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| All Games | 4-4 | -6 | 4-4 | 3-5 | 21.0 | 14.4 | 345.9 | (5.6) | 1.1 | 22.2 | 11.5 | 291.9 | (5.2) | 1.6 | | Road Games | 2-2 | -0.5 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 22.5 | 15.5 | 344.7 | (5.7) | 0.5 | 24.7 | 11.0 | 362.0 | (6) | 1.5 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -4.8 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 19.3 | 10.0 | 335.0 | (5.5) | 1.3 | 24.0 | 15.0 | 307.0 | (5.4) | 1.0 | | Dome Games | 1-1 | -0.5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 22.5 | 12.0 | 375.0 | (5.9) | 0.5 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 323.5 | (5.1) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 21.0 | 14.4 | 19.9 | 33:17 | 29-120 | (4.1) | 21-33 | 63.2% | 226 | (6.8) | 62-346 | (5.6) | (16.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.3 | 11.6 | 20.1 | 30:51 | 26-110 | (4.2) | 22-35 | 63.8% | 243 | (7) | 61-353 | (5.8) | (15.2) | | Offense Road Games | 22.5 | 15.5 | 19.5 | 30:24 | 25-90 | (3.5) | 23-35 | 66.2% | 255 | (7.2) | 61-345 | (5.7) | (15.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 22.2 | 11.5 | 18.6 | 26:43 | 22-83 | (3.8) | 20-34 | 58.5% | 208 | (6.1) | 56-292 | (5.2) | (13.1) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 24.3 | 12.2 | 21.3 | 31:31 | 27-113 | (4.2) | 23-35 | 64.0% | 245 | (6.9) | 62-358 | (5.7) | (14.7) | | Defense Road Games | 24.7 | 11.0 | 23.0 | 29:36 | 25-105 | (4.1) | 21-35 | 60.7% | 257 | (7.3) | 60-362 | (6) | (14.6) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 14-6 | 41.1% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-46 | (24.7) | 2-15 | (7.2) | 8-65 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 13-5 | 39.9% | 1-0 | 42.0% | 2-53 | (25.1) | 17-2 | (8.8) | 7-58 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 13-5 | 42.3% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 1-19 | (25.7) | 2-15 | (7.5) | 8-68 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 | | 11-5 | 45.6% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 2-50 | (23.6) | 2-24 | (11.4) | 8-58 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | | 13-6 | 45.6% | 1-0 | 46.4% | 2-49 | (24.1) | 23-2 | (11) | 7-59 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | | 11-6 | 51.1% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 1-30 | (23.8) | 2-10 | (5.2) | 8-55 |
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| All Games | 4-4 | -2 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 28.4 | 12.0 | 436.5 | (6.4) | 1.9 | 24.7 | 10.6 | 370.5 | (6.1) | 1.1 | | Home Games | 3-0 | +3 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 33.7 | 14.0 | 467.3 | (6.5) | 1.3 | 21.0 | 10.7 | 350.7 | (6.4) | 1.3 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1 | 3-0 | 2-1 | 31.7 | 13.3 | 426.0 | (6.4) | 1.7 | 19.0 | 6.3 | 355.3 | (6.1) | 2.3 | | Dome Games | 3-2 | +0.5 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 31.6 | 14.4 | 456.4 | (6.5) | 1.6 | 24.8 | 9.0 | 392.8 | (6.6) | 1.4 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 28.4 | 12.0 | 27.1 | 31:44 | 27-129 | (4.8) | 29-41 | 69.6% | 307 | (7.5) | 68-436 | (6.4) | (15.4) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.4 | 11.6 | 21 | 31:38 | 28-120 | (4.3) | 22-35 | 64.3% | 242 | (7) | 63-362 | (5.8) | (15.5) | | Offense Home Games | 33.7 | 14.0 | 29.7 | 34:35 | 31-147 | (4.8) | 30-41 | 71.8% | 320 | (7.7) | 72-467 | (6.5) | (13.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 24.7 | 10.6 | 20.9 | 29:08 | 25-102 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 63.3% | 268 | (7.6) | 60-370 | (6.1) | (15) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.2 | 10 | 20 | 30:53 | 26-106 | (4) | 21-34 | 61.9% | 237 | (6.9) | 61-342 | (5.7) | (15.4) | | Defense Home Games | 21.0 | 10.7 | 18.7 | 27:17 | 21-71 | (3.5) | 22-34 | 63.7% | 279 | (8.2) | 55-351 | (6.4) | (16.7) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.9 | -0.7 | 12-6 | 51.5% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 1-23 | (23.1) | 1-5 | (4.6) | 5-46 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 13-6 | 42.2% | 1-0 | 55.3% | 2-40 | (24) | 18-2 | (8.6) | 7-57 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 12-7 | 58.3% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-29 | (22) | 1-1 | (1.5) | 5-38 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | | 13-5 | 43.6% | 0-0 | 75.0% | 2-52 | (24.6) | 1-3 | (3.6) | 8-69 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | | 13-5 | 40.5% | 1-0 | 41.9% | 2-49 | (23.4) | 17-2 | (9.4) | 7-54 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | | 10-3 | 32.3% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-65 | (27.9) | 2-7 | (4.4) | 9-80 |
