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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans - Week 12
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

GB
DET		 27
 15
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MIA
DAL		 19
 20
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SF
BAL		 6
 16
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TB
TEN		 17
 23
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MIN
ATL		 14
 24
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ARI
STL		 23
 20
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HOU
JAC		 20
 13
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CLE
CIN		 20
 23
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CAR
IND		 27
 19
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BUF
NYJ		 24
 28
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CHI
OAK		 20
 25
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WAS
SEA		 23
 17
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DEN
SD		 16
 13
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NE
PHI		 38
 20
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PIT
KC		 13
 9
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NYG
NO		 24
 49
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Titans 24, Buccaneers 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Josh Freeman Pass: 260, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 19 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 47 Kregg Lumpkin Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 39 Mike Williams Rec: 7-80, 0 TD
WR 64 Arrelious Benn Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 67 Preston Parker Rec: 2-40, 0 TD
WR 82 Dezmon Briscoe Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 16 Kellen Winslow Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 29 Connor Barth FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 22 Defense / ST  
View all Week 12 Rankings or Projections
  
Tennessee Titans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 Chris Johnson Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 48 Javon Ringer Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 21 Damian Williams Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 25 Nate Washington Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 83 Lavelle Hawkins Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 25 Jared Cook Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 17 Rob Bironas FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 14 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman had career-high 342 pass yards last week, completing 28 of 38 (73.7 pct.) with 2 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 96.6 rating last week. Has 95+ rating in 2 of past 3... RB LeGarrette Blount was signed as undrafted rookie FA by Ten. in 2010 before being claimed off waivers by TB. Rushed for 107 yards & TD (54 yards) last week. In career, when has 19+ carries, team is 6-1. In those 7, has rushed for 670 yards (95.7 per game) & 5 TDs... WR Preston Parker aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with TD. Ties for 2nd in NFC with 17 catches on 3rd down. Has 281 rec. yards on 3rd down, 2nd most in NFC. TE Kellen Winslow had 9 catches for career-high 132 yards last week. Has catch in 86 games in row... CB Ronde Barber had FR in last game vs. Ten. Has started 193 consecutive games, most by CB in NFL history. Is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (27) & 40+ INTs (42). DE Adrian Clayborn ties for 3rd among NFC rookies with 4 sacks. CB Aqib Talib has INT in 3 of past 5 vs. AFC. DT Brian Price aims for 3rd in row with sack.

Titans Club is 6-0 all-time at home vs. Buccaneers... Titans have won 8 of past 9 home games against NFC... QB Matt Hasselbeck has at least 1 TD pass in 9 of 10 games this season. For career, Hasselbeck has 3-2 record vs. Tampa Bay. Hasselbeck (31,936) needs 64 pass yards to reach 32,000 career. Rookie QB Jake Locker (No. 8 overall) had 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 107.4 passer rating in 2nd-half of game last week... In 14 career games vs. NFC, RB Chris Johnson averages 101.3 rush yards per game (1,418)... WR Nate Washington had career-high 9 catches for 115 receiving yards & tied career-best in TD receptions (2)... In past 2 games, WR Damian Williams is averaging 20.5 yards per catch (6 catches, 123 receiving yards). Williams has TD rec. in 2 of past 3. WR Lavelle Hawkins tied career-long with 32-yard reception last week... CB Jason McCourty leads team with 81 tackles... Selected in 2nd round of '05 NFL Draft by Buccaneers, LB Barrett Ruud spent 6 seasons (2005-10) in TB.


