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Final Score Prediction

Falcons 34, Buccaneers 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Matt Ryan Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 20 Michael Turner Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 42 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 1 Roddy White Rec: 10-120, 1 TD
 WR 15 Julio Jones Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 69 Harry Douglas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 2 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 7-70, 1 TD
K 2 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Josh Freeman Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 2 Doug Martin Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 71 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 5 Vincent Jackson Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 36 Mike Williams Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 78 Tiquan Underwood Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 25 Dallas Clark Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 12 Connor Barth FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 31 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan has won 6 of past 7 starts vs. TB. In past 5 division starts, has 1,579 yards (315.8 per game), 13 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 107.6 rating. In career, Falcons are 29-1 (.967) when he has 100+ rating... RB Michael Turner rushed for 172 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 5 rush TDs in past 4 vs. TB... TE Tony Gonzalez has 13,988 rec. yards & needs 12 to become 8th player (1st TE) in NFL history with 14,000+. Has 101 career rec. TDs, most by TE & 6th most in NFL history. In 2 meetings last year, WR Julio Jones had 100-yard game & 2 TD game. WR Roddy White had 9 catches for 140 yards in last game at TB. Since 2007, has 533 receptions, most in NFC. Has 22 catches for 355 yards (118.3 per game) in past 3... DE John Abraham has 13.5 sacks in past 13. Had 2 sacks last week & FF that led to 15-yard FR-TD by DT Jonathan Babineaux. Abraham had sack, FF & FR in last meeting. S Thomas DeCoud had INT in last game at TB.

Buccaneers Over past 6 weeks, lead NFL with 205 points... In past 6, QB Josh Freeman is 5-1 & has 16 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 106.1 rating. Bucs are 11-3 when he has 100+ rating... Rookie RB Doug Martin leads NFL with 1,319 scrimmage yards (1,000 rush, 319 rec.). Has 1,019 scrimmage yards in past 6 & joins HOFer ERIC DICKERSON & EDGERRIN JAMES as only rookies with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in 6-game span... WR Vincent Jackson has 6 TDs in past 7, incl. 24-yard TD with 0:12 remaining last week. Since 2008, his 18.4 yards per catch avg. (243 rec., 4,482 yards) is best in NFL (min. 100 catches). Jackson (20.5) & WR Mike Williams (17.6) are top 2 in NFC in yards per catch (min. 30 catches). TE Dallas Clark had GW 15-yard TD in OT last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TD... Rookie CB LEONARD JOHNSON has INT in 3 of past 4, incl. 83-yard INT-TD. DB Ronde Barber had INT in last home meeting. Is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (28) & 40+ INTs (46). DE Michael Bennett has sack in 3 of past 4 games. Rookie LB Lavonte David leads team with 90 tackles.


Results and Schedule
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 KC A W 40-24 +16
2 2012-09-17 DEN H W 27-21 +6
3 2012-09-23 SD A W 27-3 +24
4 2012-09-30 CAR H W 30-28 +2
5 2012-10-07 WAS A W 24-17 +7
6 2012-10-14 OAK H W 23-20 +3
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 PHI A W 30-17 +13
9 2012-11-04 DAL H W 19-13 +6
10 2012-11-11 NO A L 27-31 -4
11 2012-11-18 ARI H W 23-19 +4
12 2012-11-25 TB A W 24-23 +1
13 2012-11-29 NO H    
14 2012-12-09 CAR A    
15 2012-12-16 NYG H    
16 2012-12-22 DET A    
17 2012-12-30 TB H    
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CAR H W 16-10 +6
2 2012-09-16 NYG A L 34-41 -7
3 2012-09-23 DAL A L 10-16 -6
4 2012-09-30 WAS H L 22-24 -2
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 KC H W 38-10 +28
7 2012-10-21 NO H L 28-35 -7
8 2012-10-25 MIN A W 36-17 +19
9 2012-11-04 OAK A W 42-32 +10
10 2012-11-11 SD H W 34-24 +10
11 2012-11-18 CAR A W 27-21 +6
12 2012-11-25 ATL H L 23-24 -1
13 2012-12-02 DEN A    
14 2012-12-09 PHI H    
15 2012-12-16 NO A    
16 2012-12-23 STL H    
17 2012-12-30 ATL A    