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| 9/14/2014 | CHICAGO | 20-28 | L | -7 | L | 47 | O | 27-129 | 21-34-232 | 4 | 17-46 | 23-34-170 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | @ ARIZONA | 14-23 | L | -3 | L | 41 | U | 24-82 | 29-37-236 | 0 | 27-84 | 19-34-254 | 1 | | 9/28/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 26-21 | W | -3.5 | W | 49 | U | 42-218 | 17-30-189 | 1 | 12-22 | 21-43-191 | 4 | | 10/5/2014 | KANSAS CITY | 22-17 | W | -4 | W | 43.5 | U | 40-171 | 14-27-186 | 0 | 19-90 | 17-31-175 | 1 | | 10/13/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | 31-17 | W | -3 | W | 44.5 | O | 30-89 | 22-36-343 | 1 | 24-93 | 21-42-216 | 1 | | 10/19/2014 | @ DENVER | 17-42 | L | 6.5 | L | 48 | O | 18-62 | 27-46-248 | 1 | 27-115 | 22-27-304 | 0 | | 11/2/2014 | ST LOUIS | 10-13 | L | -10 | L | 44 | U | 21-80 | 22-33-183 | 2 | 27-91 | 13-24-102 | 2 | | 11/9/2014 | @ NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | @ NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2014 | SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | @ OAKLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/14/2014 | @ CLEVELAND | 24-26 | L | -5 | L | 49 | O | 27-174 | 27-40-223 | 2 | 30-122 | 24-41-202 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | MINNESOTA | 20-9 | W | -9.5 | W | 49.5 | U | 32-108 | 27-35-288 | 0 | 22-59 | 17-30-188 | 0 | | 9/28/2014 | @ DALLAS | 17-38 | L | -3 | L | 53.5 | O | 13-104 | 32-44-334 | 3 | 35-190 | 22-29-255 | 0 | | 10/5/2014 | TAMPA BAY | 37-31 | W | -11 | L | 47 | O | 29-140 | 35-57-371 | 3 | 21-66 | 19-32-248 | 1 | | 10/19/2014 | @ DETROIT | 23-24 | L | 2 | W | 46 | O | 21-73 | 28-45-335 | 2 | 24-59 | 27-40-285 | 2 | | 10/26/2014 | GREEN BAY | 44-23 | W | -2 | W | 55 | O | 31-193 | 27-32-302 | 1 | 19-89 | 29-40-402 | 3 | | 10/30/2014 | @ CAROLINA | 28-10 | W | -3 | W | 49 | U | 37-105 | 24-34-270 | 2 | 23-109 | 10-28-122 | 2 | | 11/9/2014 | SAN FRANCISCO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | CINCINNATI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/24/2014 | BALTIMORE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | @ PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | CAROLINA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | SAN FRANCISCO: The Niners remained the most run-heavy offense in the NFL, even in Colin Kaepernick's first full season as a starter. They run a classic power-blocking scheme with a leading fullback, but they also mix in some zone-read stuff to take advantage of Kaepernick's mobility. Veteran Frank Gore is still the lead back, though he might see his workload reduced during the regular season. Kendall Hunter, Marcus Lattimore and rookie Carlos Hyde will battle for playing time behind him. The Niners are just as run-heavy in the red zone, with Gore taking on a huge workload. They got away from using Kaepernick as a runner down near the goal line, as he had only two rushing attempts inside the 10-yard-line last season.
The passing game works off the rushing attack and features plenty of movement for Kaepernick. The 49ers are very aggressive downfield, using Michael Crabtree and Anquan Boldin facing the line of scrimmage or tight end Vernon Davis exploiting slower defenders down the seam. They figure to run more three-receiver sets this year with Stevie Johnson working out of the slot. The don't use their backs often in the passing game, and fullback Bruce Miller actually led their running backs in both targets and catches last season. When they do throw in the red zone, Davis is the clear-cut No. 1 target. Crabtree, however, could be in for a bigger red-zone role.
The Niners still have a great defense, but there are some concerns. Star ILB NaVorro Bowman (knee) will miss half the year, OLB Aldon Smith could get a six-game suspension, and they have to figure out their cornerback situation. But two hungry veteran leaders remain with inside linebacker Patrick Willis and defensive end Justin Smith. | | NEW ORLEANS: The Saints' running game is a Frankenstein of a series of other offenses, but its basis is in between-the-tackles power. Pierre Thomas might lead the backfield committee in playing time, but the running game is better suited for big bruising backs like Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson. They'll rotate the three on early downs with Thomas staying on the field for most passing downs. Thomas is at his best on stretch plays that move the opposing front seven laterally, while the other two will work a lot of inside zone runs. Thomas got most of the carries inside the 20 last season, but Ingram started to eat into those red-zone touches late in the year once he was healthy.
