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QB Sam Darnold will need to be aggressive, Tice said. The 49ers are vulnerable to chunk plays if you challenge the middle of the field. But Darnold is a high-variance player — sometimes brash enough to make those throws, sometimes a little trigger-happy and error-prone.

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Darnold must be aggressive; high-variance player with upside and risk.

Sam Darnold will need to be aggressive in the passing game against the 49ers, as they are vulnerable to chunk plays if challenged in the middle of the field; however, Nate Tice noted that Darnold is a high-variance player—sometimes brash enough to make those throws, sometimes trigger-happy and error-prone.