Final Score Prediction
49ers 23, Giants 17
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| New York Giants |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 12 |
Eli Manning |
Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 16 |
Ahmad Bradshaw |
Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 44 |
David Wilson |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 15 |
Victor Cruz |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 31 |
Hakeem Nicks   |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 50 |
Domenik Hixon |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
 TE 19 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 26 |
Lawrence Tynes |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 9 |
Defense / ST |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Alex Smith |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 11 |
Frank Gore |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 33 |
Kendall Hunter |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 49 |
Brandon Jacobs  |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 28 |
Michael Crabtree |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 44 |
Mario Manningham |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| WR 72 |
Randy Moss |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 4 |
Vernon Davis |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| K 2 |
David Akers |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Rematch of 2011 NFC Champ Game (NYG 20, SF 17 in OT)  Giants Incl. playoffs, QB Eli Manning has won 4 of 5 vs. SF. Has 200+ pass yards in 24 consecutive games, 2nd longest streak in NFL history. Incl. playoffs, has won 9 of past 11... RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 126 scrimmage yards (74 rush, 52 rec.) in NFC Champ. Rushed for career-high 200 yards last week. Rookie RB David Wilson had 40-yard TD run vs. Browns... WR Victor Cruz had career-best 3 TDs in Week 5. Had 10 catches for 142 yards in NFC Champ. Since Jan. 1 (7 games), WR Hakeem Nicks has 47 catches for 757 yards (108.1 per game; 16.1 avg.) & 6 TDs. Rookie WR Rueben Randle had career-high 6 catches & 82 yards last week... LB Michael Boley leads NFL LBs with 3 INTs. DE Justin Tuck has 5 sacks in 4 career meetings, incl. 1.5 in NFC Champ. In 4 meetings (incl. playoffs), DE Osi Umenyiora has 3.5 sacks, 2 FRs & FF. CB Corey Webster aims for 3rd in row vs. SF (incl. playoffs) with INT or FF.
 49ers Last week became 1st team in NFL history with 300+ rush (311) & pass (310) yards. Had franchise-record 621 total net yards. QB Alex Smith leads NFL with 108.7 rating & had 156.3 rating last week. In career, SF is 13-0 when he starts & has 100+ rating. Has won 18 of past 22 starts... Since 2006, RB Frank Gore has 7,449 rush yards, 2nd most in NFL. RB Kendall Hunter had 17-yard TD run in last reg. season meeting... Incl. playoffs, TE Vernon Davis has 3 TDs in past 2 vs. NYG, incl. 3 catches for 112 yards (37.3 avg.) & 2 TDs in NFC Champ. Had 106 yards last week. Has 8 TDs in past 7 (incl. playoffs). Since 2009 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL TEs with 34 TDs. WR Mario Manningham faces former team (2008-11) for 1st time. Has TD in each of past 2 meetings (both for NYG), incl. NFC Champ. In past 6 vs. NYG, WR Randy Moss has 4 games with 100+ yards & 2+ TDs. In those 4, has 30 catches for 512 yards (128 per game) & 9 TDs. WR Michael Crabtree had 6 catches for 113 yards & TD last week... DT Justin Smith had sack in NFC Champ. Incl. playoffs, LB Aldon Smith has 20.5 sacks in past 20. Since 2007, LB Patrick Willis is 1 of 2 players with 15+ sacks (17) & 6+ INTs (6).
Results and Schedule
| New York Giants |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-05 |
DAL |
H |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
TB |
H |
W 41-34 |
+7 |
| 3 |
2012-09-20 |
CAR |
A |
W 36-7 |
+29 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
PHI |
A |
L 17-19 |
-2 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
CLE |
H |
W 41-27 |
+14 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
SF |
A |
W 26-3 |
+23 |
| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
WAS |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
DAL |
A |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
PIT |
H |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
CIN |
A |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
GB |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-03 |
WAS |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
NO |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
ATL |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
BAL |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
PHI |
H |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
GB |
A |
W 30-22 |
+8 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
DET |
H |
W 27-19 |
+8 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
MIN |
A |
L 13-24 |
-11 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
NYJ |
A |
W 34-0 |
+34 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
BUF |
H |
W 45-3 |
+42 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
NYG |
H |
L 3-26 |
-23 |
| 7 |
2012-10-18 |
SEA |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-29 |
ARI |
A |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
STL |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-19 |
CHI |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
NO |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
STL |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
MIA |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
NE |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
SEA |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
ARI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
NYG
Offense |
SF
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
31.3 |
30.3 |
23.1 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards |
100.3 |
193.0 |
112.5 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.77 |
6.08 |
4.17 |
SF |
| Completion % |
64.8% |
68.3% |
62.0% |
SF |
| Passing yards |
282.7 |
194.3 |
240.4 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.98 |
10.81 |
11.00 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.76 |
7.39 |
6.82 |
NYG |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
SF |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
NYG |
| Sacks allowed |
0.7 |
2.7 |
2.3 |
NYG |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.0% |
39.6% |
38.3% |
NYG |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
100.0% |
59.1% |
- |
| Time of possession |
31:52 |
33:06 |
30:15 |
SF |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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NYG
Defense |
SF
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
23.3 |
14.7 |
23.1 |
SF |
| Rushing yards |
102.0 |
72.0 |
112.5 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.53 |
3.48 |
4.17 |
SF |
| Completion % |
62.6% |
59.9% |
62.0% |
SF |
| Passing yards |
262.7 |
175.7 |
240.4 |
SF |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.47 |
9.06 |
11.00 |
SF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.43 |
5.43 |
6.82 |
SF |
| INT return |
1.7 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
NYG |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
SF |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
32.1% |
35.4% |
38.3% |
NYG |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
66.7% |
59.1% |
NYG |
| Time of possession |
28:08 |
26:54 |
30:15 |
SF |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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NYG |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
8.9 |
10.1 |
10.1 |
SF |
| Yards per kick return |
23.9 |
29.2 |
24.6 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
4.3 |
23.6 |
10.1 |
NYG |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
25.2 |
30.9 |
24.6 |
NYG |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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NYG |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.3 |
7.0 |
6.5 |
NYG |
| Penalty yards |
41.3 |
62.7 |
56.6 |
NYG |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 5 of the 2012 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
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 |
| 2011 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
NYG |
SF |
20-27 |
SF |
| 2011 |
CF |
2012-01-22 |
NYG |
SF |
20-17 |
NYG |
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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. CF = Conference Final
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