Post by daveniner on Nov 19, 2012 11:45:31 GMT -5
CTG is back up. It took me a few tries to get it, but it is back.
Anyway, MNF discussion that I posted over there:
Looking into the stats, these teams are pretty similar. Some stats won't matter, with backup QB's for both teams.
Chicago averages 4.4 yards per rush and gives up 4.2
6.9 yards per pass and gives up 6.1
SF averages 5.6 ypr and gives up 3.7
8.0 ypp and gives up 6.1
Chicago, offensively, is 10th rushing and 31st passing. Defensively, they are 5th against the run and 10th against the pass.
SF, offensively, is 1st rushing and 28th passing. Defensively, they are 8th against the run and 3rd against the pass.
I think the rushing offense and defense numbers are the most important, because we really don't know what we will get with the pass. Special teams should be key, as well.
Chicago averages 18.2 yards per kick-off and 8.9 yards per punt. They give up 21.1 ypko and 4.6 ypp. They hit 85.7% of their FG's and average 41.7 yards per punt.
SF averages 25.4 yards per kick-off and 12.4 yards per punt. They give up 28.8 ypko and 9.6 ypp. They only hit 71.4% of their FG's and average 46.7 yards per punt.
I give the slight advantage to Chicago's coverage teams and kicker. SF's special teams coverage teams and Akers has not been as efficient as they were last year. Andy Lee will probably make the pro-bowl, so that should help field position. They just need to be smart enough not to kick it to Hester.
These defenses are very similar. Chicago is 5th and SF is 3rd, overall. Chicago is 2nd and SF is 1st, in scoring defense. Chicago's defense forced 30 turnovers, this year, with 19 being interceptions. SF has 8 sacks in the last 3 games. This looks like a slugfest.
Anyway, MNF discussion that I posted over there:
Looking into the stats, these teams are pretty similar. Some stats won't matter, with backup QB's for both teams.
Chicago averages 4.4 yards per rush and gives up 4.2
6.9 yards per pass and gives up 6.1
SF averages 5.6 ypr and gives up 3.7
8.0 ypp and gives up 6.1
Chicago, offensively, is 10th rushing and 31st passing. Defensively, they are 5th against the run and 10th against the pass.
SF, offensively, is 1st rushing and 28th passing. Defensively, they are 8th against the run and 3rd against the pass.
I think the rushing offense and defense numbers are the most important, because we really don't know what we will get with the pass. Special teams should be key, as well.
Chicago averages 18.2 yards per kick-off and 8.9 yards per punt. They give up 21.1 ypko and 4.6 ypp. They hit 85.7% of their FG's and average 41.7 yards per punt.
SF averages 25.4 yards per kick-off and 12.4 yards per punt. They give up 28.8 ypko and 9.6 ypp. They only hit 71.4% of their FG's and average 46.7 yards per punt.
I give the slight advantage to Chicago's coverage teams and kicker. SF's special teams coverage teams and Akers has not been as efficient as they were last year. Andy Lee will probably make the pro-bowl, so that should help field position. They just need to be smart enough not to kick it to Hester.
These defenses are very similar. Chicago is 5th and SF is 3rd, overall. Chicago is 2nd and SF is 1st, in scoring defense. Chicago's defense forced 30 turnovers, this year, with 19 being interceptions. SF has 8 sacks in the last 3 games. This looks like a slugfest.