NFL Game Preview: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers - Week 14

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Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers - Week 14

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IND TEN	30 28
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ATL CAR	31 10
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OAK JAC	31 38
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TB WAS	17 16
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GB DET	3 7
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CLE BUF	6 13
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CIN PIT	7 23
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STL NO	13 31
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SEA SF	21 40
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DEN ARI	13 43
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MIA NYJ	10 6
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NE CHI	36 7
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KC SD	0 31
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PHI DAL	30 27
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NYG MIN	21 3
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BAL HOU	34 28
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

49ers 17, Seahawks 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Seattle Seahawks
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 26	Matt Hasselbeck	Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 37	Marshawn Lynch	Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 42	Justin Forsett	Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 30	Ben Obomanu	Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 66	Deon Butler	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 89	Golden Tate	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 26	John Carlson	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 25	Olindo Mare	FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 8	Defense / ST

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San Francisco 49ers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 28	Alex Smith	Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 29	Brian Westbrook	Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 47	Anthony Dixon	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 35	Michael Crabtree	Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 67	Josh Morgan	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 5	Vernon Davis	Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 29	Jeff Reed	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 5	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck has won 10 of past 13 starts vs. SF & has completed 260 of 397 (65.5 pct.) for 2,953 yards with 22 TDs vs. 11 INTs for 94.6 rating. Aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with 100+ rating... RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for career-high 3 TDs last week. Had 134 yards & averaged 8.4 yards per carry in only game vs. SF (11/30/08 with Buf.). RB Justin Forsett had rec. TD in 12/6/09 meeting... WR Ben Obomanu is averaging 19.5 yards per catch this year (22 rec., 430 yards). WR Mike Williams has 22 catches for 232 yards (116 per game) & TD in past 2 division contests. WR Deon Butler had TD in last meeting... CB Marcus Trufant had 32-yard INT-TD in last game vs. SF. Had 2 INTs in 9/30/07 meeting. LB Lofa Tatupu had 26-yard INT-TD last week. S Earl Thomas leads NFC rookies with 5 INTs. Tied MICHAEL BOULWARE (5) for most by rookie in team history. DE Chris Clemons has 8.5 sacks in past 10. DE Raheem Brock tied career-high with 2 sacks last week.

49ers When QB Alex Smith starts & has 95+ rating, 49ers are 8-1... RB Brian Westbrook has 235 scrimmage yards (117.5 per game) & TD in past 2 vs. Sea. Is 1 of 2 active players with 6,000+ rush yards (6,171) & 3,000+ rec. yards (3,828)... TE Vernon Davis had 4 catches for career-high 126 yards (31.5 avg.) & TD (66 yards) last week. Has 14 catches for 184 yards (92 per game) & TD in past 2 meetings. Since start of 2009, has 18 rec. TDs, tied for most by TE. Has TD in 5 of past 6 Dec./Jan. games. WR Michael Crabtree aims for 3rd division game in row with TD. Has TD catch in 5 of past 8. WR Josh Morgan had 22-yard TD catch in 12/6/09 meeting... LB Patrick Willis has 4 sacks in past 4. Has 26 tackles (13 per game) in past 2 meetings. DT Justin Smith has 3.5 sacks in past 5. CB Nate Clements had INT in last meeting & has 3 INTs in past 6 vs. Sea. LB Ahmad Brooks had 2 sacks in Week 13, 2nd most in game in career. Defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 18 games in row, 2nd longest active streak in NFL.

Results and Schedule

Seattle Seahawks
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	SF	H	W 31-6	+25
2	2010-09-19	DEN	A	L 14-31	-17
3	2010-09-26	SD	H	W 27-20	+7
4	2010-10-03	STL	A	L 3-20	-17
5		Bye
6	2010-10-17	CHI	A	W 23-20	+3
7	2010-10-24	ARI	H	W 22-10	+12
8	2010-10-31	OAK	A	L 3-33	-30
9	2010-11-07	NYG	H	L 7-41	-34
10	2010-11-14	ARI	A	W 36-18	+18
11	2010-11-21	NO	A	L 19-34	-15
12	2010-11-28	KC	H	L 24-42	-18
13	2010-12-05	CAR	H	W 31-14	+17
14	2010-12-12	SF	A	L 21-40	-19
15	2010-12-19	ATL	H
16	2010-12-26	TB	A
17	2011-01-02	STL	H

San Francisco 49ers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	SEA	A	L 6-31	-25
2	2010-09-20	NO	H	L 22-25	-3
3	2010-09-26	KC	A	L 10-31	-21
4	2010-10-03	ATL	A	L 14-16	-2
5	2010-10-10	PHI	H	L 24-27	-3
6	2010-10-17	OAK	H	W 17-9	+8
7	2010-10-24	CAR	A	L 20-23	-3
8	2010-10-31	DEN	H	W 24-16	+8
9		Bye
10	2010-11-14	STL	H	W 23-20	+3
11	2010-11-21	TB	H	L 0-21	-21
12	2010-11-29	ARI	A	W 27-6	+21
13	2010-12-05	GB	A	L 16-34	-18
14	2010-12-12	SEA	H	W 40-21	+19
15	2010-12-16	SD	A
16	2010-12-26	STL	A
17	2011-01-02	ARI	H

Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks
Doubtful	OG Chester Pitts (Ankle)
Questionable	WR Ben Obomanu (Hand) WR Mike Williams (Ankle)
Probable	TE John Carlson (Hip) DE Chris Clemons (Ankle) DT Colin Cole (Ankle) QB Matt Hasselbeck (Left Wrist) OLB Matt McCoy (Head) MLB Lofa Tatupu (Knee)
IR	DE Red Bryant (Knee) OG Ben Hamilton (Concussion) OLB Leroy Hill (Achilles) TE Anthony McCoy (Knee) OG Max Unger (Left Toe) OT Ray Willis (Knee)

San Francisco 49ers
Out	K Joe Nedney (Right Knee) OT Joe Staley (Fibula)
Doubtful	CB William James (Concussion)
Questionable	CB Nate Clements (Knee) NT Aubrayo Franklin (Groin) OLB Parys Haralson (Ankle)
Probable	OT Anthony Davis (Back) WR Josh Morgan (Shoulder) CB Shawntae Spencer (Quadriceps) ILB Takeo Spikes (Ankle) TE Delanie Walker (Ankle) RB Brian Westbrook (Not Injury Related)
IR	RB Frank Gore (Hip) OC Eric Heitmann (Neck) FS Curtis Taylor (Quadriceps)

Offense Stats Comparison

	SEA Offense	SF Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	20.3	21.0	22.7	SF
Rushing yards	66.0	112.7	113.8	SF
Rushing yards per attempt	3.59	4.32	4.20	SF
Completion %	58.3%	52.4%	61.3%	SEA
Passing yards	239.8	164.3	231.6	SEA
Passing yards per completion	12.10	14.15	11.07	SF
Passing yards per attempt	7.05	7.41	6.79	SF
Interceptions	1.5	0.7	1.0	SF
Fumbles lost	0.5	0.0	0.6	SF
Sacks allowed	1.8	3.3	2.1	SEA
3rd down conversions	31.5%	29.5%	38.8%	SEA
4th down conversions	33.3%	40.0%	50.6%	SF
Time of possession	24:32	29:06	30:18	SF

Defense Stats Comparison

	SEA Defense	SF Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	31.5	19.0	22.7	SF
Rushing yards	169.8	99.7	113.8	SF
Rushing yards per attempt	4.78	3.70	4.20	SF
Completion %	60.1%	64.5%	61.3%	SEA
Passing yards	278.8	230.7	231.6	SF
Passing yards per completion	12.88	10.71	11.07	SF
Passing yards per attempt	7.74	6.91	6.79	SF
INT return	0.5	0.3	1.0	SEA
Fumble recoveries	0.5	0.3	0.6	SEA
Sacks	1.3	3.0	2.1	SF
3rd down conversions	45.5%	34.4%	38.8%	SF
4th down conversions	37.5%	0.0%	50.6%	SF
Time of possession	35:28	32:41	30:18	SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	SEA	SF	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	19.0	14.5	9.7	SEA
Yards per kick return	19.3	18.7	22.0	SEA
Yards allowed per punt return	6.4	8.5	9.7	SEA
Yards allowed per kick return	22.0	19.1	22.0	SF

Misc Stats Comparison

	SEA	SF	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	6.3	6.0	6.1	SF
Penalty yards	50.5	46.3	50.4	SF

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2010 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.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2002	6	2002-10-14	SF	SEA	28-21	SF
2002	13	2002-12-01	SEA	SF	24-31	SF
2003	6	2003-10-12	SF	SEA	19-20	SEA
2003	17	2003-12-27	SEA	SF	24-17	SEA
2004	3	2004-09-26	SF	SEA	0-34	SEA
2004	9	2004-11-07	SEA	SF	42-27	SEA
2005	11	2005-11-20	SEA	SF	27-25	SEA
2005	14	2005-12-11	SF	SEA	3-41	SEA
2006	11	2006-11-19	SEA	SF	14-20	SF
2006	15	2006-12-14	SF	SEA	24-14	SF
2007	4	2007-09-30	SEA	SF	23-3	SEA
2007	10	2007-11-12	SF	SEA	0-24	SEA
2008	2	2008-09-14	SF	SEA	33-30	SF
2008	8	2008-10-26	SEA	SF	34-13	SEA
2009	2	2009-09-20	SEA	SF	10-23	SF
2009	13	2009-12-06	SF	SEA	17-20	SEA
2010	1	2010-09-12	SF	SEA	6-31	SEA

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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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