NFL Capsules: Week 17- San Francisco at St. Louis

(AP) -- SAN FRANCISCO (7-8) at ST. LOUIS (1-14)

1 p.m. ET, FOX

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS

OPENING LINE - 49ers by 7

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 8-4-3; St. Louis 7-8

SERIES RECORD - Rams lead 60-57-2

LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Rams 35-0, Oct. 4, 2009

LAST WEEK - 49ers beat Lions 20-6; Rams lost to Cardinals 31-10

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - 49ers have won two of three and need to win finale to avoid seventh straight losing season. A Rams loss clinches No. 1 pick in draft. ... 49ers forced six turnovers last week, but produced only three points. ... 49ers have lost six in row on road after opening win at Arizona. ... 49ers QB Alex Smith, top overall pick in 2005, has career-high 17 TD passes. ... RB Frank Gore has 1,013 yards rushing and is first 49ers player with four 1,000-yard seasons. ... TE Vernon Davis has 12 TDs, one shy of Antonio Gates' NFL record for the position. ... 49ers' shutout in first meeting this season was franchise's first since 2002. ... Rams are 0-7 at home and tied for franchise-worst 14 losses. ... Rams rookie QB Keith Null has 10 turnovers, all but one on interceptions, and three TD passes in first three career starts ... RB Steven Jackson is second in NFL with 1,353 yards rushing despite missing last game due to herniated disk in back. ... Rams have 13 players on IR and three others with season-ending injuries.

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NFL Capsules: Week 16- Detroit at San Francisco

(AP) -- DETROIT (2-12) at SAN FRANCISCO (6-8)

4:05 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - 49ers by 11 1/2

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Detroit 4-9-1; San Francisco 8-4-2

SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 34-27-1

LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Lions 31-13, Sept. 21, 2008

LAST WEEK - Lions lost to Cardinals 31-24; 49ers lost to Eagles 27-13

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Detroit has lost 82 games since start of 2003 season, passing Oakland for most in league in that span. NFL record for most losses in seven-year span is 85 by Tampa Bay in 1983-89. ... Lions have lost 19 straight road games since winning in Chicago on Oct. 28, 2007. ... Detroit RB Maurice Morris rushed for 126 yards last week against Arizona, second most in his eight-year career. ... Lions have thrown NFL-worst 28 INTs this season, including 20 by No. 1 overall pick QB Matthew Stafford. ... San Francisco needs to win its final two games to avoid seventh straight losing season. ... Niners RB Frank Gore is looking for third straight 100-yard rushing game. He has done that once before in career, in November 2006. He needs 58 yards for fourth straight 1,000-yard rushing season. ... San Francisco QB Alex Smith has matched career high with 16 TD passes despite starting only eight games. ... Vernon Davis set San Francisco record for tight ends with 858 yards receiving this season. ... 49ers have gone three-and-out on 33.5 percent of their drives, worst mark in NFL this season.

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NFL Capsules: Week 15- San Francisco at Philadelphia

(AP) -- SAN FRANCISCO (6-7) At PHILADELPHIA (9-4)

GAME PREVIEW
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS

1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Eagles by 8

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 8-3-2; Philadelphia 8-5

SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 17-10-1

LAST MEETING - Eagles beat 49ers 40-26, Oct. 12, 2008

LAST WEEK - 49ers beat Cardinals 24-9; Eagles beat Giants 45-38

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - 49ers SS Michael Lewis made Pro Bowl in 2004 with Eagles. ... LB Takeo Spikes spent 2007 season in Philadelphia. ... TE Vernon Davis needs three TDs to set NFL record for tight ends. He has 11. Davis needs 11 yards receiving to set team record for tight ends. He has 815. ... RB Frank Gore is 165 yards from his fourth straight 1,000-yard season. ... DT Justin Smith will make 137th straight start, most among defensive linemen. ... QB Alex Smith is two TD passes away from setting career high. He had 16 in 2006. ... WR Michael Crabtree ranks second among rookies with average of 59.1 yards receiving per game. ... Eagles haven't led division this late in season since finishing first in 2006. ... WR DeSean Jackson needs one more TD of 50-plus yards to set NFL record for most in one season. He has eight, including two on punt returns and one rushing. Jackson leads NFL in yards per catch average (18.9) and punt return average (17.8). ... Defense hasn't allowed 100-yard rusher in 20 straight games. ... Offense has scored on first possession in eight games. Philadelphia is 7-1 in those games. ... QB Donovan McNabb is 12-4 in last 16 starts. ... WR Reggie Brown will likely start for injured Jeremy Maclin. Brown, a former starter, has climbed back up depth chart because of injuries after being deactivated earlier this season.

