Prediction: Buccaneers 24, Bills 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Buffalo Bills |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 25 |
EJ Manuel |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 17 |
Fred Jackson |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 34 |
C.J. Spiller |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 32 |
Robert Woods |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
| WR 40 |
Steve Johnson  |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 57 |
Marquise Goodwin  |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 17 |
Scott Chandler |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| K 17 |
Dan Carpenter |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 24 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bills Rookie QB EJ Manuel (9) needs 2 TD passes for most by Bills rookie (DENNIS SHAW, 10 in 1970). In past 3, has 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 103.1 rating. Has 88.1 rating in 2 games vs. NFC... Bills avg. 139.2 rush yards per game, best in AFC... RB C.J. Spiller had 149 rush yards on 15 att. (9.9 avg.) last week, 2nd-most in single-game in career. Aims for 3rd straight with 100+ rush yards vs. NFC. RB Fred Jackson (4,864) needs 136 rush yards to join HOFers THURMAN THOMAS & O.J. SIMPSON as only Bills to reach 5,000 rush yards. Rushed for 163 yards on 28 att. (5.8 avg.) in only game vs. TB... WR Steve Johnson (295) needs 5 catches to reach 300. Rookie WR Marquise Goodwin has 3 TDs of 40+ yards (40, 59, 43)... Defense has NFL-best 43 sacks... DE Mario Williams (12) needs 2.5 sacks to tie career-best of 14 in '07. DT Kyle Williams has career-high 7 sacks in '13. Mario & Kyle Williams have combined for 19 sacks, 3rd-most sacks by duo in NFL in '13.
 Buccaneers Rookie QB Mike Glennon has completed 76 of 109 (69.7 pct.) for 965 yards with 7 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 110.8 rating in past 5. Has 10 TDs vs. 2 INTs in past 7. Was named NFL Offensive Rookie of Month for Nov... RB Bobby Rainey has 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) in past 2 at home. Has 208 rush yards (104 per game) in those 2... In past 4 at home, WR Vincent Jackson has 27 catches for 386 yards (96.5 per game) & 3 TDs. Among active players (min. 200 catches), has NFL-best 17.5 avg. (405 catches, 7,101 yards). WR Tiquan Underwood has 6 catches for 159 yards (26.5 avg.) & 2 TDs (85 & 7 yards) in past 2... LB Lavonte David is only player in NFL with 100+ tackles (107), 5+ sacks (5) & INT (3). Aims for 3rd in row with INT. S Mark Barron is 2nd on club with 82 tackles. Is only NFC S with 80+ tackles, 2+ INTs (2) & sack (1). DT Gerald McCoy has 4 sacks in past 4. Has 4 sacks in past 2 at home & aims for 3rd home game in row with sack. When CB Darrelle Revis has INT (incl. playoffs), his teams are 17-3 (.850). S Keith Tandy aims for 3rd in row with INT. Has 3 INTs in past 5.
Results and Schedule
| Buffalo Bills |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
NE |
H |
L 21-23 |
-2 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
CAR |
H |
W 24-23 |
+1 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
NYJ |
A |
L 20-27 |
-7 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
BAL |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 5 |
2013-10-03 |
CLE |
A |
L 24-37 |
-13 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
CIN |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
MIA |
A |
W 23-21 |
+2 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
NO |
A |
L 17-35 |
-18 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
KC |
H |
L 13-23 |
-10 |
| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
PIT |
A |
L 10-23 |
-13 |
| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
NYJ |
H |
W 37-14 |
+23 |
| 12 |
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Bye |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
ATL |
H |
L 31-34 |
-3 |
| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
TB |
A |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
JAC |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
MIA |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
NE |
A |
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
NYJ |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
NO |
H |
L 14-16 |
-2 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
NE |
A |
L 3-23 |
-20 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
ARI |
H |
L 10-13 |
-3 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
PHI |
H |
L 20-31 |
-11 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
ATL |
A |
L 23-31 |
-8 |
| 8 |
2013-10-24 |
CAR |
H |
L 13-31 |
-18 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
SEA |
A |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 10 |
2013-11-11 |
MIA |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
ATL |
H |
W 41-28 |
+13 |
| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
DET |
A |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
CAR |
A |
L 6-27 |
-21 |
| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
BUF |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
SF |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
STL |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
NO |
A |
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Injury Report
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| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Out |
K Connor Barth (achilles-tendon)
K Lawrence Tynes (toe)
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| Questionable |
DE Da'Quan Bowers (knee)
DT Gary Gibson (calf)
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| Probable |
WR Vincent Jackson (hamstring)
CB Darrelle Revis (shoulder)
DL Akeem Spence (wrist)
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| IR |
CB Michael Adams (knee, 11/18/2013)
TE Nate Byham (knee, 10/1/2013)
SLB Jonathan Casillas (knee, 12/4/2013)
TE Tom Crabtree (biceps, 11/27/2013)
CB Anthony Gaitor (knee, 8/26/2013)
RB Mike James (ankle, 11/13/2013)
RB Doug Martin (shoulder, 11/8/2013)
RB Michael Smith (foot, 8/26/2013)
TE Luke Stocker (hip, 9/23/2013)
WR Mike Williams (hamstring, 10/28/2013)
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Offense Stats Comparison
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BUF
Offense |
TB
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
20.3 |
20.3 |
23.6 |
- |
| Rushing yards |
126.0 |
100.0 |
118.5 |
BUF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.46 |
3.93 |
4.29 |
BUF |
| Completion % |
56.5% |
67.6% |
61.1% |
TB |
| Passing yards |
216.7 |
192.0 |
233.1 |
BUF |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.27 |
10.05 |
10.88 |
BUF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.80 |
6.80 |
6.65 |
TB |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
TB |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
TB |
| Sacks allowed |
1.3 |
3.3 |
2.5 |
BUF |
| 3rd down conversions |
35.1% |
31.3% |
38.1% |
BUF |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
20.0% |
48.4% |
BUF |
| Time of possession |
27:40 |
28:30 |
30:29 |
TB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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BUF
Defense |
TB
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
26.7 |
27.3 |
23.6 |
BUF |
| Rushing yards |
121.7 |
148.0 |
118.5 |
BUF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.39 |
5.33 |
4.29 |
BUF |
| Completion % |
60.9% |
62.5% |
61.1% |
BUF |
| Passing yards |
189.7 |
249.3 |
233.1 |
BUF |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.64 |
11.17 |
10.88 |
BUF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.88 |
6.98 |
6.65 |
BUF |
| INT return |
0.3 |
2.0 |
0.9 |
TB |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
TB |
| Sacks |
4.0 |
1.7 |
2.5 |
BUF |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.5% |
45.8% |
38.1% |
BUF |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
83.3% |
48.4% |
BUF |
| Time of possession |
32:20 |
32:46 |
30:29 |
BUF |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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BUF |
TB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
6.0 |
4.2 |
9.5 |
BUF |
| Yards per kick return |
24.6 |
21.4 |
22.9 |
BUF |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
12.7 |
15.2 |
9.5 |
BUF |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
22.9 |
20.3 |
22.9 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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BUF |
TB |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
7.0 |
6.0 |
BUF |
| Penalty yards |
47.3 |
65.3 |
51.1 |
BUF |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 8 to 13 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 8 to 13 with no adjustment.
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Team vs. Team History
| Buffalo Bills vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
13 |
2000-11-26 |
BUF |
TB |
17-31 |
TB |
| 2005 |
2 |
2005-09-18 |
BUF |
TB |
3-19 |
TB |
| 2009 |
2 |
2009-09-20 |
TB |
BUF |
20-33 |
BUF |
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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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