The forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.Christian McCaffrey has been a big part of his team's passing offense near the end zone, garnering a Red Zone Target Share of 18.9% this year, which places him in the 97th percentile among running backs.Christian McCaffrey has notched a monstrous 2.0 air yards per game this year: 76th percentile among running backs. (That may not sound like a lot, but most RBs have negative air yards because they are targeted behind the line of scrimmage).Christian McCaffrey's 35.1 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume statistic that measures high-value offensive involvement) grades out among the league leaders: 100th percentile for RBs.The San Francisco 49ers O-line ranks as the 10th-best in the NFL this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all passing offense statistics across the board.
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