"San Francisco hasn't been able to run effectively, has seen their defense largely turn in a middling year, and have neither protected the ball extremely well nor forced a lot of turnovers. That's not a recipe for success, and at some point they'll need to make real gains on the ground, defensively, and in terms of their turnover fortune to keep their winning ways going."
"Perhaps there is something really wrong with the strength and conditioning staff in San Francisco, but chances are they're just the victims of bad luck and bad circumstances. They've been without Brock Purdy much of the year, down Nick Bosa and George Kittle, and just lost Fred Warner to the season, among other ailments. That has put a strain on a proud, talented football team, one that has seen them scuffling a bit. They've rarely been more vulnerable in the last five years."
The Falcons used intense pressure to disrupt Josh Allen and exploit Buffalo's secondary and weak run defense, and plan to apply the same strategy against San Francisco, targeting Brock Purdy or Mac Jones while attacking a suspect run defense. The 49ers boast a sharper passing attack, slightly better run defense, and have scored more points, but their running game has been ineffective and their defense has been only middling. San Francisco has struggled with turnovers and injuries to key players including Brock Purdy, Nick Bosa, George Kittle, and Fred Warner, leaving the team more vulnerable than usual.
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