THE BLITZ projects this game to have the smallest volume of plays run among all games this week at 120.0 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The San Francisco 49ers have run the 8th-least plays in the league since the start of last season, averaging a lowly 60.8 plays per game.The Seattle Seahawks defense boasts the 5th-best efficiency against opposing rushing attacks since the start of last season, conceding just 4.07 yards-per-carry.The Seattle Seahawks defensive tackles grade out as the best unit in the league since the start of last season in regard to defending the run.The San Francisco 49ers have been faced with a stacked the box on 18.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 8th-most in the league. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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