In the NFC Championship Game, the San Francisco 49ers‘ run game was absolutely dominant and couldn’t be stopped. Excluding Jimmy Garoppolo’s kneel-downs, the 49ers rushed 38 times for 286 yards and four touchdowns, good for 7.5 yards and 0.35 expected points added per carry. Safe to say, if they can even remotely repeat this kind of performance, they will end up hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for the sixth time in franchise history — a feat that would tie the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots for most all time. Naturally, it’s seductive to believe Steve Spagnuolo and his coaching staff should spend most of their preparation figuring out how to stop Raheem Mostert from running through their defense.
Why the Chiefs shouldn't overcommit to stopping the 49ers' run game
