An extreme passing game script is indicated by the Cardinals being a big -11.5-point underdog in this week's game.Our trusted projections expect the Cardinals to be the 3rd-most pass-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 62.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The passing offenses of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (i.e. zero wind) inside this dome, while rush volume may decline.The 49ers defense has been a bit of pass funnel this year, tempting opposing quarterbacks to attempt the 5th-most passes in football (39.0 per game) this year.Marquise Brown has run a route on 93.7% of his offense's passing plays this year, placing him in the 94th percentile among WRs.
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