With a 3-point advantage, the 49ers are favored in this week's game, suggesting more of a focus on running than their usual approach.Based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the San Francisco 49ers to pass on 56.1% of their downs: the 7th-lowest rate on the slate this week.Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the 49ers are projected by the projection model to call just 62.0 total plays in this contest: the 2nd-fewest on the slate this week.The 49ers have called the 3rd-fewest plays in the league this year, averaging a measly 53.9 plays per game.With a RATE1-RATE2 point decrease in WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that quantifies high-value offensive usage) from last year to this one, Christian McCaffrey has been used much less in his offense's passing game.
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