THE BLITZ projects the Seahawks to call the 3rd-least plays on offense among all teams this week with 63.5 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The San Francisco 49ers pass defense has displayed strong efficiency versus TEs this year, surrendering 6.18 yards-per-target to the position: the 4th-least in the league.The San Francisco 49ers pass defense has performed very well when opposing tight ends have gotten into space, conceding an average of 3.29 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 3rd-least in the league.The San Francisco 49ers linebackers profile as the 3rd-best LB corps in the NFL this year in pass coverage.The Seattle Seahawks have been faced with a stacked the box on a mere 11.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-least in the league. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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