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Week One Preview

There is no more preparing to be made. Both teams have finalized their rosters and are ready to field their franchises. The first "Monday Night Football" of the 2016 features the rookie Head Coach Charles Hastings-led San Francisco 49ers against the newly relocated and rebranded Los Angeles Rams - featuring first overall draft selection Jared Goff from the University of California.

The Rams feature a double-headed monster in the backfield with the likes of reigning Offensive Player of the Year Todd Gurley II and former Auburn phenom Tre Mason. The goal for the Rams this season is to find a healthy medium to allow both of their youthful backs to prosper.

The passing game features the versatile Tavon Austin, finally looking to breakout and have a similar success as he did when he was at West Virgnia. Lance Kendricks will look to play up to the standard of his predecessor Jared Cook, who left for greener pastures out in Green Bay.

On defense, the Rams will sorely miss the contributions in their secondary of one Janoris Jenkins, who left for Broadway in the form of the New York Giants. Look for the Rams' pass rush of Aaron Donald and Robert Quinn to put some pressure on Blaine Gabbert.

Matchup Preview | September 12, 2016
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St. Louis Rams (0-0, 0-0 Away)		San Francisco 49ers (0-0, 0-0 Home)
Injury Report CB Marcus Roberson – Ruptured Disk 6 weeks DT Ian Williams - Broken Ankle 16 weeks DT Louis Trinca-Pasat – Complete ACL Tear 41 weeks WR Aaron Burbridge - Broken Ribs 1 week Game Notes Time: 10:20pm Arena: Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara, California) TV: ESPN Last Meeting: Rams 16, 49ers 19 - Santa Clara, CA (1/4/2016) Last Season: Rams: 7-9, missed playoffs 49ers: 5-11, missed playoffs

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September 12, 2016
Defense Stands Tall
49ers' defense force QB Jared Goff out of game, dominate Rams' O-Line.

SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- The San Francisco 49ers gave the newly-minted Los Angeles Rams a warm welcome to the state of California 37-24 romping that saw their first overall draft selection, quarterback Jared Goff leave the game before the end of the first half. Backup Case Keenum did not fair much better.

Cornerback Tramaine Brock introduced Goff to the NFL early on, intercepting his first pass attempt. 49ers' quarterback Blaine Gabbert did not fair much better, but did manage to throw a slant pass to wide receiver Torrey Smith, who would run for about 80 yards for the touchdown.

Rams halfback Todd Gurley II would need to be replaced by Tre Mason early on as well, as he also left the game early on with an injury. 49ers' defensive players Arik Armstead, DeForest Buckner, and NaVorro Bowman brought the heat all night - racking up numerous defensive pressures and knockdowns along the way.

"We brought the heat," commented Head Coach Charles Hastings, racking up his first career win during the match. "There is some tweaking to be done and we have adjustments to make on both sides of the ball, but the passion is there; the will to work is there."

St. Louis Rams at San Francisco 49ers
Sep 12, 2016	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	OT	SCORE
St. Louis Rams (0-1)	0	7	7	10	-	24
San Francisco 49ers (1-0)	10	0	14	13	-	37

Team Stats Comparison
	STL	SFO
Total Offense	266	404
Rushing Yards	45	164
Passing Yards	221	240
First Downs	11	11
Punt Return Yards	0	33
Kick Return Yards	181	99
Total Yards	447	536
Turnovers	2	3
3rd Down Converstion	6	4
4th Down Conversion	0	0
2-Point Conversion	0	0
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/1	2/0
Penalties	5	5
Posession Time	25:18	22:42

