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| 329 | ARIZONA | 19 | | 330 | SAN FRANCISCO | -3.5 |
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| All Games | 11-4 | +8.4 | 10-5 | 5-9 | 19.5 | 9.1 | 314.6 | (5.2) | 0.9 | 18.6 | 11.0 | 366.4 | (6) | 1.7 | | Road Games | 4-3 | +1.8 | 4-3 | 2-4 | 18.6 | 10.0 | 284.6 | (5) | 0.9 | 19.9 | 11.4 | 352.6 | (5.7) | 1.6 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +2.2 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 11.7 | 5.0 | 285.3 | (4.6) | 0.3 | 18.3 | 10.3 | 422.0 | (7) | 1.3 | | Grass Games | 1-1 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 22.0 | 13.5 | 290.0 | (4.8) | 0.5 | 27.0 | 15.5 | 394.0 | (6.5) | 1.0 | | Division Games | 3-2 | +2.2 | 3-2 | 2-3 | 15.0 | 5.6 | 273.4 | (4.7) | 0.8 | 17.6 | 10.8 | 346.2 | (6) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 19.5 | 9.1 | 18.4 | 29:45 | 25-81 | (3.3) | 20-35 | 56.2% | 234 | (6.6) | 60-315 | (5.2) | (16.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22 | 10.9 | 19.5 | 30:44 | 26-105 | (4) | 22-34 | 63.0% | 231 | (6.7) | 60-335 | (5.6) | (15.3) | | Offense Road Games | 18.6 | 10.0 | 17.1 | 28:56 | 25-90 | (3.5) | 18-32 | 55.6% | 195 | (6.1) | 57-285 | (5) | (15.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 18.6 | 11.0 | 18.8 | 30:15 | 24-102 | (4.2) | 23-37 | 63.3% | 264 | (7.2) | 61-366 | (6) | (19.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.1 | 11.9 | 20 | 31:32 | 27-116 | (4.3) | 22-34 | 63.8% | 236 | (6.9) | 61-352 | (5.7) | (15.2) | | Defense Road Games | 19.9 | 11.4 | 18.6 | 31:04 | 26-94 | (3.6) | 23-36 | 63.5% | 259 | (7.3) | 62-353 | (5.7) | (17.8) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 14-6 | 40.2% | 0-0 | 75.0% | 1-25 | (19.4) | 2-17 | (10.6) | 6-46 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 13-5 | 39.7% | 1-0 | 42.8% | 2-59 | (23.7) | 18-2 | (9.5) | 7-56 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 14-5 | 36.8% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-16 | (15.6) | 2-25 | (14.7) | 5-44 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | | 14-5 | 37.3% | 1-0 | 38.5% | 2-58 | (26.2) | 2-19 | (9) | 8-74 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | | 13-5 | 40.8% | 1-0 | 45.8% | 2-57 | (23.7) | 21-2 | (9.5) | 7-61 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | | 14-5 | 37.9% | 1-0 | 25.0% | 3-72 | (25.3) | 3-28 | (10.9) | 7-66 |
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| All Games | 7-8 | -9.1 | 6-9 | 5-10 | 19.1 | 13.3 | 323.1 | (5.4) | 1.5 | 21.5 | 9.9 | 316.4 | (5.3) | 1.7 | | Home Games | 3-4 | -7 | 2-5 | 2-5 | 19.0 | 13.0 | 330.1 | (5.5) | 2.3 | 21.3 | 10.7 | 275.0 | (5) | 1.6 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -5.8 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 18.3 | 15.0 | 313.3 | (5.7) | 1.7 | 26.3 | 6.7 | 355.3 | (5.5) | 1.3 | | Grass Games | 3-6 | -11.5 | 2-7 | 3-6 | 18.1 | 12.3 | 318.8 | (5.3) | 2.1 | 23.9 | 11.8 | 297.1 | (5.3) | 1.2 | | Division Games | 1-4 | -7.4 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 13.0 | 8.2 | 284.4 | (5.1) | 1.2 | 17.8 | 9.2 | 301.8 | (5.2) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 19.1 | 13.3 | 19.0 | 31:54 | 29-131 | (4.5) | 18-31 | 60.0% | 192 | (6.2) | 60-323 | (5.4) | (16.9) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.6 | 11.4 | 19.5 | 30:56 | 26-109 | (4.2) | 22-34 | 63.4% | 235 | (6.8) | 60-344 | (5.7) | (15.2) | | Offense Home Games | 19.0 | 13.0 | 19.1 | 32:51 | 31-155 | (5) | 18-29 | 60.7% | 175 | (6) | 60-330 | (5.5) | (17.4) | | Defense (All Games) | 21.5 | 9.9 | 18.8 | 29:05 | 25-100 | (4) | 20-34 | 59.0% | 217 | (6.3) | 59-316 | (5.3) | (14.