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To get you ready for week 17, FanHouse is previewing all 16 NFL games. Here is the San Francisco 49ers/Cleveland Browns preview.

2007 Records:

San Francisco 49ers 5-10 (4th in NFC West)
Cleveland Browns 9-6 (2nd in AFC North)

Last Game:

49ers 21, Bucs 19
Bengals 19, Browns 14

When the Niners have the ball: They'll run the ball with Frank Gore, and stick to short -- and I mean short -- passes. Chris Weinke will be getting the nod at QB, making him the 4th quarterback to start for San Francisco this year. The Niners don't have many play-making receivers to begin with, and it's not like they're going to ask Weinke to make big plays in his first start for them. They'll keep it simple and run the ball.

When the Browns have the ball: They'll employ their hearty balance of Jamal Lewis and their aerial attack. Derek Anderson had a slow day last week throwing four interceptions against the Bengals to blow Cleveland's chance at locking up a playoff spot. He'll most certainly look to rebound, as long as the weather permits him to throw several passes. You can bet they'll be looking in Braylon Edwards' direction considering he's averaged a touchdown a game this year.

The Edge: The Browns don't have as much at stake as you would think. This game would only factor into the playoff race if the Titans and Colts tied -- which is pretty unlikely. San Francisco has won two in a row, showing that they haven't quit despite a difficult season. The edge still has to go to Cleveland because they probably want to head into the playoffs with good momentum, and they're not entering battle with Chris Weinke as their quarterback.

Keep an eye on:

Patrick Willis: The explosive rookie linebacker recorded 20 tackles and two sacks in the win last week against Tampa Bay. The favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year, Willis has been a tackling machine and is constantly around the ball.

Derek Anderson: He will want to rebound from last week's four interception performance with a strong effort. It's no secret that turnovers are killer in this league, and Anderson will most certainly want to get back to his early season form.