Based on the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this contest is predicted by the projection model to have only 122.2 total plays run: the fewest among all games this week.Opposing quarterbacks teams have been reluctant to test the pass defense of the 49ers, totaling the 4th-fewest attempts in the NFL (a lowly 30.7 per game) this year.River Cracraft has accumulated quite a few less air yards this season (1.0 per game) than he did last season (11.0 per game).River Cracraft's 1.1 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that examines high-value offensive involvement) has been significantly lower this season than it was last season at 9.1.This year, the fierce San Francisco 49ers defense has surrendered a mere 127.0 adjusted receiving yards per game vs. opposing wide receivers: the 2nd-best in the NFL.
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