The 49ers' Week 13 clash with the Miami Dolphins might be the most intriguing of the season, and weve narrowed down the five players who will have the biggest impact on the final results.
Ward and the 49ers' secondary arguably have the biggest challenge of the season on Sunday in attempting to shut down Hill, who leads the NFL in receiving yards through 11 games. Hill and fellow wide receiver Jaylen Waddle are a lethal tandem who have racked up 2,196 yards and 10 touchdowns combined.
Ward has yet to miss a tackle this season, per PFF. The undrafted free agent has allowed 30 receptions on 52 attempts for 376 yards and just one receiving touchdown through 11 games.On Thursday, the All-Pro running back shared that he was feeling good after “dodging a bullet” with a knee irritation earlier in the week. After missing the team’s Wednesday practice, McCaffrey participated full speed the remainder of the week in preparation for Sunday’s contest.
If coach Kyle Shanahan can set up McCaffrey for outside zone runs effectively, the 49ers' offense could take advantage.The Dolphins' defense allows the second most receptions to tight ends in the NFL with an average of 6.3 per game. Kittle is primed to have a breakout game, only notching two games this season with six or more receptions.
“I’m excited just to get back regardless of who we are playing,” Armstead said. “I missed a lot of time. It’s going to be a fun game, high-powered offense. A lot of eyes are going to be on this game, two top teams in the league, so it’s going to be a lot of fun playing in this one.”
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