The weather report calls for 0-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing efficiency.Christian McCaffrey has been used more as a potential pass-catcher this season (64.2% Route% in games he has played) than he did last season (47.3%).THE BLITZ projects Christian McCaffrey to total 7.4 targets in this week's game, on average, putting him in the 100th percentile among running backs.The San Francisco 49ers O-line grades out as the 6th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all passing attack metrics across the board.Christian McCaffrey's skills in generating extra yardage have been refined this year, notching 8.06 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) compared to a measly 6.32 figure last year.
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