Prediction: 49ers 23, Rams 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Colin Kaepernick |
Pass: 255, 1 TD Rush: 35, 0 |
| RB 7 |
Frank Gore |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 49 |
Carlos Hyde |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 34 |
Anquan Boldin |
Rec: 5-65, 0 TD |
| WR 41 |
Michael Crabtree |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 70 |
Steve Johnson |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| TE 9 |
Vernon Davis   |
Rec: 4-45, 1 TD |
| TE 33 |
Vance McDonald |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| K 8 |
Phil Dawson |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 8 |
Defense / ST |
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Austin Davis |
Pass: 270, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 23 |
Zac Stacy |
Rush: 55, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 44 |
Benny Cunningham |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 29 |
Brian Quick |
Rec: 5-65, 1 TD |
| WR 84 |
Austin Pettis |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| WR 85 |
Tavon Austin |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
 WR 87 |
Kenny Britt |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 13 |
Jared Cook |
Rec: 5-45, 0 TD |
| TE 38 |
Lance Kendricks |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 22 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 16 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 49ers Have won past 6 on MNF, outscoring opp. 164-49... QB Colin Kaepernick went 2-0 with 113.4 rating last year vs.StL. Is 3-0 on MNF with 6 TDs, 0 INTs & 126.8 rating. Has 100+ rating in all 3... RB Frank Gore aims for 5th in row vs. StL with TD. Has 15 rush TDs in past 14 meetings... WR Michael Crabtree aims for 4th MNF game in row with 100+ yards or TD. TE Vernon Davis aims for 3rd in row vs. StL with TD. Since 2009 (incl. playoffs), is 2nd in NFL with 53 rec. TDs. WR Steve Johnson aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. WR Anquan Boldin has 97 catches & 1,326 yards in career vs. StL, his most vs. opp. Has 5 TDs in past 4 on MNF... In 10/4/09 meeting, LB Patrick Willis had 2.5 sacks & 23-yard INT-TD. Is only player in team history with 2.5+ sacks & INT-TD in game. Since entering NFL in 2007, is only player with 20+ sacks (20.5), 15+ FF (16) & 8+ INTs (8). DT Justin Smith has 3.5 sacks in past 3 on MNF.
 Rams QB Austin Davis has 300+ yards & 3+ TDs in past 2 starts. QB Shaun Hill played 3 seasons with SF (2007-09). Played 18 games with 16 starts (10 wins) & had 87.3 rating... RB Zac Stacy rushed for 134 yards in only MNF game (10/28/13 vs. Sea.). Had 4 100-yard rush games in past 7 at home... WR Brian Quick had career-high 2 TDs last week. Has 3 TDs in past 2. Had TD catch in last meeting. WR Kenny Britt had TD last week. WR-PR Tavon Austin has 6 career TDs (4 rec., 1 rush, 1 PR)... DE Robert Quinn had sack in last home meeting. Has 4 sacks in 3 career MNF games. Has 20 sacks in past 21. Since entering NFL in 2012, CB Janoris Jenkins has 4 INT-TDs, tied for most in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2009, LB James Laurinaitis is only player with 12+ sacks (12) & 9+ INTs (9).
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 |
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 |
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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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| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
MIN |
H |
L 6-34 |
-28 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
TB |
A |
W 19-17 |
+2 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
DAL |
H |
L 31-34 |
-3 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
PHI |
A |
L 28-34 |
-6 |
| 6 |
2014-10-13 |
SF |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SEA |
H |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
KC |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
SF |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
ARI |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DEN |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SD |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
ARI |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SEA |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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SF
Offense |
STL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
22.7 |
23.5 |
23.2 |
STL |
| Rushing yards |
141.3 |
120.0 |
114.0 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.44 |
4.20 |
4.21 |
SF |
| Completion % |
64.2% |
67.3% |
63.8% |
STL |
| Passing yards |
204.3 |
286.5 |
241.9 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.67 |
10.80 |
10.77 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.85 |
7.27 |
6.87 |
STL |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
SF |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
SF |
| Sacks allowed |
2.7 |
3.0 |
2.0 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
46.6% |
46.2% |
42.1% |
SF |
| 4th down conversions |
75.0% |
33.3% |
45.1% |
SF |
| Time of possession |
34:03 |
32:48 |
30:10 |
SF |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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SF
Defense |
STL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
20.3 |
34.0 |
23.2 |
SF |
| Rushing yards |
79.0 |
151.0 |
114.0 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.90 |
5.01 |
4.21 |
SF |
| Completion % |
57.3% |
70.8% |
63.8% |
SF |
| Passing yards |
205.0 |
191.0 |
241.9 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.08 |
10.12 |
10.77 |
SF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.78 |
7.16 |
6.87 |
SF |
| INT return |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
SF |
| Sacks |
0.7 |
0.5 |
2.0 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
49.1% |
45.5% |
42.1% |
STL |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
45.1% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
25:57 |
27:12 |
30:10 |
SF |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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SF |
STL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.8 |
3.4 |
8.6 |
SF |
| Yards per kick return |
23.1 |
22.7 |
23.0 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
14.8 |
9.7 |
8.6 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.9 |
25.3 |
23.0 |
SF |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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SF |
STL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
10.0 |
9.0 |
6.9 |
STL |
| Penalty yards |
89.0 |
100.5 |
59.2 |
SF |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 5 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 1 to 5 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 |
| 2010 |
16 |
2010-12-26 |
SF |
STL |
17-25 |
STL |
| 2011 |
13 |
2011-12-04 |
STL |
SF |
0-26 |
SF |
| 2011 |
17 |
2012-01-01 |
SF |
STL |
34-27 |
SF |
| 2012 |
10 |
2012-11-11 |
STL |
SF |
24-24 |
Tie |
| 2012 |
13 |
2012-12-02 |
SF |
STL |
13-16 |
STL |
| 2013 |
4 |
2013-09-26 |
SF |
STL |
35-11 |
SF |
| 2013 |
13 |
2013-12-01 |
STL |
SF |
13-23 |
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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