THE BLITZ projects the Kansas City Chiefs to be the least run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 35.3% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.Patrick Mahomes's rushing effectiveness has tailed off this year, averaging just 6.30 yards-per-carry vs a 7.45 rate last year.The San Francisco 49ers defense has had the best efficiency against opposing running games this year, giving up just 3.37 yards-per-carry.The San Francisco 49ers safeties profile as the best unit in the NFL this year when it comes to stopping the run.The Kansas City Chiefs have gone no-huddle on a mere 1.8% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (least in football). This deadens the pace, leading to less volume and stat accumulation.
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