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Final Score Prediction

Panthers 23, Cardinals 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Cam Newton Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 30, 0
RB 24 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 54 Mike Tolbert Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 18 Steve Smith Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
WR 60 Brandon LaFell Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 80 Ted Ginn Jr. Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 7 Greg Olsen Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 7 Graham Gano FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 4 Defense / ST  
 
Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Carson Palmer Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 34 Andre Ellington Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 37 Rashard Mendenhall Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 52 Alfonso Smith Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 15 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 45 Michael Floyd Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 55 Andre Roberts Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 25 Robert Housler Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 27 Jay Feely FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Panthers QB Cam Newton made debut vs. Az. & had 422 pass yards with 3 TDs (2 pass, 1 rush). Is only player in NFL history with 8,000+ pass yards (8,497), 40+ pass TDs (46), 1,500+ rush yards (1,545) & 20+ rush TDs (23) in 1st 35 games. In Week 3, had 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush)... RB DeAngelo Williams has 417 rush yards (104.3 per game) & 2 TDs in 4 meetings, including 3 100-yard games. Had 23 att. for 120 yards in Week 3. When Williams has 18+ att., team is 18-4... WR Steve Smith had 8 catches for 178 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. In past 8 vs. Az. (incl. playoffs), has 47 catches for 770 yards (96.3 per game) & 9 TDs. WR Brandon LaFell had career-high 2 TDs in Week 3. Has 10 career rec. TDs & avg. 24.8 yards per TD (248 yards)... DE Greg Hardy tied career high with 3 sacks in Week 3 & has 12 sacks in past 12. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Az. with sack & FF. Rookie S ROBERT LESTER had INT & FR in NFL debut in Week 3. Since entering NFL in 2012, LB Luke Kuechly leads league with 193 tackles. DE Charles Johnson has 5 sacks in past 4 meetings.

Cardinals In 2 starts vs. Car. (min. 10 att.), QB Carson Palmer is 2-0. His teams are 11-2 (.846) when he has 120+ rating... RB Rashard Mendenhall had rush TD in only game vs. Car. (12/23/10 with Pit.). Rookie RB Andre Ellington averaging 6.2 yards per carry... Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), WR Larry Fitzgerald leads NFL with 65 rec. TDs. In 8 career meetings (incl. playoffs), has 55 catches for 859 yards (107.4 per game) & 3 TDs. Has 90+ yards in 6 of those 8. WR Andre Roberts has 2+ catches in 14 consecutive home games. WR Michael Floyd had 5 catches for 87 yards vs. TB... CB-PR Patrick Peterson had career-high 2 INTs last week. Since entering NFL in 2011, leads NFL with 4 PR-TDs & is only player with 10+ INTs (11) & 3+ PR-TDs (4). LB John Abraham has 122 career sacks, most by active player. Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), DT Darnell Dockett has 37 sacks, most in NFL by DT. Has 3 sacks, INT & FR in 3 career meetings. LB DONTAY MOCH had 1st career sack last week. LB Daryl Washington had sack & INT in last meeting, only career game with sack & INT.


Results and Schedule
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 SEA H L 7-12 -5
2 2013-09-15 BUF A L 23-24 -1
3 2013-09-22 NYG H W 38-0 +38
4   Bye      
5 2013-10-06 ARI A    
6 2013-10-13 MIN A    
7 2013-10-20 STL H    
8 2013-10-24 TB A    
9 2013-11-03 ATL H    
10 2013-11-10 SF A    
11 2013-11-18 NE H    
12 2013-11-24 MIA A    
13 2013-12-01 TB H    
14 2013-12-08 NO A    
15 2013-12-15 NYJ H    
16 2013-12-22 NO H    
17 2013-12-29 ATL A    
   
