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New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons - Week 10
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

OAK
SD		 24
 17
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ARI
PHI		 21
 17
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TEN
CAR		 30
 3
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STL
CLE		 13
 12
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PIT
CIN		 24
 17
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NO
ATL		 26
 23
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WAS
MIA		 9
 20
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JAC
IND		 17
 3
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HOU
TB		 37
 9
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DEN
KC		 17
 10
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BUF
DAL		 7
 44
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BAL
SEA		 17
 22
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NYG
SF		 20
 27
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DET
CHI		 13
 37
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NE
NYJ		 37
 16
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MIN
GB		 7
 45
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Falcons 28, Saints 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Drew Brees Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 20 Darren Sproles Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 1
 RB 32 Pierre Thomas Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 44 Mark Ingram Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 12 Marques Colston Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
 WR 54 Robert Meachem Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
 WR 64 Lance Moore Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 80 Devery Henderson Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Jimmy Graham Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
K 7 John Kasay FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 29 Defense / ST  
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Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Matt Ryan Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 11 Michael Turner Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 13 Julio Jones Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 16 Roddy White Rec: 7-90, 0 TD
TE 8 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 23 Matt Bryant FG: 0/0 XP: 4/4
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Saints QB Drew Brees is 1st player in NFL history with 3,000+ pass yards (3,004) in 1st 9 games of season. Has 20+ comp. in NFL-record 29 games in row. Has TD pass in 36 consecutive games, tied with BRETT FAVRE for 2nd-longest streak in NFL history. As NO QB, is 8-2 vs. Atl., completing 261 of 383 (68.1 pct.) for 3,010 yards with 20 TDs vs. 9 INTs for 99.2 rating... RB-PR-KR Darren Sproles is only player in NFL with rush TD (2), rec. TD (3) & ret. TD. RB Mark Ingram is 2nd among NFL rookies with 329 rush yards. RB Pierre Thomas has 10 TDs (6 rush, 4 rec.) in past 12 vs. division. Has 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.) in past 5 vs. Atl... TE Jimmy Graham leads NFL TEs in receptions (55) & yards (791). Had TD in last meeting. WR Robert Meachem had career-high 10 catches (101 yards) in last meeting. Has 20 career rec. TDs & 13 have gone for 25+ yards. WR Devery Henderson averages 18.1 yards per catch vs. Atl. (30 catches, 543 yards)... Since entering NFL in 2006, S Roman Harper has 15 sacks, most by DB. DE Will Smith aims for 3rd in row vs. Atl. with sack.

Falcons Aim for 7th consecutive win in Nov... QB Matt Ryan is 8-1 in home division games with 10 TDs vs. 3 INTs for 98.7 rating. Aims for 3rd division home game with 100+ rating. Falcons are 18-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating. Is 6-0 in past 6 Nov. starts with 104.7 rating... RB Michael Turner has 6 rush TDs in past 5. Has 10 rush TDs in past 9 at home. When he has 21+ att., his teams are 25-1 (.962). Since joining Atl. in 2008, has 46 rush TDs, 2nd most in NFL. Has rush TD in 4 of past 5 vs. NO. Has 19 rush TDs in past 16 vs. division... WR Julio Jones had 3 catches for 131 yards (43.7 avg.) & 2 TDs (80, 50 yards) last week, 1st rookie since 1970 with 80+ & 50+ yard TD catch in game. WR Roddy White aims for 3rd in row vs. NO with TD. Since start of 2007, has 414 rec., 2nd most in NFC. TE Tony Gonzalez has TD in 2 of past 3 vs. division... DE John Abraham has 105.5 sacks, 2nd most among active players. Had sack & INT in last meeting. CB Brent Grimes has INT in 2 of past 4 meetings.


Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 GB A L 34-42 -8
2 2011-09-18 CHI H W 30-13 +17
3 2011-09-25 HOU H W 40-33 +7
4 2011-10-02 JAC A W 23-10 +13
5 2011-10-09 CAR A W 30-27 +3
6 2011-10-16 TB A L 20-26 -6
7 2011-10-23 IND H W 62-7 +55
8 2011-10-30 STL A L 21-31 -10
9 2011-11-06 TB H W 27-16 +11
10 2011-11-13 ATL A W 26-23 +3
11   Bye      
12 2011-11-28 NYG H    
13 2011-12-04 DET H    
14 2011-12-11 TEN A    
15 2011-12-18 MIN A    
16 2011-12-26 ATL H    
17 2012-01-01 CAR H    
   