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.2 | 11.5 | 20.3 | 30:21 | 27-114 | (4.3) | 22-35 | 64.1% | 238 | (6.9) | 62-353 | (5.7) | (15.2) | | Defense Home Games | 21.3 | 10.7 | 16.1 | 27:51 | 23-91 | (4) | 19-33 | 58.3% | 184 | (5.6) | 55-275 | (5) | (12.9) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 13-5 | 40.1% | 1-1 | 55.6% | 3-67 | (24.5) | 2-15 | (6.5) | 7-57 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 13-5 | 39.6% | 1-0 | 44.0% | 3-60 | (23.6) | 18-2 | (9.2) | 7-58 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | -0.7 | 14-5 | 40.0% | 1-1 | 66.7% | 4-88 | (23.7) | 3-17 | (6.5) | 8-59 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.7 | | 13-6 | 43.5% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-57 | (23.2) | 2-21 | (9.2) | 8-59 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | | 13-5 | 41.1% | 1-0 | 44.3% | 2-55 | (23.5) | 20-2 | (9.5) | 7-60 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.6 | | 13-5 | 37.5% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 3-64 | (23.6) | 2-27 | (11.9) | 9-62 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: ARIZONA 23, SAN FRANCISCO 22.1 |
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| 11/2/2014 | @ DALLAS | 28-17 | W | 1 | W | 45 | P | 29-102 | 22-34-237 | 1 | 25-92 | 18-33-174 | 2 | | 11/9/2014 | ST LOUIS | 31-14 | W | -7 | W | 43.5 | O | 22-28 | 28-41-307 | 1 | 22-70 | 17-30-174 | 3 | | 11/16/2014 | DETROIT | 14-6 | W | 1 | W | 41.5 | U | 26-46 | 21-32-306 | 2 | 19-98 | 18-30-164 | 1 | | 11/23/2014 | @ SEATTLE | 3-19 | L | 7 | L | 41.5 | U | 20-64 | 14-26-140 | 1 | 29-124 | 17-22-169 | 0 | | 11/30/2014 | @ ATLANTA | 18-29 | L | -1 | L | 45 | O | 11-35 | 24-39-294 | 3 | 34-142 | 30-41-358 | 1 | | 12/7/2014 | KANSAS CITY | 17-14 | W | 3 | W | 41 | U | 33-141 | 15-30-225 | 0 | 17-126 | 26-39-264 | 2 | | 12/11/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | 12-6 | W | 6 | W | 40.5 | U | 33-143 | 16-30-131 | 0 | 20-69 | 20-39-211 | 2 | | 12/21/2014 | SEATTLE | 6-35 | L | 9 | L | 37 | O | 15-29 | 18-45-187 | 1 | 34-267 | 21-32-329 | 0 | | 12/28/2014 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 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 | 27-24 | W | 6 | W | 49 | O | 32-144 | 14-32-186 | 1 | 31-136 | 28-47-287 | 3 | | 11/16/2014 | @ NY GIANTS | 16-10 | W | -4 | W | 44.5 | U | 37-148 | 15-30-185 | 1 | 21-65 | 22-45-265 | 5 | | 11/23/2014 | WASHINGTON | 17-13 | W | -9.5 | L | 43.5 | U | 29-66 | 20-29-246 | 3 | 27-136 | 11-20-77 | 1 | | 11/27/2014 | SEATTLE | 3-19 | L | -1 | L | 40 | U | 18-64 | 16-29-100 | 3 | 34-157 | 15-22-222 | 0 | | 12/7/2014 | @ OAKLAND | 13-24 | L | -8.5 | L | 40 | U | 18-97 | 18-33-151 | 2 | 31-85 | 22-28-245 | 0 | | 12/14/2014 | @ SEATTLE | 7-17 | L | 9.5 | L | 38 | U | 32-140 | 11-19-105 | 0 | 32-152 | 12-24-138 | 1 | | 12/20/2014 | SAN DIEGO | 35-38 | L | -2 | L | 40.5 | O | 40-355 | 15-24-92 | 3 | 24-98 | 33-54-348 | 3 | | 12/28/2014 | ARIZONA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | ARIZONA: Despite their Pittsburgh Steelers background, both head coach Bruce Arians and offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin have installed more of a finesse running game in Arizona, featuring more zone-blocking than classic power. It fits the skill set of undersized feature back Andre Ellington, who will get as much work as he can handle this year. They'll use him on a lot of stretch plays on the perimeter. Stepfan Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer will battle for the No. 2 job. Both can provide more of an inside, physical presence. The Cards were very run-heavy near the end zone last year, and those touches are up for grabs with Rashard Mendenhall retiring.
