The Ravens are coming off of a 33-30 defeat against the Cleveland Browns. The 49ers are coming off of a 30-27 defeat against the New York Giants.
It has been 32 months since the 49ers and Ravens faced each other in Super Bowl XLVII. Much has changed for both teams. The Ravens' season has been plagued by injuries while a turmoil-filled offseason devastated the 49ers.
Only six current 49ers players started in that game. Two 49ers, WR Anquan Boldin and WR Torrey Smith, were with the Ravens at the time and the entire 49ers coaching staff is different. This marks the sixth overall meeting between the two clubs with San Francisco hosting Baltimore for the first time since 2007.
During the team's loss to the Giants, the 49ers rushed for 124 yards on 27 attempts (4.6 average). RB Carlos Hyde finished with 21 carries for 93 yards (4.4 average) and registered his third touchdown of the season.
Boldin registered eight receptions for 107 yards and one touchdown. It was his 37th career game with 100-or-more receiving yards. TE Garrett Celek registered his first career touchdown reception on a five-yard pass from QB Colin Kaepernick in the fourth quarter. The defense was highlighted by CB Tramaine Brock, who intercepted Giants QB Eli Manning in the end zone for his second interception of the season and ninth of his career.
"We're going to go out to San Francisco. It's going to be something that's going to be tough and challenging. It's a good football team. They have a lot of good players. We know a lot of those guys personally. We practiced against them last year. We know the team well. We have to go find a way to play our best and win the game, and that's all we need to be thinking about right now, and that's all we'll be focusing on." – Ravens head coach John Harbaugh
Both Boldin and Torrey Smith will be facing their old team for the first time during the regular season. Smith signed with the 49ers during the offseason. It is a team that knows him well and a team he knows well. He practiced against Ravens CB Jimmy Smith and will now be pitted against him in a game.
"I know Torrey so well. We're like brothers. I know his moves, he knows my moves. So, it's going to be fun out there. I'm pretty sure we're going to get out there and have some plays where we're actually just laughing at each other at the end. But, I think it's going to be a great matchup." – Ravens CB Jimmy Smith.
This is the first of two home games within 5 days for the 49ers. Following their matchup with the Ravens, the 49ers will have to begin preparing for a Thursday night game against the Seattle Seahawks.
49ers Inactives: WR Bruce Ellington, RB Reggie Bush, LB Gerald Hodges, G Brandon Thomas, G Ian Silberman, NT Mike Purcell, LB Corey Lemonier
Kickoff: Sunday, October 18 at 1:25 PM PT
Television: The game will be televised on CBS (Check 506 Sports to see if it is local)
Bay Area Radio: KGO 810 & The Bone 107.7 (Other radio affiliates)
Spanish Radio: KTRB 860
Australian Radio: Triple M
Last Meeting: 2/3/13, Ravens win 34-31, at NO in Super Bowl XLVII
Current Streak: Lost 4
Betting: The Ravens are 2 point favorites.
NFL Fan Picks: 52% pick the 49ers to win according to Yahoo! Sports
49ers Fan Picks: Within our Pick 'em Contest, 77% believe the 49ers will win
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Injury Report
| Team | Pos | Player | Injury | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | RB | Reggie Bush | Calf | Doubtful |
| 49ers | LB | Ahmad Brooks | Not injury related, shoulder | Questionable |
| 49ers | TE | Vernon Davis | Knee | Questionable |
| 49ers | WR | Bruce Ellington | Calf | Questionable |
| 49ers | LB | Eli Harold | Knee | Questionable |
| 49ers | RB | Carlos Hyde | Foot | Questionable |
| 49ers | G | Brandon Thomas | Ankle | Questionable |
| 49ers | G | Alex Boone | Shoulder | Probable |
| 49ers | LB | NaVorro Bowman | Not injury related | Probable |
| 49ers | TE | Vance McDonald | Chest | Probable |
| Ravens | S | Terrence Brooks | Thumb | Out |
| Ravens | DE | Chris Canty | Calf | Out |
| Ravens | WR | Breshad Perriman | Knee | Out |
| Ravens | WR | Darren Waller | Concussion | Out |
| Ravens | CB | Lardarius Webb | Thigh | Doubtful |
| Ravens | LB | Elvis Dumervil | Thigh | Questionable |
| Ravens | RB | Justin Forsett | Ankle | Questionable |
| Ravens | TE | Crockett Gillmore | Calf | Questionable |
| Ravens | WR | Chris Givens | Ankle | Questionable |
| Ravens | WR | Steve Smith Sr. | Back | Questionable |
| Ravens | G | Marshal Yanda | Ankle | Questionable |
| Ravens | LB | Daryl Smith | Not injury related | Probable |
Game Averages (Rank)
| Ravens | 49ers | |
|---|---|---|
|
24.6 (10th)
|
Offense Pts
|
15.0 (32nd)
|
|
359.4 (12th)
|
Offense Yds
|
307.2 (29th)
|
|
241.4 (17th)
|
Offense Pass
|
178.2 (31st)
|
|
118.0 (15th)
|
Offense Rush
|
129.0 (6th)
|
|
27.4 (26th)
|
Defense Pts Allowed
|
28.0 (28th)
|
|
378.6 (24th)
|
Defense Yds Allowed
|
406.8 (31st)
|
|
278.2 (25th)
|
Defense Pass Allowed
|
298.8 (30th)
|
|
100.4 (14th)
|
Defense Rush Allowed
|
108.0 (17th)
|
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