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Originally Posted by A8bil
SF uses Ford different than you guys did. Ford may only play 25-30 downs, so he'll be fresher and more impactful on the downs he plays. Bosa is the better player, but the 49ers stats show that the pass rush is its most effective when Ford is in the game. They are more pedestrian when Ford is not playing.
BTW, thank you for the good posts. You seem knowledgeable. I've enjoyed the discourse.
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If the 49ers only use Ford on obvious passing downs, like they have been, they’re going to have an awfully hard time pressuring Mahomes on 1st down. KC will throw the hell out of the ball on first down and use it to get ahead of the Chains.
If you don’t use Ford on early downs, it’s going to minimize his role a lot. If you do use him on early downs, KC will likely adjust by running right at him and also trying to take advantage of his aggressiveness through screens and reverses.