St. Louis Rams PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Case Keenum 15/31 276 1 1 Jared Goff 1/3 3 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Tre Mason 16 34 2.1 1 Todd Gurley II 3 11 3.7 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Riley Cooper 9 141 15.7 1 Tavon Austin 3 92 30.7 0 Lance Kendricks 3 34 11.3 0 Tre Mason 1 12 12.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Akeem Ayers 10 0.0 0 0 T.J. McDonald Jr 10 0.0 1 0 Lamarcus Joyner 9 0.0 1 1 Aaron Donald 6 2.0 0 0 William Hayes 6 0.0 0 0 Robert Quinn 5 0.0 0 0 Alec Ogletree 4 0.0 0 0 Trumaine Johnson 4 0.0 0 0 Jordan Kovacs 4 0.0 0 0 Sergio Brown 4 0.0 0 0 Michael Brockers 3 0.0 0 0 Maurice Alexander 2 0.0 0 0 E.J. Gaines 2 0.0 0 0 Coty Sensabaugh 2 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Greg Zuerlein 1/1 3/3 6 28 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Johnny Hekker 6 275 45.8 0 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Tavon Austin 7 181 25.9 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Tavon Austin 1 0 0.0 0

San Francisco 49ers PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Blaine Gabbert 19/29 248 1 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Carlos Hyde 21 151 7.2 3 Mike Davis 1 14 14.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Torrey Smith 5 124 24.8 1 Vance McDonald 4 71 17.8 0 Quinton Patton 3 10 3.3 0 Carlos Hyde 3 16 5.3 0 Hakeem Nicks 3 22 7.3 0 Mike Davis 1 5 5.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Antoine Betha 9 0.5 0 0 Eric Reid 8 0.0 1 0 Dontae Johnson 5 0.0 0 0 Aaron Lynch 5 2.0 0 0 Michael Wilhoite 5 0.0 0 0 Ahmad Brooks 5 1.0 0 0 Arik Armstead 4 2.0 0 0 Tramaine Brock 4 0.0 1 0 DeForest Buckner 4 0.5 0 0 Eli Harold 3 0.0 0 0 NaVorro Bowman 3 0.0 0 0 KICKING FG XP PTS LONG Phil Dawson 3/4 4/4 13 53 PUNTING NO YDS AVG IN20 Bradley Pinion 2 91 45.5 1 KICK RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Quinton Patton 1 28 28.0 0 Bruce Ellington 3 71 23.7 0 PUNT RETURN RET YDS AVG TD Bruce Ellington 2 33 16.5 0

[derrickthomas58]

Looking good so far

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NFL WEEK ONE REVIEW

Despite a Week 1 loss to the Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown put up a huge effort with 11 catches and 201 yards.

WEEK ONE SCOREBOARD



38 - 35

Passing: Paxton Lynch (DEN - 246 yards)
Rushing: Jonathan Stewart (CAR - 88 yards)
Receiving: Demaryius Thomas (DEN - 109 yards)

Sunday Football - 1:00PM

31 - 20

Passing: Aaron Rodgers (GB - 279 yards)
Rushing: Eddie Lacy (GB - 92 yards)
Receiving: Jordy Nelson (GB - 140 yards)

10 - 17

Passing: Joe Flacco (BAL - 206 yards)
Rushing: Justin Forsett (BAL - 89 yards)
Receiving: Benjamin Watson (BAL - 72 yards)

14 - 21

Passing: Brock Osweiler (HOU - 224 yards)
Rushing: Lamar Miller (HOU - 77 yards)
Receiving: Will Fuller V (HOU - 71 yards)

20 - 24

Passing: Sam Bradford (PHI - 320 yards)
Rushing: Wendell Smallwood (PHI - 65 yards)
Receiving: Jordan Matthews (PHI - 86 yards)

27 - 28

Passing: Matt Ryan (ATL - 300 yards)
Rushing: Doug Martin (TB - 105 yards)
Receiving: Mike Evans (TB - 107 yards)

38 - 22

Passing: Marcus Mariota (TEN - 263 yards)
Rushing: Adrian Peterson (MIN - 130 yards)
Receiving: Andre Johnson (TEN - 84 yards)

