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Final Score Prediction

49ers 24, Vikings 10

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Alex Smith Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22 Frank Gore Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 51 Kendall Hunter Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 27 Michael Crabtree Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 65 Randy Moss Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 88 Mario Manningham Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 6 Vernon Davis Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 17 David Akers FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 1 Defense / ST  
 
Minnesota Vikings
Rank  Player Projections
QB 32 Christian Ponder Pass: 200, 0 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 14 Adrian Peterson Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 54 Toby Gerhart Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 22 Percy Harvin Rec: 7-90, 0 TD
WR 83 Michael Jenkins Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 84 Devin Aromashodu Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 16 Kyle Rudolph Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 31 Blair Walsh FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1
DEF 14 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

49ers QB Alex Smith has thrown 216 consec. passes without INT, longest streak in team history. Has won 16 of past 19 starts. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 115.9 rating. In career, SF is 12-0 when Smith starts & has 100+ rating... 49ers have won 7 in row when RB Frank Gore rushes for 100+ yards. Since 2006, Gore has 7,218 rush yards, 2nd most in NFL. Has rush TD in 5 of past 6... WR Randy Moss was 1st round pick by Min. in 1998 & spent 7 seasons (1998-2004) with Min. Had 574 catches for 9,142 yards with 90 TDs as Viking. Faces former team for 1st time. In past 4 games indoors, WR Michael Crabtree has 25 catches for 333 yards (83.3 per game) & 4 TDs. Since 2009, TE Vernon Davis has 29 TDs, most by NFC TE & tied for most by NFL TE. Had 2 TDs last week & aims for 3rd in row with TD. In last meeting, had 7 catches for 96 yards & 2 TDs... LB Patrick Willis has 18 tackles & FR in 2 career meetings. LB Aldon Smith has 16 sacks in past 15. DT Justin Smith has started 173 games in row, 3rd longest active streak by defensive player. S Dashon Goldson had INT last week.

Vikings QB Christian Ponder aims for 3rd in row with 100+ rating. Has 110.6 rating & leads NFL with 75.8 comp. pct... Since entering NFL in 2007, RB Adrian Peterson leads league with 6,896 rush yards & 66 rush TDs. In 37 career home games, has rushed for 3,854 yards (104.2 per game) & 36 TDs... WR-KR Percy Harvin had 101-yard KR-TD in last meeting & had career-high 180 KR yards (45 avg.). Also had 4 catches for 51 yards in that contest. Is 1 of 3 players since 2000 with 100+ yard KR-TD, 4+ catches & 50+ rec. yards in single game. Had 12 catches for 104 yards last week & had 2 KRs for 78 yards. Has 387 total yards (188 rec., 166 KR, 33 rush), most by Viking in 1st 2 games of season... DE Jared Allen has 32 sacks in past 27, incl. 20.5 in past 16. Since entering NFL in 2004, has NFL-best 105 sacks. His 105 sacks are 2nd most by active player. Had sack & FF in last meeting. CB Antoine Winfield had INT vs. SF in 11/5/06 meeting. In 4 games vs. SF, DT Kevin Williams has 3 sacks & 18-yard INT-TD... Rookie K Blair Walsh ties for 2nd in NFC with 22 points (6/6 FGs, 4/4 PATs).


Results and Schedule
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    
5 2012-10-07 BUF H    
6 2012-10-14 NYG H    
7 2012-10-18 SEA H    
8 2012-10-29 ARI A    
9   Bye      
10 2012-11-11 STL H    
11 2012-11-19 CHI H    
12 2012-11-25 NO A    
13 2012-12-02 STL A    
14 2012-12-09 MIA H    
15 2012-12-16 NE A    
16 2012-12-23 SEA A    
17 2012-12-30 ARI H    
   
Minnesota Vikings
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 JAC H W 26-23 +3
2 2012-09-16 IND A L 20-23 -3
3 2012-09-23 SF H W 24-13 +11
4 2012-09-30 DET A    
5 2012-10-07 TEN H    
6 2012-10-14 WAS A    
7 2012-10-21 ARI H    
8 2012-10-25 TB H    
9 2012-11-04 SEA A    
10 2012-11-11 DET H    
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 CHI A    
13 2012-12-02 GB A    
14 2012-12-09 CHI H    
15 2012-12-16 STL A    
16 2012-12-23 HOU A    
17 2012-12-30 GB H    

Injury Report
San Francisco 49ers
Questionable  WR Ted Ginn Jr. (ankle)
 RB Brandon Jacobs (knee)
IR  OLB Parys Haralson (undisclosed (9/3))
PUP  OLB Darius Fleming (knee)
   
Minnesota Vikings
Out  WLB Erin Henderson (head)
 DE D'Aundre Reed (calf)
Probable  CB Chris Cook (biceps)
 RB Rhett Ellison (ankle)
 MLB Marvin Mitchell (ankle)
 DE Brian Robison (elbow)
 WR Jarius Wright (ankle)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Offense 
MIN
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 28.5 23.0 24.3 SF
Rushing yards 167.0 109.0 108.8 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 5.66 3.96 4.06 SF
Completion % 70.2% 75.8% 62.6% MIN
Passing yards 196.0 249.0 238.1 MIN
Passing yards per completion 9.80 10.60 11.13 MIN
Passing yards per attempt 6.88 8.03 6.96 MIN
Interceptions 0.0 0.0 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 0.5 1.0 0.5 SF
Sacks allowed 3.5 3.0 2.2 MIN
3rd down conversions 30.0% 36.0% 38.8% MIN
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 59.1% MIN
Time of possession 31:17 28:44 30:05 SF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Defense 
MIN
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 20.5 23.0 24.3 SF
Rushing yards 63.5 98.5 108.8 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.18 3.08 4.06 MIN
Completion % 64.5% 61.4% 62.6% MIN
Passing yards 246.5 218.0 238.1 MIN
Passing yards per completion 10.06 10.14 11.13 SF
Passing yards per attempt 6.49 6.23 6.96 MIN
INT return 1.0 0.0 1.0 SF
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.5 0.5 MIN
Sacks 2.5 2.0 2.2 SF
3rd down conversions 42.9% 47.1% 38.8% SF
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 59.1% -
Time of possession 28:43 33:44 30:05 SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SF   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 14.0 10.4 11.5 SF
Yards per kick return 19.3 26.6 23.6 MIN
Yards allowed per punt return 22.5 6.2 11.5 MIN
Yards allowed per kick return 27.4 20.5 23.6 MIN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SF   MIN  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.5 8.0 6.5 SF
Penalty yards 64.0 76.0 56.6 SF

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2012 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 4 2003-09-28 SF MIN 7-35 MIN
2006 9 2006-11-05 MIN SF 3-9 SF
2007 14 2007-12-09 MIN SF 27-7 MIN
2009 3 2009-09-27 SF MIN 24-27 MIN

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.