Where the 49ers can Find Success Against the Giants

It's running the ball. The Giants allow the third-most rushing yards per game with 148.9 and a league-worst 399 yards over expected. They have also allowed the most runs of 10 yards or more.

Surprisingly, they are middle of the pack when it comes to run stuffed rate. Nevertheless, that's a bit of a moot point. Their run defense is a clear weakness that the 49ers need to exploit.

This isn't where the 49ers can find success -- they should have it. It's their key to victory. The last thing they want to do is utilize the pass frequently.

That's going to play into the Giants' hands with their ferocious pass rushers, like Brian Burns and rookie Abdul Carter. It was already difficult enough for the 49ers to block Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter last week against the Houston Texans.

Going against Burns, Carter, Dexter Lawrence, and Kayvon Thibodeaux is exponentially worse in passing situations. But it appears they can be tested in the run game.

I'd expect the 49ers to incorporate a similar game plan to the one they had against the Atlanta Falcons. The focal point will be Christian McCaffrey, and hopefully, some Brian Robinson Jr., also.

Robinson isn't a stranger to running against the Giants. It's also never a bad idea to give McCaffrey a break with the way he's been utilized this season. He has accounted for 48.2 percent of the 49ers' scrimmage touches this season.

That's the most in the NFL. Although the 49ers may think it's fine to work him to the ground since he wasn't used a lot against the Texans last week. He'll likely want to remain on the field as well, knowing he can rack up yards.

In any case, the 49ers have a prime opportunity to run the ball with great success. This is their key to victory against the Giants. Unsuccessfully running the ball will be unacceptable for the 49ers and cost them the win.

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