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SF at ARI uncertain forecast

Sun, Jan 10 at 12:00 AM ET · State Farm Stadium

Most likely outcome
SF wins — 67.2%
SF win
67.2%
ARI win
32.8%

Expected score: SF 27.4 – ARI 18.8

Total anchored to the league-wide baseline of 46.2 points — a shared baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Home-field adjustment included (+65 Elo rating points)

Fair odds (display only): SF 1.49 · ARI 3.05

How this forecast is calculated

Team ratings (Elo): SF 1596.3 vs ARI 1406.6. 393 games trained (Oct 30).

Model: nfl-elo-v2 — Elo ratings trained on real ESPN results (2025 regular+postseason and 2026 regular season to date), chronological replay, K=20, home advantage = 65 Elo rating points, applied only at true home venues: games the feed flags neutral-site get no home bonus, in training and in prediction. Totals baseline is the mean total points of the training games (measured, not assumed). Score-model spread/total probabilities use the engine's bivariate-normal assumptions (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters. No backtest against closing lines exists; treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

What the win probability uses: Elo ratings only, plus a home-field adjustment of 65 Elo rating points at true home venues (no adjustment at feed-flagged neutral sites).

Contextual research (displayed, not in the calculation): Contextual research only — form, rest, injuries, head-to-head, weather, and travel do not change the win probability above.

Totals: Expected scores are centered on a shared league-wide totals baseline of 46.2 points (the mean total of the training games) — a baseline, not a matchup-specific forecast.

Score-distribution assumptions: Spread/total probabilities assume team scores are bivariate normal (score std 13.5, correlation 0.3) — documented approximations, not measured NFL parameters.

Validation status: No backtest against closing lines exists. Treat all outputs as experimental uncertain forecasts.

Data used

Form & rest contextual research

SF (6-1) — 76 days rest

Last 5: 4-1 (1 straight loss)

Oct 25, 2026ATLL20-29
Oct 19, 2026WSHW23-17
Oct 11, 2026SEAW32-29
Oct 4, 2026DENW24-14
Sep 27, 2026ARIW36-30

ARI (2-5) — 76 days rest

Last 5: 1-4 (1 straight loss)

Oct 25, 2026DENL16-30
Oct 18, 2026LARW18-16
Oct 11, 2026DETL21-45
Oct 4, 2026NYGL24-36
Sep 27, 2026SFL30-36

Head-to-head contextual research ARI 2 - SF 3

Coverage: 2024-2026 regular+postseason schedules (ESPN)

DateScoreWinner
Oct 6, 2024SF 23 - ARI 24ARI
Jan 5, 2025ARI 47 - SF 24ARI
Sep 21, 2025SF 16 - ARI 15SF
Nov 16, 2025ARI 22 - SF 41SF
Sep 27, 2026SF 36 - ARI 30SF

Injuries contextual research

Report published 2026-10-30 — availability for this game unknown. The latest available report, kept as dated context. Week numbers could not be determined; it may not reflect this game's week.

