This game’s line suggests an extreme passing game script for the Commanders, who are enormous -14-point underdogs.
The model projects the Commanders as the most pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 67.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.
The projections expect Jacoby Brissett to attempt 38.6 passes in this week’s contest, on average: the most among all QBs.
The San Francisco 49ers defense has been something of pass funnel this year, causing opposing offenses to attempt the 5th-most passes in the league (39.0 per game) this year.
Jacoby Brissett has been one of the most on-target quarterbacks in the league since the start of last season with a fantastic 66.3% Adjusted Completion%, checking in at the 84th percentile.
Cons
The predictive model expects this game to see the fewest plays run among all games this week at 125.0 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
This year, the fierce 49ers defense has given up the 4th-least adjusted yards-per-target in the NFL to opposing offenses: a measly 6.9 yards.
The 49ers defense has been quite strong when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, surrendering an average of 4.25 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 7th-fewest in football.
As it relates to linebackers in pass coverage, San Francisco’s LB corps has been phenomenal this year, profiling as the 2nd-best in the NFL.