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Final Score Prediction

49ers 20, Panthers 10

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Alex Smith Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 2 Frank Gore Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
WR 42 Michael Crabtree Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 63 Josh Morgan Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 73 Ted Ginn Jr. Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Vernon Davis Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 13 Joe Nedney FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 3 Defense / ST  
 
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 27 Matt Moore Pass: 190, 0 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 13 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 42 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
 WR 46 Steve Smith Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 68 Brandon LaFell Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 65 David Gettis Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 24 Dante Rosario Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 28 John Kasay FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1
DEF 20 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

49ers QB Alex Smith passed for 2 TDs last week. Team is 8-0 when he starts & has rating of 96+... RB Frank Gore rushed for 149 yards in Week 6 & holds franchise record with 22 100-yard games. Leads NFC with 755 scrimmage yards (471 rush, 284 rec.) & leads NFL RBs with 33 catches. Since 2006, has 7,408 scrimmage yards (5,424 rush, 1,984 rec.), most in NFL... TE Vernon Davis aims for 4th in row with TD. Since start of 2009, has 16 rec. TDs, most among TEs. Had 17-yard TD reception in Week 6. WR Michael Crabtree aims for 3rd in row with TD. Had 32-yard TD catch last week... Defense held Oak. to 10.7 passer rating last week, lowest allowed by 49ers since 1972. LB Patrick Willis had 18 tackles in last meeting. LB Takeo Spikes had 45-yard FR-TD in his last game vs. Car. (12/8/02 with Cin.). Had INT last week. DT Justin Smith had sack in last game vs. Car. (10/22/06 with Cin.). Has started 145 games in row, longest active streak by DL. CB Nate Clements had INT in last meeting. LB Manny Lawson had INT in Week 6, 2nd of career. LB Parys Haralson had sack last week & has 3 sacks in past 3.

Panthers QB Matt Moore has won 6 of 10 career starts. Is 4-2 as starter at home... RB DeAngelo Williams ranks 4th in NFC with 2,949 rush yards since start of 2008. Had 128 scrimmage yards (82 rush, 46 rec.) in only meeting. In career, when Williams has 18+ att., Panthers are 14-3 (.824). RB Jonathan Stewart has 5 100-yard games at home in career. When Stewart has 14+ carries, Panthers are 14-0... WR Steve Smith had 8 catches & 85 scrimmage yards (64 rec., 21 rush) in last meeting. Since start of 2005, Smith is 1 of 5 players with 6,000+ rec. yards & leads those 5 with 14.7 yards per catch avg. Has 8 rec. TDs in his past 11. Rookie WR David Gettis (6th round) has 10 receptions & 6 have resulted in 1st down... LB Jon Beason had INT in last game vs. SF. Has 7 career INTs. When Beason has INT, Panthers are 5-1. CB Chris Gamble aims for 3rd in row vs. 49ers with INT. Ranks 2nd in team history with 24 INTs. S Charles Godfrey leads NFL with career-high 4 INTs. LB James Anderson has 22 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 FRs & FF in past 2 games. DE Everette Brown had 1st career INT in Week 5 vs. Chi.


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    
9   Bye      
10 2010-11-14 STL H    
11 2010-11-21 TB H    
12 2010-11-29 ARI A    
13 2010-12-05 GB A    
14 2010-12-12 SEA H    
15 2010-12-16 SD A    
16 2010-12-26 STL A    
17 2011-01-02 ARI H    
   
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 NYG A L 18-31 -13
2 2010-09-19 TB H L 7-20 -13
3 2010-09-26 CIN H L 7-20 -13
4 2010-10-03 NO A L 14-16 -2
5 2010-10-10 CHI H L 6-23 -17
6   Bye      
7 2010-10-24 SF H W 23-20 +3
8 2010-10-31 STL A    
9 2010-11-07 NO H    
10 2010-11-14 TB A    
11 2010-11-21 BAL H    
12 2010-11-28 CLE A    
13 2010-12-05 SEA A    
14 2010-12-12 ATL H    
15 2010-12-19 ARI H    
16 2010-12-23 PIT A    
17 2011-01-02 ATL A    

Injury Report
San Francisco 49ers
Out  OC Eric Heitmann (Neck)
Questionable  CB Nate Clements (Ankle)
 TE Delanie Walker (Ankle)
Probable  TE Vernon Davis (Knee)
 OLB Parys Haralson (Calf)
 OLB Manny Lawson (Rib)
 WR Josh Morgan (Thigh)
 DE Justin Smith (Hand)
IR  FS Curtis Taylor (Quadriceps)
   
Carolina Panthers
Out  OT Jeff Otah (Knee)
 OLB Jamar Williams (Neck)
Probable  TE Dante Rosario (Knee)
 WR Steve Smith (Ankle)
 OT Travelle Wharton (Knee)
IR  OG Duke Robinson (Knee)
 DE Hilee Taylor (Knee)
 WR Wallace Wright (Shoulder)
PUP  OLB Thomas Davis (Right Knee ACL)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Offense 
CAR
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 15.8 9.3 20.9 SF
Rushing yards 86.5 98.0 112.2 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.02 3.86 4.16 SF
Completion % 60.1% 45.3% 61.3% SF
Passing yards 222.0 146.7 220.7 SF
Passing yards per completion 10.14 10.03 10.65 SF
Passing yards per attempt 6.09 4.55 6.53 SF
Interceptions 1.8 2.0 1.0 SF
Fumbles lost 0.8 1.3 0.7 SF
Sacks allowed 1.8 3.7 2.2 SF
3rd down conversions 37.3% 29.7% 38.5% SF
4th down conversions 71.4% 50.0% 46.1% SF
Time of possession 29:53 26:10 30:18 SF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Defense 
CAR
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.8 21.0 20.9 CAR
Rushing yards 102.5 119.7 112.2 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.88 3.78 4.16 CAR
Completion % 63.9% 57.9% 61.3% CAR
Passing yards 219.8 207.0 220.7 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.32 9.91 10.65 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.60 5.74 6.53 CAR
INT return 1.0 1.7 1.0 CAR
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.3 0.7 CAR
Sacks 2.0 1.3 2.2 SF
3rd down conversions 38.8% 36.5% 38.5% CAR
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 46.1% SF
Time of possession 30:07 33:50 30:18 SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SF   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.8 6.7 9.1 SF
Yards per kick return 22.0 24.0 23.3 CAR
Yards allowed per punt return 10.3 9.7 9.1 CAR
Yards allowed per kick return 21.4 23.8 23.3 SF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SF   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.5 5.7 6.4 CAR
Penalty yards 55.3 54.7 55.0 CAR

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 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 1 to 6 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 2 2000-09-10 CAR SF 38-22 CAR
2000 8 2000-10-22 SF CAR 16-34 CAR
2001 4 2001-10-07 CAR SF 14-24 SF
2001 10 2001-11-18 SF CAR 25-22 SF
2004 10 2004-11-14 CAR SF 37-27 CAR
2007 13 2007-12-02 SF CAR 14-31 CAR

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.