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Penix has been blitzed on 47.2 percent of his dropbacks, and has actually done quite well against it, completing 62.3 percent of his passes with four touchdowns, no interceptions, and 9.3 yards per attempt... Where Penix has really struggled this year is when he's under pressure. He's completed just 10 passes on 42 dropbacks, as he's gone 10-for-32 passing while taking nine sacks.
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Penix's pressure vulnerability (10-for-32 under pressure) exposed by 49ers blitz.

Penix faces a difficult matchup against the 49ers' blitz-heavy defense in Week 7; while he has performed well against the blitz (62.3% completion, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 9.3 YPA on 47.2% of dropbacks), he significantly struggles under pressure (10-for-32 passing, 9 sacks on 42 dropbacks), and the 49ers' defensive line is expected to blitz at a similar rate to their recent opponents (40% vs. Bo Nix, 27% vs. Sam Darnold, 36% vs. Jayden Daniels), creating pressure opportunities that exploit his weakness.

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