30 - 20

Passing: Andy Dalton (CIN - 277 yards)
Rushing: Matt Forte (NYJ - 91 yards)
Receiving: Brandon Marshall (NYJ - 67 yards)

13 - 37

Passing: Drew Brees (NO - 300 yards)
Rushing: Mark Ingram (NO - 69 yards)
Receiving: Brandin Cooks (NO - 138 yards)

13 - 35

Passing: Alex Smith (KC - 189 yards)
Rushing: Jamaal Charles (KC - 80 yards)
Receiving: Antonio Gates (SD - 74 yards)

Sunday Football - 4:05PM)

40 - 17

Passing: Matt Moore (MIA - 240 yards)
Rushing: Jay Ajayi (MIA - 67 yards)
Receiving: Kenny Stills (MIA - 108 yards)

Sunday Football - 4:25PM

24 - 17

Passing: Matt Stafford (DET - 293 yards)
Rushing: Ameer Abdullah (DET - 66 yards)
Receiving: Golden Tate III (DET - 87 yards)

27 - 41

Passing: Eli Manning (NYG - 293 yards)
Rushing: Ezekiel Elliott (DAL - 81 yards)
Receiving: Dez Bryant (DAL - 120 yards)



31 - 24

Passing: Carson Palmer (ARI - 362 yards)
Rushing: LaGarette Blount (NE - 75 yards)
Receiving: Julian Edelman (NE - 108 yards)



24 - 35

Passing: Kirk Cousins (WSH - 302 yards)
Rushing: Matt Jones (WSH - 75 yards)
Receiving: Antonio Brown (PIT - 201 yards)

24 - 37

Passing: Case Keenum (LA - 276 yards)
Rushing: Carlos Hyde (SF - 151 yards)
Receiving: Riley Cooper (LA - 141 yards)

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END OF WEEK ONE ROSTER UPDATES