The Saints will run the same kind of pass-happy, spread offense they have run since 2007. Tight end Jimmy Graham is the focal point of the passing game, flexing out and working the deep seam. Drew Brees will look for him any time Graham gets single-coverage, and often when he's double-covered too. He is by far the Saints' top option in the red zone. Marques Colston works downfield on the perimeter, as Brees reads high-to-low. Kenny Stills and Brandin Cooks will mix in as home-run hitters, and Cooks could see some of the catch-and-run work that used to go to Darren Sproles. Thomas, one of the NFL's best in the screen game, will see increased usage through the air with Sproles gone.
Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan transformed one of the worst defenses ever in 2012 to a unit that finished fourth among NFL defenses in yards, points and sacks. The addition of FS Jairus Boyd and CB Champ Bailey will help pass-rushing studs DE Cameron Jordan (12.5 sacks) and OLB Junior Galette (12 sacks) get more sacks. |
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*49ers-Saints Preview* ======================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
A 4-4 record means something considerably different in the NFC South than it does in the West.
The New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers meet Sunday at the Superdome sharing the .500 mark, though their disposition probably couldn't be more different.
The Saints have won back-to-back games and seem to be in good shape with five of their second-half games coming at home, including three straight beginning this week. The rest of the South is mired in tailspins with losing streaks of at least three games, leaving New Orleans alone in first place.
"Things have changed pretty fast," defensive tackle Akiem Hicks said. "Sometimes when you're going through it, not fast enough, but when you come out of it on the other side you say to yourself, 'Wow, we accomplished that in a few weeks' time and now we're in the position that we're in.'"
The 49ers have dropped two straight to match their 2013 loss total and now find themselves three games behind West-leading Arizona and a game back of Seattle. After last Sunday's 13-10 home loss to St. Louis, they're also just a game ahead of the last-place Rams.
"You could point fingers at anybody," safety Eric Reid said. "But that's not what we're going to do. We're going to keep our focus on making the playoffs. We have to keep being persistent."
The offensive line and an ensuing trickle down is a good starting point. Center Marcus Martin made his NFL debut after starter Daniel Kilgore was lost for the season, and both approaches on offense have suffered.
"We have all the talent in the world," veteran left tackle Joe Staley said. "We've been doing some dumb stuff."
Colin Kaepernick was harassed by an unlikely source in the St. Louis pass rush, which sacked the slippery Kaepernick eight times after managing six in its first seven games. The 49ers have allowed 14 sacks in two games after giving up 13 through the first six.
The offense has averaged 13.5 points in two games and posted season-low yardage totals in each, amounting to 286.5 yards per game, which ranks 26th since the start of Week 7.
Over the last three games, the rushing attack has all but disappeared with 77.0 yards per game (26th) and 3.4 per carry (27th). Frank Gore has been held to 2.7 yards per rush in that time without a 50-yard effort.
Tight end Vernon Davis, who caught 52 passes for 850 yards and 13 touchdowns in 15 games a season ago, has been categorically absent with an average of 2.7 catches and 26.8 yards in six games.
"The ship didn't sink, we're still in it," said Davis, who hasn't scored since Week 1.
Recent history also doesn't play into the 49ers' hands with seven of the last eight regular-season meetings ending in losses, including last year's 23-20 defeat at the Superdome.
That's part of the Saints' 11-game home winning streak, currently second-best in football to New England's regular-season run of 14. Cincinnati's 14-game unbeaten streak at home includes a tie.
New Orleans could further pester Kaepernick after totaling 11 sacks in the past three games against Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers and Cam Newton. It had managed six sacks through five games.
Last week's defensive performance in a 28-10 win at Carolina might have been the Saints' best of the season, allowing 231 total yards. Their run defense over the last four games has limited opponents to 80.8 yards, which ranks third in that time.
On offense, tight end Jimmy Graham has rounded into form since a shoulder injury knocked him out of a Week 5 victory over Tampa Bay. He caught all seven passes thrown to him for 83 yards and a TD versus Carolina.
Mark Ingram, meanwhile, became the first Saints running back to string together back-to-back 100-yard rushing games since 2006. He's averaging 4.9 yards per carry.
"It's when our offense is at its best," Drew Brees said of the Saints' running game.
The backfield, already without running backs Pierre Thomas and Khiry Robinson, must now get by without fullback Austin Johnson (knee), who landed on injured reserve Tuesday.
That seems unlikely to shake Brees, whose 11-0 home mark since the start of last season has been accompanied by a 119.8 rating, tops in football among quarterbacks with more than seven such games.
He'll also be facing a defensive unit devoid of plenty of big names, though San Francisco could start getting its stars back in weekly succession.
Linebacker Patrick Willis could face New Orleans after missing two games with a toe injury, while Aldon Smith is expected to play immediately after his nine-game suspension ends after this week. Fellow linebacker NaVorro Bowman is working his way back from a torn ACL, but remains at least a few weeks away.
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