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San Francisco 49ers at Detroit Lions - Week 6
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

BUF
NYG		 24
 27
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SF
DET		 25
 19
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PHI
WAS		 20
 13
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JAC
PIT		 13
 17
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IND
CIN		 17
 27
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CAR
ATL		 17
 31
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STL
GB		 3
 24
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HOU
BAL		 14
 29
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CLE
OAK		 17
 24
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DAL
NE		 16
 20
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NO
TB		 20
 26
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MIN
CHI		 10
 39
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MIA
NYJ		 6
 24
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Lions 27, 49ers 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 16 Alex Smith Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 9 Frank Gore Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 31 Kendall Hunter Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 WR 32 Michael Crabtree Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 70 Ted Ginn Jr. Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 6 Vernon Davis Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 6 David Akers FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 14 Defense / ST  
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Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Matthew Stafford Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 19 Jahvid Best Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
WR 2 Calvin Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 48 Titus Young Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 51 Nate Burleson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 11 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 8 Jason Hanson FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 9 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

49ers Last week's 48-3 win was largest margin of victory since SB XXIV (55-10)... QB Alex Smith threw 3 TDs & had 127.2 rating last week. 49ers are 8-0 when Smith starts & has 100+ rating. Ranks 2nd in NFC with 104.1 rating. Is 2-0 vs. Det. with 94.1 rating... RB Frank Gore has 487 scrimmage yards (162.3 per game; 360 rush, 127 rec.) & 3 TDs in past 3 meetings. Since start of 2006, ranks 2nd in NFL with 8,424 scrimmage yards (6,206 rush, 2,218 rec.)... TE Vernon Davis had 2 TDs last week. Since start of 2009, Davis has 23 TDs, most among NFL TEs. In that time, Davis (2,142) has 2nd most rec. yards by NFL TE... Lead NFC with 14 takeaways & +10 turnover differential. Defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 27 consecutive games, longest active streak. LB Patrick Willis had INT in last meeting. DE Justin Smith has 2 INTs in career vs. Det., his most vs. opp. Has started 160 consecutive games. CB Carlos Rogers had 31-yard INT-TD last week & aims for 4th in row with INT. Rookie LB Aldon Smith leads NFC rookies with 3.5 sacks. Aims for 3rd in row with sack.

Lions Are 5-0 for 1st time since 1956. Team is outscoring opp. 109-23 after halftime. QB Matthew Stafford has 19 TD passes in past 7, tied with HOFer BOBBY LAYNE (1951) for most by Lion in any 7-game span. In 2nd half/OT, Stafford leads NFL with 127 rating, completing 57 of 82 (69.5 pct.) for 679 yards with 8 TDs vs. 0 INTs... RB Jahvid Best rushed for career-high 163 yards last week & had 88-yard TD run, 2nd longest in team history... WR Calvin Johnson is 1st player in NFL history with 9 rec. TDs in 1st 5 games of season. Had 73-yard TD last week, 5th career 70+ yard rec. TD. Since start of 2008, has 38 rec. TDs, most in NFL. TE Brandon Pettigrew had TD catch last week. WR Titus Young is 3rd among NFC rookies with 195 rec. yards (14 catches, 13.9 avg.)... .Defense leads NFC allowing 4.89 yards per 1st down play. DE Cliff Avril has 7.5 sacks in past 8 at home. DE Willie Young aims for 3rd in row with sack. CB Chris Houston ties for NFL lead with career-high 3 INTs.


Results and Schedule
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    
9 2011-11-06 WAS A    
10 2011-11-13 NYG H    
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    
   
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 TB A W 27-20 +7
2 2011-09-18 KC H W 48-3 +45
3 2011-09-25 MIN A W 26-23 +3
4 2011-10-02 DAL A W 34-30 +4
5 2011-10-10 CHI H W 24-13 +11
6 2011-10-16 SF H L 19-25 -6
7 2011-10-23 ATL H    
8 2011-10-30 DEN A    
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 CHI A    
11 2011-11-20 CAR H    
12 2011-11-24 GB H    
13 2011-12-04 NO A    
14 2011-12-11 MIN H    
15 2011-12-18 OAK A    
16 2011-12-24 SD H    
17 2012-01-01 GB A    

Injury Report
San Francisco 49ers
Out  CB Tramaine Brock (Hand)
 WR Braylon Edwards (Knee)
 FB Moran Norris (Fibula)
Probable  ILB Navorro Bowman (Neck)
 WR Michael Crabtree (Feet)
 WR Ted Ginn Jr. (Finger)
 FS Dashon Goldson (Knee)
 OG Mike Iupati (Knee)
 OC Adam Snyder (Forearm)
 NT Isaac Sopoaga (Infection)
 CB Shawntae Spencer (Toe)
IR  TE Nate Byham (Knee ACL)
 WR Josh Morgan (Leg)
 DE Will Tukuafu (Wrist)
   
Detroit Lions
Out  OLB Justin Durant (Concussion)
 TE Tony Scheffler (Concussion)
Questionable  CB Aaron Berry (Groin)
 WR Rashied Davis (Foot)
 OT Jason Fox (Foot)
 SS Amari Spievey (Hamstring)
Probable  DE Cliff Avril (Elbow)
 FS Louis Delmas (Abdomen)
 OLB Douglas Hogue (Hamstring)
 DE Lawrence Jackson (Hamstring)
 OLB DeAndre Levy (Knee)
 MLB Stephen Tulloch (Ankle)
IR  OT Johnny Culbreath (Undisclosed)
 OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)
 SS Erik Coleman (Left Ankle)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Offense 		 DET
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 27.0 29.0 23.2 DET
Rushing yards 107.7 92.7 111.4 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 4.01 3.96 4.24 SF
Completion % 66.7% 63.8% 60.9% SF
Passing yards 171.0 289.0 244.6 DET
Passing yards per completion 10.64 11.83 11.47 DET
Passing yards per attempt 7.09 7.55 6.99 DET
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 1.0 SF
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.0 0.6 DET
Sacks allowed 2.7 0.3 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 33.9% 34.3% 39.1% DET
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 47.2% DET
Time of possession 31:02 30:05 30:01 SF
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SF
 Defense 		 DET
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 16.0 18.7 23.2 SF
Rushing yards 76.3 122.3 111.4 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.57 4.78 4.24 SF
Completion % 58.0% 67.4% 60.9% SF
Passing yards 248.7 227.7 244.6 DET
Passing yards per completion 11.80 8.75 11.47 DET
Passing yards per attempt 6.85 5.89 6.99 DET
INT return 1.7 1.3 1.0 SF
Fumble recoveries 1.3 0.3 0.6 SF
Sacks 2.0 2.3 2.3 DET
3rd down conversions 35.3% 32.3% 39.1% DET
4th down conversions 66.7% 16.7% 47.2% DET
Time of possession 29:36 30:34 30:01 SF

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SF   DET  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.8 7.7 10.3 SF
Yards per kick return 32.5 21.4 24.6 SF
Yards allowed per punt return 8.5 10.8 10.3 SF
Yards allowed per kick return 21.3 30.3 24.6 SF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SF   DET  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.3 8.3 6.5 SF
Penalty yards 46.7 69.3 54.3 SF

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 5 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 1 to 5 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
San Francisco 49ers vs. Detroit Lions
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 8 2001-11-04 DET SF 13-21 SF
2003 5 2003-10-05 DET SF 17-24 SF
2006 10 2006-11-12 SF DET 19-13 SF
2008 3 2008-09-21 DET SF 13-31 SF
2009 16 2009-12-27 DET SF 6-20 SF

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.