Results and Schedule
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 DET H L 20-27 -7
2 2011-09-18 MIN A W 24-20 +4
3 2011-09-25 ATL H W 16-13 +3
4 2011-10-03 IND H W 24-17 +7
5 2011-10-09 SF A L 3-48 -45
6 2011-10-16 NO H W 26-20 +6
7 2011-10-23 CHI H L 18-24 -6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 NO A L 16-27 -11
10 2011-11-13 HOU H L 9-37 -28
11 2011-11-20 GB A L 26-35 -9
12 2011-11-27 TEN A L 17-23 -6
13 2011-12-04 CAR H    
14 2011-12-11 JAC A    
15 2011-12-17 DAL H    
16 2011-12-24 CAR A    
17 2012-01-01 ATL A    
   
Tennessee Titans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 JAC A L 14-16 -2
2 2011-09-18 BAL H W 26-13 +13
3 2011-09-25 DEN H W 17-14 +3
4 2011-10-02 CLE A W 31-13 +18
5 2011-10-09 PIT A L 17-38 -21
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 HOU H L 7-41 -34
8 2011-10-30 IND H W 27-10 +17
9 2011-11-06 CIN H L 17-24 -7
10 2011-11-13 CAR A W 30-3 +27
11 2011-11-20 ATL A L 17-23 -6
12 2011-11-27 TB H W 23-17 +6
13 2011-12-04 BUF A    
14 2011-12-11 NO H    
15 2011-12-18 IND A    
16 2011-12-24 JAC H    
17 2012-01-01 HOU A    

Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Doubtful  DE Michael Bennett (Groin)
Questionable  OLB Adam Hayward (Foot)
 FS Tanard Jackson (Hamstring)
 OLB Dekoda Watson (Groin)
Probable  DT Brian Price (Forearm)
 OT Jeremy Trueblood (Knee)
IR  FB Earnest Graham (Left Achilles)
 FS Cody Grimm (Right Knee)
 DT Gerald McCoy (Biceps)
   
Tennessee Titans
Out  MLB Barrett Ruud (Groin)
Questionable  DT Karl Klug (Knee)
 MLB Colin McCarthy (Knee)
 DE Derrick Morgan (Ankle)
 OT Michael Roos (Groin)
 OT David Stewart (Calf)
Probable  OC Eugene Amano (Hip)
 K Rob Bironas (Back)
 QB Matt Hasselbeck (Right Elbow)
IR  WR Kenny Britt (Right Knee ACL & MCL)
 CB Ryan Mouton (Torn Right Achilles)
 OT Adam Terry (Undisclosed)

Offense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Offense 		 TEN
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 20.0 20.3 21.0 TEN
Rushing yards 97.0 75.7 117.3 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.70 3.83 4.26 TB
Completion % 60.1% 56.3% 59.4% TB
Passing yards 278.0 225.3 220.3 TB
Passing yards per completion 10.73 10.38 10.99 TB
Passing yards per attempt 6.45 5.84 6.53 TB
Interceptions 1.7 0.7 1.1 TEN
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.0 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 1.3 1.3 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 28.1% 36.8% 38.0% TEN
4th down conversions 25.0% 100.0% 43.3% TEN
Time of possession 29:29 27:04 30:13 TB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Defense 		 TEN
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 28.7 19.0 21.0 TEN
Rushing yards 151.0 129.0 117.3 TEN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.85 4.54 4.26 TEN
Completion % 66.0% 60.7% 59.4% TEN
Passing yards 260.0 249.0 220.3 TEN
Passing yards per completion 12.91 11.07 10.99 TEN
Passing yards per attempt 8.52 6.72 6.53 TEN
INT return 1.3 0.3 1.1 TB
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.3 0.5 TEN
Sacks 1.0 1.0 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 42.1% 38.9% 38.0% TEN
4th down conversions 33.3% 20.0% 43.3% TEN
Time of possession 30:31 32:56 30:13 TB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TB   TEN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.9 14.0 10.2 TEN
Yards per kick return 21.5 22.4 22.9 TEN
Yards allowed per punt return 9.0 4.5 10.2 TEN
Yards allowed per kick return 21.7 16.7 22.9 TEN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TB   TEN  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 8.0 6.8 -
Penalty yards 62.7 84.7 56.7 TB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 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 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Tennessee Titans
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 5 2001-10-14 TB TEN 28-31 TEN
2003 17 2003-12-28 TB TEN 13-33 TEN
2007 6 2007-10-14 TEN TB 10-13 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.