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Final Score Prediction

Falcons 27, Buccaneers 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 10 Josh Freeman Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 15 Doug Martin Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 10 Vincent Jackson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 27 Mike Williams Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 79 Tiquan Underwood Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 18 Dallas Clark Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 5 Connor Barth FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 28 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Matt Ryan Pass: 150, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
QB 31 Luke McCown Pass: 130, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 28 Michael Turner Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 30 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 WR 19 Julio Jones Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 29 Roddy White Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 WR 51 Drew Davis Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 59 Harry Douglas Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 1 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 8 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 18 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Buccaneers Have 3,500-yard passer (QB Josh Freeman, 3,843), 1,200-yard rusher (RB Doug Martin, 1,312) & 1,200-yard receiver (WR Vincent Jackson, 1,334) for 1st time in franchise history. QB Freeman is 1st QB in franchise history with 2 3,500-yard seasons... Rookie RB Martin is 3rd in NFL with 1,766 scrimmage yards (1,312 rush, 454 rec.). Set team rookie record for scrimmage yards. Ties for lead among NFC rookies with 10 rush TDs. Had 2 rush TDs in last meeting... WR Jackson has 80+ rec. yards in 5 of past 6. WR Mike Williams has TD in 3 of past 4. Had 7 catches for 132 yards & TD last week... S Ronde Barber is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (28) & 40+ INTs (47). Had INT in last meeting. Rookie LB Lavonte David leads team with 133 tackles. DT Gerald McCoy has career-high 5 sacks. DE Michael Bennett leads team with career-high 9 sacks.

Falcons Clinched home-field advantage in NFC... QB Matt Ryan has 56 wins, most in 1st 5 seasons in NFL history. Has best home record in SB era at 33-4 (.892). Aims for 12th consecutive home win. Has 100+ rating in 20 home games & Atlanta is 20-0. In career, Falcons are 32-1 (.970) when he has 100+ rating... RB Michael Turner has rush TD in 5 of past 6. Aims for 3rd in row at home vs. TB with 100+ rush yards & 2+ TDs. In last home meeting, rushed for 172 yards & 2 TDs... WR Julio Jones has 16 catches for 338 yards & 3 TDs in 3 meetings. Aims for 4th in row vs. TB with 100+ yards or TD. WR Roddy White has 6 1,000-yard seasons in row. Since 2007, has 558 receptions, most in NFC. Had 8 catches for 153 yards & 2 TDs last week. TE Tony Gonzalez has 88 catches & needs 2 to reach 90 for 5th time... DE John Abraham has 14.5 sacks in past 18. LB Stephen Nicholas (89) leads team in tackles & LB Sean Weatherspoon (87) is 2nd. S Thomas DeCoud is 2nd among S with 6 INTs. CB Asante Samuel aims for 3rd in row with INT.


Results and Schedule
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 L 23-31 -8
14 2012-12-09 PHI H L 21-23 -2
15 2012-12-16 NO A L 0-41 -41
16 2012-12-23 STL H L 13-28 -15
17 2012-12-30 ATL A W 22-17 +5
   
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 W 23-13 +10
14 2012-12-09 CAR A L 20-30 -10
15 2012-12-16 NYG H W 34-0 +34
16 2012-12-22 DET A W 31-18 +13
17 2012-12-30 TB H L 17-22 -5

Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Probable  CB E.J. Biggers (hip)
 DE Da'Quan Bowers (hamstring)
 TE Dallas Clark (other-illness)
 CB Eric Wright (other-excused)
IR  WR Arrelious Benn (shoulder, 11/22)
 SLB Quincy Black (neck, 11/13)
 DE Adrian Clayborn (knee, 9/25)
 SS Cody Grimm (hamstring, 11/27)
 WR Sammie Stroughter (foot, 9/21)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Out  SS William Moore (hamstring)
 CB Christopher Owens (hamstring)
Questionable  DT Jonathan Babineaux (ribs)
 DE Cliff Matthews (hamstring)
 DT Corey Peters (knee)
 WR Roddy White (knee)
IR  WR Kevin Cone (groin, 12/24)
 CB Brent Grimes (achilles-tendon, 9/10)
 FS Shann Schillinger (ankle, 8/31)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.0 25.3 22.3 ATL
Rushing yards 88.5 83.5 117.9 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.02 3.51 4.30 TB
Completion % 53.1% 70.0% 59.3% ATL
Passing yards 266.5 289.8 225.0 ATL
Passing yards per completion 11.63 10.80 10.90 TB
Passing yards per attempt 6.17 7.56 6.47 ATL
Interceptions 1.8 0.5 1.0 ATL
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.5 0.7 -
Sacks allowed 1.8 1.0 2.4 ATL
3rd down conversions 37.2% 45.8% 37.4% ATL
4th down conversions 20.0% 50.0% 41.9% ATL
Time of possession 30:30 29:20 30:27 TB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 26.5 18.3 22.3 ATL
Rushing yards 89.0 103.5 117.9 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.45 4.54 4.30 TB
Completion % 64.8% 58.9% 59.3% ATL
Passing yards 278.0 262.5 225.0 ATL
Passing yards per completion 11.81 11.62 10.90 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 7.65 6.85 6.47 ATL
INT return 0.5 0.8 1.0 ATL
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.5 0.7 TB
Sacks 1.0 1.3 2.4 ATL
3rd down conversions 44.4% 39.2% 37.4% ATL
4th down conversions 66.7% 44.4% 41.9% ATL
Time of possession 30:35 30:40 30:27 TB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 12.6 9.6 10.0 TB
Yards per kick return 21.3 23.2 22.8 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 13.7 13.2 10.0 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 26.3 22.3 22.8 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.5 3.5 6.3 ATL
Penalty yards 53.5 22.5 52.9 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 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 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
 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
2012 12 2012-11-25 ATL TB 24-23 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.