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Final Score Prediction

Saints 27, Panthers 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Drew Brees Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22 Darren Sproles Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 5-40, 1
RB 44 Pierre Thomas Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 47 Mark Ingram Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 21 Lance Moore Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 32 Marques Colston Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
 WR 93 Joseph Morgan Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Jimmy Graham Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
K 11 Garrett Hartley FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
 
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Cam Newton Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 30, 1
 RB 35 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 37 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 57 Mike Tolbert Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 15 Steve Smith Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 45 Brandon LaFell Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
TE 8 Greg Olsen Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 26 Justin Medlock FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 25 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Saints QB Drew Brees has 300 passing yards in 8 games in row, longest streak in NFL history. Has TD pass in 44 consecutive games, 2nd longest streak in NFL history (HOFer JOHNNY UNITAS, 47). Has won 5 in row vs. Car. In last meeting, completed 28 of 35 (80 pct.) for 389 yards with 5 TDs vs. 1 INT for 140.7 rating... RB-PR-KR Darren Sproles had 256 all-purpose yards (91 rush, 69 rec., 54 KR, 42 PR) & rec. TD in 2 meetings last year. Has 91 catches since 2011, most by NFL RB. Had TD catch in Week 1. RB Pierre Thomas has 11 TDs (7 rush, 4 rec.) in past 15 vs. division. Is 1 of 4 in team history with 2,500+ rush yards (2,518) & 150+ rec. (167)... In past 3 vs. Car., TE Jimmy Graham has 19 catches for 275 yards (91.7 per game) & 2 TDs. Aims for 3rd meeting in row with 100+ yards or TD. In last game vs. Car., WR Marques Colston had 7 catches for 145 yards (20.7 avg.) & 2 TDs. WR Lance Moore had 6 catches for 120 yards & TD last week... Since entering NFL in 2006, S Roman Harper has 17 sacks, most by DB. CB Patrick Robinson aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with INT.

Panthers QB Cam Newton has 16 TDs (10 pass, 6 rush) in 7 career games vs. division. In 4 career Sept. games, has 1,315 pass yards (328.8 per game) & 7 TDs (5 pass, 2 rush)... RB DeAngelo Williams has rushed for 581 yards (116.2 per game) & 4 TDs in past 5 meetings. When RB Jonathan Stewart has 14+ att., Panthers are 18-4 (.818). In those 22, has rushed for 2,022 yards (91.9 per game) & 19 TDs... WR Steve Smith aims for 3rd in row vs. NO with TD catch. Has 9 rec. TDs vs. NO, his most vs. single opponent. WR Brandon LaFell had 3 catches for 65 yards & TD in Week 1. Has TD catch in 2 of past 3 games, incl. 91-yarder on 12/24/11. TE Greg Olsen had 6 catches for 56 yards last week... Pass defense ranks 2nd in NFL (128.0 per game). DE Charles Johnson has 17 sacks in past 23. DE Greg Hardy had sack in last home meeting vs. NO. Had sack last week. DT DWAN EDWARDS had sack in Week 1, his 1st game with Panthers.


Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 WAS H L 32-40 -8
2 2012-09-16 CAR A L 27-35 -8
3 2012-09-23 KC H    
4 2012-09-30 GB A    
5 2012-10-07 SD H    
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-21 TB A    
8 2012-10-28 DEN A    
9 2012-11-05 PHI H    
10 2012-11-11 ATL H    
11 2012-11-18 OAK A    
12 2012-11-25 SF H    
13 2012-11-29 ATL A    
14 2012-12-09 NYG A    
15 2012-12-16 TB H    
16 2012-12-23 DAL A    
17 2012-12-30 CAR H    
   
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 TB A L 10-16 -6
2 2012-09-16 NO H W 35-27 +8
3 2012-09-20 NYG H    
4 2012-09-30 ATL A    
5 2012-10-07 SEA H    
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-21 DAL H    
8 2012-10-28 CHI A    
9 2012-11-04 WAS A    
10 2012-11-11 DEN H    
11 2012-11-18 TB H    
12 2012-11-26 PHI A    
13 2012-12-02 KC A    
14 2012-12-09 ATL H    
15 2012-12-16 SD A    
16 2012-12-23 OAK H    
17 2012-12-30 NO A    

Injury Report
New Orleans Saints
   
Carolina Panthers

Offense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Offense 
CAR
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 32.0 10.0 24.7 NO
Rushing yards 32.0 10.0 98.5 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 3.20 0.77 3.83 NO
Completion % 46.2% 69.7% 62.7% CAR
Passing yards 326.0 291.0 243.5 NO
Passing yards per completion 13.58 12.65 11.05 NO
Passing yards per attempt 6.27 8.82 6.93 CAR
Interceptions 2.0 2.0 1.1 -
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.5 CAR
Sacks allowed 2.0 3.0 2.2 NO
3rd down conversions 18.2% 20.0% 38.8% CAR
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 55.6% NO
Time of possession 20:50 22:33 30:09 CAR
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Defense 
CAR
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 40.0 16.0 24.7 CAR
Rushing yards 153.0 130.0 98.5 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 3.48 3.61 3.83 NO
Completion % 73.1% 66.7% 62.7% CAR
Passing yards 311.0 128.0 243.5 CAR
Passing yards per completion 16.37 8.00 11.05 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 11.96 5.33 6.93 CAR
INT return 0.0 0.0 1.1 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.5 -
Sacks 1.0 2.0 2.2 CAR
3rd down conversions 26.7% 35.7% 38.8% NO
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 55.6% CAR
Time of possession 39:10 37:27 30:09 CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NO   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.0 9.3 12.2 CAR
Yards per kick return 34.3 31.0 23.4 NO
Yards allowed per punt return 8.5 0.0 12.2 CAR
Yards allowed per kick return 24.5 18.3 23.4 CAR
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NO   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 12.0 6.0 6.4 CAR
Penalty yards 107.0 85.0 54.9 CAR

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2012 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 7 2000-10-15 CAR NO 6-24 NO
2000 11 2000-11-12 NO CAR 20-10 NO
2001 5 2001-10-14 NO CAR 27-25 NO
2001 12 2001-12-02 CAR NO 23-27 NO
2002 10 2002-11-10 NO CAR 34-24 NO
2002 17 2002-12-29 CAR NO 10-6 CAR
2003 5 2003-10-05 NO CAR 13-19 CAR
2003 8 2003-10-26 CAR NO 23-20 CAR
2004 13 2004-12-05 CAR NO 32-21 CAR
2004 17 2005-01-02 NO CAR 21-18 NO
2005 1 2005-09-11 NO CAR 23-20 NO
2005 15 2005-12-18 CAR NO 27-10 CAR
2006 4 2006-10-01 NO CAR 18-21 CAR
2006 17 2006-12-31 CAR NO 31-21 CAR
2007 5 2007-10-07 CAR NO 16-13 CAR
2007 12 2007-11-25 NO CAR 31-6 NO
2008 7 2008-10-19 NO CAR 7-30 CAR
2008 17 2008-12-28 CAR NO 33-31 CAR
2009 9 2009-11-08 CAR NO 20-30 NO
2009 17 2010-01-03 NO CAR 10-23 CAR
2010 4 2010-10-03 CAR NO 14-16 NO
2010 9 2010-11-07 NO CAR 34-3 NO
2011 5 2011-10-09 NO CAR 30-27 NO
2011 17 2012-01-01 CAR NO 17-45 NO

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.