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San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams - Week 17
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

WAS
PHI		 10
 34
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TEN
HOU		 23
 22
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SF
STL		 34
 27
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NYJ
MIA		 17
 19
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IND
JAC		 13
 19
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DET
GB		 41
 45
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BUF
NE		 21
 49
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CHI
MIN		 17
 13
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CAR
NO		 17
 45
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BAL
CIN		 24
 16
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TB
ATL		 24
 45
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SEA
ARI		 20
 23
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SD
OAK		 38
 26
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PIT
CLE		 13
 9
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KC
DEN		 7
 3
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DAL
NYG		 14
 31
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

49ers 30, Rams 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Alex Smith Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 13 Frank Gore Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 25 Kendall Hunter Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 26 Michael Crabtree Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
TE 13 Vernon Davis Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
K 2 David Akers FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 2 Defense / ST  
View all Week 17 Rankings or Projections
  
St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
QB 31 Kellen Clemens Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 21 Steven Jackson Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 27 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 75 Brandon Gibson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 35 Lance Kendricks Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 28 Josh Brown FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 31 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

49ers QB Alex Smith has won 13 of past 16 starts. Is 5-1 in past 6 starts vs. StL. In last meeting, had 142.3 rating. 49ers are 10-0 when Smith starts & has 100+ rating. Needs 69 yards for 1st career 3,000-yard seasonàRB Frank Gore has 1,202 rush yards, his 5th 1,000-yard season. Has 11 rush TDs in past 9 meetings. Since start of 2006, ranks 2nd in NFL with 9,274 scrimmage yards (7,008 rush, 2,266 rec.)àSince start of 2009, TE Vernon Davis has 26 rec. TDs, most among NFL TEs. Leads team with 6 rec. TDs. WR Michael Crabtree aims for 4th in row vs. StL with TD. In past 3 meetings, has 14 catches for 279 yards (93 per game) & 3 TDs. WR Kyle Williams had 56-yard TD catch in last game vs. StLàHave allowed NFL-low 202 points (13.5 per game). DE Justin Smith has started 170 consecutive games. LB Aldon Smith leads NFL rookies with 14 sacks & needs 1 for most ever by rookie. Had 2 sacks in last meetingàK David Akers has 42 FGs, most in season in NFL historyà

Rams QB Sam Bradford has posted 100+ rating 3 times in career & Rams are 3-0. QB Kellen Clemens had career-best 95.7 rating in last home startà RB Steven Jackson rushed for 103 yards last week & reached 1,000 (1,069) for 7th consecutive season, longest streak in team history. Since 2006, averages 115 scrimmage yards per game (9,777 yards, 85 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games)àWR Brandon Lloyd has 866 rec. yards & needs 134 to reach 1,000 for 2nd year in row. WR Brandon Gibson has 410 rec. yards & needs 90 for 2nd consecutive 500-yard seasonàDE Chris Long has 10 sacks in past 9. Has sack in 7 of past 9. Has 4 sacks in past 3 vs. SF. DE Robert Quinn ranks 5th among NFC rookies with 5 sacks. LB James Laurinaitis has 8 sacks & 5 INTs since entering NFL in 2009. Is 1 of 3 LBs with 8+ sacks & 5+ INTs in that time. Has sack in 3 of past 4 vs. SF. DE James Hall aims for 6th in row vs. SF with sack. Has 6 sacks in past 5 vs. SF.


Results and Schedule
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 L 19-21 -2
15 2011-12-19 PIT H W 20-3 +17
16 2011-12-24 SEA A W 19-17 +2
17 2012-01-01 STL A W 34-27 +7
   
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 L 13-30 -17
15 2011-12-18 CIN H L 13-20 -7
16 2011-12-24 PIT A L 0-27 -27
17 2012-01-01 SF H L 27-34 -7

Injury Report
San Francisco 49ers
Out  TE Delanie Walker (Jaw)
Questionable  CB Chris Culliver (Shoulder)
 WR Ted Ginn Jr. (Ankle)
 CB Carlos Rogers (Knee)
 WR Kyle Williams (Concussion)
 ILB Patrick Willis (Hamstring)
IR  TE Nate Byham (Knee ACL)
 WR Josh Morgan (Leg)
 DE Will Tukuafu (Wrist)
   
St. Louis Rams
Doubtful  QB Sam Bradford (Ankle)
 QB A.J. Feeley (Right Thumb)
Questionable  DE Chris Long (Ankle)
Probable  CB Josh Gordy (Abdomen)
 RB Jerious Norwood (Illness)
 OLB Brady Poppinga (Illness)
IR  WR Danny Amendola (Elbow)
 CB Ron Bartell (Neck)
 OG Jacob Bell (Right MCL)
 WR Mark Clayton (Knees)
 CB Bradley Fletcher (Knee)
 CB Al Harris (Knee)
 TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Knee)
 MLB Josh Hull (Ankle)
 CB Marquis Johnson (Lacerated Spleen)
 OC Drew Miller (Undisclosed)
 CB Jerome Murphy (Broken Ankle)
 WR Austin Pettis (Substance Abuse, thru 2012 week 2)
 OT Rodger Saffold (Pectoral)
 WR Greg Salas (Broken Leg)
 OT Jason Smith (Head)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Offense 		 STL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 20.3 8.3 22.1 SF
Rushing yards 124.5 84.3 118.8 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.85 3.48 4.25 SF
Completion % 56.4% 51.9% 59.7% SF
Passing yards 186.5 155.5 224.3 SF
Passing yards per completion 10.87 9.47 11.31 SF
Passing yards per attempt 6.13 4.92 6.75 SF
Interceptions 0.3 0.5 1.0 SF
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.8 0.6 SF
Sacks allowed 2.8 3.3 2.4 SF
3rd down conversions 26.4% 26.2% 36.9% SF
4th down conversions 66.7% 16.7% 42.0% SF
Time of possession 32:09 27:33 30:13 SF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Defense 		 STL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 10.8 25.0 22.1 SF
Rushing yards 77.8 146.0 118.8 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.40 4.72 4.25 SF
Completion % 55.8% 61.3% 59.7% SF
Passing yards 180.3 189.5 224.3 SF
Passing yards per completion 11.41 11.67 11.31 SF
Passing yards per attempt 6.36 7.15 6.75 SF
INT return 1.5 1.0 1.0 SF
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.3 0.6 SF
Sacks 2.8 2.5 2.4 SF
3rd down conversions 34.6% 35.1% 36.9% SF
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 42.0% -
Time of possession 27:51 32:28 30:13 SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SF   STL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 13.0 16.0 9.9 STL
Yards per kick return 25.5 25.4 23.9 SF
Yards allowed per punt return 8.5 15.6 9.9 SF
Yards allowed per kick return 23.2 28.4 23.9 SF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SF   STL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.8 5.8 6.3 STL
Penalty yards 71.3 41.0 53.0 STL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 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 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
San Francisco 49ers vs. St. Louis Rams
 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
2011 13 2011-12-04 STL SF 0-26 SF

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.