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A great game on paper when the schedule was released over the off-season has a different feel to it after 11 games, with the mighty San Francisco 49ers entering a big matchup with the Buffalo Bills on primetime as six-point underdogs.
With plenty left to play for in a weak division and a potential way into this matchup on the ground, might there be some spots to play player props with the 49ers?
Let's highlight a few players who should shine under the lights as we build a same-game parlay for 49ers vs Bills on Sunday Night Football this week.
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I alluded to it earlier, but if there's one way to beat the Bills it's certainly on the ground.
Enter Christian McCaffrey, who's been getting his legs underneath him after returning from injury in Week 9 but has had to combat some great rushing defenses. While Buffalo's isn't all that bad, the linebacking group here is somewhat weak and if he can just get to the second level I believe this is the game where the star back will finally break out.
The Bills have done a bang-up job at containing the tight end position, which should take away one of Brock Purdy's options here, but they rank just 17th in DVOA allowed through the air to opposing running backs.
With that, I think the 49ers -- ranked inside the top 10 in rushing rate this season -- will look to lean heavily upon McCaffrey to get the offense going under the lights.
I realize I'm selecting some heavily-bet players by the public, but the matchup here is hard one to crack given both defenses have been rather strong this season.
While San Francisco hasn't allowed a plethora of big rushing days to opposing quarterbacks, it's faced just four signalcallers all year that can move the ball with their feet. Baker Mayfield was the only on who was reluctant to run, while Kyler Murray rushed seven times for 83 yads, Patrick Mahomes racked up 39 yads on five carries and Geno Smith managed 29 on four rushes.
The 49ers' pass rush remains relatively strong, which should flush Allen from the pocket like we saw in the last two weeks. He's rushed a total of 20 times in his last two games for 105 yards and should lean on his legs plenty here to eclipse this total by some margin.
I'd normally roll my eyes at backing Deebo Samuel against a stingy defense, particularly amidst a tough season, but I do think this matchup is calling his name.
I'm constantly trying to find ways to attack this Bills secondary, which has been by far the weakest part of this team, and while Samuel does generally operate just a few yards away from the line of scrimmage the potential for a big pass play, or a big run after the catch, is very much in the cards with the Bills weak at safety and linebacker.
After covering how Buffalo's been slightly more vulnerable against the rush, too, I think we can fire up Samuel's combo line here with confidence. His numbers have fluctuated a ton this year, though it's been largely due to his nagging injuries, and while that's certainly a risk I don't think we can bank on him missing the majority of this game. If he's on the field, he'll hit this number.
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