Prediction: Chargers 20, 49ers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| San Diego Chargers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 20 |
Philip Rivers  |
Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 32 |
Branden Oliver |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 45 |
Donald Brown |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 35 |
Malcom Floyd |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
| WR 47 |
Eddie Royal |
Rec: 4-45, 0 TD |
| TE 8 |
Antonio Gates |
Rec: 5-55, 1 TD |
| TE 41 |
Ladarius Green |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 11 |
Nick Novak |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 24 |
Colin Kaepernick |
Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 51 |
Alfonso Smith  |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 52 |
Frank Gore |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 24 |
Anquan Boldin |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 61 |
Michael Crabtree |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
 WR 80 |
Brandon Lloyd |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 26 |
Vernon Davis |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| K 29 |
Phil Dawson |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 10 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Chargers In 2 career meetings, QB Philip Rivers has completed 48 of 64 (75.0 pct.) for 607 yards (303.5 per game) with 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 130.1 rating. Has 248 pass TDs & needs 2 to join HOFer DAN FOUTS (254) as only Chargers to reach 250 career... In past 4 vs. NFC, RB Ryan Mathews has 365 scrimmage yards (279 rush, 86 rec.) with 3 rush TDs. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3 overall... TE Antonio Gates ranks 10th all-time with 97 TD catches & needs 2 to tie HOFer DON HUTSON (99). Had TD catch last week & joined ROB GRONKOWSKI as only TEs in NFL history with 4 career 10+ TD seasons. Has 9,855 career rec. yards & needs 145 to become 4th TE in history to reach 10,000. WR Keenan Allen has 3 TDs in past 4... S Eric Weddle leads team with 90 tackles. Has 13 INTs since 2011, most in AFC.
 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick has posted 100+ rating 16 times as starter (incl. playoffs) & 49ers are 15-1 (.938). Has won 6 of 9 starts vs. AFC & has 13 total TDs (9 pass, 4 rush)... RB Frank Gore has 5 rush TDs in past 6 vs. AFC. In 3 Sat. games, has rushed for 289 yards (96.3 per game) & 3 TDs. Rookie RB Carlos Hyde had career-best 55 rush yards & 9.2 avg. last week... WR Anquan Boldin has 920 rec. yards & needs 80 for 7th career 1,000-yard season. Averages 25.6 yards per catch (8 catches for 205 yards) in career vs. SD. WR Steve Johnson had 4 catches for 116 yards (29 avg.) in only game vs. SD (12/11/11 with Buf.). WR Michael Crabtree is 2nd on team with 63 catches & 652 rec. yards. Since 2009 (incl. playoffs), TE Vernon Davis ties for 3rd in NFL with 53 rec. TDs... Rookie LB Chris Borland has 97 tackles, 2 INTs, FR & sack in past 8. Rookie DT TANK CARRADINE had 2 sacks last week, 1st sacks of career. LB Aldon Smith has 7.5 sacks in past 7 vs. AFC. S Eric Reid had 73-yard INT last week. LB Aaron Lynch ranks 2nd among NFL rookies with 5 sacks. CB Perrish Cox leads club with 14 PD.
Results and Schedule
| San Diego Chargers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
ARI |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
SEA |
H |
W 30-21 |
+9 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
BUF |
A |
W 22-10 |
+12 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
JAC |
H |
W 33-14 |
+19 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
NYJ |
H |
W 31-0 |
+31 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
OAK |
A |
W 31-28 |
+3 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
KC |
H |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 8 |
2014-10-23 |
DEN |
A |
L 21-35 |
-14 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
MIA |
A |
L 0-37 |
-37 |
| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
OAK |
H |
W 13-6 |
+7 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
STL |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
BAL |
A |
W 34-33 |
+1 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
NE |
H |
L 14-23 |
-9 |
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
DEN |
H |
L 10-22 |
-12 |
| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
SF |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
KC |
A |
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| 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 |
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Bye |
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| 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 |
L 13-24 |
-11 |
| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
SEA |
A |
L 7-17 |
-10 |
| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
SD |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
ARI |
H |
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Injury Report
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Out |
ILB Chris Borland (ankle)
CB Tramaine Brock (hamstring)
RB Carlos Hyde (ankle)
WR Steve Johnson (knee)
CB Keith Reaser (knee)
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| Questionable |
OLB Ahmad Brooks (thumb)
WR Michael Crabtree (knee)
RB Frank Gore (concussion)
SS Ray Ventrone (groin)
ILB Michael Wilhoite (hip)
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| Probable |
CB Perrish Cox (ankle)
CB Chris Culliver (knee)
NT Quinton Dial (knee)
DE Tony Jerod-Eddie (knee)
DE Justin Smith (back)
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| IR |
CB Kenneth Acker (foot, 8/30/2014)
ILB Navorro Bowman (knee, 12/13/2014)
TE Derek Carrier (foot, 11/27/2014)
TE Garrett Celek (ankle, 12/17/2014)
CB Chris Cook (hamstring, 10/25/2014)
NT Glenn Dorsey (biceps, 12/13/2014)
RB Kendall Hunter (knee, 7/26/2014)
TE Vance McDonald (back, 12/9/2014)
FS Jimmie Ward (foot, 11/15/2014)
NT Ian Williams (ankle, 11/17/2014)
ILB Patrick Willis (toe, 11/11/2014)
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| PUP |
DE Kaleb Ramsey (undisclosed)
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Offense Stats Comparison
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SD
Offense |
SF
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
18.0 |
13.3 |
21.7 |
SD |
| Rushing yards |
80.0 |
111.8 |
111.0 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.86 |
3.97 |
4.16 |
SF |
| Completion % |
68.6% |
54.7% |
62.1% |
SD |
| Passing yards |
231.3 |
156.8 |
229.0 |
SD |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.56 |
10.35 |
10.71 |
SF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.56 |
5.66 |
6.65 |
SD |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
SF |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
SD |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
3.8 |
2.5 |
SD |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.2% |
38.0% |
38.7% |
SD |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
66.7% |
46.5% |
SF |
| Time of possession |
29:29 |
30:40 |
30:05 |
SF |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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SD
Defense |
SF
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
23.0 |
18.3 |
21.7 |
SF |
| Rushing yards |
101.7 |
127.3 |
111.0 |
SD |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.53 |
4.15 |
4.16 |
SD |
| Completion % |
57.5% |
59.1% |
62.1% |
SD |
| Passing yards |
220.3 |
217.5 |
229.0 |
SF |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.80 |
11.22 |
10.71 |
SF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.78 |
6.63 |
6.65 |
SF |
| INT return |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
SF |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
SD |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
3.3 |
2.5 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
37.7% |
40.2% |
38.7% |
SD |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
28.6% |
46.5% |
SF |
| Time of possession |
30:31 |
31:32 |
30:05 |
SD |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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SD |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
12.4 |
4.7 |
8.6 |
SD |
| Yards per kick return |
21.8 |
24.7 |
23.2 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.3 |
7.1 |
8.6 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
22.5 |
21.9 |
23.2 |
SF |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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SD |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
8.0 |
4.8 |
6.5 |
SF |
| Penalty yards |
70.3 |
38.0 |
54.6 |
SF |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.
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Team vs. Team History
| San Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
14 |
2000-12-03 |
SF |
SD |
45-17 |
SF |
| 2002 |
11 |
2002-11-17 |
SF |
SD |
17-20 |
SD |
| 2006 |
6 |
2006-10-15 |
SD |
SF |
48-19 |
SD |
| 2010 |
15 |
2010-12-16 |
SF |
SD |
7-34 |
SD |
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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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