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The 49ers now have 3 of the top 5 players by YAC over expected since 2018 after acquiring Christian McCaffrey.

On Sunday, they will take on a Rams defense that has surrendered the 4th-most YAC over expected (+189) of any unit this season.

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Robert Quinn was the only player to generate at least a 14% pressure rate in each of the last five full seasons.

The 32-year old edge rusher has maintained his burst this season, averaging a 0.77-second get-off (5th-quickest in NFL, min. 100 pass rushes).

#FlyEaglesFly

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Thanks to Next Gen Stats for doing the math on Taylor's 'most improbable completions'

Uchenna Nwosu leads the NFL in QB pressures (31) this season after a Week 7 performance where he generated a career-high 11 pressures.

💡 Nwosu (Career, since 2018): 15.1% pressure rate (6th in NFL, min. 900 pass rushes)

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Feelin’ the need for speed! 😎⚡️

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Justin Fields earned a career-high 85 NGS passing score, completing 7 of 10 passes outside the tackle box for 120 yards.

Fields on Designed Runs:

🔸 Week 7 vs NE: 12 carries, 63 yards (+27 RYOE)
🔸 First 18 Games: 38 carries, 83 yards (+1 RYOE)

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Roquan Smith sacked Bailey Zappe in just 3.08 seconds after looping around two slanting defensive lineman.

💡 Smith (Career, since 2018): 6.4% sack rate (1st in NFL, min. 150 pass rushes)

#CHIvsNE | #DaBears

Justin Fields ran the ball 9 times on designed runs in the first half, already a career-high.

Fields gained 54 yards on designed QB runs, his first game over 20 in his career.

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Justin Fields finds Khalil Herbert on a screen vs Cover 0, his first TD against Cover 0 of his career.

Herbert had a 59.8% chance of scoring when he caught the ball, the most probable TD on a pass thrown behind the LOS outside the 25-yard line since 2021.

#CHIvsNE | #DaBears

Bailey Zappe & Jakobi Meyers (30-yd TD)

Off of play action, Zappe finds an open Jakobi Meyers (4.7 yards of separation) for the Patriots first score of the game. Zappe's 93 NGS passing score on play action this season current ranks 1st among qualified QBs.

#CHIvsNE | #ForeverNE

Patrick Mahomes has earned a perfect 99 passing score on 3rd & long (7+ yards) this season by extending plays and pushing the ball past the first down marker.

As a result, the Chiefs have the highest conversion rate (47.4%) on 3rd & long in a season since 2000.

#ChiefsKingdom

Tua Tagovailoa was able to avoid pressure by getting rid of the ball quickly in the Dolphins' 16-10 victory over the Steelers.

Tua Tagovailoa (Week 7, career ranks):

🔹 Time to Throw: 2.38 seconds (5th-quickest)
🔹 Pressure Rate: 8.6% (lowest)

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After showing a two-high safety look pre-snap, the Dolphins rotated into Cover 3, with Jevon Holland dropping down to grab the interception.

Holland (since 2021): 37.8% ball hawk rate (2nd-highest in NFL, min. 30 targets)

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Take a closer look at the probability of some of the big plays from the #HereWeGo offense.

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The Dolphins are the fastest team in the #NFL when they have the ball.

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FASTEST OF THE FAST! 🏃‍♂️💨

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The #HereWeGo offense likes to get WRs involved in the running game.

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