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Final Score Prediction

49ers 23, Cardinals 6

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 33 Brian Hoyer Pass: 160, 0 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 46 LaRod Stephens-Howling Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 53 Beanie Wells Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 62 William Powell Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 49 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 67 Andre Roberts Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 33 Jeff King Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 27 Jay Feely FG: 2/2 XP: 0/0
DEF 11 Defense / ST  
 
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Colin Kaepernick Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 40, 0
RB 12 Frank Gore Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 20 Michael Crabtree Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 43 Randy Moss Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 16 Vernon Davis Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 30 Delanie Walker Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 15 David Akers FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 1 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cardinals QB Brian Hoyer made Arz. debut last week... RB Beanie Wells has rushed for 5 TDs in past 5... WR Larry Fitzgerald has TD in 3 of past 4 meetings. In career, has 1,348 rec. yards vs. SF, his 2nd most vs. opp. (1,436, Sea.). Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL with 62 rec. TDs. WR Andre Roberts has career-highs in catches (61), yards (741) & TDs (5)... LB Daryl Washington had 2 sacks in Week 8 vs. SF. Aims for 4th in row vs. SF with sack or INT. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (CLAY MATTHEWS) with 14+ sacks, 3+ INTs & 2+ FFs since 2011. Has 10 sacks in past 16. Leads team with 123 tackles. Defense is holding opposing QBs to 68.5 rating. CB Patrick Peterson has INT in 4 of past 5. Rookie S Justin Bethel returned blocked FG 82 yards for TD last week. S Kerry Rhodes has 3 INTs & FF in past 6. S Adrian Wilson is 1 of 6 in NFL history with 25+ sacks (25.5) & 25+ INTs (27). DE Calais Campbell aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with sack. DT Darnell Dockett aims for 3rd meeting in row with sack.

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick has 97.4 rating as starter, incl. 3 starts with 100+ rating... RB Frank Gore has 5 rush TDs in past 5 meetings at home. Has 1,146 rush yards, his 6th career 1,000-yard season... WR Michael Crabtree had 2 TDs in last meeting. In last game vs. Arz. at home, had 7 catches for 120 yards. Has 90+ yards or TD in 6 of past 8. Has 933 rec. yards & needs 67 for 1st career 1,000-yard season. Since 2009 (incl. playoffs), TE Vernon Davis leads NFC TEs with 35 TDs. Aims for 4th in row at home vs. Arz. with TD. TE Delanie Walker aims for 3rd in row with TD... Team leads NFC & ranks 2nd in NFL in total defense (296.5 yards per game). LB Aldon Smith has 33.5 career sacks, most by player in 1st 2 seasons. Leads NFC with team-record 19.5 sacks & needs 3.5 to pass MICHAEL STRAHAN (22.5) for NFL record. Has 15 sacks in past 9. Has 4 sacks in 3 career meetings. LB NA VORRO BOWMAN leads team with 140 tackles. Had 16 tackles last week. LB Patrick Willis is 2nd with 116. Had INT last week.


Results and Schedule
Arizona Cardinals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 SEA H W 20-16 +4
2 2012-09-16 NE A W 20-18 +2
3 2012-09-23 PHI H W 27-6 +21
4 2012-09-30 MIA H W 24-21 +3
5 2012-10-04 STL A L 3-17 -14
6 2012-10-14 BUF H L 16-19 -3
7 2012-10-21 MIN A L 14-21 -7
8 2012-10-29 SF H L 3-24 -21
9 2012-11-04 GB A L 17-31 -14
10   Bye      
11 2012-11-18 ATL A L 19-23 -4
12 2012-11-25 STL H L 17-31 -14
13 2012-12-02 NYJ A L 6-7 -1
14 2012-12-09 SEA A L 0-58 -58
15 2012-12-16 DET H W 38-10 +28
16 2012-12-23 CHI H L 13-28 -15
17 2012-12-30 SF A L 13-27 -14
   
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 W 41-34 +7
16 2012-12-23 SEA A L 13-42 -29
17 2012-12-30 ARI H W 27-13 +14

