An extreme rushing game script is suggested by the 49ers being an enormous 14.5-point favorite in this week's game.Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the San Francisco 49ers to run on 49.5% of their opportunities: the 3rd-highest frequency among all teams this week.In this week's contest, Christian McCaffrey is forecasted by our trusted projection set to land in the 99th percentile when it comes to running backs with 21.4 carries.When it comes to blocking for rushers (and the significance it has on all ground game metrics), the offensive line of the San Francisco 49ers grades out as the 7th-best in the NFL last year.Christian McCaffrey has rushed for substantially more adjusted yards per game (94.0) this season than he did last season (68.0).
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