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Final Score Prediction

49ers 20, Rams 10

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 23 A.J. Feeley Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22 Steven Jackson Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 17 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 51 Brandon Gibson Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 53 Austin Pettis Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
TE 28 Lance Kendricks Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 31 Josh Brown FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1
DEF 15 Defense / ST  
 
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 30 Alex Smith Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Frank Gore Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 47 Kendall Hunter Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 38 Michael Crabtree Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
 WR 66 Kyle Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
 WR 79 Ted Ginn Jr. Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 9 Vernon Davis Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 15 David Akers FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 1 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Rams In 2 career starts vs. SF, QB Sam Bradford has completed 58 of 79 (73.4 pct.) for 543 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 100.3 rating. In last meeting, had 292 yards & 107 rating. Has posted 100+ rating 3 times in career & Rams are 3-0... RB Steven Jackson has rushed for 523 yards (104.6 per game) in past 5. Since 2006, averages 115.5 scrimmage yards per game (9,354 yards, 81 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games). Aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with rush TD... WR Brandon Lloyd was drafted by SF in 4th round (No. 124 overall) in 2003. Played 3 years with 49ers (2003-05). In only meeting (10/31/10 with Den.), had 7 catches for 169 yards (24.1 avg.) & TD. Aims for 4th in row with TD. WR Brandon Gibson aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with 69+ yards... DE James Hall has 5 sacks in past 4 vs. SF & aims for 5th in row with sack. DE Chris Long has 7 sacks in past 5 & aims for 6th in row with sack. Aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with sack. DE Robert Quinn ties for 3rd among NFC rookies with 5 sacks.

49ers QB Alex Smith has won 10 of past 12 starts & has 92.7 rating in those 12. 49ers are 9-0 when Smith starts & has 100+ rating. Off. has 5 INTs, tied for fewest in NFL... RB Frank Gore has 7,323 career rush yards & needs 22 to pass HOFer JOE PERRY (7,344) for most in franchise history. Since start of 2006, ranks 2nd in NFL with 8,968 scrimmage yards (6,715 rush, 2,253 rec.). Has 11 rush TDs in past 8 meetings... Since start of 2009, TE Vernon Davis has 25 TDs, most among NFL TEs. In that time, has 2nd most rec. yards (2,363) by NFC TE. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Rams with 70+ yards. WR Michael Crabtree aims for 3rd in row vs. StL with TD. Had 6 catches for 122 yards & TD (60 yards) in last meeting... Defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 33 consecutive games, longest active streak. Are 1st team since 1928 Providence Steamrollers to not allow rush TD in 1st 11 games. DE Justin Smith has started 166 games in row. LB Aldon Smith leads NFC rookies with 7.5 sacks. In past 4 vs. StL, LB Patrick Willis has 4.5 sacks, INT-TD & 2 FFs.


Results and Schedule
St. Louis Rams
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 PHI H L 13-31 -18
2 2011-09-19 NYG A L 16-28 -12
3 2011-09-25 BAL H L 7-37 -30
4 2011-10-02 WAS H L 10-17 -7
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 GB A L 3-24 -21
7 2011-10-23 DAL A L 7-34 -27
8 2011-10-30 NO H W 31-21 +10
9 2011-11-06 ARI A L 13-19 -6
10 2011-11-13 CLE A W 13-12 +1
11 2011-11-20 SEA H L 7-24 -17
12 2011-11-27 ARI H L 20-23 -3
13 2011-12-04 SF A L 0-26 -26
14 2011-12-12 SEA A    
15 2011-12-18 CIN H    
16 2011-12-24 PIT A    
17 2012-01-01 SF H    
   
San Francisco 49ers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 SEA H W 33-17 +16
2 2011-09-18 DAL H L 24-27 -3
3 2011-09-25 CIN A W 13-8 +5
4 2011-10-02 PHI A W 24-23 +1
5 2011-10-09 TB H W 48-3 +45
6 2011-10-16 DET A W 25-19 +6
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 CLE H W 20-10 +10
9 2011-11-06 WAS A W 19-11 +8
10 2011-11-13 NYG H W 27-20 +7
11 2011-11-20 ARI H W 23-7 +16
12 2011-11-24 BAL A L 6-16 -10
13 2011-12-04 STL H W 26-0 +26
14 2011-12-11 ARI A    
15 2011-12-19 PIT H    
16 2011-12-24 SEA A    
17 2012-01-01 STL A    

