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Originally Posted by htismaqe
The Chiefs will know how to exploit Dee Ford. They know exactly who he is.
And if you take him out of the equation, the 49ers pass rush looks a bit pedestrian. In fact, the other 3 or 4 guys in the rotation produce TWICE a good with him on the field as they do with him out.
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Exactly.
I think this is where the big disconnect comes in between the 49ers fans who have shown up here and been surprised KC is not more scared of their line.
Their whole success as a pass rushing unit is based on a player KC fans know extremely well and know how easy it is to exploit.
The 49ers have a big choice to make. Are they going to treat every down like a passing down and get Ford on the field, to maximize the effectiveness of their pass rush? And if so, how are they going to handle how easily he can be exploited in the run game?
Or are they going to use him like normal and take the risk of getting roasted for chunk plays on 1st down, 2nd and short downs because KC throws the shit out of the ball and their pass rush is average without Ford?