Injury Report
Arizona Cardinals
Out  WR Early Doucet (concussion)
Questionable  FB Anthony Sherman (knee)
Probable  FS Rashad Johnson (hamstring)
 FS Kerry Rhodes (other-illness)
 SS James Sanders (calf)
 CB Greg Toler (hamstring)
 NT Dan Williams (hamstring)
 SS Adrian Wilson (other-illness)
IR  TE Robert Housler (shoulder, 12/26)
 QB Kevin Kolb (ribs, 12/12)
 OLB O'Brien Schofield (ankle, 11/8)
 RB Ryan Williams (shoulder, 10/9)
   
San Francisco 49ers
Doubtful  DT Justin Smith (elbow)
Questionable  TE Vernon Davis (concussion)
 DT Will Tukuafu (neck)
Probable  ILB Navorro Bowman (shoulder)
 OLB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder)
 CB Tarell Brown (knee)
 TE Nate Byham (other-illness)
 ILB Tavares Gooden (other-illness)
 RB Frank Gore (knee)
 FS Trenton Robinson (fingers)
 CB Carlos Rogers (knee)
 OLB Aldon Smith (shoulder)
 SS Donte Whitner (knee)
IR  DE Demarcus Dobbs (knee, 12/11)
 OLB Parys Haralson (undisclosed, 9/3)
 RB Kendall Hunter (achilles-tendon, 11/27)
 WR Mario Manningham (knee, 12/28)
 WR Kyle Williams (knee, 11/27)
PUP  OLB Darius Fleming (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Offense 
SF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 13.8 25.8 22.3 SF
Rushing yards 74.3 142.5 117.9 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.46 4.57 4.30 SF
Completion % 51.6% 63.4% 59.3% SF
Passing yards 120.8 214.0 225.0 SF
Passing yards per completion 7.30 12.06 10.90 SF
Passing yards per attempt 3.77 7.65 6.47 SF
Interceptions 2.0 0.5 1.0 SF
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.8 0.7 ARI
Sacks allowed 2.5 1.8 2.4 SF
3rd down conversions 17.6% 35.4% 37.4% SF
4th down conversions 25.0% 50.0% 41.9% SF
Time of possession 28:34 30:20 30:27 SF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Defense 
SF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.0 21.0 22.3 SF
Rushing yards 146.5 89.8 117.9 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.69 3.69 4.30 SF
Completion % 52.1% 60.4% 59.3% ARI
Passing yards 194.0 185.5 225.0 SF
Passing yards per completion 11.96 9.14 10.90 SF
Passing yards per attempt 6.23 5.52 6.47 SF
INT return 2.0 1.3 1.0 ARI
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.3 0.7 ARI
Sacks 1.5 3.0 2.4 SF
3rd down conversions 32.5% 33.8% 37.4% ARI
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 41.9% ARI
Time of possession 31:26 31:19 30:27 SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ARI   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.5 5.4 10.0 ARI
Yards per kick return 23.8 24.8 22.8 SF
Yards allowed per punt return 6.2 4.6 10.0 SF
Yards allowed per kick return 25.2 26.3 22.8 ARI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ARI   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.5 7.0 6.3 ARI
Penalty yards 44.8 66.0 52.9 ARI

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

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 5 2000-10-01 ARI SF 20-27 SF
2002 8 2002-10-27 ARI SF 28-38 SF
2002 16 2002-12-21 SF ARI 17-14 SF
2003 8 2003-10-26 SF ARI 13-16 ARI
2003 14 2003-12-07 ARI SF 14-50 SF
2004 5 2004-10-10 ARI SF 28-31 SF
2004 14 2004-12-12 SF ARI 31-28 SF
2005 4 2005-10-02 SF ARI 14-31 ARI
2005 13 2005-12-04 ARI SF 17-10 ARI
2006 1 2006-09-10 SF ARI 27-34 ARI
2006 16 2006-12-24 ARI SF 26-20 ARI
2007 1 2007-09-10 ARI SF 17-20 SF
2007 12 2007-11-25 SF ARI 37-31 SF
2008 1 2008-09-07 ARI SF 23-13 ARI
2008 10 2008-11-10 SF ARI 24-29 ARI
2009 1 2009-09-13 SF ARI 20-16 SF
2009 14 2009-12-14 ARI SF 9-24 SF
2010 12 2010-11-29 SF ARI 27-6 SF
2010 17 2011-01-02 ARI SF 7-38 SF
2011 11 2011-11-20 ARI SF 7-23 SF
2011 14 2011-12-11 SF ARI 19-21 ARI
2012 8 2012-10-29 SF ARI 24-3 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.