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NFL Capsule: Week 14- Arizona at San Francisco

(AP) -- Monday, Dec. 14

ARIZONA (8-4) at SAN FRANCISCO (5-7)

GAME PREVIEW
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS

8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

OPENING LINE - Cardinals by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Arizona 8-4; San Francisco 7-3-2

SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 20-16

LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Cardinals 20-16, Sept. 13, 2009

LAST WEEK - Cardinals beat Minnesota 30-17; 49ers lost to Seattle 20-17

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Arizona can clinch its second straight NFC West crown with win. ... Cardinals have won six of last nine meetings, sweeping season series in 2005, '06 and '08. San Francisco won both matchups in 2004 and '07, so teams haven't split their two meetings since each won at home in 2003. Niners escaped with 20-16 win back on Sept. 13 in both teams' season opener - the fourth straight time these franchises matched up in their opener. Arizona has won three of last four at Candlestick Park. ... Kurt Warner topped 3,000 yards passing for season in last week's dominant 30-17 victory over Brett Favre and Minnesota Vikings. He passed for 285 yards and three touchdowns. ... 49ers QB Alex Smith, who wasn't starter last time teams played, threw for career-best 310 yards in loss to Seahawks. One of his touchdown passes went to Vernon Davis, who is enjoying career season and has franchise-best 10 TD catches by tight end. "There should be no excuse for him not making the Pro Bowl this year," coach Mike Singletary said. ... By 49ers count, LB Patrick Willis has 72 tackles - 52 solo - in five career games vs. Arizona.

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NFL Capsules: Week 13- San Francisco at Seattle

(AP) -- SAN FRANCISCO (5-6) At SEATTLE (4-7)

GAME PREVIEW
HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS

4:15 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - 49ers by 1

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 7-2-2; Seattle 4-7

SERIES RECORD - Seahawks lead 11-10

LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Seahawks 23-10, Sept. 20, 2009

LAST WEEK - 49ers beat Jaguars 20-3; Seahawks beat Rams 27-17

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - 49ers have won two of last three at Seattle. ... RB Frank Gore has averaged 160 yards from scrimmage per game in last seven meetings. He romped for career-high 212 yards against Seattle in 2006, and for 207 yards in previous meeting 11 weeks ago. ... Vernon Davis, sent into locker room last season against Seahawks by coach Mike Singletary for selfish play, needs one TD catch to set 49ers record for TE in a season. His nine TDs receiving are tied for tops among all NFL players. ... LB Patrick Willis broke QB Matt Hasselbeck's ribs on goal-line hit in last meeting. Willis thinks Seahawks haven't forgotten and "will try to come after me." ... Seahawks have eight wins in last two seasons. Four are against woeful St. Louis. ... In 12 career games against 49ers, Hasselbeck has 3,012 yards passing and 21 TDs, both his most against any team. ... Former Cal RB Justin Forsett ran for career-high 130 yards and two TDs last week spelling injured Julius Jones (bruised lung). Jones is game-time decision; Forsett thinks he going back to bench. ... CB Marcus Trufant has had seven penalties in five games he's played since return from disk issue in his back. ... K Olindo Mare has made 16 consecutive field goals, tying team record of Todd Peterson (1999) and Josh Brown (2004). Mare is 43 for 48 in two seasons with Seattle. ... Coach Jim Mora was San Francisco's defensive coordinator from 1999-2003, before Atlanta made him rookie head coach in '04.

