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.Jauan Jennings's ability to grind out extra yardage has tailed off this year, notching a measly 3.12 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a 4.68 figure last year.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has displayed good efficiency vs. wide receivers this year, allowing 7.44 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 7th-fewest in football.
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