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Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers - Week 9
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

ATL
IND		 31
 7
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SF
WAS		 19
 11
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SEA
DAL		 13
 23
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NYJ
BUF		 27
 11
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MIA
KC		 31
 3
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CLE
HOU		 12
 30
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TB
NO		 16
 27
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DEN
OAK		 38
 24
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CIN
TEN		 24
 17
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GB
SD		 45
 38
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NYG
NE		 24
 20
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STL
ARI		 13
 19
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BAL
PIT		 23
 20
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CHI
PHI		 30
 24
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Packers 31, Chargers 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Aaron Rodgers Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 30 James Starks Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 38 Ryan Grant Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 2 Greg Jennings Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 22 Jordy Nelson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 42 James Jones Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 79 Donald Driver Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 11 Jermichael Finley Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
K 12 Mason Crosby FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 12 Defense / ST  
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San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Philip Rivers Pass: 310, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 9 Mike Tolbert Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-40, 0
 RB 45 Curtis Brinkley Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 17 Vincent Jackson Rec: 5-80, 0 TD
 WR 41 Patrick Crayton Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
 WR 55 Malcom Floyd Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 3 Antonio Gates Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
TE 30 Randy McMichael Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 1 Nick Novak FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Packers Have won 13 in row (incl. playoffs), longest streak in team history... QB Aaron Rodgers has 100+ rating in 10 of past 11 (incl. playoffs). Is 1st player in NFL history to start season with 7 games in row with 110+ rating. Also ties for longest streak of 110+ rating games in single season (HOFer STEVE YOUNG, 1994). Rodgers has passed for 2,372 yards & 20 TDs to become 1st QB in NFL history with 2,300+ yards & 20+ TDs in 1st 7 games of season...Incl. playoffs, RB James Starks has played in 14 games & GB is 13-1... WR Greg Jennings has 4 rec. TDs in past 3 vs. AFC (incl. SB). Had 57-yard TD in last game vs. SD. Since start of 2007 (incl. playoffs), has 47 rec. TDs, 3rd most in NFL. WR James Jones has TD catch in 3 of past 4. TE Jermichael Finley ties for 2nd among NFC TEs with 4 TDs. Rookie WR-KR Randall Cobb leads NFC with 30.5 KR avg... CB Charles Woodson has 11 INT-TDs, tied for 2nd most in NFL history. Holds club record with 10 def. TDs (9 INT, 1 FR). Has INT-TD in all 6 years with GB. Leads NFL with 5 INTs. LB Clay Matthews aims for 3rd in row with sack. In past 4 Nov. games, has 3 sacks & 62-yard INT-TD.

Chargers Club aims for 9th consecutive win in Nov... Chargers are 27-8 (.771) at home under head coach NORV TURNER... QB Philip Rivers is 15-7 (.750) as starter in Nov. In only meeting vs. GB (9/23/07), Rivers completed 27 of 36 passes (75 pct.) for 306 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 116.2 passer rating. For career, Rivers is 14-7 vs. NFC & has 38 TDs vs. 13 INTs & 98.7 passer rating. Aims for 60th win as starting QB (59-28, .678)... RB Ryan Mathews ranks 4th among NFL RBs with 30 rec. in '11... TE Antonio Gates aims for 3rd consecutive game with 100+ rec. yards vs. Packers (117, 113)... WR Malcom Floyd has reached 100+ receiving yards in 2 of past 3 games (100, 107). Floyd is averaging 21.1 yards per catch this season (19 rec., 401 yards)... S Eric Weddle had career-high 2 INTs last week & has 5 INTs in past 5 games. Weddle is tied for NFL-best 5 INTs in '11 (Charles Woodson, 5).


