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San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants: Week 13 preview
- The San Francisco 49ers (6-1) visit the New York Giants (4-2-1) on Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM ET.
- The 49ers offense ranks 2nd in EPA per play (+0.15); the Giants defense ranks 16th (+0.01 allowed). Biggest 49ers edges: sack rate, line yards per carry, explosive run rate.
- The Giants offense ranks 14th in EPA per play (+0.03); the 49ers defense ranks 8th (−0.04 allowed). The 49ers defense holds the edge in explosive run rate, explosive play rate, early-down EPA.
- Blitz watch: the Giants blitz on 42% of dropbacks (3rd most), but the 49ers are one of the best offenses against the blitz (+0.31 EPA per dropback, 4th).
- Luck check: the 49ers have been unlucky (−2.6 points per game from kicking and fumble luck); the Giants have been a bit unlucky (−1.4 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
- Pace: projected for about 127 total snaps, close to a typical game.