Prediction: 49ers 23, Cardinals 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 16 |
Colin Kaepernick  |
Pass: 225, 1 TD Rush: 30, 0 |
| RB 16 |
Frank Gore |
Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 48 |
Carlos Hyde |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 30 |
Michael Crabtree |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 35 |
Anquan Boldin |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
| WR 95 |
Steve Johnson |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
 TE 21 |
Derek Carrier  |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
 TE 47 |
Vernon Davis  |
Rec: 0-5, 0 TD |
| K 6 |
Phil Dawson |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 4 |
Defense / ST |
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| Arizona Cardinals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 32 |
Drew Stanton |
Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 21 |
Andre Ellington |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Stepfan Taylor |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 21 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 37 |
Michael Floyd |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 68 |
John Brown |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 30 |
John Carlson |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 35 |
Robert Housler |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 24 |
Chandler Catanzaro |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is 3-0 as starter vs. Az & has 106.4 rating with 6 TDs vs. 1 INT. When he starts & has 100+ rating (incl. playoffs), 49ers are 14-0... RB Frank Gore rushed for TD last week... TE Vernon Davis has 3 TDs in past 2 meetings & aims for 3rd in row vs. Az. with TD. In past 2 vs. Az., has 11 catches for 225 yards (112.5 per game) & 3 TDs. Since 2009 (incl. playoffs), is 2nd in NFL with 53 rec. TDs. WR Michael Crabtree has 4 TDs in past 3 meetings. In past 5 vs. Az., has 30 catches for 456 yards (91.2 per game) & 4 TDs. In last game vs. Az., WR Anquan Boldin had 9 catches for 149 yards & TD... Since entering NFL in 2007, LB Patrick Willis is only player with 20+ sacks (20.5), 15+ FF (16) & 8+ INTs (8). In 10/13/13 meeting, S Eric Reid had INT & FR. DT Justin Smith had 3 sacks in 1/2/11 game vs. Az., 1 of 4 career games with 3+ sacks. Has 5 sacks in past 5, incl. 3 sacks in 2014. LB Ahmad Brooks had career-high 3 sacks in 12/14/09 meeting.
 Cardinals Have won 9 of past 11... In last meeting, QB Carson Palmer passed for 407 yards & 2 TDs, 1 of 7 career 400-yard games. QB Drew Stanton has won 3 starts in row, incl. last week. Was 1st start since 12/19/10... RB Andre Ellington had 15-yard TD run in 10/13/13 meeting. Rushed for 91 yards last week. RB Jonathan Dwyer had rush TD in Week 2... WR Larry Fitzgerald aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with 100+ rec. yards. In past 2 meetings, has 12 catches for 230 yards (115 per game) & TD (75 yards). Has catch in 151 consecutive games, longest active streak in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 96 rec. TDs (incl. playoffs). In past 3 meetings, WR Michael Floyd has 19 catches for 301 yards (100.3 per game) & 2 TDs. WR-PR-KR TED GINN, JR. had 71-yard PR-TD last week... Since 2011, CB Patrick Peterson is only player with 10+ INTs (12) & 3+ PR-TDs (4). DE Calais Campbell has sack in 4 of past 5 vs. SF. LBs Larry Foote & Sam Acho each had INT last week. S Rashad Johnson had 1st career sack in Week 2.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
PHI |
H |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
KC |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-13 |
STL |
A |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
DEN |
A |
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| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
STL |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
NO |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
NYG |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
WAS |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
SEA |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
OAK |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
SEA |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
SD |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
ARI |
H |
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| Arizona Cardinals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
SD |
H |
W 18-17 |
+1 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NYG |
A |
W 25-14 |
+11 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
SF |
H |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
DEN |
A |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
WAS |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
OAK |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
PHI |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
DAL |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
STL |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DET |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SEA |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
ATL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
KC |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
STL |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
SEA |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SF |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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SF
Offense |
ARI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.0 |
21.5 |
21.8 |
SF |
| Rushing yards |
126.5 |
116.5 |
116.3 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.44 |
4.31 |
4.31 |
SF |
| Completion % |
64.9% |
57.6% |
63.5% |
SF |
| Passing yards |
212.0 |
218.0 |
228.5 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.46 |
11.47 |
10.27 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.44 |
6.61 |
6.52 |
SF |
| Interceptions |
1.5 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
ARI |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
SF |
| Sacks allowed |
2.5 |
3.0 |
2.2 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
56.0% |
42.3% |
40.9% |
SF |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
50.9% |
SF |
| Time of possession |
31:14 |
29:40 |
30:07 |
SF |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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SF
Defense |
ARI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
22.5 |
15.5 |
21.8 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
86.5 |
66.5 |
116.3 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.33 |
2.61 |
4.31 |
ARI |
| Completion % |
64.8% |
62.7% |
63.5% |
ARI |
| Passing yards |
212.5 |
249.0 |
228.5 |
SF |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.24 |
10.60 |
10.27 |
SF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.99 |
6.64 |
6.52 |
SF |
| INT return |
1.5 |
1.5 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
ARI |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.4% |
44.4% |
40.9% |
- |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
0.0% |
50.9% |
ARI |
| Time of possession |
28:46 |
30:20 |
30:07 |
SF |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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SF |
ARI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.4 |
38.0 |
8.5 |
ARI |
| Yards per kick return |
19.0 |
15.4 |
22.5 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
0.3 |
4.3 |
8.5 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
26.3 |
23.8 |
22.5 |
ARI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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SF |
ARI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
13.5 |
6.0 |
6.9 |
ARI |
| Penalty yards |
99.0 |
47.0 |
59.8 |
ARI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2014 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
Team vs. Team History
| San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals |
| 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 |
| 2012 |
17 |
2012-12-30 |
ARI |
SF |
13-27 |
SF |
| 2013 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
ARI |
SF |
20-32 |
SF |
| 2013 |
17 |
2013-12-29 |
SF |
ARI |
23-20 |
SF |
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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.
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