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Cleveland Browns at San Francisco 49ers - Week 8
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ARI
BAL		 27
 30
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NO
STL		 21
 31
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MIN
CAR		 24
 21
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MIA
NYG		 17
 20
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JAC
HOU		 14
 24
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IND
TEN		 10
 27
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DET
DEN		 45
 10
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WAS
BUF		 0
 23
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CLE
SF		 10
 20
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NE
PIT		 17
 25
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CIN
SEA		 34
 12
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DAL
PHI		 7
 34
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SD
KC		 20
 23
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

49ers 27, Browns 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Cleveland Browns
Rank  Player Projections
QB 17 Colt McCoy Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
 RB 20 Montario Hardesty Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 19 Greg Little Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 59 Josh Cribbs Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 61 Brian Robiskie Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 13 Evan Moore Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
 TE 20 Ben Watson Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 19 Phil Dawson FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 20 Defense / ST  
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San Francisco 49ers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Alex Smith Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 6 Frank Gore Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 33 Kendall Hunter Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 24 Michael Crabtree Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 66 Braylon Edwards Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
WR 68 Ted Ginn Jr. Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 7 Vernon Davis Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 8 David Akers FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Browns Aim for 4th consecutive win vs. NFC opponent... In 2 road games this season, QB Colt McCoy has completed 43 of 77 passes (55.8 pct.) for 426 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 84.7 passer rating... RB Montario Hardesty had career-high 95 rush yards last week. RB Peyton Hillis (94) needs 6 catches to reach 100 career...TE Ben Watson (976) needs 24 receiving yards to become 6th Browns TE to record 1,000 career... Rookie WR Greg Little (2nd round, No. 59) is tied for 2nd in NFL among rookies with 25 rec. (A.J. GREEN, 29; JULIO JONES, 25)... Browns defense allows 172 passing yards per game, 2nd-fewest in NFL... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 54 tackles... CB Joe Haden leads team with 9 passes defensed. CB Sheldon Brown posted 1st INT of season last week & 22nd of career... S T.J. Ward posted 1st sack of career last week. S Mike Adams spent 3 seasons (2004-06) with 49ers. Had career-best 4 INTs with SF in '05... Rookie DL Jabaal Sheard (2nd round, No. 37) has 1.5 sacks in past 2 games.

49ers Have won 7 of past 9 at home... QB ALEX SMITH (Alex Smith, Alex Smith) (Alex Smith, Alex Smith) has 5-1 record in past 6 home starts, passing for 1,200 yards with 12 TDs vs. 1 INT for 107.9 passer rating. 49ers are 8-0 when Smith starts & has 100+ rating. On pace for career-highs with 95.2 rating (82.1 in '10) & 63.3 comp. pct. (60.5 in '09). Has 2+ TD passes in past 5 vs. AFC at home... RB Frank Gore has 125+ rush yards & rush TD in 3 consecutive games. Since start of '06, ranks 2nd in NFL with 8,570 scrimmage yards (6,347 rush, 2,223 rec.)... TE Vernon Davis has 4 TDs in past 5 at home. Since start of '09, Davis has 23 TDs, most among NFL TEs. In that time, Davis (2,150) has 2nd most rec. yards by NFL TE... Tied for 3rd in NFL with +8 turnover differential & rank 3rd in NFC with 14 takeaways. Defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 28 consecutive games, longest active streak. LB Patrick Willis had sack in last meeting. DE Justin Smith aims for 3rd game in row with sack. Has started 161 consecutive games. Rookie LB Aldon Smith leads NFC rookies with 5.5 sacks. Had safety in Wk. 6 win vs. Det. Aims for 4th in row with sack.


