NFL Game Preview: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers - Week 17

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Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers - Week 17

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MIN DET	13 20
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BUF NYJ	7 38
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CAR ATL	10 31
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TB NO	23 13
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CIN BAL	7 13
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PIT CLE	41 9
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MIA NE	7 38
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OAK KC	31 10
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SD DEN	33 28
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NYG WAS	17 14
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ARI SF	7 38
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JAC HOU	17 34
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DAL PHI	14 13
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CHI GB	3 10
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TEN IND	20 23
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STL SEA	6 16
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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

49ers 24, Cardinals 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Arizona Cardinals
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 27	John Skelton	Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 19	Chris Wells	Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 34	Tim Hightower	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 20	Larry Fitzgerald	Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 50	Andre Roberts	Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 71	Steve Breaston	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 31	Ben Patrick	Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 28	Jay Feely	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 23	Defense / ST

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San Francisco 49ers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 20	Alex Smith	Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 30	Brian Westbrook	Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 36	Anthony Dixon	Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 28	Michael Crabtree	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 52	Josh Morgan	Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
TE 7	Vernon Davis	Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 19	Jeff Reed	FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 12	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Cardinals Rookie QB John Skelton has won 2 of 3 starts. Threw 1st career TD pass (74 yards) last week... RB Tim Hightower had career-high 12 catches & 121 rec. yards vs. SF (9/13/09). RB Chris Wells had 103 scrimmage yards & rush TD in last game at SF... WR Larry Fitzgerald has 5 rec. TDs in past 6 vs. SF. Has 1,012 yards & is 1st Cardinal with 4 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Since start of 2008, has 39 rec. TDs, most in NFL (incl. playoffs). Rookie WR Andre Roberts had 5 catches for career-high 110 yards & TD (career-long 74 yards). WR Steve Breaston needs 7 catches for 3rd consecutive 50-catch season... Last week, team had 2 INT-TDs (CBs Greg Toler, 66 yards & Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, 32 yards). Club has 12 return TDs, 2nd most in season in NFL history (Seattle, 13, 1998). Since 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 28 sacks, most by DT (incl. playoffs)... In 8 games at SF, S Adrian Wilson has 2 INTs, 2 sacks, 4 FFs & FR.

49ers QB Alex Smith has won past 2 starts vs. Arz. QB Troy Smith won only start vs. Cards... RB Brian Westbrook has 266 scrimmage yards (133 per game) & 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.) in past 2 vs. Arz. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Arz. with 100+ rush yards & TD. Rookie RB Anthony Dixon had rush TD in last meeting... TE Vernon Davis had TD in last home game vs. Arz. Since start of 2009, has 19 rec. TDs, most by TE. WR Michael Crabtree had 6 rec. for 122 yards & TD (60 yards) last week. Aims for 3rd meeting in row with 35+ yard TD. WR-PR TED GINN had 78-yard PR-TD last week... LB Patrick Willis has 5 sacks in past 7. In past 3 meetings, has 28 tackles, 2 sacks, INT & FF. LB Ahmad Brooks had career-high 3 sacks with 2 FFs in last home meeting. LB Takeo Spikes had INT in last meeting. S Dashon Goldson had INT & 2 FFs in last home game vs. Arz. Team hasn't allowed 100-yard rusher in 21 games in row, longest active streak in NFL.

Results and Schedule

Arizona Cardinals
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	STL	A	W 17-13	+4
2	2010-09-19	ATL	A	L 7-41	-34
3	2010-09-26	OAK	H	W 24-23	+1
4	2010-10-03	SD	A	L 10-41	-31
5	2010-10-10	NO	H	W 30-20	+10
6		Bye
7	2010-10-24	SEA	A	L 10-22	-12
8	2010-10-31	TB	H	L 35-38	-3
9	2010-11-07	MIN	A	L 24-27	-3
10	2010-11-14	SEA	H	L 18-36	-18
11	2010-11-21	KC	A	L 13-31	-18
12	2010-11-29	SF	H	L 6-27	-21
13	2010-12-05	STL	H	L 6-19	-13
14	2010-12-12	DEN	H	W 43-13	+30
15	2010-12-19	CAR	A	L 12-19	-7
16	2010-12-25	DAL	H	W 27-26	+1
17	2011-01-02	SF	A	L 7-38	-31

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	W 38-7	+31

Injury Report

Arizona Cardinals
Doubtful	OLB Joey Porter (Triceps)
Questionable	OLB Clark Haggans (Groin) TE Ben Patrick (Hamstring) RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (Hamstring)
IR	OLB Will Davis (Fractured Left Fibula) WR Early Doucet (Hip) QB Max Hall (Left Shoulder) DE Kenny Iwebema (Knee) OG Brandon Keith (Knee)

San Francisco 49ers
Out	CB Phillip Adams (Ankle) TE Nate Byham (Heel) OT Joe Staley (Fibula) ILB Patrick Willis (Hand)
Probable	OC David Baas (Ribs) TE Vernon Davis (Thumb) RB Anthony Dixon (Ankle) DE Justin Smith (Illness) ILB Takeo Spikes (Hand) RB Brian Westbrook (Not Injury Related)
IR	RB Frank Gore (Hip) OC Eric Heitmann (Neck) OLB Travis LaBoy (Knee) K Joe Nedney (Knee) FS Curtis Taylor (Quadriceps)

Offense Stats Comparison

	ARI Offense	SF Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	14.5	16.8	22.5	SF
Rushing yards	85.5	87.0	118.5	SF
Rushing yards per attempt	4.64	4.47	4.32	ARI
Completion %	46.1%	53.3%	60.4%	SF
Passing yards	172.3	167.3	214.4	ARI
Passing yards per completion	11.46	11.48	10.80	SF
Passing yards per attempt	5.29	6.11	6.52	SF
Interceptions	0.5	1.0	1.0	ARI
Fumbles lost	0.5	0.3	0.6	SF
Sacks allowed	1.8	4.0	2.2	ARI
3rd down conversions	21.5%	31.7%	38.2%	SF
4th down conversions	66.7%	25.0%	54.2%	ARI
Time of possession	25:29	26:00	30:09	SF

Defense Stats Comparison

	ARI Defense	SF Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	22.8	25.3	22.5	ARI
Rushing yards	162.8	97.0	118.5	SF
Rushing yards per attempt	4.64	3.16	4.32	SF
Completion %	57.2%	65.4%	60.4%	ARI
Passing yards	161.0	251.3	214.4	ARI
Passing yards per completion	9.78	11.35	10.80	ARI
Passing yards per attempt	5.60	7.43	6.52	ARI
INT return	1.0	0.3	1.0	ARI
Fumble recoveries	0.5	0.5	0.6	-
Sacks	1.5	1.3	2.2	ARI
3rd down conversions	36.0%	42.3%	38.2%	ARI
4th down conversions	50.0%	20.0%	54.2%	SF
Time of possession	34:31	34:00	30:09	SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	ARI	SF	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	7.8	18.8	9.5	SF
Yards per kick return	24.1	17.3	21.5	ARI
Yards allowed per punt return	17.8	8.6	9.5	SF
Yards allowed per kick return	24.6	25.6	21.5	ARI

Misc Stats Comparison

	ARI	SF	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	6.3	5.0	5.6	SF
Penalty yards	55.0	37.5	46.4	SF

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

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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

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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