Injuries:
Bears C Hroniss Grasu – Complete ACL Tear – 39 weeks
Bears HB Jacquizz Rodgers – Hamstring Tear – 6 weeks
Bears SS Will Hill III – Achilles Tear – 42 weeks
Bears MLB Jerrell Freeman – Dislocated Hip – 7 weeks
Bengals LE Margus Hunt – Broken Wrist – 1 week
Bengals LOLB Karlos Dansby – Dislocated Elbow – 5 weeks
Bills RG Cyril Richardson – Broken Ribs – 1 week
Bills LT Cordy Glenn – Dislocated Ankle – 4 weeks
Bills MLB Reggie Ragland – Complete ACL Tear – 32 weeks
Bills HB Reggie Bush – Foot Fracture – 3 weeks
Bills ROLB Manny Lawson – Knee Cartilage Tear – 2 weeks
Broncos WR DeVier Posy – Dislocated Elbow – 1 week
Broncos RG Connor McGovern – Dislocated Ankle – 3 weeks
Broncos LT Russell Okung – Foot Fracture – 8 weeks
Broncos HB Ronnie Hillman – Broken Tailbone – 12 weeks
Broncos QB Paxton Lynch – Partial ACL Tear – 8 weeks
Browns QB Josh McCown – Dislocated Hip – 5 weeks
Browns QB Cody Kessler – Dislocated Ankle – 3 weeks
Browns TE Seth DeValve – Quad Tear – 4 weeks
Browns LE Desmond Bryant – Torn Pectoral – 29 weeks
Buccaneers LE George Johnson – Fractured Hip – 7 weeks
Buccaneers HB Mike James – Partial MCL Tear – 1 week
Cardinals TE Darren Fells – Broken Collarbone – 4 weeks
Cardinals LE Calais Campbell – Shoulder Tear – 3 weeks
Chargers QB Kellen Clemens – Fractured Elbow – 5 weeks
Chargers HB Danny Woodhead – Dislocated Ankle – 2 weeks
Chargers TE Antonio Gates – Torn Pectoral – 32 weeks
Chiefs HB Spencer Ware – Dislocated Elbow – 2 weeks
Chiefs HB Charcandrick Wesk – Compound Foot Fracture – 16 weeks
Chiefs QB Alex Smith – Complete MCL Tear – 47 weeks
Cowboys LG La’el Collins – Hamstring Tear – 5 weeks
Cowboys MLB Rolando McClain – Dislocated Elbow – 5 weeks
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill – Shoulder Tear – 2 weeks
Dolphins DT Sammie Hill – Quad Tear – 6 weeks
Eagles HB Ryan Mathews – Shoulder Tear – 1 week
Eagles RG Brandon Brooks – Partial ACL Tear – 9 weeks
Eagles QB Carson Wentz – Partial MCL Tear – 5 weeks
Eagles HB Darren Sproles – Abdominal Tear – 3 weeks
Falcons WR Mohamed Sanu Sr. – Foot Fracture – 7 weeks
49ers DT Ian Williams – Broken Ankle – 16 weeks
Jaguars RE Dante Fowler Jr – Dislocated Elbow – 4 weeks
Jaguars HB Chris Ivory – Dislocated Hip – 5 weeks
Jaguars TE Julius Thomas – Broken Ribs – 2 weeks
Jaguars WR Marqise Lee – Foot Fracture – 3 weeks
Jaguars LE Jonathan Woodard – Achilles Tear – 10 weeks
Jets WR Chandler Worthy – Achilles Tear – 37 weeks
Jets HB Bilal Powell -Ruptured Disk – 6 weeks
Lions LE Devin Taylor – Broken Hand – 3 weeks
Lions LOLB Zaviar Gooden – Dislocated Elbow – 5 weeks
Lions TE Timothy Wright – Complete ACL Tear – 22 weeks
Packers CB Damarious Randall – Dislocated Ankle – 6 weeks
Packers TE Jared Cook – Ruptured Disk – 1 week
Patriots TE Michael Williams – Completed ACL Tear – 16 weeks
Patriots MLB Ramon Humber – Upper Arm Fracture – 5 weeks
Raiders MLB Ben Heeney – Broken Toe – 1 week
Raiders DT Jihad Ward – Forearm Fracture – 2 weeks
Rams CB Marcus Roberson – Ruptured Disk – 5 weeks
Rams DT Louis Trinca-Pasat – Complete ACL Tear – 40 weeks
Rams HB Todd Gurley II – Shoulder Tear – 3 weeks
Rams QB Jared Goff – Broken Ribs – 5 weeks
Rams FS Sergio Brown – Broken Ribs – 5 weeks
Ravens CB Jumal Rolle – Achilles Tear – 40 weeks
Ravens WR Steve Smith Sr. – Quad Tear – 6 weeks
Ravens RE Bronson Kaufusi – Broken Ankle – 38 weeks
Redskins LOLB Junior Galette – Achilles Tear – 46 weeks
Redskins MLB Steven Daniels – Torn Rotator Cuff – 11 weeks
Saints RE Hau’oli Kikaha – Complete ACL Tear – 38 weeks
Saints CB Delvin Breaux – Broken Thumb – 3 weeks
Saints HB C.J. Spiller – Broken Thumb – 3 weeks
Saints TE Michael Hoomanawanui – Upper Arm Fracture – 3 weeks
Saints CB Kyle Wilson – Fractured Elbow – 5 weeks
Saints TE Coby Fleener – Broken Wrist – 4 weeks
Saints SS Jamarca Sanford – Torn Tricep – 6 weeks
Seahawks TE Cooper Helfet – Compound Foot Fracture – 7 weeks
Steelers WR Markus Wheaton – Dislocated Ankle – 7 weeks
Steelers DT Javon Hargrave – Dislocated Ankle – 6 weeks
Texans CB Jonathan Joseph – Pulled Groin – 4 weeks
Titans WR Justin Hunter – Foot Fracture – 5 weeks
Titans LG Byron Bell – Broken Ankle – 10 weeks
Titans DT Phil Taylor – Abdominal Tear – 4 weeks
Vikings WR Stefon Diggs – Broken Hand – 3 weeks
Vikings HB Matt Asiata – Shoulder Tear – 3 weeks
Vikings DT B.J. Dubose – Complete ACL Tear – 40 weeks
Vikings HB Jerick McKinnon – Shoulder Tear – 2 weeks

