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This game in a lot of ways is a rematch against the Titans, but the 49ers have a better defense. Offensively, the 49ers want to bleed the clock with time consuming drives just like the Titans. The 49ers offense is NOT better than the Titans -- on a yard per play basis, identical. That's not an insult -- Titans are way above league average in yards per play.
I think the 49ers will probably get their long drive or two, but how many? Really, we all know what the key to the game is -- negating the 49ers front four pressure on Mahomes. The 49ers secondary is not got good.
I hope Reid doesn't take the ball out of Mahomes' hand very much. I'd much rather pass virtually every down - even quick-hitting WR/TE screens as a run substitute -- than run the ball up the middle. I want the 49ers to have to stop Mahomes 3 times in a row to get us to punt.
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