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Final Score Prediction

49ers 24, Dolphins 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Miami Dolphins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 27 Ryan Tannehill Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 35 Reggie Bush Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 41 Daniel Thomas Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 34 Brian Hartline Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 52 Davone Bess Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 30 Anthony Fasano Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 31 Dan Carpenter FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 19 Defense / ST  
 
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 13 Colin Kaepernick Pass: 220, 2 TD Rush: 30, 0
RB 10 Frank Gore Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 31 Michael Crabtree Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 62 A.J. Jenkins Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
WR 85 Randy Moss Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 17 Vernon Davis Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 35 Delanie Walker Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 28 David Akers FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 2 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill passed for 431 yards in only road game vs. NFC (9/30/12 at Cardinals). Has 97.1 rating against NFC opponents. Tannehill (2,559) has most pass yards by rookie in Dolphins history. Team is 4-1 when Tannehill has 90+ rating. Scored 2nd career rush TD last week... RB Reggie Bush averages 116.6 rush yds. per game in December in past 2 seasons (583 total). Bush had career-high 131 receiving yards on 9 receptions with TD vs. SF as rookie (with NO on 12/3/06). Since entering NFL in 2006, Bush leads NFL RBs in receptions (361)... WR Brian Hartline (891) needs 109 receiving yards for first career 1,000-yard season. WR Davone Bess attended Skyline HS in Oakland, CA... DE Cameron Wake (10.5) registered at least 10 sacks for 2nd time in career (14 in 2010)... LB Karlos Dansby leads team with 93 tackles. LB Koa Misi has sack in 2 of past 3... S Reshad Jones had 10 tackles, sack & INT last week. Has career-best 3 INTs in 2012.

49ers In 3 starts, QB Colin Kaepernick has 100.1 rating & 4 TDs (3 pass, 1 rush)... RB Frank Gore aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with rush TD. Is only player since 2006 with 10,000+ scrimmage yards (10,412) & 50+ TDs (56)... Since 2009 (incl. playoffs), TE Vernon Davis leads NFC TEs with 35 TDs. WR Michael Crabtree had 7 catches for 101 yards last week. Has 100+ yards or TD in 4 of past 5. Aims for 3rd in row at home with TD... 49ers lead NFL allowing 14.3 points per game (171 points). Team ranks 2nd in NFL in total defense (279.6 yards per game) & pass defense (189 yards per game). 49ers are 3rd in NFL in rush defense (90.6 yards per game). Defense is holding opposing QBs to 77.2 passer rating. LB Aldon Smith has 31.5 career sacks & passed HOFer REGGIE WHITE (31) for most by player in 1st 2 NFL seasons. Leads NFL with 17.5 sacks, 2nd most by player in team's 1st 12 games. Has 13 sacks in past 6. Was named NFC Defensive Player of Month for Nov. Has 8.5 sacks in past 3 at home. Since 2007, LB Patrick Willis is only NFC player with 17+ sacks (17.5) & 6+ INTs. LB NA VORRO BOWMAN leads team with 105 tackles. Willis is 2nd with 93. DT Justin Smith has 3 sacks in past 3.


Results and Schedule
Miami Dolphins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 HOU A L 10-30 -20
2 2012-09-16 OAK H W 35-13 +22
3 2012-09-23 NYJ H L 20-23 -3
4 2012-09-30 ARI A L 21-24 -3
5 2012-10-07 CIN A W 17-13 +4
6 2012-10-14 STL H W 17-14 +3
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 NYJ A W 30-9 +21
9 2012-11-04 IND A L 20-23 -3
10 2012-11-11 TEN H L 3-37 -34
11 2012-11-15 BUF A L 14-19 -5
12 2012-11-25 SEA H W 24-21 +3
13 2012-12-02 NE H L 16-23 -7
14 2012-12-09 SF A L 13-27 -14
15 2012-12-16 JAC H    
16 2012-12-23 BUF H    
17 2012-12-30 NE A    
   
