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Final Score Prediction

Chargers 30, 49ers 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Alex Smith Pass: 200, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 34 Brian Westbrook Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-30, 0
RB 52 Anthony Dixon Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 34 Michael Crabtree Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 62 Josh Morgan Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 3 Vernon Davis Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 30 Jeff Reed FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 31 Defense / ST  
 
San Diego Chargers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Philip Rivers Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 27 Mike Tolbert Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 38 Ryan Mathews Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 54 Darren Sproles Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 4 Malcom Floyd Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 24 Vincent Jackson Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
TE 19 Randy McMichael Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 2 Nate Kaeding FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

49ers QB Alex Smith is 2-0 as starter on Thurs. Completed 17 of 27 (63 pct.) for 255 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 130.9 rating last week... RB Brian Westbrook had 130 scrimmage yards (110 rush, 20 rec.) & 4 TDs (2 rush, 2 rec.) in only Thurs. night game (11/27/08 vs. Arz.). Only game in career with 2+ rush & 2 + rec. TDs. Is 1 of 2 active players with 6,000+ rush yards (6,194) & 3,000+ rec. yards (3,915)... TE Vernon Davis has 6 TDs in past 7 vs. AFC. Since start of 2009, has 19 rec. TDs, most by TE. Has TD in 6 of past 7 Dec./Jan. games. WR Michael Crabtree aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with TD... LB Patrick Willis has 4 sacks in past 5. DT Justin Smith aims for 3rd in row at SD with sack. S Dashon Goldson had 1st career INT-TD last week. Defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 19 games in row, 2nd longest active streak in NFL. S Reggie Smith had 1st career INT in Week 14.

Chargers Club has 23-8 (.742) record at home under NORV TURNER... QB Philip Rivers (26) became 1st SD QB w/ 25+ TD passes in 3 consecutive seasons (34 in '08, 28 in '09). Rivers is 19-1 (.950) as starter in Dec. w/ 36 TDs vs. 12 INTs & 99.7 rating. Rivers (3,868) needs 132 passing yards to join HOFer QB DAN FOUTS as only players in club history w/ 4,000 in 3 straight seasons... RB Mike Tolbert has career-high 10 rush TDs in '10... In only career game vs. SF, TE Antonio Gates had 78 rec. yards, inc. 57-yard TD. Leads NFL TEs in rec. yards (782) & TDs (10). WR Malcom Floyd had 1st career 2-TD game last week, giving him career-high 6 TDs in '10. WR Vincent Jackson had 33-yard TD catch in only game vs. SF... Defense allows NFL-low in yards per game (265.0) & pass yards per game (173.4)... LB Shaun Phillips had 2 sacks & FF in only game vs. 49ers. DT Luis Castillo had sack & 1st career INT in last mtg.


Results and Schedule
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 L 7-34 -27
16 2010-12-26 STL A    
17 2011-01-02 ARI H    
   
San Diego Chargers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-13 KC A L 14-21 -7
2 2010-09-19 JAC H W 38-13 +25
3 2010-09-26 SEA A L 20-27 -7
4 2010-10-03 ARI H W 41-10 +31
5 2010-10-10 OAK A L 27-35 -8
6 2010-10-17 STL A L 17-20 -3
7 2010-10-24 NE H L 20-23 -3
8 2010-10-31 TEN H W 33-25 +8
9 2010-11-07 HOU A W 29-23 +6
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-22 DEN H W 35-14 +21
12 2010-11-28 IND A W 36-14 +22
13 2010-12-05 OAK H L 13-28 -15
14 2010-12-12 KC H W 31-0 +31
15 2010-12-16 SF H W 34-7 +27
16 2010-12-26 CIN A    
17 2011-01-02 DEN A    

Injury Report
San Francisco 49ers
Out  K Joe Nedney (Right Knee)
 OT Joe Staley (Fibula)
Questionable  ILB Navorro Bowman (Hamstring)
 ILB Takeo Spikes (Hand)
 ILB Patrick Willis (Hand)
Probable  TE Nate Byham (Shoulder)
 OG Mike Iupati (Shoulder)
 RB Brian Westbrook (Not Injury Related)
IR  RB Frank Gore (Hip)
 OC Eric Heitmann (Neck)
 FS Curtis Taylor (Quadriceps)
   
San Diego Chargers
Out  WR Patrick Crayton (Wrist)
 OLB Larry English (Foot)
Doubtful  TE Antonio Gates (Toe)
Questionable  WR Malcom Floyd (Hamstring)
 ILB Brandon Siler (Ribs)
 OG Louis Vasquez (Neck)
Probable  DE Jacques Cesaire (Knee)
 NT Antonio Garay (Ankle)
 OT Marcus McNeill (Knee)
 WR Legedu Naanee (Hamstring)
IR  LS Ian Beckles (Knee)
 LS David Binn (Hamstring)
 ILB Donald Butler (Achilles)
 WR Craig Davis (Groin)
 LS James Dearth (Foot)
 OLB Jyles Tucker (Pectoral)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Offense 
SD
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 22.0 31.7 22.6 SD
Rushing yards 96.7 117.7 116.6 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 4.44 3.90 4.28 SF
Completion % 53.0% 68.9% 60.9% SD
Passing yards 179.3 245.7 225.1 SD
Passing yards per completion 13.79 12.89 10.98 SF
Passing yards per attempt 7.31 8.88 6.69 SD
Interceptions 0.7 1.0 1.0 SF
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.7 0.6 SF
Sacks allowed 3.7 1.7 2.2 SD
3rd down conversions 30.8% 44.6% 38.7% SD
4th down conversions 40.0% 33.3% 51.2% SF
Time of possession 28:12 31:53 30:13 SD
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Defense 
SD
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 20.7 17.0 22.6 SD
Rushing yards 108.0 83.7 116.6 SD
Rushing yards per attempt 3.75 4.02 4.28 SF
Completion % 63.2% 61.7% 60.9% SD
Passing yards 230.7 180.0 225.1 SD
Passing yards per completion 10.24 8.82 10.98 SD
Passing yards per attempt 6.47 5.44 6.69 SD
INT return 0.3 0.7 1.0 SD
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks 2.0 2.3 2.2 SD
3rd down conversions 37.5% 28.6% 38.7% SD
4th down conversions 0.0% 62.5% 51.2% SF
Time of possession 33:35 28:07 30:13 SD

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SF   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 14.9 9.4 9.3 SF
Yards per kick return 17.3 24.4 22.1 SD
Yards allowed per punt return 9.8 12.1 9.3 SF
Yards allowed per kick return 22.0 18.8 22.1 SD
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SF   SD  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 5.0 5.9 -
Penalty yards 30.0 42.3 48.8 SF

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 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 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
San Francisco 49ers vs. San Diego Chargers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 14 2000-12-03 SF SD 45-17 SF
2002 11 2002-11-17 SF SD 17-20 SD
2006 6 2006-10-15 SD SF 48-19 SD

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.