Prediction: Chargers 31, Redskins 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| San Diego Chargers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 3 |
Philip Rivers  |
Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 12 |
Ryan Mathews |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 20 |
Danny Woodhead |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 5-40, 1 |
| WR 10 |
Keenan Allen |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 32 |
Vincent Brown |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 47 |
Eddie Royal  |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 5 |
Antonio Gates |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
| K 10 |
Nick Novak |
FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4 |
| DEF 21 |
Defense / ST |
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| Washington Redskins |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 4 |
Robert Griffin III |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 50, 0 |
| RB 7 |
Alfred Morris |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 35 |
Roy Helu |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| WR 17 |
Pierre Garcon |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 54 |
Leonard Hankerson |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| WR 59 |
Santana Moss |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 3 |
Jordan Reed |
Rec: 7-70, 1 TD |
| K 21 |
Kai Forbath |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 25 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Chargers QB Philip Rivers has 3 400-yard pass games in 2013, most in NFL. Has completed 20+ passes while completing at least 80 pct. of pass att. in 3 games this season, tying for most such games in season in NFL history (BRETT FAVRE in '09; DREW BREES in '11). In 4 road games in '13, has completed 113 of 145 passes (77.9 pct.) for 1,299 yards with 7 TDs vs. 3 INTs & 111.5 rating. Is 1-0 as starter vs. Was. with 101.8 rating... RB Ryan Mathews aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rush yards (102, 110). SD is 6-1 when he has 100+ rush yards. RB Danny Woodhead has 40 rec. in '13, 2nd-most among NFL RBs... Since entering NFL in 2003, TE Antonio Gates has 85 TD catches, most among NFL TEs. Gates (497) needs 3 rec. yards to reach 500 for 11th consecutive season... WR Eddie Royal has career-best 6 TD rec. in '13. Rookie WR Keenan Allen is averaging 96.3 rec. yards per game in past 3... CB Marcus Gilchrist posted 1st INT of season vs. Jax... S Eric Weddle leads team with 42 tackles... DE Corey Liuget tied career-high with 2 sacks last game.
 Redskins Since 2012, QB Robert Griffin III is only player in NFL with 90+ rating (93) & 1,000+ rush yards (1,055). Redskins are 8-2 when Griffin has 100+ rating... Since Week 12 of 2012, RB Alfred Morris is averaging 100.7 rush yards per game, 2nd best in NFL. Has 12 rush TDs in that span, tied for most in NFL. RB Roy Helu, JR. had career-high 3 rush TDs in last home game... Rookie TE Jordan Reed has 17 catches for 224 yards (112 per game) & TD in past 2. WR PIERRE GARÇON has 5+ catches in all 7 games in 2013. WR Leonard Hankerson had TD catch last week. WR Santana Moss has 3 career TDs vs. SD (incl. playoffs): 2 rec. TDs (47 & 22 yards) & 52-yard PR-TD... CB DeAngelo Hall had 2 INTs last week, incl. 26-yard INT-TD. LB Ryan Kerrigan has 8.5 sacks & 4 FFs in past 9. Since entering NFL in 2011, is only player in NFL with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). LB Brian Orakpo has 10.5 sacks in 13 games vs. AFC. LB London Fletcher has played in 247 consecutive games. LB Perry Riley, JR. leads team with 61 tackles. Fletcher ranks 2nd with 52 tackles.
Results and Schedule
| San Diego Chargers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-09 |
HOU |
H |
L 28-31 |
-3 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
PHI |
A |
W 33-30 |
+3 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
TEN |
A |
L 17-20 |
-3 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
DAL |
H |
W 30-21 |
+9 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
OAK |
A |
L 17-27 |
-10 |
| 6 |
2013-10-14 |
IND |
H |
W 19-9 |
+10 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
JAC |
A |
W 24-6 |
+18 |
| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
WAS |
A |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
DEN |
H |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
MIA |
A |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
KC |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
CIN |
H |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
NYG |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-12 |
DEN |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
OAK |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
KC |
H |
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| Washington Redskins |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-09 |
PHI |
H |
L 27-33 |
-6 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
GB |
A |
L 20-38 |
-18 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
DET |
H |
L 20-27 |
-7 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
OAK |
A |
W 24-14 |
+10 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
DAL |
A |
L 16-31 |
-15 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
CHI |
H |
W 45-41 |
+4 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
DEN |
A |
L 21-45 |
-24 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
SD |
H |
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| 10 |
2013-11-07 |
MIN |
A |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
PHI |
A |
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| 12 |
2013-11-25 |
SF |
H |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
NYG |
H |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
KC |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
ATL |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
DAL |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
NYG |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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SD
Offense |
WAS
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
20.0 |
21.7 |
23.4 |
WAS |
| Rushing yards |
120.3 |
150.3 |
110.4 |
WAS |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.67 |
4.93 |
4.11 |
WAS |
| Completion % |
77.6% |
56.9% |
61.3% |
SD |
| Passing yards |
298.0 |
241.3 |
235.8 |
SD |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.84 |
11.01 |
10.86 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.41 |
6.27 |
6.65 |
SD |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
SD |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
SD |
| Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
2.0 |
2.8 |
SD |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.8% |
44.4% |
38.0% |
SD |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
45.4% |
- |
| Time of possession |
34:07 |
31:06 |
49:18 |
SD |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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SD
Defense |
WAS
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
16.7 |
33.0 |
23.4 |
SD |
| Rushing yards |
91.3 |
91.3 |
110.4 |
- |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.84 |
3.73 |
4.11 |
WAS |
| Completion % |
66.9% |
63.1% |
61.3% |
WAS |
| Passing yards |
231.7 |
250.7 |
235.8 |
SD |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.73 |
11.67 |
10.86 |
SD |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.18 |
7.36 |
6.65 |
SD |
| INT return |
0.3 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
WAS |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
WAS |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
1.7 |
2.8 |
SD |
| 3rd down conversions |
32.1% |
32.3% |
38.0% |
SD |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
80.0% |
45.4% |
SD |
| Time of possession |
25:53 |
28:54 |
49:18 |
SD |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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SD |
WAS |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
10.2 |
6.8 |
9.0 |
SD |
| Yards per kick return |
21.2 |
18.9 |
24.2 |
SD |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.0 |
21.5 |
9.0 |
SD |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
26.5 |
24.0 |
24.2 |
WAS |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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SD |
WAS |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.7 |
4.7 |
6.4 |
WAS |
| Penalty yards |
45.3 |
40.3 |
55.8 |
WAS |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 3 to 8 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| San Diego Chargers vs. Washington Redskins |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
1 |
2001-09-09 |
WAS |
SD |
3-30 |
SD |
| 2005 |
12 |
2005-11-27 |
SD |
WAS |
23-17 |
SD |
| 2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
WAS |
SD |
20-23 |
SD |
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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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