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I don't see the 49ers getting as much pass-rush pressure as the Patriots did on our Chiefs. They're too soft/slow in the secondary to play press-man, which is what prevented Mahomes from getting the ball out quickly on a good number of plays against the Pats. And the Patriots play more games on their D-line to try and cause confusion pre-snap. They crowded the line of scrimmage with linebackers frequently to stress the oline's protection assignments. The Niners have a more talented front four than the Patriots, but they rely on their rushers just being better than the man in front of them more than the Pats do. Even still, this offense put together some really nice looking drives against that elite Pats defense - one ended in a Kelce fumble that made that game much closer than it should've been.
I really think our offense is going to be able to neutralize the Niners pass rush for the most part. They'll make some plays on us, but whether it's through an extra tight-end, a running back chip, or quick slants/screens, Andy's going to be able to scheme around this Niner pass rush easier than he was able to against the Pats.
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