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Prediction: Packers 34, Falcons 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 19 Matt Ryan Pass: 275, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 23 Steven Jackson Rush: 55, 1 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
RB 46 Devonta Freeman Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 56 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0
WR 4 Julio Jones Rec: 8-105, 1 TD
WR 28 Roddy White Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 42 Harry Douglas Rec: 3-35, 0 TD
TE 32 Levine Toilolo Rec: 2-25, 0 TD
K 21 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 32 Defense / ST  
 
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 330, 3 TD Rush: 15, 0
RB 7 Eddie Lacy Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-25, 0
RB 59 James Starks Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0
WR 2 Jordy Nelson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 13 Randall Cobb Rec: 7-85, 1 TD
WR 54 Davante Adams Rec: 3-45, 0 TD
TE 35 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 36 Richard Rodgers Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 2 Mason Crosby FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Falcons QB Matt Ryan has 102.4 rating (6 TDs, 2 INTs) in past 3 on MNF. When he starts & has 100+ rating, team is 37-3 (.925)... RB Steven Jackson has 714 scrimmage yards (119 per game), 583 rush yards (97.2 per game) & 2 TDs in past 6 vs. GB. Aims for 6th MNF game in row with rush TD... WR Julio Jones had 10 catches for 189 yards & TD last week. WR Roddy White has TD in 4 of past 6 vs. GB (incl. playoffs). Has TD in 5 of past 7 on MNF. In past 4 on MNF, has 35 catches for 415 yards (103.8 per game) & 2 TDs. WR Harry Douglas had 9 catches for 116 yards last week... DE Osi Umenyiora has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in past 3 vs. GB (incl. playoffs). Has 6.5 sacks in past 10 on MNF. DT Corey Peters aims for 3rd in row on MNF with sack. LB Paul Worrilow leads team with 111 tackles. CB Desmond Trufant leads team with 13 PD. S Kemal Ishmael has INT in 3 of past 4.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has 360 consecutive att. & 31 TDs at home in row w/out INT, both NFL records. In past 10 at home (min. 10 att.), has 31 TDs, 0 INTs & 130.9 rating (GB is 10-0). Has 121.1 rating in 4 starts (incl. playoffs) vs. Atl... RB Eddie Lacy has 667 scrimmage yards (133.4 per game) & 5 TDs (3 rec., 2 rush) in past 5... WR Jordy Nelson aims for 8th in row at home with TD (incl. playoffs). At home in 2014, has 26 catches for 669 yards (111.5 per game) & 7 TDs. WR Randall Cobb & Nelson tie for NFC lead with 10 rec. TDs. Rookie WR Davante Adams had career-high 121 yards (6 catches) last week... LB Clay Matthews has 4 sacks, 2 FFs & FR-TD in 5 games on MNF. In. Div. vs. Atl (1/15/11), CB Tramon Williams had 2 INTs, incl. 70-yard TD. LB Julius Peppers is only player in NFL history with 100+ sacks (123.5) & 10+ INTs (11). In past 5 at home, CB Casey Hayward has 2 INTs, 2 FRs & 2 TDs (INT, FR).


Results and Schedule

Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 NO H W 37-34 +3
2 2014-09-14 CIN A L 10-24 -14
3 2014-09-18 TB H W 56-14 +42
4 2014-09-28 MIN A L 28-41 -13
5 2014-10-05 NYG A L 20-30 -10
6 2014-10-12 CHI H L 13-27 -14
7 2014-10-19 BAL A L 7-29 -22
8 2014-10-26 DET H L 21-22 -1
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 TB A W 27-17 +10
11 2014-11-16 CAR A W 19-17 +2
12 2014-11-23 CLE H L 24-26 -2
13 2014-11-30 ARI H W 29-18 +11
14 2014-12-08 GB A    
15 2014-12-14 PIT H    
16 2014-12-21 NO A    
17 2014-12-28 CAR H    
   

Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-04 SEA A L 16-36 -20
2 2014-09-14 NYJ H W 31-24 +7
3 2014-09-21 DET A L 7-19 -12
4 2014-09-28 CHI A W 38-17 +21
5 2014-10-02 MIN H W 42-10 +32
6 2014-10-12 MIA A W 27-24 +3
7 2014-10-19 CAR H W 38-17 +21
8 2014-10-26 NO A L 23-44 -21
9   Bye      
10 2014-11-09 CHI H W 55-14 +41
11 2014-11-16 PHI H W 53-20 +33
12 2014-11-23 MIN A W 24-21 +3
13 2014-11-30 NE H W 26-21 +5
14 2014-12-08 ATL H    
15 2014-12-14 BUF A    
16 2014-12-21 TB A    
17 2014-12-28 DET H    

Injury Report

Atlanta Falcons
Out  CB Robert Alford (wrist)
Questionable  OLB Stansly Maponga (elbow)
 WR Roddy White (ankle)
IR  RB Antone Smith (knee, 11/17/2014)
 OLB Marquis Spruill (knee, 8/24/2014)
PUP  SS Zeke Motta (neck)
   

Green Bay Packers
Questionable  ILB Jamari Lattimore (ankle)
 CB Sam Shields (concussion)
IR  WR Jared Abbrederis (knee, 8/26/2014)
 WR Kevin Dorsey (foot, 11/7/2014)
 ILB Andy Mulumba (knee, 9/19/2014)
 NT B.J. Raji (biceps, 8/26/2014)
 DE Khyri Thornton (hamstring, 8/30/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  ATL
 Offense 
GB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 24.0 34.3 22.9 GB
Rushing yards 91.3 124.0 109.7 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.47 4.50 4.13 GB
Completion % 68.4% 65.0% 62.5% ATL
Passing yards 241.7 344.0 239.0 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.12 14.27 10.86 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.93 9.27 6.79 GB
Interceptions 0.7 0.0 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 1.7 1.7 2.4 -
3rd down conversions 46.3% 50.0% 40.2% GB
4th down conversions 100.0% 75.0% 50.0% ATL
Time of possession 30:06 31:21 30:06 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison

  ATL
 Defense 
GB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 19.0 20.7 22.9 ATL
Rushing yards 86.0 101.7 109.7 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.10 4.29 4.13 ATL
Completion % 58.5% 63.3% 62.5% ATL
Passing yards 297.3 264.7 239.0 GB
Passing yards per completion 12.38 11.01 10.86 GB
Passing yards per attempt 7.24 6.97 6.79 GB
INT return 2.0 1.0 1.0 ATL
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.7 0.6 GB
Sacks 1.0 2.3 2.4 GB
3rd down conversions 45.2% 38.3% 40.2% GB
4th down conversions 0.0% 40.0% 50.0% ATL
Time of possession 29:54 28:39 30:06 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   ATL   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 25.0 16.3 8.6 ATL
Yards per kick return 24.6 19.0 24.1 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 13.8 5.4 8.6 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 20.1 25.2 24.1 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison

   ATL   GB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 5.7 6.4 -
Penalty yards 45.7 59.0 52.8 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2014 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 8 to 13 with no adjustment.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 10 2001-11-18 ATL GB 23-20 ATL
2002 1 2002-09-08 ATL GB 34-37 GB
2005 10 2005-11-13 GB ATL 33-25 GB
2008 5 2008-10-05 ATL GB 27-24 ATL
2010 12 2010-11-28 GB ATL 17-20 ATL
2010 DP 2011-01-15 GB ATL 48-21 GB
2011 5 2011-10-09 GB ATL 25-14 GB
2013 14 2013-12-08 ATL GB 21-22 GB

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