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A passing game script is indicated by the 49ers being a -5.5-point underdog in this week's contest.With an elite 26.5% Red Zone Target Rate (100th percentile) this year, Christian McCaffrey ranks among the RB receiving threats with the biggest workloads near the goal line in the NFL.Christian McCaffrey has posted a staggering 21.0 air yards per game this year: 100th percentile among running backs. (That may not sound like a lot, but most RBs average negative air yards as a result of being targeted behind the line of scrimmage).Christian McCaffrey's 41.1 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been significantly higher this year than it was last year at 33.9.Christian McCaffrey's 84.4% Adjusted Catch% this season conveys a meaningful improvement in his receiving prowess over last season's 80.8% mark.
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