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.DK Metcalf's skills in picking up extra yardage have diminished this season, compiling a mere 2.80 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a 3.97 rate last season.The San Francisco 49ers pass defense has been quite strong when opposing wide receivers have gotten into space, conceding an average of 3.40 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 4th-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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