With a 6.5-point advantage, the 49ers are favored this week, indicating more of a focus on rushing than their normal game plan.Accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the San Francisco 49ers to run on 44.4% of their opportunities: the 8th-highest clip on the slate this week.The projections expect Christian McCaffrey to earn 19.2 carries in this week's game, on average, putting him in the 99th percentile when it comes to running backs.The San Francisco O-line grades out as the 7th-best in football last year in run support.Christian McCaffrey has run for quite a few more adjusted yards per game (97.0) this season than he did last season (68.0).
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