Fantasy Football Today - fantasy football rankings, cheatsheets, and information
A Fantasy Football Community!




Create An Account  |  Advertise  |  Contact      







Game Preview

Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History



Final Score Prediction

49ers 23, Giants 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Eli Manning Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 25 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 17 Victor Cruz Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 22 Mario Manningham Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 34 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
TE 12 Jake Ballard Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
K 18 Lawrence Tynes FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 15 Defense / ST  
 
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 29 Alex Smith Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 6 Frank Gore Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 41 Kendall Hunter Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 23 Michael Crabtree Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 75 Braylon Edwards Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 85 Ted Ginn Jr. Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 14 Vernon Davis Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 3 David Akers FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 7 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Giants Have won 6 of past 7. QB Eli Manning is 3-0 in career vs. SF. Leads NFL with 121.7 rating in 4th Q & had 2 TDs in 4th Q last week... RB Ahmad Bradshaw needs 2 rush yards (2,998) & 1 catch (99) to become 7th NYG with 3,000+ rush yards & 100+ receptions. RB Brandon Jacobs aims for 4th in row vs. SF with TD. Has 5 rush TDs in 3 meetings. Incl. playoffs, when Jacobs starts & has 21+ att., Giants are 11-1... WR Hakeem Nicks has 24 catches for 390 yards (97.5 per game) & 2 TDs in past 4. WR Victor Cruz has 90+ yards in 5 of past 6. Leads NFL with 269 rec. yards on 3rd down. WR Mario Manningham aims for 3rd in row with TD. TE Jake Ballard had game-winning TD last week... DE Justin Tuck has 3.5 sacks & 2 FFs in 2 meetings. Aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with 1.5+ sacks. DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 14 sacks in past 14 & aims for 5th in row with sack. DE Osi Umenyiora had sack, FF & 2 FRs in last meeting. LB Mathias Kiwanuka aims for 5th in row with sack or INT.

49ers Have won 6 in row... QB Alex Smith has won 8 of past 9 starts. In those 9 starts, has completed 147 of 235 (62.6 pct.) for 1,743 yards with 12 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 98.6 rating. Has won 6 of past 7 at home. In those 7 starts, has completed 105 of 176 (59.7 pct.) for 1,377 yards with 13 TDs vs. 1 INT for 106.7 rating. Has 2 INTs, fewest in NFL (min. 200 att.). 49ers are 9-0 when Smith starts & has 100+ rating... RB Frank Gore is 1st player in team history to rush for 100+ yards in 5 games in row. Since start of 2006, ranks 2nd in NFL with 8,818 scrimmage yards (6,588 rush, 2,230 rec.)... Since start of 2009, TE Vernon Davis has 23 TDs, most among NFL TEs. In that time, Davis (2,218) has 2nd most rec. yards by NFC TE. In only meeting (10/13/08 with Cle.), WR Braylon Edwards had 5 catches for 154 yards (30.8 avg.) & TD... Defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 30 consecutive games, longest active streak... DE Justin Smith has started 163 games in row. LB Aldon Smith ties for lead among NFL rookies with 6.5 sacks. LB Patrick Willis had 2 FFs last week.


Results and Schedule
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A W 29-16 +13
4 2011-10-02 ARI A W 31-27 +4
5 2011-10-09 SEA H L 25-36 -11
6 2011-10-16 BUF H W 27-24 +3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H W 20-17 +3
9 2011-11-06 NE A W 24-20 +4
10 2011-11-13 SF A L 20-27 -7
11 2011-11-20 PHI H    
12 2011-11-28 NO A    
13 2011-12-04 GB H    
14 2011-12-11 DAL A    
15 2011-12-18 WAS H    
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A    
17 2012-01-01 DAL H    
   
San Francisco 49ers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 SEA H W 33-17 +16
2 2011-09-18 DAL H L 24-27 -3
3 2011-09-25 CIN A W 13-8 +5
4 2011-10-02 PHI A W 24-23 +1
5 2011-10-09 TB H W 48-3 +45
6 2011-10-16 DET A W 25-19 +6
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 CLE H W 20-10 +10
9 2011-11-06 WAS A W 19-11 +8
10 2011-11-13 NYG H W 27-20 +7
11 2011-11-20 ARI H    
12 2011-11-24 BAL A    
13 2011-12-04 STL H    
14 2011-12-11 ARI A    
15 2011-12-19 PIT H    
16 2011-12-24 SEA A    
17 2012-01-01 STL A    

Injury Report
New York Giants
Out  RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Foot)
 WR Jerrel Jernigan (Hip)
Questionable  CB Prince Amukamara (Foot)
 OT Stacy Andrews (Back)
 OC David Baas (Knee)
 WR Hakeem Nicks (Hamstring)
Probable  DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
Suspended  DT Jimmy Kennedy (Perf. Enhancers, 2011 games 6-10)
IR  DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 WR Domenik Hixon (Right Knee ACL)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
 CB Justin Tryon (Broken Arm)
   
San Francisco 49ers
Questionable  DE Ray McDonald (Hamstring)
 FB Moran Norris (Fibula)
Probable  ILB Navorro Bowman (Shoulder)
 WR Michael Crabtree (Foot)
 CB Chris Culliver (Shoulder)
 WR Braylon Edwards (Knee)
 FS Dashon Goldson (Knee)
 RB Frank Gore (Ankle)
 RB Kendall Hunter (Ankle)
 CB Shawntae Spencer (Toe)
 TE Delanie Walker (Knee)
 SS Donte Whitner (Thigh)
IR  TE Nate Byham (Knee ACL)
 WR Josh Morgan (Leg)
 DE Will Tukuafu (Wrist)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Offense 
SF
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 25.3 23.0 22.2 NYG
Rushing yards 79.3 180.3 121.9 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.09 5.54 4.49 SF
Completion % 63.1% 62.2% 59.5% NYG
Passing yards 314.0 189.0 227.6 NYG
Passing yards per completion 12.90 11.38 11.18 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 8.14 7.08 6.65 NYG
Interceptions 0.3 0.0 1.0 SF
Fumbles lost 1.0 1.0 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 0.7 1.7 2.3 NYG
3rd down conversions 36.4% 30.0% 39.6% NYG
4th down conversions 0.0% 66.7% 44.2% SF
Time of possession 30:35 31:15 30:07 SF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Defense 
SF
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 23.7 13.3 22.2 SF
Rushing yards 148.3 72.7 121.9 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 5.28 3.82 4.49 SF
Completion % 61.4% 60.4% 59.5% SF
Passing yards 236.7 239.7 227.6 NYG
Passing yards per completion 10.58 10.23 11.18 SF
Passing yards per attempt 6.49 6.18 6.65 SF
INT return 1.3 1.0 1.0 NYG
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.3 0.5 SF
Sacks 4.0 3.0 2.3 NYG
3rd down conversions 33.3% 35.7% 39.6% NYG
4th down conversions 62.5% 42.9% 44.2% SF
Time of possession 29:25 28:45 30:07 SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYG   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.9 12.1 9.7 SF
Yards per kick return 22.6 22.5 23.2 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 7.4 8.0 9.7 NYG
Yards allowed per kick return 22.6 22.4 23.2 SF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYG   SF  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 6.3 6.7 SF
Penalty yards 52.3 45.0 56.1 SF

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2011 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 4 to 9 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 1 2002-09-05 SF NYG 16-13 SF
2005 9 2005-11-06 NYG SF 24-6 NYG
2007 7 2007-10-21 SF NYG 15-33 NYG
2008 7 2008-10-19 SF NYG 17-29 NYG

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.