The 49ers are a 6.5-point favorite this week, which points towards a running game script.Our trusted projections expect the 49ers to be the 6th-least pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 53.4% pass rate, based on their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.The model projects this game to see the 3rd-fewest plays run among all games this week at 125.0 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.George Kittle's 4.72 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this season indicates a remarkable decrease in his effectiveness in the open field over last season's 6.9% rate.
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