Injury Report
Atlanta Falcons
Out  SS Charles Mitchell (calf)
Questionable  WR Kevin Cone (groin)
 DT Peria Jerry (quadriceps)
 WR Julio Jones (ankle)
 CB Asante Samuel (shoulder)
 DT Vance Walker (ribs)
 WLB Sean Weatherspoon (ankle)
Probable  DE John Abraham (back)
 DT Jonathan Babineaux (neck)
 K Matt Bryant (back)
 CB Christopher Owens (ankle)
 QB Matt Ryan (fingers)
 RB Michael Turner (groin)
IR  CB Brent Grimes (achilles-tendon, 9/10)
 FS Shann Schillinger (ankle, 8/31)
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out  SS Cody Grimm (hamstring)
Questionable  CB Eric Wright (achilles-tendon)
Probable  DE Michael Bennett (shoulder)
 FS Ahmad Black (other-illness)
 WR Tiquan Underwood (head)
IR  WR Arrelious Benn (shoulder, 11/22)
 SLB Quincy Black (neck, 11/13)
 DE Adrian Clayborn (knee, 9/25)
 WR Sammie Stroughter (foot, 9/21)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Offense 
TB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 24.3 34.0 23.0 TB
Rushing yards 75.7 142.3 115.0 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.48 5.29 4.26 TB
Completion % 66.7% 57.5% 61.7% ATL
Passing yards 290.7 262.0 232.6 ATL
Passing yards per completion 11.52 14.50 10.78 TB
Passing yards per attempt 7.68 8.34 6.65 TB
Interceptions 1.3 0.3 0.9 TB
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.5 0.7 ATL
Sacks allowed 1.3 1.0 2.2 TB
3rd down conversions 45.6% 40.3% 37.9% ATL
4th down conversions 0.0% 57.1% 50.6% TB
Time of possession 32:49 30:18 30:02 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ATL
 Defense 
TB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 18.7 23.5 23.0 ATL
Rushing yards 125.7 90.3 115.0 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.58 3.53 4.26 TB
Completion % 62.3% 64.3% 61.7% ATL
Passing yards 260.7 290.8 232.6 ATL
Passing yards per completion 11.37 11.41 10.78 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 7.09 7.33 6.65 ATL
INT return 0.3 1.5 0.9 TB
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.7 -
Sacks 2.3 1.5 2.2 ATL
3rd down conversions 32.3% 48.4% 37.9% ATL
4th down conversions 25.0% 28.6% 50.6% ATL
Time of possession 27:11 30:47 30:02 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ATL   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.0 7.4 9.1 TB
Yards per kick return 22.4 19.6 23.2 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 9.0 9.1 9.1 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 19.8 25.0 23.2 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ATL   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.3 5.8 6.3 ATL
Penalty yards 33.3 46.8 53.1 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2012 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 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

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Team vs. Team History
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 10 2000-11-05 TB ATL 27-14 TB
2002 5 2002-10-06 TB ATL 20-6 TB
2002 14 2002-12-08 ATL TB 10-34 TB
2003 3 2003-09-21 TB ATL 31-10 TB
2003 16 2003-12-20 ATL TB 30-28 ATL
2004 10 2004-11-14 TB ATL 14-24 ATL
2004 13 2004-12-05 ATL TB 0-27 TB
2005 11 2005-11-20 TB ATL 30-27 TB
2005 16 2005-12-24 ATL TB 24-27 TB
2006 2 2006-09-17 TB ATL 3-14 ATL
2006 14 2006-12-10 ATL TB 17-6 ATL
2007 11 2007-11-18 TB ATL 31-7 TB
2007 15 2007-12-16 ATL TB 3-37 TB
2008 2 2008-09-14 ATL TB 9-24 TB
2008 15 2008-12-14 TB ATL 10-13 ATL
2009 12 2009-11-29 TB ATL 17-20 ATL
2009 17 2010-01-03 ATL TB 20-10 ATL
2010 9 2010-11-07 TB ATL 21-27 ATL
2010 13 2010-12-05 ATL TB 28-24 ATL
2011 3 2011-09-25 ATL TB 13-16 TB
2011 17 2012-01-01 TB ATL 24-45 ATL

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.