SNF: San Francisco 49ers(9-3-1) vs. New England Patriots(10-3)

[1hardcore]

Here's a great article comparing Smith to Kap:
http://www.bayareasportsguy.com/coli...b-controversy/

Yards Per Attempt (NFL Rank)
Smith: 7.98 (4th)
Kap: 8.32 (1st)

Accuracy Percentage (NFL Rank)
Smith: 81.2 (2nd)
Kap: 83.3 (1st)

Drop Percentage (NFL Rank)
Smith: 5.5 (26th)
Kap: 10.1 (1st)

Accuracy Percentage (20+ yards)
Smith: 50 (5th)
Kap: 60 (1st)

Accuracy When Pressured (NFL Rank)
Smith: 66.7 (8th)
Kap: 81.8% (1st)

Sack Percentage When Pressured (NFL Rank)
Smith: 33.8% (37th)
Kap: 21.3% (29th)

NFL Quarterback Rating (NFL Rank)
Smith: 104.1 (2nd)
Kap: 97.5 (7th)

ESPN's QBR Rating (NFL Rank)
Smith: 70.1 (5th)
Kap: 78.1 (3rd)

Pro Football Focus QB Rating (NFL Rank)
Smith: 96.88 (5th)
Kap: 104.83 (1st)

Wow! Goes to show there's more upside in CK than Alex Smith

[subroc]

I have no confidence in a sample size of 6 games especially at the start of a career. Interesting? Maybe. Meaningful? Absolutely not!

[DerekRE_3]

I have no confidence in a sample size of 6 games especially at the start of a career. Interesting? Maybe. Meaningful? Absolutely not!

Well sure, but it does show that Kap deserves to keep playing and make that sample size larger. Every great quarterback to ever play this game started with a small sample size.

[lolPhillies]

Well sure, but it does show that Kap deserves to keep playing and make that sample size larger. Every great quarterback to ever play this game started with a small sample size.

Exactly. Only he can prove us wrong, or right with his play, and in order to do that, he needs more starts. But I don't think it's a far fetch to say he could be great one day, Harbaugh would not start him in the middle of a SB run if he didn't see potential among other qualities to warrant the risk for the reward.

[tapajafri]

Wow! Goes to show there's more upside in CK than Alex Smith

most of those numbers will go down as time goes on and more games are logged. Kaepernick has played against some mediocre teams. A crumbling Bears team who was overwhelmed on MNF and without Cutler, rams, dolphins, saints and their last ranked pass defense. Smith has logged way more games against really good defenses. Kaepernick's numbers will be lower by the time he's played 1 1/2 seasons under Harbaugh like Smith has. Still no doubt the upside in Kaepernick is greater, but don't look too much into these ranks when comparing the two. Can't compare a guy who's played 5 games to a guy who's played 20+.

[jbeezy]

So nervous about this game. Patriots are a great team. Lets go Niners

[Austeezy]

Kaepernick will come out slinging and shock the world. Everyone laughs at the notion, Harbaugh chose to start him for a reason during our SB run, I find the lack of faith both disturbing and shocking.

I half expected you to force choke someone lol

As we inch closer to game time, I'm really getting nervous about that 49er D. I feel like they won't give us an inch.

[Patriot Pride]

I half expected you to force choke someone lol

As we inch closer to game time, I'm really getting nervous about that 49er D. I feel like they won't give us an inch.

Pats OL has to play like it did last week.

[Bigdaddyburch]

Pats OL has to play like it did last week.

Yep cause that's all a team needs. A O Line.

[Austeezy]

Yep cause that's all a team needs. A O Line.

Stop trying to start ****

[OREcoast49er]

I half expected you to force choke someone lol

As we inch closer to game time, I'm really getting nervous about that 49er D. I feel like they won't give us an inch.

Lol. Star Wars reference. Hope the force is strong in CK

[Bigdaddyburch]

Stop trying to start ****

Me lol he said it.

[kpak76]

So nervous about this game. Patriots are a great team. Lets go Niners

You guys better be nervous. You have to win, or you will be coming up to Seattle to play for the division. I'm sure you know we just drubbed the Bills.

[TheBigCheese21]

Packers going for that second cede baby, lets go Pats!

[McNiner49]

You guys better be nervous. You have to win, or you will be coming up to Seattle to play for the division. I'm sure you know we just drubbed the Bills.

Yes you did. But let's not forget, pretty common occurance for the Bills D this year. I mean come on, look what Alex Smith did to that defense. The Seachickens are playing great complete football for the past two weeks. Which by coincidence happened to be against the Cardinals and Bills....