NFL Game Preview: San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams - Week 16

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San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Rams - Week 16

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CAR PIT	3 27
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DAL ARI	26 27
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BAL CLE	20 10
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TEN KC	14 34
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SF STL	17 25
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NYJ CHI	34 38
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WAS JAC	20 17
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NE BUF	34 3
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DET MIA	34 27
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IND OAK	31 26
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SD CIN	20 34
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HOU DEN	23 24
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NYG GB	17 45
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SEA TB	15 38
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NO ATL	17 14
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MIN PHI	24 14
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Rams 21, 49ers 16

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

San Francisco 49ers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 27	Troy Smith	Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 30	Brian Westbrook	Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-30, 0
RB 46	Anthony Dixon	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 63	Josh Morgan	Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 67	Michael Crabtree	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 6	Vernon Davis	Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 4	Jeff Reed	FG: 3/3 XP: 1/1
DEF 20	Defense / ST

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St. Louis Rams
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 19	Sam Bradford	Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 7	Steven Jackson	Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 33	Brandon Gibson	Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 51	Danny Amendola	Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 69	Laurent Robinson	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 83	Danario Alexander	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 33	Daniel Fells	Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 31	Josh Brown	FG: 0/0 XP: 3/3
DEF 9	Defense / ST

Game Notes

49ers QB Alex Smith is 4-1 as starter vs. StL. Has posted 96+ rating in 3 of those 5. When Smith has 96+ rating as starter, SF is 9-0... In last start vs. StL (9/7/08 with Phi.), RB Brian Westbrook had 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) & 91 rush yards. Aims for 3rd game in row with TD. Is 1 of 2 active players with 6,000+ rush yards (6,216) & 3,000+ rec. yards (3,923)... Last week, WR Josh Morgan had 1st 100-yard game (106) & tied career-high with 7 receptions. TE Vernon Davis had 6 catches for 89 yards & TD (73 yards) in last game at StL. Since start of 2009, has 19 rec. TDs, most by TE. Has TD in 6 of past 8 Dec./Jan. games. WR Michael Crabtree had TD catch in last meeting... LB Patrick Willis has 4 sacks in past 6. In past 3 vs. StL, has 3.5 sacks, 23-yard INT-TD & FF. DT Justin Smith has 4.5 sacks in past 2 meetings, incl. career-high 3.5 on 1/3/10. Defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 20 games in row, longest active streak in NFL.

Rams QB Sam Bradford is 3rd rookie in NFL history with 3,000+ pass yards (3,065) in season. In 1st start vs. SF, completed 30 of 42 (71.4 pct.) for 251 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 94.4 rating... In last meeting, RB Steven Jackson had 148 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 67 rec.) & rush TD. Has 4 100-yard rush games vs. SF. Has 1,148 rush yards & is only Ram with 6 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons... WR Brandon Gibson had career-high 8 catches (72 yards) in last meeting. WR-PR-KR Danny Amendola had TD catch in last game vs. SF. Has career-high 75 catches, 627 rec. yards & 3 rec. TDs... LB James Laurinaitis aims for 3rd meeting in row with sack. DE Chris Long has 7 sacks in past 9. Had sack in last meeting. Has 4 sacks in past 4 at home. DT C.J. Ah You aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with sack. S Oshiomogho Atogwe has 3 INTs, 2 FFs & FR in past 7 vs. SF. DE James Hall has 6 sacks in past 6 at home. DT Fred Robbins has 3 sacks in past 4.

Results and Schedule

San Francisco 49ers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	SEA	A	L 6-31	-25
2	2010-09-20	NO	H	L 22-25	-3
3	2010-09-26	KC	A	L 10-31	-21
4	2010-10-03	ATL	A	L 14-16	-2
5	2010-10-10	PHI	H	L 24-27	-3
6	2010-10-17	OAK	H	W 17-9	+8
7	2010-10-24	CAR	A	L 20-23	-3
8	2010-10-31	DEN	H	W 24-16	+8
9		Bye
10	2010-11-14	STL	H	W 23-20	+3
11	2010-11-21	TB	H	L 0-21	-21
12	2010-11-29	ARI	A	W 27-6	+21
13	2010-12-05	GB	A	L 16-34	-18
14	2010-12-12	SEA	H	W 40-21	+19
15	2010-12-16	SD	A	L 7-34	-27
16	2010-12-26	STL	A	L 17-25	-8
17	2011-01-02	ARI	H

St. Louis Rams
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	ARI	H	L 13-17	-4
2	2010-09-19	OAK	A	L 14-16	-2
3	2010-09-26	WAS	H	W 30-16	+14
4	2010-10-03	SEA	H	W 20-3	+17
5	2010-10-10	DET	A	L 6-44	-38
6	2010-10-17	SD	H	W 20-17	+3
7	2010-10-24	TB	A	L 17-18	-1
8	2010-10-31	CAR	H	W 20-10	+10
9		Bye
10	2010-11-14	SF	A	L 20-23	-3
11	2010-11-21	ATL	H	L 17-34	-17
12	2010-11-28	DEN	A	W 36-33	+3
13	2010-12-05	ARI	A	W 19-6	+13
14	2010-12-12	NO	A	L 13-31	-18
15	2010-12-19	KC	H	L 13-27	-14
16	2010-12-26	SF	H	W 25-17	+8
17	2011-01-02	SEA	A