Raiders Week 13 Capsule

(AP) -- JACKSONVILLE (6-4) at SAN FRANCISCO (4-6)

HEAD-TO-HEAD STATS

4:05 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - 49ers by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 6-2-2; Jacksonville 4-6

SERIES RECORD - Jaguars lead 2-0

LAST MEETING - Jaguars beat 49ers 10-9, Dec. 18, 2005

LAST WEEK - Jaguars beat Bills 18-15; 49ers lost to Packers 30-24

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - These clubs have short history, with Jacksonville capturing first meeting 10 years ago 41-3, then escaping with narrow victory last meeting in 2005. ... Jaguars have won three straight and four of five, while 49ers have lost five of six and are desperate to keep slim playoff hopes alive. Jacksonville, which already has surpassed 2008 win total (5-11), has its first three-game winning streak since 2007 and has won six of last eight after 0-2 start. ... This will be homecoming of sorts for Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio, from nearby Hayward, and RB Maurice Jones-Drew, who grew up in Antioch. Playing for national powerhouse De La Salle High, he never lost game during his prep career and De La Salle won record 151 straight from 1992-2003. Jones-Drew was there from 1999-2002. ... Jones-Drew has scored 13 touchdowns and has at least one in five straight games. Teammate Torry Holt has caught pass in 163 consecutive games. ... Niners TE Vernon Davis needs one more game with 100 yards receiving to set franchise record for most by tight end with three. He is currently tied with Eric Johnson (2). ... 49ers' last four losses all have been by seven or fewer points.

(AP) -- SAN FRANCISCO (4-5) At GREEN BAY (5-4)

GAME PREVIEW

1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Packers by 5 1-2

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 6-2-1; Green Bay 5-4

SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 32-26-1

LAST MEETING - Packers beat 49ers 30-19, Dec. 10, 2006

LAST WEEK - 49ers beat Bears 10-6; Packers beat Cowboys 17-7

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Critical game for two teams in playoff hunt after snapping losing streaks. 49ers ended four-game slide with home win over Chicago and Packers halted two-game slide with home win over Dallas. ... 49ers' Alex Smith and Packers' Aaron Rodgers were first two quarterbacks taken in 2005 NFL draft, with Smith going No. 1 overall and Rodgers going No. 24 overall. .... Packers coach Mike McCarthy was 49ers offensive coordinator in 2005 and played role in evaluation process that led team to take Smith over Rodgers. Decision has worked out better for Green Bay, as Rodgers has had more successful pro career to date. ... Rodgers, a native of Chico, Calif., grew up rooting for 49ers. ... 49ers coach Mike Singletary frequently faced Packers as Hall of Fame middle linebacker for Bears for 12 seasons (1981-92). ... 49ers RB Frank Gore has 417 yards from scrimmage (rushing and receiving) in past three games. ... 49ers TE Vernon Davis has seven TD catches, tied for third most in NFL. ... Packers' defense coming off five-sack performance against Cowboys, holding them to 3 for 12 on third-down conversions. ... Packers CB Charles Woodson was NFC defensive player of week after nine tackles, two forced fumbles and an interception against Dallas. ... Packers expected to welcome back OLB Aaron Kampman (concussion), TE Jermichael Finely (knee) and RT Mark Tauscher (knee) from injury.

Raiders Week 11 Capsule

(AP) -- TENNESSEE (1-6) at SAN FRANCISCO (3-4)