Arians installed more of an aggressive, downfield passing game. Larry Fitzgerald is still the centerpiece, moving around formations and often running more possession-type routes. Michael Floyd works downfield and started to see more targets as opposing defenses focused on Fitzgerald. Field stretcher Ted Ginn will rotate in as a No. 3 receiver, likely pushing Fitzgerald to the slot when he's on the field. Ellington will be used frequently in the screen game in an attempt to get him out in space. They'll use two tight ends more frequently this year, especially after the addition of second-round pick Troy Niklas. Fitzgerald remains a heavy favorite when they throw in the red zone.
Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was a magician with the Cards in 2013, putting his team among the top-7 NFL defenses in points, yards and turnovers. The addition of shutdown cornerback Antonio Cromartie adds to a talented group that includes DE Calais Campbell and CB Patrick Peterson, but the losses of LBs Karlos Dansby to free agency and Daryl Washington to suspension could end up hurting this unit significantly. | | 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. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (ARIZONA-SAN FRANCISCO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(UPDATES with QB Lindley starting for Cardinals and QB Stanton's injury.)
*Cardinals-49ers Preview* =========================
The Arizona Cardinals still have a chance to win the NFC West, though their situation at quarterback could remain a complete unknown until just prior to kickoff.
The San Francisco 49ers, meanwhile, are closing out the season with a proven commodity as their coach \2013 for now.
Rookie Logan Thomas was slated to make his first career start for the visiting Cardinals on Sunday in what could be Jim Harbaugh's final game as 49ers coach, but Arizona coach Bruce Arians has changed his mind about who will be under center.
Arizona (11-4) could have gained the West crown and the top seed in the NFC last Sunday but was routed 35-6 at home by Seattle, which forged a tie atop the division.
The Cardinals now must defeat the 49ers (7-8) and hope the Seahawks stumble at home against St. Louis in order to capture the division.
"It's not the end of the world," Arians said. "Obviously, we would have liked to have it they easy way, but our goals haven't changed."
What briefly changed was Arians' demotion of Ryan Lindley, who fell to 1-4 in his career as a starter after completing 18 of 44 passes for 216 yards with one interception last weekend. Lindley has never thrown a TD pass in 225 attempts with eight interceptions.
Arians had said Monday he was leaning toward Thomas but changed his mind after watching the rookie in practices earlier this week and announced the change Friday. Arizona has no touchdowns in its last two games.
The dilemma could continue into the playoffs as Drew Stanton had a setback in his recovery from a sprained knee. The veteran suffered the injury Dec. 11 after getting the job when Carson Palmer went down with a season-ending knee injury and has had to deal with an infection to the injury this week.
Thomas, a fourth-round pick out of Virginia Tech, took one snap Sunday and threw an incomplete pass. His only other action was when he went 1 for 8 with an 81-yard touchdown strike to running back Andre Ellington - who is also out for the season - in relief of Stanton in a 41-20 loss Oct. 5 at Denver.
The future for Harbaugh appears to be elsewhere even though he guided the 49ers to the NFC title game in each of his first three seasons with one Super Bowl appearance before missing the playoffs this year.
He turned 51 on Tuesday and received a congratulatory Tweet from his alma mater Michigan, one of Harbaugh's numerous suitors. The coach didn't address any speculation about his future Monday.
"What will happen will happen, what won't happen won't happen," he said. "Like the players, like the coaches, we're dedicated to doing our job, finish what you start. That's the mindset."
He's not the only one who could be with San Francisco for the final time. Frank Gore, the club's all-time rushing leader, may not be back as he enters the finale needing 38 yards for his fourth straight season with at least 1,000.
"Hopefully, I'll be back," Gore said. "The organization, they love me and they respect me. I want to be back ... I was raised here. I don't know nothing else."
In addition, defensive tackle Justin Smith could be leaning toward retirement.
The 49ers may think twice about how to proceed with linebacker Aldon Smith, who served a nine-game suspension at the start of the year for violations of the NFL's substance-abuse and personal-conduct policies. Smith admitted this week that he visited Ray McDonald's home for a short time on the day the ex-49ers defensive lineman is accused of sexually assaulting a woman.
San Francisco has won five straight at home over Arizona and took nine of 10 meetings overall before suffering a 23-14 road loss Sept. 21. Rookie John Brown caught two TD passes from Stanton, while the 49ers were penalized nine times for 107 yards.
The Niners, who led by eight at halftime in that contest, have had a habit of blowing leads this season - including a 21-point edge at the break that they let slip away in last Saturday's 38-35 overtime loss to San Diego.
Colin Kaepernick was held to a season-low 114 passing yards, though he rushed for 151 \2013 a career best in a regular-season game - thanks mostly to a spectacular 90-yard TD.
This four-game slide is the club's longest under Harbaugh and worst since a 0-5 start to 2010 \2013 the season before he took over.
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| | Last Updated: 5/17/2024 7:37:51 PM EST. |
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