The 49ers have played in the most "bad weather" (rain, snow, or 15+ mph wind) games in football since the start of last season, which ought to mean higher pass volume, reduced running volume, and improved passing offense efficiency when facing better conditions this week.Opposing offenses have averaged 35.4 pass attempts per game vs. the Cardinals defense since the start of last season: 7th-most in the NFL.The projections expect Christian McCaffrey to notch 5.7 targets in this week's game, on average, putting him in the 99th percentile when it comes to RBs.The leading projections forecast Christian McCaffrey to be much more involved in his team's passing game in this week's contest (19.5% projected Target Share) than he has been this year (14.5% in games he has played).Christian McCaffrey has been among the top RBs in the pass game since the start of last season, averaging an impressive 3.1 receptions per game while grading out in the 90th percentile.
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