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Prediction: 49ers 24, Seahawks 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 19 Russell Wilson Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 45, 0
RB 9 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 59 Robert Turbin Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 50 Doug Baldwin Rec: 4-55, 0 TD
WR 67 Jermaine Kearse Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 85 Paul Richardson Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 31 Luke Willson Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 9 Steve Hauschka FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 14 Defense / ST  
 
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Colin Kaepernick Pass: 225, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 25 Frank Gore Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 45 Carlos Hyde Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 29 Anquan Boldin Rec: 6-75, 1 TD
WR 49 Michael Crabtree Rec: 4-55, 0 TD
WR 74 Steve Johnson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 18 Vernon Davis Rec: 3-35, 0 TD
K 15 Phil Dawson FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 6 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Seahawks 1st Thanksgiving game since 2008 (at Dal.)... QB Russell Wilson has won past 2 on Thurs. with 5 TDs, 0 INTs & 116.6 rating. Has won 3 of past 4 vs. SF, incl. NFC Champ... In past 6 meetings (incl. NFC Champ.), RB Marshawn Lynch has 600 rush yards (100 per game) & 8 TDs (6 rush). In 5 games on Thurs., has 512 rush yards (102.4 per game) & 6 TDs. Has TD in 10 of past 15 (incl. playoffs) & has 17 TDs in those 15 (14 rush, 3 rec.)... WR Doug Baldwin had 6 catches for 106 yards in NFC Champ. WR Jermaine Kearse had 35-yard TD in NFC Champ... CB Richard Sherman has 2 INTs, FF & TD (90-yard blocked FG return) in past 4 meetings. Since entering league in 2011, leads NFL with 21 INTs. DE Cliff Avril had 2 sacks last week. DE Michael Bennett had sack, FF & FR in NFC Champ. S Kam Chancellor has 2 INTs, FF & FR in past 4 vs. SF (incl. NFC Champ.). In past 3, S Earl Thomas has 19 tackles, 47-yard INT & 2 FFs.

49ers QB Colin Kaepernick won only Thurs. start (9/26/13 at StL) & had 115.7 rating. In his starts with 100+ rating (incl. playoffs), team is 15-1 (.938)... RB Frank Gore has 2 highest single-game rushing performances in franchise history, both vs. Sea. (212 yards on 11/19/06 & 207 on 9/20/09). Has 892 rush yards (127.4 per game) in past 7 home meetings. Has 571 rush yards (114.2 per game) in 5 Thurs. games ... WR Anquan Boldin has 14 catches for 221 yards (110.5 per game) & TD in past 2 on Thurs. Had 9 catches for 137 yards & TD last week. TE Vernon Davis had TD in last home meeting. Since 2009 (incl. playoffs), ties for 3rd in NFL with 53 rec. TDs. WR Michael Crabtree aims for 6th in row vs. Sea. w/ 4+ catches (incl. playoffs)... LB Aldon Smith has 6 sacks in past 6 vs. Sea. (incl. playoffs). Had 2 sacks last week. DT Justin Smith had sack & FF last week. Rookie LB Chris Borland has 63 tackles, 2 INTs, FR & sack in past 5. Rookie LB Aaron Lynch has sack in 4 of past 5.


Results and Schedule

Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-04 GB H W 36-16 +20
2 2014-09-14 SD A L 21-30 -9
3 2014-09-21 DEN H W 26-20 +6
4   Bye      
5 2014-10-06 WAS A W 27-17 +10
6 2014-10-12 DAL H L 23-30 -7
7 2014-10-19 STL A L 26-28 -2
8 2014-10-26 CAR A W 13-9 +4
9 2014-11-02 OAK H W 30-24 +6
10 2014-11-09 NYG H W 38-17 +21
11 2014-11-16 KC A L 20-24 -4
12 2014-11-23 ARI H W 19-3 +16
13 2014-11-27 SF A W 19-3 +16
14 2014-12-07 PHI A    
15 2014-12-14 SF H    
16 2014-12-21 ARI A    
17 2014-12-28 STL H    
   

San Francisco 49ers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2014-09-07 DAL A W 28-17 +11
2 2014-09-14 CHI H L 20-28 -8
3 2014-09-21 ARI A L 14-23 -9
4 2014-09-28 PHI H W 26-21 +5
5 2014-10-05 KC H W 22-17 +5
6 2014-10-13 STL A W 31-17 +14
7 2014-10-19 DEN A L 17-42 -25
8   Bye      
9 2014-11-02 STL H L 10-13 -3
10 2014-11-09 NO A W 27-24 +3
11 2014-11-16 NYG A W 16-10 +6
12 2014-11-23 WAS H W 17-13 +4
13 2014-11-27 SEA H L 3-19 -16
14 2014-12-07 OAK A    
15 2014-12-14 SEA A    
16 2014-12-20 SD H    
17 2014-12-28 ARI H    

