The 49ers are a 6-point favorite in this game, which points towards a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the San Francisco 49ers as the 2nd-least pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 53.2% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 2nd-least plays run among all games this week at 126.4 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The Carolina Panthers pass defense has excelled when opposing wideouts have gotten into space, giving up an average of 3.89 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 3rd-least in football.The Carolina Panthers linebackers rank as the 4th-best unit in football this year in pass coverage.
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