GAME PREVIEW

4:15 p.m. ET, CBS

OPENING LINE - 49ers by 6

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 5-1-1; Tennessee 2-5

SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 7-4

LAST MEETING - Titans beat 49ers 33-22, Nov. 27, 2005

LAST WEEK - Titans beat Jaguars 30-13; 49ers lost to Colts 18-14

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Teams haven't played at Candlestick Park in more than 10 years since 49ers' 24-22 win Oct. 3, 1999 - Titans' first loss after 3-0 start during their Super Bowl season and first year as Titans after formerly being Oilers. ... 49ers coach Mike Singletary and Titans coach Jeff Fisher were drafted same year by Chicago, 1981, Singletary in second round and Fisher in seventh. ... Titans have won five straight regular-season matchups vs. NFC. ... Tennessee snapped 0-6 start and eight-game skid overall by beating Jacksonville last Sunday coming off its bye week. QB Vince Young started for first time in more than a year and completed 15 of 18 passes for 125 yards and a TD and INT. ... 49ers have lost three straight following 3-1 start, last two by a combined seven points. ... QB Alex Smith will make his first start at home since Oct. 28, 2007, and he hasn't won at Candlestick Park since '07 season opener. ... San Francisco lost two key players to injury after last Sunday's loss: LT Joe Staley for six weeks with sprained right knee and CB Nate Clements for six to eight weeks with a broken right shoulder blade. ... TE Vernon Davis leads NFL with seven TD catches and is on pace for career highs in receptions and yards.

(AP) -- SAN FRANCISCO (3-3) At INDIANAPOLIS (6-0)

GAME PREVIEW

1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Colts by 10

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 4-1-1; Indianapolis 5-1

SERIES RECORD - Colts lead 23-18

LAST MEETING - Colts beat 49ers 28-3, Oct. 9, 2005

LAST WEEK - 49ers lost to Texans 24-21; Colts beat Rams 42-6

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - 49ers have not played in Indianapolis since November 2001. ... Two former No. 1 overall picks will be on field Sunday: Peyton Manning and San Francisco QB Alex Smith, who will be making first start of season. Smith also made NFL starting debut vs. Indy in 2005. ... San Francisco is 3-0 vs. NFC West, 0-3 vs. rest of NFL. ... RB Frank Gore is tied with Garrison Hearst for second in franchise history with 16 100-yard games. ... 49ers have only seven turnovers in six games after having 35 last season. ... Colts have won 15 straight regular-season games. Another win would make them eighth team in league history with 16-game streak. ... Coach Jim Caldwell could become first rookie coach since the 1970 merger to open his career 7-0. Denver's Josh McDaniels is also 6-0 and has an early game Sunday in Baltimore. ... Manning needs five TD passes to reach 20 for the 12th time in 12 NFL seasons. ...DE Dwight Freeney has had a sack in seven straight games. DE Robert Mathis holds franchise record (eight). ... A win would give Indy four-game sweep of the NFC West for the first time since moving from Baltimore in 1984.

Raiders Week 8 Capsule

(AP) -- SAN FRANCISCO (3-2) At HOUSTON (3-3)

GAME PREVIEW

1 p.m. ET, FOX

OPENING LINE - Texans by 3

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 4-1; Houston 3-3

SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 1-0

LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Texans 20-17 in OT, Jan. 1, 2006

LAST WEEK - 49ers bye, lost to Falcons 45-10 in Week 5; Texans beat Bengals 28-17

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - First meeting between these teams in Houston. ... 49ers coach Mike Singletary was born and grew up in Houston before starring at Baylor. ... 49ers rookie WR Michael Crabtree will make NFL debut after extended contract holdout. Last time he played in a game was Cotton Bowl on Jan. 2. ... LB Patrick Willis has two forced fumbles, 2 1/2 sacks and an interception return for a score in last two games. ... RB Frank Gore is scheduled to play for first time since injuring right ankle on his first carry Sept. 27. He's averaging 6.2 yards a carry. ... Houston has won four straight against NFC. ... Houston WR Andre Johnson has had at least 100 yards receiving in two straight games. He needs 49 yards to reach 7,000 for career. ... QB Matt Schaub has thrown for 300 or more yards in four of last five games. His 14 TDs lead NFL. ... Rookie LB Brian Cushing had first interception last week and leads Texans and all rookies with 48 tackles. He was AFC defensive player of week. ... RB Steve Slaton had career-high 102 yards receiving against Bengals.

