Prediction: Bears 23, Ravens 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Baltimore Ravens |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 17 |
Joe Flacco |
Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 28 |
Ray Rice |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 42 |
Bernard Pierce |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 19 |
Torrey Smith |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 59 |
Marlon Brown |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 65 |
Jacoby Jones |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
TE 26 |
Dallas Clark |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
TE 36 |
Ed Dickson |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 25 |
Justin Tucker |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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Chicago Bears |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 24 |
Josh McCown |
Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 5 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
RB 59 |
Michael Bush |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 5 |
Brandon Marshall |
Rec: 6-90, 1 TD |
WR 23 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 4-70, 0 TD |
WR 81 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 12 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
K 4 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 5 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Ravens Club is 13-8 (.619) vs. NFC under head coach JOHN HARBAUGH... In past 4 vs. NFC, QB Joe Flacco has completed 78 of 117 passes (66.7 pct.) for 1,067 yards with 8 TDs vs. 1 INT & 114.9 rating. In only meeting vs. Chi., compl. 21 of 29 passes (72.4 pct.) for 234 yards w/ 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 135.6 rating. Flacco (19,940) needs 60 yards to reach 20,000 career. Has 18-6 (.750) record in Nov., 5th- best in SB era (min. 20 starts)... RB Ray Rice averaged 5.4 yards/carry in only game vs. Chi (16 att., 87 yards). Club is 14-3 (.823) when Rice has 100+ rush yards... WR Torrey Smith (753) needs 103 receiving yards to set new career-high (855 in '12). Avg. 18.4 yards per catch, best in AFC...TE Dallas Clark (499) needs rec. to become 9th TE in NFL history to reach 500... LB Terrell Suggs (9) needs sack to reach double-digit sacks for 5th time in career. LB Elvis Dumervil had season-high 2.5 sacks vs. Cin. LB Daryl Smith leads team with 80 tackles... S James Ihedigbo had career-best 2 INTs last week... Since '12, KR Jacoby Jones has 2 KR-TDs, tied for most in NFL...
Bears QB Josh McCown has 4 TDs, 0 INTs & 103.2 rating this season (3 games played)... RB Matt Forte has 1,023 scrimmage yards (691 rush, 332 rec.) & is 1st Bear with 1,000+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 6 seasons... WR Brandon Marshall aims for 7th in row at home with TD. Has 8 rec. TDs in past 6 home games. Had 7 catches for 139 yards & 2 TDs last week. WR Alshon Jeffery has 34 catches for 631 yards (105.2 per game) & 3 TDs in past 6. Marshall & Jeffery can become 1st Bears teammates with 1,200+ rec. yards each in same season. Since 2012, TE Martellus Bennett is 1 of 5 TEs in NFL with 90+ catches (95) & 9+ TDs (9). KR-PR DEVIN HESTER has 20 career return TDs (incl. playoffs), most in NFL history... Since 2012, CB Tim Jennings ties for 1st in NFL with 12 INTs. Since entering NFL in 2002, DE Julius Peppers has 113.5 sacks, 3rd most in NFL. Had 2 sacks & FF in last game vs. Bal. (10/15/06 with Car.). S Major Wright leads team with 66 tackles. S Chris Conte had 35-yard INT last week, his 2nd INT this season. CB ZACK BOWMAN had INT in last meeting.
Results and Schedule
Baltimore Ravens |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-05 |
DEN |
A |
L 27-49 |
-22 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
CLE |
H |
W 14-6 |
+8 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
HOU |
H |
W 30-9 |
+21 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
BUF |
A |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
MIA |
A |
W 26-23 |
+3 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
GB |
H |
L 17-19 |
-2 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
PIT |
A |
L 16-19 |
-3 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2013-11-03 |
CLE |
A |
L 18-24 |
-6 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
CIN |
H |
W 20-17 |
+3 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
CHI |
A |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
NYJ |
H |
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13 |
2013-11-28 |
PIT |
H |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
MIN |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-16 |
DET |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
NE |
H |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
CIN |
A |
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Chicago Bears |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
CIN |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
MIN |
H |
W 31-30 |
+1 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
PIT |
A |
W 40-23 |
+17 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
DET |
A |
L 32-40 |
-8 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
NO |
H |
L 18-26 |
-8 |
6 |
2013-10-10 |
NYG |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
WAS |
A |
L 41-45 |
-4 |
8 |
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Bye |
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9 |
2013-11-04 |
GB |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
H |
L 19-21 |
-2 |
11 |
2013-11-17 |
BAL |
H |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
STL |
A |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
MIN |
A |
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14 |
2013-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
CLE |
A |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
PHI |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
GB |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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BAL Offense |
CHI Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
18.3 |
24.3 |
23.6 |
CHI |
Rushing yards |
74.0 |
114.7 |
113.9 |
CHI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
2.89 |
4.53 |
4.16 |
CHI |
Completion % |
60.5% |
61.0% |
60.9% |
CHI |
Passing yards |
226.3 |
277.7 |
232.6 |
CHI |
Passing yards per completion |
10.24 |
12.21 |
10.93 |
CHI |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.19 |
7.44 |
6.66 |
CHI |
Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
CHI |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
CHI |
Sacks allowed |
4.0 |
1.7 |
2.7 |
CHI |
3rd down conversions |
32.9% |
40.0% |
39.1% |
CHI |
4th down conversions |
75.0% |
40.0% |
49.0% |
BAL |
Time of possession |
29:53 |
29:54 |
50:34 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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BAL Defense |
CHI Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
20.3 |
22.7 |
23.6 |
BAL |
Rushing yards |
111.0 |
155.7 |
113.9 |
BAL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.85 |
4.88 |
4.16 |
BAL |
Completion % |
56.3% |
62.3% |
60.9% |
BAL |
Passing yards |
252.7 |
244.0 |
232.6 |
CHI |
Passing yards per completion |
11.66 |
12.47 |
10.93 |
BAL |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.56 |
7.77 |
6.66 |
BAL |
INT return |
0.3 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
CHI |
Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
BAL |
Sacks |
3.7 |
1.3 |
2.7 |
BAL |
3rd down conversions |
31.6% |
42.6% |
39.1% |
BAL |
4th down conversions |
75.0% |
50.0% |
49.0% |
CHI |
Time of possession |
31:18 |
29:46 |
50:34 |
CHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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BAL |
CHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
13.4 |
20.1 |
10.0 |
CHI |
Yards per kick return |
24.8 |
21.6 |
23.6 |
BAL |
Yards allowed per punt return |
10.8 |
4.7 |
10.0 |
CHI |
Yards allowed per kick return |
24.2 |
21.1 |
23.6 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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BAL |
CHI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
7.7 |
5.0 |
6.1 |
CHI |
Penalty yards |
65.3 |
42.3 |
53.0 |
CHI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2013 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 5 to 10 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Baltimore Ravens vs. Chicago Bears |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2001 |
1 |
2001-09-09 |
CHI |
BAL |
6-17 |
BAL |
2005 |
7 |
2005-10-23 |
BAL |
CHI |
6-10 |
CHI |
2009 |
15 |
2009-12-20 |
CHI |
BAL |
7-31 |
BAL |
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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.
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