The San Francisco 49ers will be forced to utilize backup quarterback Brandon Allen this week, which generally means fewer pass attempts and more rush attempts.At a -6.5-point disadvantage, the 49ers are underdogs this week, implying more of a reliance on passing than their usual game plan.With an elite 79.6% Route Participation% (100th percentile) since the start of last season, Christian McCaffrey stands among the pass-catching RBs with the highest volume in football.The projections expect Christian McCaffrey to total 6.1 targets in this week's game, on balance, ranking him in the 100th percentile among running backs.As it relates to air yards, Christian McCaffrey grades out in the towering 100th percentile among RBs since the start of last season, totaling a massive 12.0 per game. (due to most of their targets being behind the line of scrimmage, this is much more impressive than it sounds since most RBs average negative air yards).
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