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San Diego Chargers at Detroit Lions - Week 16
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

HOU
IND		 16
 19
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ARI
CIN		 16
 23
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STL
PIT		 0
 27
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OAK
KC		 16
 13
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NYG
NYJ		 29
 14
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MIN
WAS		 33
 26
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MIA
NE		 24
 27
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JAC
TEN		 17
 23
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DEN
BUF		 14
 40
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CLE
BAL		 14
 20
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TB
CAR		 16
 48
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SD
DET		 10
 38
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PHI
DAL		 20
 7
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SF
SEA		 19
 17
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CHI
GB		 21
 35
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ATL
NO		 16
 45
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Lions 31, Chargers 28

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Philip Rivers Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 7 Ryan Mathews Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 26 Mike Tolbert Rush: 30, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 19 Vincent Jackson Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
 WR 27 Malcom Floyd Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 81 Vincent Brown Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
 TE 3 Antonio Gates Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 23 Nick Novak FG: 0/0 XP: 4/4
DEF 29 Defense / ST  
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Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Matthew Stafford Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 30 Kevin Smith Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 55 Keiland Williams Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 1 Calvin Johnson Rec: 9-120, 1 TD
WR 29 Nate Burleson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 57 Titus Young Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 5 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
TE 33 Tony Scheffler Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 12 Jason Hanson FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 27 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Chargers Last week, QB Philip Rivers (4, '08-11) joined PEYTON MANNING (6, '99-04; 5 '06-‘10) & DREW BREES (6, '06-11) as only QBs with at least 4 consecutive 4,000-yard seasons. For career, is 23-2 (.920) as starter in Dec., best mark among QBs who began career in SB era (min. 15 starts). In past 3 wins, has completed 63 of 84 (75 pct.) for 804 yards with 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 132.2 rating... RB Ryan Mathews aims for 5th consecutive game with 90+ rush yards (137, 112, 114, 90). Mathews (1,033) reached 1,000 rush yards for 1st time in career. RB Mike Tolbert aims for 4th straight game with rush TD... TE Antonio Gates (584) needs 3 catches to surpass HOFer CHARLIE JOINER (586) for most catches in franchise history... WR Vincent Jackson (1,036) needs 132 rec. yards to surpass career-best of 1,167 in '09... LB Antwan Barnes had career-high 4 sacks last week & has career-best 11 sacks this season... Rookie DE Corey Liuget posted 1st sack last week.

Lions Have won 4 games after trailing by 13+ points, most in NFL history... QB Matthew Stafford is 3-0 vs. AFC this year with 11 TDs vs. 1 INT & 112 rating. Team is 9-0 when he has 100+ rating. Has passed for 4,145 yards & team-record 33 TDs, becoming 2nd youngest QB in NFL history to pass for 4,000+ yards & 30+ TDs in season (HOFer DAN MARINO)... WR Calvin Johnson had 9 catches for 214 yards & 2 TDs last week, 3rd-highest rec. yard game in team history. Leads NFC with 1,335 rec. yards & 14 rec. TDs. Joins HOFers LANCE ALWORTH & JERRY RICE as only players with 12+ rec. TDs in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. Since start of 2008, has 43 TD catches, most in NFL. Is 1st Lions WR with 1,000+ rec. yards in 3 of 1st 5 seasons. TE Brandon Pettigrew has 67 receptions & needs 5 to top his club record for TE (71, 2010). Rookie WR Titus Young aims for 3rd in row with TD... DE Cliff Avril has 9 sacks, 5 FFs & 2 FRs, incl. 24-yard FR-TD in past 8. Aims for 3rd in row with 2+ sacks... K Jason Hanson is 1st player in NFL history to score 2,000 points (2,001) with 1 club.


Results and Schedule
San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 MIN H W 24-17 +7
2 2011-09-18 NE A L 21-35 -14
3 2011-09-25 KC H W 20-17 +3
4 2011-10-02 MIA H W 26-16 +10
5 2011-10-09 DEN A W 29-24 +5
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 NYJ A L 21-27 -6
8 2011-10-31 KC A L 20-23 -3
9 2011-11-06 GB H L 38-45 -7
10 2011-11-10 OAK H L 17-24 -7
11 2011-11-20 CHI A L 20-31 -11
12 2011-11-27 DEN H L 13-16 -3
13 2011-12-05 JAC A W 38-14 +24
14 2011-12-11 BUF H W 37-10 +27
15 2011-12-18 BAL H W 34-14 +20
16 2011-12-24 DET A L 10-38 -28
17 2012-01-01 OAK A    
   
