The 49ers are a big 14.5-point favorite in this week's game, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the San Francisco 49ers to be the 3rd-least pass-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 49.6% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The Arizona Cardinals defense has yielded the 7th-least receiving yards per game in the NFL (just 136.0) vs. wideouts this year.The Arizona Cardinals pass defense has shown good efficiency against wide receivers this year, surrendering 7.31 yards-per-target to the position: the 3rd-least in the NFL.The Arizona Cardinals pass rush has gotten pressure on opposing QBs just 2.44 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 10th-best in the NFL since the start of last season.
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