Injury Report

San Francisco 49ers
Out	TE Nate Byham (Heel) OT Joe Staley (Fibula)
Questionable	RB Anthony Dixon (Ankle)
Probable	CB Nate Clements (Knee) WR Josh Morgan (Shoulder) ILB Takeo Spikes (Hand) RB Brian Westbrook (Not Injury Related) ILB Patrick Willis (Hand)
IR	RB Frank Gore (Hip) OC Eric Heitmann (Neck) FS Curtis Taylor (Quadriceps)

St. Louis Rams
Out	TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Ankle)
Questionable	DE Chris Long (Thigh) OT Jason Smith (Ankle)
Probable	RB Kenneth Darby (Chest)
IR	WR Donnie Avery (Right Knee ACL) WR Mark Clayton (Torn Right Patellar Tendon) OLB Na'il Diggs (Pectoral) DT Chris Hovan (Back) MLB Josh Hull (Knee ACL) TE Fendi Onobun (Back) FS Kevin Payne (Knee) DT Clifton Ryan (Migranes)
PUP	OG Mark Setterstrom (Triceps)

Offense Stats Comparison

	SF Offense	STL Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	18.3	17.3	22.8	SF
Rushing yards	90.3	104.3	118.3	STL
Rushing yards per attempt	4.41	4.09	4.34	SF
Completion %	55.2%	60.4%	60.8%	STL
Passing yards	167.3	205.3	222.0	STL
Passing yards per completion	12.33	9.44	10.90	SF
Passing yards per attempt	6.81	5.71	6.63	SF
Interceptions	0.8	1.0	1.0	SF
Fumbles lost	0.0	0.0	0.6	-
Sacks allowed	4.3	2.5	2.2	STL
3rd down conversions	28.6%	25.9%	38.1%	SF
4th down conversions	25.0%	66.7%	53.7%	STL
Time of possession	26:52	30:37	30:14	STL

Defense Stats Comparison

	SF Defense	STL Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	24.0	28.5	22.8	SF
Rushing yards	108.0	123.5	118.3	SF
Rushing yards per attempt	3.49	4.86	4.34	SF
Completion %	64.8%	57.3%	60.8%	STL
Passing yards	239.5	240.5	222.0	SF
Passing yards per completion	10.80	11.96	10.90	SF
Passing yards per attempt	7.00	6.85	6.63	STL
INT return	0.3	0.8	1.0	STL
Fumble recoveries	0.3	0.3	0.6	-
Sacks	1.8	2.8	2.2	STL
3rd down conversions	39.7%	33.3%	38.1%	STL
4th down conversions	20.0%	50.0%	53.7%	SF
Time of possession	34:29	30:29	30:14	STL

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	SF	STL	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	14.2	14.9	10.2	STL
Yards per kick return	17.1	21.7	21.9	STL
Yards allowed per punt return	9.7	8.1	10.2	STL
Yards allowed per kick return	21.7	21.5	21.9	STL

Misc Stats Comparison

	SF	STL	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.0	6.0	5.8	SF
Penalty yards	37.5	45.8	48.1	SF

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 10 to 15 of the 2010 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History

San Francisco 49ers vs. St. Louis Rams
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	3	2000-09-17	SF	STL	24-41	STL
2000	9	2000-10-29	STL	SF	34-24	STL
2001	2	2001-09-23	STL	SF	30-26	STL
2001	13	2001-12-09	SF	STL	14-27	STL
2002	5	2002-10-06	STL	SF	13-37	SF
2002	17	2002-12-30	SF	STL	20-31	STL
2003	2	2003-09-14	SF	STL	24-27	STL
2003	9	2003-11-02	STL	SF	10-30	SF
2004	4	2004-10-03	STL	SF	24-14	STL
2004	13	2004-12-05	SF	STL	6-16	STL
2005	1	2005-09-11	STL	SF	25-28	SF
2005	16	2005-12-24	SF	STL	24-20	SF
2006	2	2006-09-17	STL	SF	13-20	SF
2006	12	2006-11-26	SF	STL	17-20	STL
2007	2	2007-09-16	SF	STL	17-16	SF
2007	11	2007-11-18	STL	SF	13-9	STL
2008	11	2008-11-16	STL	SF	16-35	SF
2008	16	2008-12-21	SF	STL	17-16	SF
2009	4	2009-10-04	STL	SF	0-35	SF
2009	17	2010-01-03	SF	STL	28-6	SF
2010	10	2010-11-14	STL	SF	20-23	SF

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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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