Injury Report
St. Louis Rams
Out  MLB Josh Hull (Hamstring)
 OT Mark LeVoir (Pectoral)
Questionable  DT Justin Bannan (Shoulder)
 QB Sam Bradford (Ankle)
 DE Chris Long (Ankle)
Probable  OLB Chris Chamberlain (Hamstring)
 CB Justin King (Ankle)
IR  WR Danny Amendola (Elbow)
 CB Ron Bartell (Neck)
 WR Mark Clayton (Knees)
 CB Bradley Fletcher (Knee)
 CB Al Harris (Knee)
 TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Knee)
 CB Marquis Johnson (Lacerated Spleen)
 OC Drew Miller (Undisclosed)
 CB Jerome Murphy (Broken Ankle)
 OT Rodger Saffold (Pectoral)
 WR Greg Salas (Broken Leg)
 OT Jason Smith (Head)
   
San Francisco 49ers
Questionable  WR Braylon Edwards (Knee)
Probable  CB Chris Culliver (Shoulder)
 OT Anthony Davis (Ankle)
 RB Frank Gore (Ankle)
 OC Adam Snyder (Hamstring)
IR  TE Nate Byham (Knee ACL)
 WR Josh Morgan (Leg)
 DE Will Tukuafu (Wrist)

Offense Stats Comparison
  STL
 Offense 
SF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 13.3 20.7 21.1 SF
Rushing yards 109.8 126.3 118.4 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.20 3.89 4.25 STL
Completion % 56.4% 61.4% 59.6% SF
Passing yards 168.0 196.7 217.7 SF
Passing yards per completion 9.09 11.08 10.92 SF
Passing yards per attempt 5.12 6.81 6.51 SF
Interceptions 0.8 0.7 1.1 SF
Fumbles lost 1.3 0.0 0.6 SF
Sacks allowed 2.8 1.7 2.3 SF
3rd down conversions 30.1% 31.0% 37.5% SF
4th down conversions 40.0% 60.0% 43.2% SF
Time of possession 27:45 31:14 30:17 SF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  STL
 Defense 
SF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 21.8 12.3 21.1 SF
Rushing yards 147.5 79.3 118.4 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 5.31 3.39 4.25 SF
Completion % 62.4% 59.8% 59.6% SF
Passing yards 178.8 212.0 217.7 STL
Passing yards per completion 9.44 10.16 10.92 STL
Passing yards per attempt 5.89 6.07 6.51 STL
INT return 1.0 1.3 1.1 SF
Fumble recoveries 0.5 1.0 0.6 SF
Sacks 3.0 1.3 2.3 STL
3rd down conversions 37.2% 40.6% 37.5% STL
4th down conversions 100.0% 44.4% 43.2% SF
Time of possession 32:15 28:46 30:17 SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   STL   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 14.3 7.4 10.1 STL
Yards per kick return 22.7 24.3 23.4 SF
Yards allowed per punt return 15.6 7.7 10.1 SF
Yards allowed per kick return 24.2 23.5 23.4 SF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   STL   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 6.3 6.7 SF
Penalty yards 54.5 60.7 56.9 STL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2011 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 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
St. Louis Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 3 2000-09-17 SF STL 24-41 STL
2000 9 2000-10-29 STL SF 34-24 STL
2001 2 2001-09-23 STL SF 30-26 STL
2001 13 2001-12-09 SF STL 14-27 STL
2002 5 2002-10-06 STL SF 13-37 SF
2002 17 2002-12-30 SF STL 20-31 STL
2003 2 2003-09-14 SF STL 24-27 STL
2003 9 2003-11-02 STL SF 10-30 SF
2004 4 2004-10-03 STL SF 24-14 STL
2004 13 2004-12-05 SF STL 6-16 STL
2005 1 2005-09-11 STL SF 25-28 SF
2005 16 2005-12-24 SF STL 24-20 SF
2006 2 2006-09-17 STL SF 13-20 SF
2006 12 2006-11-26 SF STL 17-20 STL
2007 2 2007-09-16 SF STL 17-16 SF
2007 11 2007-11-18 STL SF 13-9 STL
2008 11 2008-11-16 STL SF 16-35 SF
2008 16 2008-12-21 SF STL 17-16 SF
2009 4 2009-10-04 STL SF 0-35 SF
2009 17 2010-01-03 SF STL 28-6 SF
2010 10 2010-11-14 STL SF 20-23 SF
2010 16 2010-12-26 SF STL 17-25 STL

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.