SF

Marques SigleQuestionablequestionable
Garret WallowQuestionablequestionable
Luke GiffordQuestionablequestionable
Upton StoutQuestionableStout (shoulder) was only active as an emergency depth option during Sunday's loss to the Falcons, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reported Monday.
Nick BosaQuestionableSan Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday that Bosa (knee) "has a chance" to return to action Nov. 8 versus the Raiders following a Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Deebo Samuel Sr.QuestionableSamuel (hamstring) has a chance to return following the 49ers' Week 8 bye, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Demarcus RobinsonInjured Reserve49ers coach Kyle Shanahan reiterated Monday that Robinson (ankle) has a chance to return following the team's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
De'Zhaun StriblingInjured ReserveStribling (ankle) remains on track to return in December, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Mike EvansQuestionableEvans (Achilles) is expected to return after San Francisco's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.
Christian McCaffreyQuestionableMcCaffrey is dealing with a mild hamstring strain rather than a quadriceps injury, and the 49ers believe he'll be ready following the team's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.
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Dre GreenlawActiveGreenlaw posted 12 tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to the Falcons.
Fred WarnerActiveWarner recorded 13 tackles (six solo) Sunday in a Week 7 loss to Atlanta.
Christian KirkActiveKirk played 20 snaps on offense but didn't show up in the box score otherwise during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Brandin CooksActiveCooks caught one of three targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Jacob CowingActiveCowing caught three of five passes for 38 yards, added a 10-yard carry and returned one kickoff for 28 yards during Sunday's 29-20 loss to the Falcons.
Jordan JamesActiveJames logged a six-yard carry, turned his lone target into an 11-yard catch and registered 119 yards on four kickoff returns during the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kurtis RourkeActive
Brock PurdyActivePurdy completed 27 of 40 passes for 288 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added two carries for five yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kyle JuszczykActiveJuszczyk caught all three of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Eddy PineiroActivePineiro did not attempt a field goal while going 2-for-3 on PATs in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Falcons.
Jordan WatkinsActiveWatkins brought in three of six targets for 56 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kaelon BlackActiveBlack rushed 12 times for 63 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of three targets for minus-4 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday. He also lost a fumble and returned one kickoff for 34 yards.
George KittleActiveKittle brought in eight of 10 targets for 88 yards and lost a fumble in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Siran NealActive
Mykel WilliamsActiveWilliams (knee) does not have any injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons.

ARI

Mack Wilson Sr.QuestionableWilson (knee) was limited in Thursday's practice, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Michael WilsonQuestionableWilson (ribs) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Tyler AllgeierQuestionableAllgeier (toe) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Jeremiyah LoveQuestionableLove (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Hjalte FroholdtQuestionablequestionable
Andrew WingardQuestionableWingard (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Elijah WilkinsonQuestionablequestionable
Jalen BrooksInjured ReserveThe Cardinals placed Brooks (wrist) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Max MeltonQuestionablequestionable
Walter Nolen IIIQuestionablequestionable
Jon Gaines IIQuestionablequestionable
Tip ReimanOutHead coach Mike LaFleur stated he's "not too sure" if Reiman (ankle) will play this season, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
James ConnerInjured ReserveWhen asked Monday if Conner (foot) will play this season, coach Mike LaFleur said "potentially," Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Carson BeckActiveBeck (back) practiced in full Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Kei'Trel ClarkActive
Zaven CollinsActive
Budda BakerActiveBaker logged two tackles (one solo) during Sundays' 30-16 loss to Denver.
Jack GibbensActiveGibbens recorded seven tackles (four solo) in a 30-16 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Elijah HigginsActiveHiggins caught all three of his targets for 17 yards and made one tackle on kick coverage in the Cardinals' 30-16 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Kendrick BourneActiveBourne caught three of six targets for nine yards during Sunday's 30-16 loss versus the Broncos.
Albert Reese IVActive
Bam KnightActiveKnight accrued seven carries for 48 yards and reeled in three of five targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 30-16 defeat to the Broncos.
Jacoby BrissettActiveBrissett completed 27 of 48 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown while rushing seven times for 16 yards in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Broncos.
Chad RylandActiveRyland went 3-for-3 on field-goal tries and converted his only extra-point attempt during Sunday's 30-16 loss to Denver.
Trey McBrideActiveMcBride caught 10 of 13 targets for 111 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Broncos.

Labels: Out = confirmed unavailable; Doubtful = projected unavailable; Questionable = projected uncertain.

Weather & travel contextual research

n/a — indoor venue

Travel (SF): ~608 miles, 1h time-zone shift east

Research only — not betting advice. All probabilities are uncertain forecasts from a simple model, never guarantees or 'locks'. GameScope places no wagers.
Scores/records/injuries: ESPN unofficial API (live). Weather: MET Norway.