Arizona Cardinals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 STL A L 24-27 -3
2 2013-09-15 DET H W 25-21 +4
3 2013-09-22 NO A L 7-31 -24
4 2013-09-29 TB A W 13-10 +3
5 2013-10-06 CAR H    
6 2013-10-13 SF A    
7 2013-10-17 SEA H    
8 2013-10-27 ATL H    
9   Bye      
10 2013-11-10 HOU H    
11 2013-11-17 JAC A    
12 2013-11-24 IND H    
13 2013-12-01 PHI A    
14 2013-12-08 STL H    
15 2013-12-15 TEN A    
16 2013-12-22 SEA A    
17 2013-12-29 SF H    

Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
Out  DT Dwan Edwards (thigh)
 FS Quintin Mikell (ankle)
 CB D.J. Moore (knee)
Probable  DE Greg Hardy (other-illness)
 DT Kawann Short (ankle)
IR  FS Charles Godfrey (achilles-tendon, 9/17/2013)
PUP  RB Jonathan Stewart (ankle)
   
Arizona Cardinals
Questionable  ILB Jasper Brinkley (groin)
 DE Darnell Dockett (groin)
 SS Rashad Johnson (fingers)
 ILB Kevin Minter (hamstring)
Probable  ILB Daryl Washington (other-excused)
IR  OLB Sam Acho (ankle, 9/23/2013)
 OLB Lorenzo Alexander (foot, 9/23/2013)
 TE Jeff King (knee, 8/31/2013)
 OLB Alex Okafor (biceps, 9/25/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Offense 
ARI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 22.7 17.3 22.9 CAR
Rushing yards 147.7 78.8 106.8 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.30 3.62 4.07 CAR
Completion % 59.1% 57.5% 61.9% CAR
Passing yards 170.0 241.5 248.8 ARI
Passing yards per completion 9.81 10.98 10.91 ARI
Passing yards per attempt 5.80 6.31 6.75 ARI
Interceptions 0.7 1.5 1.0 CAR
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.5 0.8 ARI
Sacks allowed 2.7 2.5 2.7 ARI
3rd down conversions 48.8% 29.2% 37.7% CAR
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 41.8% CAR
Time of possession 33:25 28:17 30:08 CAR
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Defense 
ARI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 12.0 22.3 22.9 CAR
Rushing yards 93.0 75.0 106.8 ARI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.72 3.03 4.07 ARI
Completion % 66.7% 63.8% 61.9% ARI
Passing yards 225.7 266.0 248.8 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.26 10.23 10.91 ARI
Passing yards per attempt 6.84 6.53 6.75 ARI
INT return 1.0 1.0 1.0 -
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.8 0.8 CAR
Sacks 3.3 1.8 2.7 CAR
3rd down conversions 38.5% 39.6% 37.7% CAR
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 41.8% CAR
Time of possession 26:35 31:43 30:08 CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CAR   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.0 4.4 8.5 CAR
Yards per kick return 20.0 23.8 23.7 ARI
Yards allowed per punt return 11.2 8.7 8.5 ARI
Yards allowed per kick return 24.0 19.7 23.7 ARI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CAR   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 3.7 6.5 6.4 CAR
Penalty yards 36.0 54.0 56.3 CAR

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2013 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Carolina Panthers vs. Arizona Cardinals
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 16 2001-12-30 ARI CAR 30-7 ARI
2002 5 2002-10-06 ARI CAR 16-13 ARI
2003 15 2003-12-14 CAR ARI 20-17 CAR
2004 11 2004-11-21 ARI CAR 10-35 CAR
2005 5 2005-10-09 CAR ARI 24-20 CAR
2007 6 2007-10-14 CAR ARI 25-10 CAR
2008 8 2008-10-26 ARI CAR 23-27 CAR
2008 DP 2009-01-10 ARI CAR 33-13 ARI
2009 8 2009-11-01 CAR ARI 34-21 CAR
2010 15 2010-12-19 ARI CAR 12-19 CAR
2011 1 2011-09-11 CAR ARI 21-28 ARI

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. DP = Divisional Playoff