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Final Score Prediction

Buccaneers 24, Falcons 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Mike Glennon Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 12 Doug Martin Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 10 Vincent Jackson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 56 Mike Williams Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 80 Tiquan Underwood Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 20 Rian Lindell FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 11 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Matt Ryan Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 31 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 40 Jason Snelling Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 29 Harry Douglas Rec: 4-70, 1 TD
WR 60 Kevin Cone Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 69 Drew Davis Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 3 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 7-70, 1 TD
K 19 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 22 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Buccaneers Rookie QB Mike Glennon passed for career-high 273 yards & 2 TDs last week... RB Doug Martin has 3 TDs in past 2 meetings. In last game vs. Atl., rushed for 142 yards & TD. Has 1,841 scrimmage yards (122.7 per game) & 11 TDs (10 rush, 1 rec.) in past 15. His 1,841 scrimmage yards are 2nd most in NFL in that span... WR Vincent Jackson had 9 catches for 114 yards & 2 TDs last week. Among active players (min. 200 catches), has NFL-best 17.7 avg. (370 catches, 6,544 yards). WR Mike Williams had TD in last meeting... LB Lavonte David had sack in last game vs. Atl. Is only player in NFL with 30+ tackles (37), 4+ sacks (4) & INT (1). TB has 4 players with sack & INT: S Mark Barron & LBs David, Mason Foster & Dekoda Watson. David & S Dashon Goldson tie for team lead with 37 tackles. DT Gerald McCoy has sack in 2 of past 4. Incl. playoffs, when CB Darrelle Revis has INT, his teams are 16-3 (.842).

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 34-7 (.829) in home starts & has won 12 of his past 15 starts at home. Has 100+ rating in 10 of those 15. In career, when Ryan starts & has 100+ rating, Falcons are 33-2 (.943)... RB Steven Jackson leads active players with 10,215 rush yards. RB Jacquizz Rodgers had career-high 2 rush TDs in Week 5. RB Jason Snelling rushed for career-high 147 yards vs. TB (1/3/10)... TE Tony Gonzalez has catch in 200 consecutive games, 2nd longest streak in NFL history. In past 2, has 22 catches for 246 yards & 2 TDs. Leads active players with 1,275 catches, 14,607 rec. yards & 106 rec. TDs. Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), WR Roddy White has 611 receptions, most in NFC. WR Harry Douglas had TD in last meeting. Rookie TE Levine Toilolo has TD in 2 of past 3... Since 2011, S Thomas DeCoud has 10 INTs, tied for most in NFL by S. CB Asante Samuel has 3 INTs in past 3 vs. TB. CB Robert McClain leads team with 30 tackles. Rookie CB Desmond Trufant has club-best 5 PD. In past 4, DE Osi Umenyiora has 4 sacks, 2 FFs & 68-yard INT-TD. Is only NFC player with 4 sacks & INT-TD.


Results and Schedule
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 NYJ A L 17-18 -1
2 2013-09-15 NO H L 14-16 -2
3 2013-09-22 NE A L 3-23 -20
4 2013-09-29 ARI H L 10-13 -3
5   Bye      
6 2013-10-13 PHI H L 20-31 -11
7 2013-10-20 ATL A    
8 2013-10-24 CAR H    
9 2013-11-03 SEA A    
10 2013-11-11 MIA H    
11 2013-11-17 ATL H    
12 2013-11-24 DET A    
13 2013-12-01 CAR A    
14 2013-12-08 BUF H    
15 2013-12-15 SF H    
16 2013-12-22 STL A    
17 2013-12-29 NO A    
   
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 NO A L 17-23 -6
2 2013-09-15 STL H W 31-24 +7
3 2013-09-22 MIA A L 23-27 -4
4 2013-09-29 NE H L 23-30 -7
5 2013-10-07 NYJ H L 28-30 -2
6   Bye      
7 2013-10-20 TB H    
8 2013-10-27 ARI A    
9 2013-11-03 CAR A    
10 2013-11-10 SEA H    
11 2013-11-17 TB A    
12 2013-11-21 NO H    
13 2013-12-01 BUF A    
14 2013-12-08 GB A    
15 2013-12-15 WAS H    
16 2013-12-23 SF A    
17 2013-12-29 CAR H    

Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out  K Connor Barth (achilles-tendon)
 K Lawrence Tynes (toe)
Questionable  CB Michael Adams (knee)
 WR Mike Williams (hamstring)
IR  TE Nate Byham (knee, 10/1/2013)
 CB Anthony Gaitor (knee, 8/26/2013)
 RB Michael Smith (foot, 8/26/2013)
 TE Luke Stocker (hip, 9/23/2013)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Out  RB Steven Jackson (thigh)
Doubtful  WR Roddy White (hamstring)
Questionable  TE Chase Coffman (knee)
 MLB Akeem Dent (ankle)
Probable  RB Jason Snelling (concussion)
IR  DE Kroy Biermann (achilles-tendon, 9/16/2013)
 FB Bradie Ewing (shoulder, 9/16/2013)
 WR Julio Jones (foot, 10/10/2013)
 QB Sean Renfree (undisclosed, 8/30/2013)
 WLB Sean Weatherspoon (foot, 9/17/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 13.7 24.7 23.0 ATL
Rushing yards 90.3 70.0 108.3 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.76 4.04 4.09 ATL
Completion % 51.7% 69.4% 61.7% ATL
Passing yards 194.7 311.7 246.4 ATL
Passing yards per completion 10.26 10.30 11.03 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 5.30 7.15 6.81 ATL
Interceptions 1.0 0.7 1.0 ATL
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.7 0.7 -
Sacks allowed 2.3 2.0 2.7 ATL
3rd down conversions 38.2% 44.3% 38.1% ATL
4th down conversions 28.6% 20.0% 44.4% TB
Time of possession 29:37 31:41 48:26 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.0 27.0 23.0 TB
Rushing yards 101.0 95.3 108.3 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.81 4.23 4.09 TB
Completion % 62.1% 67.0% 61.7% TB
Passing yards 247.0 284.0 246.4 TB
Passing yards per completion 10.50 11.64 11.03 TB
Passing yards per attempt 6.52 7.81 6.81 TB
INT return 1.3 0.7 1.0 TB
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.0 0.7 TB
Sacks 2.7 2.0 2.7 TB
3rd down conversions 36.6% 50.0% 38.1% TB
4th down conversions 33.3% 50.0% 44.4% TB
Time of possession 30:23 28:19 48:26 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.4 5.7 8.7 TB
Yards per kick return 23.3 23.0 23.8 TB
Yards allowed per punt return 8.0 4.2 8.7 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 22.2 25.0 23.8 TB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TB   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 8.7 5.7 6.4 ATL
Penalty yards 82.3 51.3 55.5 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2013 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
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
2012 17 2012-12-30 TB ATL 22-17 TB

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.