Prediction: Rams 23, Buccaneers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| St. Louis Rams |
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Player |
Projections |
| QB 29 |
Kellen Clemens |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 10 |
Zac Stacy |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Benny Cunningham |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 55 |
Tavon Austin   |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 68 |
Chris Givens |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 82 |
Austin Pettis |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 22 |
Jared Cook |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| TE 35 |
Lance Kendricks |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 9 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 8 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Buccaneers Rookie QB Mike Glennon has 14 TDs vs. 5 INTs in past 9... RB Bobby Rainey has 5 TDs (4 rush, 1 rec.) in past 6... WR Vincent Jackson had 7 catches for 108 yards in last meeting. Among active players (min. 200 catches), has NFL-best 17.5 avg. (413 catches, 7,229 yards). Aims for 3rd in row with TD. Rookie TE Tim Wright aims for 3rd in row with TD... LB Lavonte David is only player in NFL with 100+ tackles (125), 5+ sacks (6) & 5+ INTs (5). In past decade, David & BRIAN URLACHER (2007) are only 2 in NFL to accomplish feat. S Mark Barron is 2nd on club with 88 tackles (David, 125). Is 1 of 2 S in NFL with 80+ tackles, 2+ INTs (2) & 2+ sacks (2). DT Gerald McCoy has 6 sacks in past 6. Aims for 3rd in row with sack. When CB Darrelle Revis has INT (incl. playoffs), his teams are 17-3 (.850). CB DANNY GORRER had 1st career INT in last game vs. StL. CB Leonard Johnson had FF in last meeting.
 Rams QB Kellen Clemens won only start vs. TB (12/13/09 with NYJ)... Rookie RB Zac Stacy has rushed for 640 yards (91.4 per game) & 6 TDs in past 7. Rushed for 133 yards & TD last week... Rookie WR-PR Tavon Austin is only player in NFL history with 95+ yard PR-TD, 80+ yard rec. TD & 65+ yard rush TD in season. WR Austin Pettis had TD in last year's meeting. TE Lance Kendricks had 4 catches for 119 yards & TD (career-long 80 yards) in last meeting. Had TD last week. TE Jared Cook has 44 catches & needs 6 to reach 50 for 1st time in career. WR Chris Givens has 3 career rec. TDs & averages 46 yards per TD... DE Robert Quinn has 16 sacks in past 15. DE Chris Long has 10.5 sacks in past 16. Aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with sack. CB Janoris Jenkins had 41-yard INT-TD in last meeting. Has 4 career TDs (3 INT, 1 FR). Since entering NFL in 2009, LB James Laurinaitis is 1 of 2 LBs with 10+ sacks (10.5) & 9+ INTs (9). Had 12 sacks & INT in last meeting. In last game vs. TB, DE William Hayes had 2 sacks. Has sack in 4 of 5 home games this season. Rookie LB Alec Ogletree leads team with 102 tackles.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
W 27-6 |
+21 |
| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
SF |
H |
L 14-33 |
-19 |
| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
STL |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
NO |
A |
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
ARI |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
ATL |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
DAL |
A |
L 7-31 |
-24 |
| 4 |
2013-09-26 |
SF |
H |
L 11-35 |
-24 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
JAC |
H |
W 34-20 |
+14 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
HOU |
A |
W 38-13 |
+25 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
CAR |
A |
L 15-30 |
-15 |
| 8 |
2013-10-28 |
SEA |
H |
L 9-14 |
-5 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
TEN |
H |
L 21-28 |
-7 |
| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
IND |
A |
W 38-8 |
+30 |
| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
CHI |
H |
W 42-21 |
+21 |
| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
SF |
A |
L 13-23 |
-10 |
| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
ARI |
A |
L 10-30 |
-20 |
| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
NO |
H |
W 27-16 |
+11 |
| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
TB |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
SEA |
A |
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Injury Report
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Out |
K Connor Barth (achilles-tendon)
K Lawrence Tynes (toe)
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| Questionable |
DT Gary Gibson (calf)
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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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TB
Offense |
STL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
21.7 |
26.0 |
24.3 |
STL |
| Rushing yards |
90.0 |
132.7 |
115.7 |
STL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.68 |
5.21 |
4.22 |
STL |
| Completion % |
59.5% |
55.3% |
61.2% |
TB |
| Passing yards |
163.7 |
171.0 |
234.4 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.61 |
13.13 |
10.93 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.32 |
7.26 |
6.68 |
STL |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
STL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
STL |
| Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
STL |
| 3rd down conversions |
21.7% |
39.7% |
38.3% |
STL |
| 4th down conversions |
20.0% |
0.0% |
50.6% |
TB |
| Time of possession |
27:49 |
26:42 |
30:22 |
TB |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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TB
Defense |
STL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
25.3 |
20.0 |
24.3 |
STL |
| Rushing yards |
139.7 |
74.7 |
115.7 |
STL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.81 |
2.86 |
4.22 |
STL |
| Completion % |
58.3% |
70.7% |
61.2% |
TB |
| Passing yards |
240.0 |
325.7 |
234.4 |
TB |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.98 |
10.66 |
10.93 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.41 |
7.53 |
6.68 |
TB |
| INT return |
2.7 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
TB |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
STL |
| Sacks |
2.3 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
STL |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.4% |
39.7% |
38.3% |
TB |
| 4th down conversions |
80.0% |
57.1% |
50.6% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
32:11 |
33:18 |
30:22 |
TB |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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TB |
STL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
9.8 |
20.5 |
9.6 |
STL |
| Yards per kick return |
19.5 |
22.8 |
22.6 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
10.0 |
4.1 |
9.6 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
16.8 |
17.7 |
22.6 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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TB |
STL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.0 |
8.3 |
6.2 |
TB |
| Penalty yards |
58.3 |
58.3 |
52.2 |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.
Weather
Dome Stadium
Team vs. Team History
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. St. Louis Rams |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
16 |
2000-12-18 |
STL |
TB |
35-38 |
TB |
| 2001 |
11 |
2001-11-26 |
TB |
STL |
24-17 |
TB |
| 2002 |
3 |
2002-09-23 |
STL |
TB |
14-26 |
TB |
| 2004 |
6 |
2004-10-18 |
TB |
STL |
21-28 |
STL |
| 2007 |
3 |
2007-09-23 |
STL |
TB |
3-24 |
TB |
| 2010 |
7 |
2010-10-24 |
STL |
TB |
17-18 |
TB |
| 2012 |
16 |
2012-12-23 |
STL |
TB |
28-13 |
STL |
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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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