Raiders Week 7 Capsule

4:05 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Pick-em

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 4-0; Atlanta 2-1

SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 44-28-1

LAST MEETING - Falcons beat 49ers 20-16, Nov. 4, 2007

LAST WEEK - Falcons bye, lost to Patriots 26-10 in Week 3; 49ers beat Rams 35-0

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Falcons travel to San Francisco for first time since 2004, when they won 21-19 in season opener. ... Atlanta has won last two meetings, including following its bye week in 2007. Falcons held Niners to 265 total yards and nine second-half points. Atlanta again is coming off bye week to play San Francisco. ... These teams met in 1998 playoffs, a win by Atlanta. ... Falcons are looking for first road win of 2009. ... Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez has caught at least one pass in 134 straight games. ... 49ers recorded first shutout in 119 games with rout of St. Louis. ... In his only meeting vs. Falcons, 49ers TE Vernon Davis had career-high seven catches for 77 yards as second-year pro in 2007. ... 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye coached Gonzalez in Kansas City and also served two stints as Falcons wide receivers coach. ... San Francisco looks to extend five-game winning streak at Candlestick Park dating to last season. ... 49ers will be without star RB Frank Gore for second straight game.

Raiders Week 5 Capsule

(AP) -- ST. LOUIS (0-3) at SAN FRANCISCO (2-1)

GAME PREVIEW

4 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - 49ers by 10

RECORD VS. SPREAD - San Francisco 3-0; St. Louis 1-2

SERIES RECORD - Rams lead 60-57-2

LAST MEETING - 49ers beat Rams 17-16, Dec. 21, 2008

LAST WEEK - Rams lost to Packers 36-17; 49ers lost to Vikings 27-24

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Rams have faced 49ers more than any franchise and San Francisco won 17 straight meetings from 1990-98. ... Rams TE Daniel Fells had first two touchdowns of career last week, catches 4:41 apart in second quarter. ... St. Louis LB David Vobora on Tuesday was suspended without pay for the next four games for violating league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. He can return to active roster Oct. 26. ... St. Louis QB Marc Bulger has bruised rotator cuff in right shoulder that could sideline him several weeks. ... St. Louis has lost 30 of 35 since start of 2007 season and 13 straight since beating Dallas in sixth game of 2008 - now NFL's longest skid after Detroit won last week. ... 49ers will be without star RB Frank Gore (ankle). Gore also missed second game with Rams last season with ankle injury. Gore had 106 yards on 18 carries with two touchdowns in 35-16 home victory over Rams in last year's first meeting. ... TE Vernon Davis will look to build on career performance vs. Vikings: seven catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns. ... San Francisco's defense has at least one interception in each game Run D ranks first in the NFC.

Raiders Week 4 Capsule

(AP) -- SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) at MINNESOTA (2-0)

GAME PREVIEW

1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Vikings by 6 1/2

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Minnesota 2-0; San Francisco 2-0

SERIES RECORD - 49ers lead 22-20-1

LAST MEETING - Vikings beat 49ers 27-7, Dec. 9, 2007

LAST WEEK - 49ers beat Seahawks 23-10; Vikings beat Lions 27-13

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - 49ers are 4-1 against Vikings in playoffs, including wins in 1997, 1989, 1988 and 1970. ... Vikings have won three of last four in series, losing 9-3 on road in 2006. Victories in 1999, 2003 and 2007 came by combined 102-30 score. This is first time 49ers will play at Metrodome in six years. ... Starting QBs Shaun Hill (49ers) and Brett Favre (Vikings) are two of five in NFL who haven't thrown INT yet. ... Adrian Peterson (Vikings) and Frank Gore (49ers) are first and second in NFC in rushing. ... 49ers coach Mike Singletary and Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier remain close friends from days as Bears teammates in 1980s. ... 49ers have carried over momentum from last season's strong finish under Singletary. Over last nine regular-season games, they've allowed 148 points - fourth fewest in league. ... 49ers held Peterson to career-low 3 yards on 14 carries in 2007 meeting. ... Hill was Vikings' third-stringer for four years until signing with 49ers. He went 22 for 27 for 181 yards and touchdown in relief against Vikings two years ago, first regular-season passes he threw in career. Hill is 9-3 as a starter. ... Gore has most yards rushing in NFL since start of 2006. ... Peterson has most yards rushing in NFL since start of 2007. ... Favre plays his first regular-season home game for Vikings. His 85.2 completion percentage last week was career high. He's 11-2 all time against 49ers, including playoffs. ... Vikings have won 17 of last 22 home openers. They lost last year's to Colts.

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