Results and Schedule
Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-08 NO H W 42-34 +8
2 2011-09-18 CAR A W 30-23 +7
3 2011-09-25 CHI A W 27-17 +10
4 2011-10-02 DEN H W 49-23 +26
5 2011-10-09 ATL A W 25-14 +11
6 2011-10-16 STL H W 24-3 +21
7 2011-10-23 MIN A W 33-27 +6
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 SD A W 45-38 +7
10 2011-11-14 MIN H    
11 2011-11-20 TB H    
12 2011-11-24 DET A    
13 2011-12-04 NYG A    
14 2011-12-11 OAK H    
15 2011-12-18 KC A    
16 2011-12-25 CHI H    
17 2012-01-01 DET H    
   
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    
11 2011-11-20 CHI A    
12 2011-11-27 DEN H    
13 2011-12-05 JAC A    
14 2011-12-11 BUF H    
15 2011-12-18 BAL H    
16 2011-12-24 DET A    
17 2012-01-01 OAK A    

Injury Report
Green Bay Packers
Out  OT Chad Clifton (Knee)
 DE Mike Neal (Knee)
Probable  SS Morgan Burnett (Hand)
 OLB Clay Matthews (Quadriceps)
 CB Sam Shields (Concussion)
 OG Josh Sitton (Knee)
 OLB Frank Zombo (Knee)
Suspended  DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, season)
IR  FS Nick Collins (Neck)
 RB Alex Green (Left Knee)
 DE Lawrence Guy (Concussion)
   
San Diego Chargers
Out  DE Luis Castillo (Tibia)
 OG Kris Dielman (Concussion)
Doubtful  OLB Shaun Phillips (Foot)
Questionable  OLB Na'il Diggs (Knee)
 WR Malcom Floyd (Hip)
 RB Ryan Mathews (Groin)
Probable  RB Curtis Brinkley (Concussion)
 TE Antonio Gates (Not Injury Related)
 OG Tyronne Green (Hand)
 WR Vincent Jackson (Hamstring)
 RB Mike Tolbert (Hamstring)
IR  ILB Stephen Cooper (Triceps)
 OLB Larry English (Broken Left Foot)
 K Nate Kaeding (Left Knee ACL)
 ILB Jonas Mouton (Shoulder)
 SS Bob Sanders (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Offense 		 SD
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 28.3 22.3 21.9 GB
Rushing yards 100.3 111.7 117.1 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 3.52 4.16 4.35 SD
Completion % 71.4% 61.4% 59.9% GB
Passing yards 328.3 255.0 229.6 GB
Passing yards per completion 13.38 12.21 11.08 GB
Passing yards per attempt 9.56 7.50 6.64 GB
Interceptions 0.7 1.7 1.0 GB
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.3 0.5 SD
Sacks allowed 2.7 2.3 2.4 SD
3rd down conversions 46.8% 48.6% 39.0% SD
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 43.8% GB
Time of possession 32:42 34:57 30:06 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  GB
 Defense 		 SD
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 18.0 21.3 21.9 GB
Rushing yards 110.7 112.3 117.1 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 5.03 4.23 4.35 SD
Completion % 57.9% 59.2% 59.9% GB
Passing yards 253.3 167.7 229.6 SD
Passing yards per completion 11.86 10.27 11.08 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.87 6.08 6.64 SD
INT return 2.0 1.3 1.0 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.3 0.5 SD
Sacks 2.0 2.0 2.4 -
3rd down conversions 38.1% 43.1% 39.0% GB
4th down conversions 33.3% 100.0% 43.8% GB
Time of possession 27:18 28:17 30:06 GB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   GB   SD  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 8.4 10.6 9.7 SD
Yards per kick return 22.4 21.8 23.6 GB
Yards allowed per punt return 14.4 15.8 9.7 GB
Yards allowed per kick return 25.3 26.6 23.6 GB
  Misc Stats Comparison
   GB   SD  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 8.0 6.7 GB
Penalty yards 35.3 71.7 55.1 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 3 to 8 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Green Bay Packers vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 15 2003-12-14 GB SD 38-21 GB
2007 3 2007-09-23 SD GB 24-31 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.