The 49ers are a 3-point favorite in this game, indicating a running game script.Accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the San Francisco 49ers to run on 47.4% of their plays: the 3rd-greatest rate on the slate this week.The model projects this game to have the largest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 133.1 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.Since the start of last season, the fierce Saints run defense has surrendered a meager 5.07 adjusted yards-per-carry to opposing teams: the 31st-best rate in the league.
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