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CHI A L 12-30 -18
2 2011-09-18 PHI H W 35-31 +4
3 2011-09-25 TB A L 13-16 -3
4 2011-10-02 SEA A W 30-28 +2
5 2011-10-09 GB H L 14-25 -11
6 2011-10-16 CAR H W 31-17 +14
7 2011-10-23 DET A W 23-16 +7
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 IND A W 31-7 +24
10 2011-11-13 NO H L 23-26 -3
11 2011-11-20 TEN H    
12 2011-11-27 MIN H    
13 2011-12-04 HOU A    
14 2011-12-11 CAR A    
15 2011-12-15 JAC H    
16 2011-12-26 NO A    
17 2012-01-01 TB H    

Injury Report
New Orleans Saints
Out  DE Turk McBride (Ankle)
 MLB Jonathan Vilma (Knee)
Questionable  RB Chris Ivory (Hamstring)
 WR Lance Moore (Hamstring)
 CB Patrick Robinson (Stomach)
Probable  RB Mark Ingram (Heel)
 CB Tracy Porter (Neck)
IR  OT Charles Brown (Hip)
 K Garrett Hartley (Right Hip)
 CB Fabian Washington (Hamstring)
Non-Football Related  OC Olin Kreutz (Left Camp)
 DE Greg Romeus (Undisclosed)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Out  OT Sam Baker (Back)
Doubtful  SS William Moore (Quadriceps)
Probable  DE John Abraham (Not Injury Related)
 DE Ray Edwards (Knee)
 TE Tony Gonzalez (Back)
 CB Brent Grimes (Knee)
 WR Julio Jones (Hamstring)
 MLB Curtis Lofton (Groin)
 OC Todd McClure (Not Injury Related)
 DT Corey Peters (Knee)
 CB Dunta Robinson (Thigh)
IR  OG Mike Johnson (Foot)
 FB Ovie Mughelli (Right Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Offense 		 ATL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 25.3 28.0 22.2 ATL
Rushing yards 135.8 137.7 121.9 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.97 4.08 4.49 NO
Completion % 72.3% 60.6% 59.5% NO
Passing yards 312.0 209.0 227.6 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.32 11.43 11.18 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 7.46 6.93 6.65 NO
Interceptions 1.5 1.0 1.0 ATL
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 1.8 1.0 2.3 ATL
3rd down conversions 55.1% 49.3% 39.6% NO
4th down conversions 66.7% 0.0% 44.2% NO
Time of possession 32:35 34:25 30:07 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Defense 		 ATL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 19.8 19.3 22.2 ATL
Rushing yards 134.5 81.3 121.9 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.83 4.27 4.49 ATL
Completion % 54.3% 58.8% 59.5% NO
Passing yards 202.5 235.7 227.6 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.61 11.34 11.18 NO
Passing yards per attempt 5.76 6.66 6.65 NO
INT return 0.5 1.0 1.0 ATL
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.7 0.5 ATL
Sacks 1.5 2.0 2.3 ATL
3rd down conversions 32.5% 43.8% 39.6% NO
4th down conversions 37.5% 66.7% 44.2% NO
Time of possession 27:26 25:35 30:07 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NO   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.5 10.5 9.7 ATL
Yards per kick return 24.9 25.2 23.2 ATL
Yards allowed per punt return 8.3 4.8 9.7 ATL
Yards allowed per kick return 19.3 22.9 23.2 NO
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NO   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.5 4.3 6.7 ATL
Penalty yards 49.5 45.3 56.1 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2011 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 4 to 9 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 8 2000-10-22 NO ATL 21-19 NO
2000 16 2000-12-17 ATL NO 7-23 NO
2001 6 2001-10-21 ATL NO 20-13 ATL
2001 13 2001-12-09 NO ATL 28-10 NO
2002 8 2002-10-27 ATL NO 37-35 ATL
2002 11 2002-11-17 NO ATL 17-24 ATL
2003 7 2003-10-19 NO ATL 45-17 NO
2003 11 2003-11-16 ATL NO 20-23 NO
2004 12 2004-11-28 NO ATL 21-24 ATL
2004 16 2004-12-26 ATL NO 13-26 NO
2005 6 2005-10-16 ATL NO 34-31 ATL
2005 14 2005-12-12 NO ATL 17-36 ATL
2006 3 2006-09-25 ATL NO 3-23 NO
2006 12 2006-11-26 NO ATL 31-13 NO
2007 7 2007-10-21 ATL NO 16-22 NO
2007 14 2007-12-10 NO ATL 34-14 NO
2008 10 2008-11-09 NO ATL 20-34 ATL
2008 14 2008-12-07 ATL NO 25-29 NO
2009 8 2009-11-02 ATL NO 27-35 NO
2009 14 2009-12-13 NO ATL 26-23 NO
2010 3 2010-09-26 ATL NO 27-24 ATL
2010 16 2010-12-27 NO ATL 17-14 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.