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 TB A W 27-20 +7
2 2011-09-18 KC H W 48-3 +45
3 2011-09-25 MIN A W 26-23 +3
4 2011-10-02 DAL A W 34-30 +4
5 2011-10-10 CHI H W 24-13 +11
6 2011-10-16 SF H L 19-25 -6
7 2011-10-23 ATL H L 16-23 -7
8 2011-10-30 DEN A W 45-10 +35
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 CHI A L 13-37 -24
11 2011-11-20 CAR H W 49-35 +14
12 2011-11-24 GB H L 15-27 -12
13 2011-12-04 NO A L 17-31 -14
14 2011-12-11 MIN H W 34-28 +6
15 2011-12-18 OAK A W 28-27 +1
16 2011-12-24 SD H W 38-10 +28
17 2012-01-01 GB A    

Injury Report
San Diego Chargers
Out  OLB Travis LaBoy (Knee)
Questionable  NT Antonio Garay (Toe)
 WR Vincent Jackson (Groin)
Probable  ILB Donald Butler (Foot)
IR  DE Luis Castillo (Tibia)
 ILB Stephen Cooper (Triceps)
 OG Kris Dielman (Concussion)
 OLB Larry English (Broken Left Foot)
 K Nate Kaeding (Left Knee ACL)
 OT Marcus McNeill (Neck)
 ILB Jonas Mouton (Shoulder)
 OC Scott Mruczkowski (Concussion)
 SS Bob Sanders (Knee)
   
Detroit Lions
Doubtful  CB Aaron Berry (Shoulder)
 FS Louis Delmas (Knee)
Questionable  DT Nick Fairley (Foot)
 DT Corey Williams (Hip)
Probable  OT Gosder Cherilus (Hamstring)
 OLB Justin Durant (Hamstring)
 CB Chris Houston (Knee)
 DE Lawrence Jackson (Thigh)
 OG Rob Sims (Shoulder)
 RB Kevin Smith (Ankle)
 SS Amari Spievey (Knee)
 DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (Neck)
 DE Willie Young (Ankle)
IR  RB Jahvid Best (Concussion)
 SS Erik Coleman (Left Ankle)
 OT Johnny Culbreath (Undisclosed)
 OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder)
 OT Jason Fox (Foot)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)
Non-Football Related  RB Jerome Harrison (Brain Tumor)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SD
 Offense 		 DET
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 27.0 23.5 21.8 SD
Rushing yards 127.3 93.8 116.9 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 4.58 4.59 4.17 DET
Completion % 63.6% 64.3% 59.9% DET
Passing yards 251.3 321.8 222.3 DET
Passing yards per completion 11.57 10.83 11.23 SD
Passing yards per attempt 7.36 6.97 6.72 SD
Interceptions 0.3 1.5 1.0 SD
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.5 0.6 -
Sacks allowed 1.3 2.3 2.4 SD
3rd down conversions 43.6% 40.2% 36.7% SD
4th down conversions 66.7% 40.0% 40.4% SD
Time of possession 31:25 31:24 30:14 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SD
 Defense 		 DET
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 17.0 30.3 21.8 SD
Rushing yards 127.0 119.5 116.9 DET
Rushing yards per attempt 4.26 5.03 4.17 SD
Completion % 56.3% 63.5% 59.9% SD
Passing yards 212.3 265.5 222.3 SD
Passing yards per completion 13.01 11.30 11.23 DET
Passing yards per attempt 7.32 7.18 6.72 DET
INT return 1.3 0.8 1.0 SD
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.5 0.6 DET
Sacks 1.3 2.3 2.4 DET
3rd down conversions 46.8% 33.8% 36.7% DET
4th down conversions 0.0% 66.7% 40.4% SD
Time of possession 30:43 28:36 30:14 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SD   DET  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.9 8.3 9.7 DET
Yards per kick return 25.7 23.3 23.5 SD
Yards allowed per punt return 14.0 16.4 9.7 SD
Yards allowed per kick return 24.1 23.8 23.5 DET
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SD   DET  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.5 9.5 6.4 SD
Penalty yards 36.5 71.5 53.8 SD

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
San Diego Chargers vs. Detroit Lions
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 14 2003-12-07 SD DET 14-7 SD
2007 15 2007-12-16 DET SD 14-51 SD

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.