THE BLITZ projects Deebo Samuel to total 7.1 targets in this week's contest, on average, ranking in the 78th percentile among wide receivers.The San Francisco 49ers O-line ranks as the 8th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all passing game metrics across the board.Deebo Samuel has been among the top WRs in the NFL this year, averaging an impressive 4.4 receptions per game while checking in at the 78th percentile.The Los Angeles Chargers pass defense has given up the 8th-highest Completion% in the league (68.6%) versus wide receivers this year (68.6%).The San Francisco 49ers have gone up against a stacked the box on 18.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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