The 49ers are a 6.5-point favorite this week, which points towards a running game script.Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the model projects the 49ers to run on 46.6% of their chances: the 7th-highest rate among all teams this week.This week, Christian McCaffrey is projected by the projection model to land in the 80th percentile among running backs with 15.9 rush attempts.Christian McCaffrey has picked up 96.0 adjusted rushing yards per game last year, one of the biggest figures in football among running backs (100th percentile).With an exceptional record of 5.64 adjusted yards per carry (96th percentile), Christian McCaffrey has been as one of the leading pure rushers in the NFL last year.
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