With a 14-point advantage, the 49ers are heavily favored in this week's game, suggesting much more of a focus on running than their typical approach.The leading projections forecast the San Francisco 49ers as the 4th-most run-focused team on the slate this week with a 50.4% run rate, accounting for their underlying traits and matchup dynamics.As it relates to executing run-blocking assignments (and the impact it has on all run game statistics), the O-line of the 49ers grades out as the 7th-best in the league last year.Brock Purdy's 9.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground this year conveys an impressive improvement in his running talent over last year's 3.0 mark.Brock Purdy's 4.93 adjusted yards per carry (YPC) this year signifies a noteworthy boost in his rushing proficiency over last year's 2.11 mark.
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