THE BLITZ projects this game to have the smallest volume of plays run among all games this week at 121.6 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The San Francisco 49ers have played in the most "bad weather" (rain, snow, or 15+ mph wind) games in the league since the start of last season, which ought to mean increased pass volume, reduced running volume, and improved offense results when facing better conditions in this week's contest.The forecast calls for 0-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.THE BLITZ projects Brock Purdy to total 2.7 rush attempts in this week's game, on average: the 8th-least of all QBs.Brock Purdy has grinded out just 4.0 yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the smallest figures in the NFL among quarterbacks (14th percentile).
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