Injury Report

Seattle Seahawks
Out  SS Eric Pinkins (foot)
Questionable  TE Cooper Helfet (ankle)
IR  RB Derrick Coleman (foot, 10/25/2014)
 MLB Heath Farwell (groin, 8/26/2014)
 DE Cassius Marsh (foot, 10/18/2014)
 DT Brandon Mebane (hamstring, 11/11/2014)
 TE Zach Miller (ankle, 11/12/2014)
 WLB Kevin Pierre-Louis (shoulder, 11/28/2014)
 DE Greg Scruggs (knee, 11/5/2014)
 DT Jesse Williams (knee, 8/1/2014)
   

San Francisco 49ers
Out  CB Keith Reaser (knee)
Questionable  WR Anquan Boldin (undisclosed)
 CB Tramaine Brock (hamstring)
 NT Glenn Dorsey (forearm)
 WR Bruce Ellington (ankle)
 TE Vance McDonald (hip)
IR  CB Kenneth Acker (foot, 8/30/2014)
 TE Derek Carrier (foot, 11/27/2014)
 CB Chris Cook (hamstring, 10/25/2014)
 RB Kendall Hunter (knee, 7/26/2014)
 FS Jimmie Ward (foot, 11/15/2014)
 NT Ian Williams (ankle, 11/17/2014)
 ILB Patrick Willis (toe, 11/11/2014)
PUP  ILB Navorro Bowman (knee)
 DE Kaleb Ramsey (undisclosed)

Offense Stats Comparison

  SEA
 Offense 
SF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 23.8 16.7 22.5 SEA
Rushing yards 162.0 96.7 109.0 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 5.48 3.65 4.09 SEA
Completion % 61.5% 57.6% 62.4% SEA
Passing yards 176.3 205.7 237.8 SF
Passing yards per completion 10.81 10.69 10.84 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 6.65 6.16 6.76 SEA
Interceptions 0.3 0.3 0.9 -
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.3 0.6 SEA
Sacks allowed 2.0 4.0 2.4 SEA
3rd down conversions 43.6% 34.3% 39.8% SEA
4th down conversions 25.0% 66.7% 50.6% SF
Time of possession 34:01 32:46 30:06 SEA
  Defense Stats Comparison

  SEA
 Defense 
SF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 18.5 16.7 22.5 SF
Rushing yards 83.5 114.0 109.0 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.92 4.08 4.09 SEA
Completion % 63.7% 58.9% 62.4% SF
Passing yards 162.8 218.0 237.8 SEA
Passing yards per completion 9.44 10.78 10.84 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 6.02 6.35 6.76 SEA
INT return 0.8 1.3 0.9 SF
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.3 0.6 SEA
Sacks 1.5 2.0 2.4 SF
3rd down conversions 34.4% 37.3% 39.8% SEA
4th down conversions 66.7% 40.0% 50.6% SF
Time of possession 25:44 28:10 30:06 SEA

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   SEA   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.0 3.3 8.7 SEA
Yards per kick return 21.9 26.3 24.0 SF
Yards allowed per punt return 21.4 7.8 8.7 SF
Yards allowed per kick return 28.3 23.1 24.0 SF
  Misc Stats Comparison

   SEA   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.8 5.0 6.4 SF
Penalty yards 59.8 42.0 53.4 SF

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2014 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

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 6 2002-10-14 SF SEA 28-21 SF
2002 13 2002-12-01 SEA SF 24-31 SF
2003 6 2003-10-12 SF SEA 19-20 SEA
2003 17 2003-12-27 SEA SF 24-17 SEA
2004 3 2004-09-26 SF SEA 0-34 SEA
2004 9 2004-11-07 SEA SF 42-27 SEA
2005 11 2005-11-20 SEA SF 27-25 SEA
2005 14 2005-12-11 SF SEA 3-41 SEA
2006 11 2006-11-19 SEA SF 14-20 SF
2006 15 2006-12-14 SF SEA 24-14 SF
2007 4 2007-09-30 SEA SF 23-3 SEA
2007 10 2007-11-12 SF SEA 0-24 SEA
2008 2 2008-09-14 SF SEA 33-30 SF
2008 8 2008-10-26 SEA SF 34-13 SEA
2009 2 2009-09-20 SEA SF 10-23 SF
2009 13 2009-12-06 SF SEA 17-20 SEA
2010 1 2010-09-12 SF SEA 6-31 SEA
2010 14 2010-12-12 SEA SF 21-40 SF
2011 1 2011-09-11 SEA SF 17-33 SF
2011 16 2011-12-24 SF SEA 19-17 SF
2012 7 2012-10-18 SEA SF 6-13 SF
2012 16 2012-12-23 SF SEA 13-42 SEA
2013 2 2013-09-15 SF SEA 3-29 SEA
2013 14 2013-12-08 SEA SF 17-19 SF
2013 CF 2014-01-19 SF SEA 17-23 SEA

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. CF = Conference Final