Results and Schedule
Cleveland Browns
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CIN H L 17-27 -10
2 2011-09-18 IND A W 27-19 +8
3 2011-09-25 MIA H W 17-16 +1
4 2011-10-02 TEN H L 13-31 -18
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 OAK A L 17-24 -7
7 2011-10-23 SEA H W 6-3 +3
8 2011-10-30 SF A    
9 2011-11-06 HOU A    
10 2011-11-13 STL H    
11 2011-11-20 JAC H    
12 2011-11-27 CIN A    
13 2011-12-04 BAL H    
14 2011-12-08 PIT A    
15 2011-12-18 ARI A    
16 2011-12-24 BAL A    
17 2012-01-01 PIT 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    
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    

Injury Report
Cleveland Browns
Out  WR Mohamed Massaquoi (Head)
Questionable  CB Joe Haden (Knee)
 RB Peyton Hillis (Hamstring)
 OG Shawn Lauvao (Knee)
 OLB Kaluka Maiava (Knee)
 OT Tony Pashos (Ankle)
 SS Ray Ventrone (Hamstring)
 TE Ben Watson (Head)
Probable  K Phil Dawson (Right Thigh)
 OLB Scott Fujita (Head)
 OG Artis Hicks (Back)
 CB Buster Skrine (Hip)
IR  RB Brandon Jackson (Toe)
 OG Eric Steinbach (Back)
Non-Football Related  DE Marcus Benard (Hand)
   
San Francisco 49ers
Doubtful  CB Tramaine Brock (Hand)
 FB Moran Norris (Fibula)
Questionable  WR Braylon Edwards (Knee)
Probable  WR Michael Crabtree (Foot)
 CB Chris Culliver (Shoulder)
 OC Jonathan Goodwin (Concussion)
 OLB Parys Haralson (Hamstring)
 OC Adam Snyder (Stomach)
 CB Shawntae Spencer (Toe)
IR  TE Nate Byham (Knee ACL)
 WR Josh Morgan (Leg)
 DE Will Tukuafu (Wrist)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CLE
 Offense 		 SF
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 15.7 24.3 22.3 SF
Rushing yards 86.7 147.0 116.1 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.31 4.92 4.33 SF
Completion % 57.5% 62.4% 60.2% SF
Passing yards 203.3 171.0 234.8 CLE
Passing yards per completion 9.02 10.25 11.32 SF
Passing yards per attempt 5.19 6.40 6.81 SF
Interceptions 0.7 0.3 1.1 SF
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.0 0.5 CLE
Sacks allowed 2.3 3.3 2.2 CLE
3rd down conversions 44.8% 34.4% 38.8% CLE
4th down conversions 50.0% 66.7% 44.7% SF
Time of possession 32:17 30:32 30:03 CLE
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CLE
 Defense 		 SF
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 19.7 16.7 22.3 SF
Rushing yards 119.7 77.0 116.1 SF
Rushing yards per attempt 3.88 3.73 4.33 SF
Completion % 52.8% 57.8% 60.2% CLE
Passing yards 191.3 278.3 234.8 CLE
Passing yards per completion 11.65 11.86 11.32 CLE
Passing yards per attempt 6.15 6.85 6.81 CLE
INT return 1.0 1.7 1.1 SF
Fumble recoveries 1.0 0.7 0.5 CLE
Sacks 2.7 2.0 2.2 CLE
3rd down conversions 32.8% 30.9% 38.8% SF
4th down conversions 50.0% 50.0% 44.7% -
Time of possession 27:43 30:05 30:03 CLE

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CLE   SF  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 10.9 12.1 9.4 SF
Yards per kick return 22.3 26.6 23.7 SF
Yards allowed per punt return 9.8 9.7 9.4 SF
Yards allowed per kick return 27.5 20.6 23.7 SF
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CLE   SF  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 7.3 6.5 CLE
Penalty yards 45.7 46.7 55.0 CLE

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 2 to 7 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Cleveland Browns vs. San Francisco 49ers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 3 2003-09-21 CLE SF 13-12 CLE
2007 17 2007-12-30 SF CLE 7-20 CLE

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.