"Bowen: Kyle Shanahan's run game with Christian McCaffrey has lacked efficiency this season, but it remains the offensive foundation in San Francisco. McCaffrey will see volume Saturday night while also using his elite dual-threat ability as a receiver. In the Week 18 matchup, Seattle limited the 49ers and Brock Purdy to only one completion of 20-or-more yards, and with George Kittle now out with a torn Achilles, Shanahan needs to play the defensive tendencies of Seattle to generate throwing windows."
"Bowen: The run game under Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak found daylight on zone-run concepts versus the 49ers in Week 18, as both Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet rushed for over 70 yards. Look for Seattle to feature the run game on early downs in this matchup, and we know wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will get his targets from both boundary and slot alignments. And don't forget about the vertical shot plays in the Seattle game plan for quarterback Sam Darnold."
Kyle Shanahan's run game with Christian McCaffrey has lacked efficiency this season but remains the offensive foundation in San Francisco. McCaffrey will see volume and also operate as an elite receiving threat. Seattle limited the 49ers and Brock Purdy to only one completion of 20-or-more yards in Week 18, and George Kittle is out with a torn Achilles, forcing Shanahan to exploit Seattle's defensive tendencies to create throwing windows. Jauan Jennings projects as a target in underneath and middle-of-field play-action work. Seattle's zone-run concepts produced daylight, with Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet rushing for over 70 yards. Seattle plans to feature the run on early downs, use Jaxon Smith-Njigba from boundary and slot, and run vertical shot plays for Sam Darnold.
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