Bold denotes an injured player of note

Red denotes a player placed on Injured Reserve

Players of the Week:

AFC Offensive Player of the Week: Quarterback Matt Moore (MIA) - 22-39, 240 passing yards, 4 touchdowns

NFC Offensive Player of the Week: Runningback Carlos Hyde (SF) - 21 carries, 151 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns, 3 receptions, 16 receiving yards

AFC Defensive Player of the Week: Defensive End Chris Canty (IND) - 8 tackles, 3 sacks

NFC Defensive Player of the Week: Linebacker Eric Kendricks (MIN) - 7 tackles, 1 sack, 2 interceptions

League Leaders:

NFL League Leaders - Updated: Sep 13, 2016
PASSING		YARDS	RUSHING		YARDS
	1. Carson Palmer (ARI)	362		1. Carlos Hyde (SF)	151
	2. Sam Bradford (PHI)	320		2. Adrian Peterson (MIN)	130
	3. Kirk Cousins (WSH)	302		3. Doug Martin (TB)	105
	4. Drew Brees (NO)	300		4. Eddie Lacy (GB)	92
	5. Matt Ryan (ATL)	300		5. Matt Forte (NYJ)	91
RECEIVING		YARDS	INTERCEPTIONS		INT
	1. Antonio Brown (PIT)	201		1. Eric Kendricks (MIN)	2
	2. Riley Cooper (LA)	141		2. Eric Reid (SF)	1
	3. Jordy Nelson (GB)	140		3. Morris Claiborne (DAL)	1
	4. Brandin Cooks (NO)	138		4. T.J. McDonald (LA)	1
	5. Torrey Smith (SF)	124		5. 13 others tied	1
TACKLES		TACK	SACKS		SACK
	1. David Harris (NYJ)	16		1. Jason Pierre-Paul (NYG)	3.0
	2. Kwon Alexander (TB)	15		2. Chris Canty (IND)	3.0
	3. Jasper Brinkley (NYG)	13		3. Brandon Graham (PHI)	2.5
	4. K.J. Wright (SEA)	12		4. Shariff Floyd (MIN)	2.0
	5. 2 others tied	12		5. 5 others tied	2.0

Transactions:

Kansas City Chiefs sign quarterback Austin Davis
San Diego Chargers sign wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell

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WEEK TWO PREVIEW

The San Francisco 49ers will travel to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the defending Super Bowl Finalists Carolina Panthers and their reigning league's Most Valuable Player quarterback Cam Newton.

This time around, Newton will have one of his top weapons back in wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, who they sorely missed in their shortcoming at the Super Bowl against the Denver Broncos. He will join solid tight end Greg Olsen as Newton's top targets.

The 49ers will need to play mistake-free football, and that will fall on the shoulders of quarterback Blaine Gabbert. The 49ers will have their hands full with a pass rush that consists of Charles Johnson, Charles Davis Sr, and superstar linebacker Luke Kuechly.

Matchup Preview *|* September 18, 2016
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San Francisco 49ers (1-0, 0-0 Away)		Carolina Panthers (1-0, 0-0 Home)
Injury Report DT Ian Williams - Broken Ankle 15 weeks None Game Notes Time: 1:00PM Arena: Bank of America Stadium TV: FOX Last Meeting: Panthers 10, 49ers 9 - Santa Clara, California (11/10/2013) Last Week: Panthers 38-35 W over Broncos; 49ers 37-24 W over Rams

[derrickthomas58]

Nice win to start. Bigger test coming in Week 2.