THE BLITZ projects the San Francisco 49ers to be the 5th-most run-heavy team in football near the end zone (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 47.5% red zone run rate.THE BLITZ projects this game to see the least plays run among all games this week at 129.9 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.Jeffery Wilson has rushed for 0.33 touchdowns per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the highest figures in the NFL among running backs (79th percentile).The Kansas City Chiefs defensive ends grade out as the 3rd-worst collection of DEs in the league this year with their run defense.The Kansas City Chiefs have stacked the box vs. opponents on just 11.8% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-least in the NFL. Choosing not to bring an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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