MIN |
A |
W 24-20 |
+4 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
ATL |
H |
W 16-13 |
+3 |
4 |
2011-10-03 |
IND |
H |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
5 |
2011-10-09 |
SF |
A |
L 3-48 |
-45 |
6 |
2011-10-16 |
NO |
H |
W 26-20 |
+6 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
CHI |
H |
L 18-24 |
-6 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2011-11-06 |
NO |
A |
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10 |
2011-11-13 |
HOU |
H |
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11 |
2011-11-20 |
GB |
A |
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12 |
2011-11-27 |
TEN |
A |
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13 |
2011-12-04 |
CAR |
H |
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14 |
2011-12-11 |
JAC |
A |
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15 |
2011-12-17 |
DAL |
H |
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16 |
2011-12-24 |
CAR |
A |
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17 |
2012-01-01 |
ATL |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CHI Offense |
TB Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
23.5 |
21.0 |
22.7 |
CHI |
Rushing yards |
97.3 |
105.8 |
111.9 |
TB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.64 |
4.33 |
4.25 |
CHI |
Completion % |
60.0% |
62.1% |
60.8% |
TB |
Passing yards |
239.8 |
236.8 |
242.9 |
CHI |
Passing yards per completion |
11.18 |
10.29 |
11.44 |
CHI |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.71 |
6.38 |
6.95 |
CHI |
Interceptions |
0.5 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
CHI |
Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
1.5 |
2.3 |
TB |
3rd down conversions |
29.7% |
41.4% |
38.8% |
TB |
4th down conversions |
25.0% |
66.7% |
46.4% |
TB |
Time of possession |
28:27 |
30:35 |
30:01 |
TB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CHI Defense |
TB Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
23.0 |
21.0 |
22.7 |
TB |
Rushing yards |
124.3 |
111.0 |
111.9 |
TB |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.41 |
4.38 |
4.25 |
TB |
Completion % |
67.4% |
59.9% |
60.8% |
TB |
Passing yards |
266.3 |
267.0 |
242.9 |
CHI |
Passing yards per completion |
10.40 |
13.35 |
11.44 |
CHI |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.00 |
8.00 |
6.95 |
CHI |
INT return |
0.8 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
CHI |
Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
TB |
Sacks |
2.3 |
1.5 |
2.3 |
CHI |
3rd down conversions |
37.0% |
34.3% |
38.8% |
TB |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
50.0% |
46.4% |
CHI |
Time of possession |
31:33 |
29:10 |
30:01 |
TB |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CHI |
TB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
19.6 |
8.6 |
10.1 |
CHI |
Yards per kick return |
25.4 |
23.8 |
24.4 |
CHI |
Yards allowed per punt return |
4.9 |
6.3 |
10.1 |
CHI |
Yards allowed per kick return |
23.2 |
18.4 |
24.4 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CHI |
TB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
7.3 |
7.8 |
6.4 |
CHI |
Penalty yards |
54.5 |
69.8 |
53.8 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 6 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 6 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
2 |
2000-09-10 |
CHI |
TB |
0-41 |
TB |
2000 |
12 |
2000-11-19 |
TB |
CHI |
10-13 |
CHI |
2001 |
10 |
2001-11-18 |
CHI |
TB |
27-24 |
CHI |
2001 |
14 |
2001-12-16 |
TB |
CHI |
3-27 |
CHI |
2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
TB |
CHI |
15-0 |
TB |
2004 |
7 |
2004-10-24 |
CHI |
TB |
7-19 |
TB |
2005 |
12 |
2005-11-27 |
CHI |
TB |
13-10 |
CHI |
2006 |
15 |
2006-12-17 |
TB |
CHI |
31-34 |
CHI |
2008 |
3 |
2008-09-21 |
TB |
CHI |
27-24 |
TB |
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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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