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Article3 things to watch for in 49ers-Commanders: Keep Jayden Daniels in the pocket
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Daniels rushing ability kept Washington alive last Sunday against the Giants. Washington's offense is never under center at 37.7%, which is the third-lowest total in the NFL. Out of shotgun is where the Commanders live at 53.9%. The 49ers will need to keep Daniels in the pocket and make him work from the pocket. Improvising outside of the pocket opens things up for Daniels to run and get the ball to players downfield if the coverage breaks down. Disciplined pass rush will be the key to containing Daniels.
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49ers' mobile QB defense weakness makes Daniels' scrambling ability a key Monday matchup factor.

Daniels' rushing ability kept Washington alive against the Giants; the 49ers have a documented history of struggling to defend mobile quarterbacks. The Commanders operate out of shotgun 53.9% of the time (third-lowest under center at 37.7%), which enables Daniels to improvise outside the pocket and create downfield opportunities when coverage breaks down. The 49ers' defensive success Monday depends on disciplined pass rush to keep Daniels in the pocket and force him to work from structure.

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