When the Bills run
RB Willis McGahee's availability is uncertain because of his knee injury. Even if he doesn't play, Bills can't abandon running game. Shaud Williams is a shifty back with good speed and vision. Joe Burns is a tough back who runs with a lot of determination. Neither has McGahee's physical skills, but they might be effective if offensive line controls 49ers' front seven.
Although 49ers' run defense isn't great, it ranks a respectable 13th in NFL. DT Bryant Young, 32, still shows flashes of past Pro Bowl form, but there isn't much around him. Two of their best linebackers, former Pro Bowler Julian Peterson and Jamie Winborn, are down with injuries. LBs Jeff Ulbrich and Derek Smith have nose for ball (each has more than 100 tackles), but they aren't difference makers.
Advantage: Even....more
RB Willis McGahee's availability is uncertain because of his knee injury. Even if he doesn't play, Bills can't abandon running game. Shaud Williams is a shifty back with good speed and vision. Joe Burns is a tough back who runs with a lot of determination. Neither has McGahee's physical skills, but they might be effective if offensive line controls 49ers' front seven.
Although 49ers' run defense isn't great, it ranks a respectable 13th in NFL. DT Bryant Young, 32, still shows flashes of past Pro Bowl form, but there isn't much around him. Two of their best linebackers, former Pro Bowler Julian Peterson and Jamie Winborn, are down with injuries. LBs Jeff Ulbrich and Derek Smith have nose for ball (each has more than 100 tackles), but they aren't difference makers.
Advantage: Even....more
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