San Francisco 49ers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 GB A W 30-22 +8
2 2012-09-16 DET H W 27-19 +8
3 2012-09-23 MIN A L 13-24 -11
4 2012-09-30 NYJ A W 34-0 +34
5 2012-10-07 BUF H W 45-3 +42
6 2012-10-14 NYG H L 3-26 -23
7 2012-10-18 SEA H W 13-6 +7
8 2012-10-29 ARI A W 24-3 +21
9   Bye      
10 2012-11-11 STL H T 24-24 0
11 2012-11-19 CHI H W 32-7 +25
12 2012-11-25 NO A W 31-21 +10
13 2012-12-02 STL A L 13-16 -3
14 2012-12-09 MIA H W 27-13 +14
15 2012-12-16 NE A    
16 2012-12-23 SEA A    
17 2012-12-30 ARI H    

Injury Report
Miami Dolphins
Questionable  FS Jimmy Wilson (hip)
Probable  RB Charles Clay (ribs)
 ILB Karlos Dansby (biceps)
 TE Anthony Fasano (hip)
 OLB Koa Misi (fingers)
 ILB Austin Spitler (ankle)
IR  CB Richard Marshall (back, 11/7)
   
San Francisco 49ers
Doubtful  WR Mario Manningham (shoulder)
Questionable  CB Tarell Brown (hamstring)
 CB Chris Culliver (other-illness)
 DE Demarcus Dobbs (other-excused)
Probable  K David Akers (pelvis)
 ILB Navorro Bowman (elbow)
 ILB Tavares Gooden (knee)
 RB Frank Gore (wrist)
 CB Carlos Rogers (knee)
 OLB Aldon Smith (shoulder)
 ILB Patrick Willis (shoulder)
IR  OLB Parys Haralson (undisclosed, 9/3)
 RB Kendall Hunter (achilles-tendon, 11/27)
 WR Kyle Williams (knee, 11/27)
PUP  OLB Darius Fleming (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Offense 
SF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 18.5 26.3 22.6 SF
Rushing yards 85.5 141.7 117.4 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.03 4.60 4.30 SF
Completion % 56.0% 71.8% 60.9% SF
Passing yards 190.5 208.7 230.4 SF
Passing yards per completion 11.33 11.42 10.88 SF
Passing yards per attempt 6.34 8.19 6.63 SF
Interceptions 0.8 0.0 0.9 SF
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.3 0.6 SF
Sacks allowed 2.3 3.0 2.2 MIA
3rd down conversions 29.0% 38.8% 38.0% SF
4th down conversions 33.3% 66.7% 48.2% SF
Time of possession 26:49 31:19 30:12 SF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  MIA
 Defense 
SF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 21.5 14.7 22.6 SF
Rushing yards 107.5 76.3 117.4 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.04 3.24 4.30 SF
Completion % 59.2% 64.6% 60.9% MIA
Passing yards 212.0 232.3 230.4 MIA
Passing yards per completion 10.72 8.37 10.88 SF
Passing yards per attempt 6.34 5.41 6.63 SF
INT return 0.3 1.0 0.9 SF
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.0 0.6 -
Sacks 2.5 3.7 2.2 SF
3rd down conversions 44.7% 25.7% 38.0% SF
4th down conversions 75.0% 60.0% 48.2% SF
Time of possession 33:12 31:52 30:12 SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   MIA   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.2 8.0 9.9 MIA
Yards per kick return 30.7 23.5 22.6 MIA
Yards allowed per punt return 15.9 4.4 9.9 SF
Yards allowed per kick return 28.4 23.1 22.6 SF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   MIA   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.3 9.0 6.2 MIA
Penalty yards 61.5 71.3 51.9 MIA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2012 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
Miami Dolphins vs. San Francisco 49ers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 14 2001-12-16 MIA SF 0-21 SF
2004 12 2004-11-28 MIA SF 24-17 MIA
2008 15 2008-12-14 SF MIA 9-14 MIA

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.